Juicy News from California

Juicy News from California

by | May 26, 2016 | Featured, General, GloKitchen, GloWellness, Travel

I have just returned from California the land of unashamed beauty, toned abs and flawless skin, which has given me a major injection of OMG and inspired me in ways too numerous to mention.

It is astounding how a bit of sun and sobriety (almost) can inspire you, and this trip certainly did it for me as I hung out with some of the beautiful people, and knowing that I had to lose those extra pounds built up over Winter in London and the absence of visits to the Gym.

So now that I am back, how am I going to kick start my diet and aspire to feel like I can sit around a pool and know that I am in reasonable shape, and even more importantly know that I am boosting my immune system and giving myself a great feeling of well being. Well, juicing of course!blog2

Such are the huge health benefits of juicing that people have cured themselves of major diseases like cancer and diabetes through switching to a solid free diet, and after just a few weeks of juicing are entirely free of any trace of disease or infection.

So how to get started?? The biggest deterrent has actually been sourcing information on how to do it properly and then buying the ingredients and more especially the juicer. It all sounds ‘long’ and very expensive. But it doesn’t have to be.

There are some great juicers on the market, from a simple Lexen Jucer for around £26 to an Omega Twin Gear Juicer for £425 with lots of options in between.

It is probably advisable to begin with the simpler version and work your way up to a more sophisticated model if you discover juicing is for you.

It could be that you decide to juice just one or two days a week to begin, and gradually build up the time spent with this diet. It may be advisable to begin at a weekend when your time is your own and work is not an issue. You can then blend and carry with you on days when away from home, depending on your lifestyle.

Don’t feel you have to make this rather big life change all in one go, because it is major in anyone’s life, and this could be discouraging. Better to have a plan to implement over say two to three months, and then you will be comfortable with what suits you and your schedule. The important thing is that it works for you.

Here is a nice easy recipe from juicerecipes.com that I have tried and recommend to get you started, and remember enjoy the experience and the weight loss and abundance of energy that juicing will do for you.

This is for beginners that are looking for a green juice that tastes great. It’s sweet while having a nice citrus flavor to it.

Depending on the capability of your juicer, you can always juice everything except the spinach, then finish it in a blender with the spinach.

 

Ingredients

Apples – 3 medium (3″ dia) 546g
Celery – 4 stalk, large (11″-12″ long) 256g
Ginger Root – 1/4 thumb (1″ dia) 6g
Lemon (with rind) – 1/2 fruit (2-1/8″ dia) 29g
Orange (peeled) – 1 large (3-1/16″ dia) 184g
Spinach – 5 handfuls125g

Breaking Bread – The Family Tradition

Breaking Bread – The Family Tradition

by | Mar 2, 2016 | Featured, GloKitchen

Breaking bread with your family is as old as the hills – but how about baking your own bread together. It is surprisingly easy, and lots of fun to see your own bread rolls rise to the occasion.

 

Ingredients:

500 g wholemeal bread flour

1.5 tsp Salt

1tsp unrefined golden caster sugar

15g unsalted Butter

1 Easy bake yeast sachet 7g

300ml Warm water

1 Egg glaze

Pumpkin seeds

Caraway seeds

 

Method:

Place flour and salt into a medium sized bowl, stir in sugar, rub in butter to form a soft dough;

Knead the dough on lightly floured surface until dough is smooth and elastic;

Separate the dough into 8-10 balls, or different shapes which can be fun if baking with little ones;

Place on baking tray, cover and leave in warm place until dough has risen and doubled in size – around 40 minutes;

Preheat oven to 230 C or gas mark 8;

Brush surface with beaten eggs;

Bake rolls for 15 minutes, then reduce loaf to 200 C or gas mark 6 for 10 minutes;

Rolls should be crisp and golden brown on the outside with a hollow interior.

Cool on wire rack and serve.

 

Find some alternative recipes for other types of bread here:

http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/type-of-dish/bread

Share Your Love Of Chocolate On Valentine’s Day

Share Your Love Of Chocolate On Valentine’s Day

by | Feb 12, 2016 | GloKitchen

If you have a romantic afternoon planned for your lover on Valentine’s Day, or are spending it alone – this super Chocolate recipe from the Women’s Institute will melt in your mouth and warm the cockles of your heart.

Chocolate Torte

This dessert uses a chocolate torte recipe. It is easy to make, gives a great result and tastes gorgeous

75g Butter? 40g Cocoa Powder? 225g Sugar ?2 large Eggs? 50g Plain Flour
Chocolate Ganache:?150ml Double Cream?100g Dessert Chocolate, eg Belgium broken into pieces

  1. Set oven 180C Gas Mark 5. Line the base of a 120cm circular tin with a circle of greaseproof paper
  2. Melt the butter
  3. Stir in the cocoa powder and sugar and remove from the heat
  4. Add the eggs one at a time and beat well
  5. Stir in the flour
  6. Pour into the lined tin
  7. Bake in the oven for 30 mins then allow to become completely cold on a wire rack
  8. To make the ganache heat the cream and then add the chocolate pieces.
  9. Remove from the heat and stir well
  10. Pour over the cake and allow to cool

This recipe can also be prepared and cooked in the microwave as follows

  1. Melt the fat in a heat proof bowl for about 1 minute
  2. Add the remaining ingredients and beat ahrd with a spoon
  3. Pour into a microwave container and heat for a further 3 -4 mins depending on the power in your microwave.

– See more at the official website for the Women’s Institute

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