I find that one of the best ways to get back on the healthy eating circuit after a long couple of weeks of holiday goodies is to get a bunch of high quality, fresh produce back in the kitchen. Away with the cookies and bring on the carrots!

If you’re looking to detox, refresh and start anew, try this amazing veggie juice blend.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup apple juice
• 1 watermelon daikon chopped
• ½ carrot peeled and chopped
• ½ cucumber peeled and chopped
• 1 apple sliced into eighths and cored
• ¼ cup parsley
• ½ celery chopped
• ¼ cup ice

Place all ingredients in your Blendtec or juicer and blend em up! Enjoy.

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On these beautiful days, I just can’t resist being outside and tend to overdo it. Since my wife is always hounding me to protect my skin, I decided to create a smoothie that was not only delicious but would give my skin the little boost that it needs.

Skin Energy Smoothie:

• 1 cup carrot juice (can also use apple if you like your smoothie a little sweeter)
• ½ cucumber
• ½ cup strawberries (fresh or frozen)
• Lemon juice (to taste)
• Ice cubes

This smoothie is the perfect combination if your skin needs a little love.  The carrots contain Vitamins A and E which help to repair and regrow skin and cucumbers are a natural skin refresher and toner because they are rich in silica, a mineral that boosts collagen to lessen fine lines as well as elasticity-preserving potassium.  Lemon juice is also known to lighten the skin because of the ascorbic and citric acids present.

Give it a try! You’ll be glowing by tomorrow.

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