A Healthy Glass of Christmas Cheer!!!

I adore Christmas time! The decorations, the sounds, the lights, the smells of the season... Ahhhh I'm in LOVE! I decided to come up with a juice recipe that represents and captures all the lovely, colors and beauty of this joyous season! And of course, the health benefits of this juice are AMAZING!

Here is the recipe for a glass of Christmas cheer, that can also be enjoyed all throughout the year!

Add the following to your juicer:

2 Pink Lady or Honeycrisp Apples (cut and seeded) I like these apples for their pretty pink color but any apples will work!

1/2 cup of fresh cranberries

1/4 tsp of fresh grated ginger (You can also pinch of a small piece of ginger and toss it in your juicer versus grating it! You decide what you like best!)

This makes about 8-10oz of juice! Feel free to double or triple the recipe for making more to share! Also, playing with this recipe is as fun as drinking it near the fire and tree! Experiment with adding more or less of the cranberries or ginger! And experimenting with different varieties of apples! Give your taste buds and body something to rejoice about!

The health benefits of this juice are endless! The combination of apples, cranberries and ginger are especially soothing and helpful to your digestive tract!

Cranberries are known to help heal urinary tract infections, kidney stones, cancer, and heart disease! These gorgeous berries are high in Vitamin C and antioxidants and are known to help boost your immune system and aid in collagen production! Get ready to say hello to a glowing complexion!

Apples are rich in pectin, fiber and vitamins A, C, B6 and contains important minerals like calcium, potassium, phosphorous, magnesium, manganese and iron! No wonder eating 'an apple a day keeps the doctor away'! Apples are wonderful for your health!

Ginger has been used for centuries for its medicinal uses! This potent spice contains, gingerol, the bioactive compound in ginger that gives it such powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties! Ginger is known to treat nausea, aid in pain reduction from osteoarthritis, treats chronic indigestion and also helps women during our menstrual cycle.

As you can see, this juice is as healing as it is delicious! Cheers to your health and happiness this holiday season and all throughout the year! Much LOVE!