vitamins & power juices

Question
Hi......I am 51 yrs old & would appreciate advice & information on healthy drinks i can make in my blender. I'm also planning to get j.Lalannes power juicer. do you recommend a book by steve meyerwitz called Power Juices & Super Drinks?......or a different book maybe?.....i want to start eating healthier. If I just drank fruit & veg juice drinks what else should be included in my diet to balance it ..... for protein,wheat...etc. what type of nuts are best? what should be my daily water(filtered)intake for my age? Also,what vits & amount is right for me? thank you

Answer
Hello Ruthel!

   Thank you for your nutrition question.  It is amazing what you can do with a fridge full of fresh fruit and a blender. The difference between blender recipes and juicing is the added advantage of soft fibers. This is wonderful for cleaning and maintaining a healthy colon because of the health benefits of fiber.
   I do recommend a few different books to help you learn about a healthier lifestyle.  The Power Juices and Super Drinks by Meyerwitz is an excellent choice.  I would also recommend my book "Ask the Nutritionists:Answers to your Nutrition questions" It is an excellent resource to help you eat healthier. It also contains recipes and menu plans to get you going in the right direction.   It is available at www.authorhouse.com or any bookstore.
   The best types of nuts would be almonds and walnuts because of their ability to regulate healthy levels of cholesterol as well as blood sugar.  
   You should be drinking 64 ounces of water daily which is equal to 8 glasses (8oz each).  Water helps your body transport different vitamins where they are needed.
   As for vitamins I don't really recommend multivitamins because many contain artificial ingredients. I do however, recommend a product called Juice Plus which contains the nutrients from different fruits and vegetables.  The website to check it out at is www.juiceblend.com   

Here are a  few recipes for you to try out :
Apricot Pineapple Smoothie Recipe
1/4 cup crushed pineapple
1 fresh apricot, diced
6 strawberries
1/2 banana
1 1/2 cup water
1 tbsp. skim milk powder
1 heaping tbsp. high- quality protein powder (optional)
1 tsp. flax seed oil (optional)
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In a blender, process fruit with the rest of the ingredients. Blend until thoroughly mixed and serve.



Banana-Strawberry Fruit Smoothie Recipe
1 banana, frozen
6 strawberries, frozen
1 1/4 cup water
1 tbsp. skim milk powder
1 heaping tbsp. high- quality protein powder (optional)
1 tsp. flax oil (optional)
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In a blender, process all the ingredients until thoroughly mixed and serve.



Tropical Fruit Shake
1/2 mango
2 tbsp. frozen pina coloda mix (or 1/8 tsp. natural coconut extract)
1/2 banana, frozen
4 strawberries, frozen
6 ice cubes
1 1/4 cup water
1 heaping tbsp. high- quality protein powder (optional)
1 tsp. flax oil (optional)
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In a blender, process all the ingredients until thoroughly mixed and serve.



Banana-Berry Fruit Smoothie
1/2 pear, cored
1/4 cup frozen blueberries or frozen mixed berries
1/2 banana, frozen
1 1/4 cup water
1/8 tsp. cinnamon
1 tbsp. skim milk powder
1 heaping tbsp. high-quality protein powder (optional)
1 tsp. flax oil (optional)
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In a blender, process all the ingredients until thoroughly mixed and serve.



Banana-Orange-Strawberry Fruit Shake
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 banana, frozen
6 strawberries, frozen
1/2 cup water
1 tbsp. skim milk powder
1 heaping tbsp. high- quality protein powder (optional)
1 tsp. flax oil (optional)
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In a blender, process all the ingredients until thoroughly mixed and serve.





-George Rapitis, Bsc. Nutritionist

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