CLEAR SKIN ELIXIR SMOOTHIE - JASON VALE

Good Morning lovelies. Can I just start off by saying how incredible the weather is today! It’s so nice to have my patio doors open and it is actually starting to feel like summer.

I thought I would get everyone in the summer mood by writing this post on a smoothie that I have absolutely loved recently. I started juicing and smoothying (not sure if that’s a word but I am going to make it one) about a year and half ago when I purchased a nutribullet and I usually have one for breakfast and then maybe one again before I go to the gym. I just love the feeling I get after having a juice or smoothie…sounds so cheesy but I feel so alive! I have a newfound energy and feel less fatigued throughout the day. I would really recommend having a try…you don’t need to have a nutribullet you can use a juicer (but you cant put an avocado in a juicer) or just a normal blender. I am completely aware that buying fresh fruit and veg can be really expensive so I am not saying you have to have one every day, even one a week is a great way to get nutrients and vitamins in your body. It is so important for healthy functioning to get plenty of fresh fruit and veg into your diet and making juices and smoothies is an easy way of doing it.

Anyway onto the smoothie I have been loving. My skin has been certainly playing up lately as I have acquired some real dry patches and had some small breakouts so I have turned to the Juice Master - Jason Vale and I have been having his ‘Clear Skin Elixir’. I suffer from a skin condition called Psoriasis and have found that this juice really helps me when I am having a bad skin day. It includes:

2 apples (I have used Braeburn apples, but you can use whatever you like)

1 cup of spinach

¼ of a medium cucumber

1 stick of celery

½ avocado (ripe)

½ cup of cold water (you can use 4 ice cubes in stead)

All the ingrediants used have really special properties that really help with keeping the skin looking clear and healthy. Apples have pectin in them which eliminates any toxins in the intestine. Avocados have the essential natural fat we need in out diet with an added abundance of vitamins and minerals. Celery is a really good diuretic and works at reducing acidity and its really important for clear skin to have a diet balance of 80% alkaline and 20% acid. Cucumber again is an amazing natural diuretic which in turn will reduce fluid retention and is amazing for hair, skin and nails and finally spinach which is just one of natures greats, its really good for people with anemia and good liver and kidney functioning.

 

I literally just chop everything quite small and then put the spinach in first and then add a bit of everything layer by layer and then lastly I will add in the cup of water. I then screw the lid on top and blast it for around 30 – 40 seconds. I will then take it off and kind of shake it by hand for a couple of seconds and then will but it back on for a further 20 – 30 seconds.

I love this jar that I am using, I feel that it gives a really nice touch when you are having a juice as a snack or for breakfast. This one is really handy as well because it comes with a screw top lid, so its really easy to carry around with you. You can get these jars from most shops but I bought this one from Tiger for £2.00

I really hope you enjoyed this post. If you are really into juicing or you are just getting started I would really recommend checking out Jason Vale (also know as the juice master). He is just incredible and all his books make juicing so fun. The book I have used for this smoothie is called     ‘The Juice Master;Keeping it Simple’, p58 - 59.

Let me know if you try this juice out or please recommend any juices or smoothies you’ve loved. Thanks so much for reading.

Much Love