It is hard to compete with the ratio of nutrition : time. Most of our homemade meals take a good 45 minutes to make and they don't deliver the same nutrition power.
When we cook our vegetables we lose a tremendous amount of their nutrient value. The heat causes vitamins and minerals to degrade and some nutrients also leach out into the water. In addition the enzymes in the vegetables are destroyed. I believe that you should prepare veggies with every meal, but you can harness their nutrition more efficiently by juicing them up!
Benefits:
- Maximum nutrient extraction from the vegetable
- Preservation of enzymes
- Nutrients are ready for immediate absorption
- Ability to tailor the nutrition content to your needs
What are enzymes and why are they important?
Enzymes are the secret ingredient of fresh fruits and vegetables. According to Dr Anthony Cichoke (author of "Enzymes, Enzyme Therapy") our body's ability to function, repair tissues and to ward off disease is directly related to our enzyme levels. We have more than 3000 different types in our body - wow! Enzymes digest your food, reduce inflammation, they are involved in energy production and are required for a multitude of cellular functions. So we need a constant supply of enzymes! We cannot live without our enzymes! Give yourself an enzyme boost with fresh vegetable juice.
NUTRIENT TIMING
Remember when you exercise your circulation expands flushing out the very smallest of cells. So the best way to deliver nutrients and enzymes is within an hour of exercising. Drink some water and follow it with vegetable juice. NUTRIENT TIMING! Those nutrients will be rapidly delivered to the very cells, muscles and organs that have been working so hard.
To me it does not make sense to put so much energy into strengthening exercises without delivering to cells the very nutrients that will help them rebuild. Vegetables are among the most nutrient dense foods you can eat. It is easy to turn them into Liquid Vitamins! Juicing is a way to optimize your workout efforts and is a key to excellent health.
Until next time,
Let me know how it goes!
~Rose
Hi Rose! I would love to have your opinion on something I've been looking into. As you know, I've been following a weight-reduction plan (successfully--yay!!) which has included the use of a prepackaged protein shake. I was thinking about purchasing a large container to save $ but when I was in the store reading all the labels of the huge variety from which to choose, I became thoroughly confused! Whey or Soy? Calories vs. fat vs. sodium vs. sugar...I'm still confused!! Help!
ReplyDeleteAND, I'm really looking forward to any recipe's you might post--fish and other =)