PCOS BLENDER RECIPES

Carrot, Apple & Ginger

* 8 Medium Carrots
* 2 Apples (Cox's, Royal Gala or Braeburn)
* Slice of root Ginger (to taste)

Carrot, Apple & Ginger makes a delicious starting point for those who have never tried vegetable juices. It has superb nutritional qualities: carrots are a good source of Vitamin A and Beta Carotenes, providing anti-ageing and cancer-fighting antioxidants. Apples have an abundance of pectin which forms a gel that breaks down toxins in the intestines and helps maintain a healthy bowel function. Ginger is an excellent tonic for the entire digestive system.

Apple, Pear & Lime

* 3 Apples (Cox's, Gala or Braeburn)
* 2 Pears ½ a Lime

This juice is simple but refreshing and delicious. As well as containing carotenes, pectin, potassium and Vitamin C from the apples, the pears provide an excellent source of soluble fibre.

Simply juice the ingredients in any combination. Peel the lime before juicing, but if you want more zest in the drink, leave some peel on.

Carrot, Greens and Hemp Milk

* 40-50g of Hemp seeds (preferably germinated)
* 4 Medium Carrots
* 100g Spinach
* 2 Sticks of Celery
* Fresh Rosemary (optional)

Hemp is one of the most nutritionally complete foods available and is rich in Omega 3,6 and 9 Essential Fatty Acids. It is also an excellent source of protein. To get the best out of hemp it needs to be thoroughly washed and it is often a good idea to soak the seeds for 8-12 hours to start germination, and perhaps even to sprout them as this can increase nutrient availability.


Pink Grapefruit & Orange

* 3 Oranges (Valencia if possible)
* 1 Large Pink Grapefruit

Citrus juice makes a superb breakfast drink when the body is active in its detoxification cycle. As well as the nutritional benefits of orange juice, the grapefruit in this drink is rich in beta-carotene and bioflavinoids, particularly naringin, which is renowned for thinning the blood and lowering cholesterol.


Wheatgrass Zinger

* 1oz Fresh Wheatgrass Juice
* 1 Apple
* ½ a Lemon
* Slice of Ginger (to taste)

A Wheatgrass Zinger provides an excellent introduction to wheatgrass and may be preferable for those who aren't too keen on the intensity of straight wheatgrass juice!

Simply juice the wheatgrass in the appropriate juicer followed by the remaining ingredients. Sip it slowly and enjoy

Banana, Papaya, Apple Juice & Lime Juice Smoothie

* 1 Large Banana
* 1 Papaya
* ½ a Lime
* 2-3 Apples

A delicious smoothie rich in Papaya - a good source of the digestive enzyme Papain.

Peel and scoop out the insides of the Papaya before freezing with the banana. Add to a blender along with the freshly juiced apples and lime. Blend well and serve immediately.


Pineapple, Mango, Apple, Lime & Ginger Smoothie

* 4 Rings of Fresh Pineapple
* 1 Mango (Indian when available)
* 5 Apples
* 1 Lime
* Slice of Ginger (to taste)
* 4 Healthy Dollops of Fresh Yoghurt

Prepare and freeze the mango and pineapple. Add to a blender followed by the juiced apples, lime and ginger. Finally, add the yoghurt, blend well and serve immediately.



The PCOS Diva Smoothie

1C Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Unsweetend Almond Milk

1 scoop Jay Robb Vanilla Whey Protein Powder

1/2 banana

1/2 c frozen fruit (any of the following raspberries, blueberries, peaches, strawberries)

1T virgin coconut oil

1T almond butter

2T raw oats

1/2tsp cinnamon
It is sweetened with stevia so there is 0 grams of sugar and no artificial sweeteners. There is also a whopping 25 grams of protein per serving. They best thing about whey protein is that it has been shown to increase insulin sensitivity by to allowing the insulin that your pancreas produces to work more effectively and as a result lower yours blood sugar. *