Fast facts about kale...

1. Full of Vitamins A, K, and C
2. Comes in many varieties
3. Lacinato variety very tender and great for salads
4. Has calcium and iron more abundant than beef and milk per calorie
5. Folic acid
6. Antioxidants
7. Potassium
8. Lutein
9. Good for the eyes, skin and bones
10. Tastes great raw, cooked or juiced

Coming soon...Kale Chips & More

Coming soon from GoRaw2day & Waverley Farms an assortment of kale chips, of course juices with kale and "garden in a box". We will be offering gardens in a box (kale, celery, carrots, spinach & more) all organic and non-gmo of course. You will be able to take your organically grown produce and stick straight into your deck planters, plant beds (raised or in-ground). No dealing with seeds or hybrids and you definitely do not have to worry about pesticides and non organic ingredients. Even our soil is organic and watered with alkaline water...Check back soon for more details! Pricing for the garden's in a box will range from $50-60 and can be delivered locally in Loudoun,  and Fairfax county. Delivery extra for remaining surrounding areas.

Gigi

Transplanting today...

Today I transplanted 150+ plants (kale, arugula, spinach and carrots). It might seem like a lot but I still have almost 1000 to transplant or to place outside.  I have been growing from seeds for about 7 weeks. I will be donating some produce to a few needy families, selling garden's in a box, and eating a lot more produce with friends and family. I am very excited and pleased with the journey thus far. Check out some of the pictures I took today at Waverley Farm (JK's farm:))

Ciao!
Gigi

JUNK FOOD

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/24/magazine/the-extraordinary-science-of-junk-food.html?pagewanted=all&_r=2&&pagewanted=print


Find out why you can never get enough junk food and why we keep getting bigger and bigger. The New York times talks about the science of junk food in the above article.

Check it!

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Seeds to your juice...the journey continues

It has been 18 days since the start of my growing seeds into organic carrots, kale, romaine, arugula, spinach and many more. Everyday that I go to JK's farm I appreciate life and its simplistic beauty that much more.  I  often find myself thinking about their growth and livelihood.  Looking forward to the work to come as we start to transplant in the month of March. Carefully carrying each tray over to the large sink to water them gently through the faucets sprayer. Enjoy some pictures taken with my IPhone today. Boy have they grown...I'm looking forward to spring even more.

Ciao!!

Gigi
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Seeds to your juice...On the farm

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Today I started my beautiful journey of not just buying the freshest organic produce but growing my own. I feel so elated and inspired that I can hardly sleep.  J.K. we will call her, is the beautiful and dynamic of the Farm is a master gardener with the most gorgeous farm you will ever see. Today we started the germination process of organic heirloom vegetables and soon fruits. Everyone I come into contact with now knows that all my juices will not only be fresh and organic but grown with my very own hands. I with the help of J.K. and my eleven year old daughter we will be growing carrots, kale, romaine, arugula and so much more.  I always dreamed of this opportunity and now it has finally arrived and I am rearing to go. I will over the course of the next 6 months start offering my clients juice grown and hand picked by me. How amazing is that? Stay tuned while I chronicle the journey of taking juicing from the seed to the juicer. :)

Alkalize yourself

"The bloodstream is a flowing river to all the cells for nourishment and removal of acidic waste residues. so is your bloodstream a river of life or a river of death and disease?" 

 How do you eliminate effectively acidic waste? Increase your alkaline producing foods...To be alkaline means to be disease free because disease cannot exist in an alkaline environment. Alkaline foods create and encourage the maintenance and regeneration of healthy cells. Healthy cells create healthy tissues. Healthy tissues create healthy organs like the heart and lungs. Eating foods rich in alkalinity not only help your cells but aids in removing toxic heavy metals from your bloodstream. "Heavy metal toxicity can result in damaged or reduced mental and central nervous function, lower energy levels and damage to blood composition, lungs, kidneys, liver and other vital organs."

Acidosis is an increased acidity in the blood and other body tissue (i.e., an increased hydrogen ion concentration).

What are some symptoms of mild acidosis?

• Cardiovasular damage
• Weight gain, obesity & diabetes
• Bladder & kidney conditions
• Immune deficiency
• Premature aging
• Osteoporosis
• Joint pain
• Low energy & chronic fatigue
• Slow digestion & elimination
• Yeast & candida 

Once your bodies pH drops below 7.41 it becomes susceptible to disease and your well being suffers. The entire metabolic process depends on a balanced pH. Juicing and eating fresh vegetables raises your bodies alkaline state pushing out acids from the bloodstream.

Oranges are in season now

Fast facts:

• In season from January until April
• Regulates high blood pressure
• Protects against heart disease
• Fights viral infections

Contains:

• Calcium
• Magnesium
• Iron
• Copper
• Potassium

Some like to mix their orange juice with other juices...I like good old fashion orange juice by itself.

Organic grapefruit, carrot, and ginger juice

  *******NOTE*****

After trying this recipe I confirmed that grapefruits and carrots are just not a bad combination.  I've studied on juicing and they all say that the only fruit that can be mixed safely with a vegetable is apples. After tasting and experiencing it I am supporting this concept on food combinations. Sorry for posting a recipe that is truly not good tasting or good for you. I saw this recipe out there and just thought this sounds good. It is not my practice to post recipes that I have not tried and this is a good example of why I should not do that.

 

Gigi

 

 

 

Ingredients

• chopped organic grapefruits (peeled)
• 5 chopped organic carrots
• 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and chopped

Directions

1. Press grapefruits, carrots, and ginger through a juice extractor. Stir and serve immediately.
   

Fast facts on beets

Beet juice and beet greens are great cleansers for your blood cells. It is a natural cell detoxification is essential to your well-being and your overall mood. Beet green juice has chlorophyll, Vitamin A and C, calcium and potassium. Beet juice could help improve liver and gall bladder problems. It is also a great menstrual balancer helping to minimize or eliminate menstrual and menopausal issues.

Beet juice is  powerful and small amounts are useful. I like to mix mine with apple, carrot, celery and ginger juice.

 

Beets anti-inflammatory benefits help fight the following ...

• Wrinkles
• Susceptibility to infections
• Cancer
• Arthritis
• Bronchitis
• Chronic pain
• Diabetes
• High blood pressure
• Osteoporosis
• Heart disease

Grapefruit fast facts

• grapefruit is a subtropic citrus fruit
• contains vitamin c/ascorbic acid
• contains antioxidants
• contains fiber pectin
• contains lycopene 
• lowers cholesterol
• aids in weight loss
• NOTE it can cause reactions when mixed with man-made drugs

Why is grapefruit consumption important to you?

1. Fights the common cold
2. Decreases risk of breast cancer due to the weight loss and antioxidants
3. Lower cholesterol lowers chance of high blood pressure, stroke and heart disease
4. Vitamin C deficiency causes fatigue and  insomnia
5. Decreases depression due to vitamin C deficiency
6. Decreases joint pain
7. Improves hair and skin

Go grapefruits...
Recipe to follow soon.

Fast Facts on Apples

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There are hundreds of varieties of apples, although they are not easily acquired in the traditional store setting. The come in all sorts of colors, shapes and sizes all with different tastes. Not one apple is ever the same just like us. It has so many benefits that there are too many to mention all and all the more reason to add to your diet today. If I can't list all the benefits on this little blog then how can you afford not to have one today. 

It has been said that eating an apple helps keep teeth white from the grit of eating one and from the production of saliva. Wow while apples can’t replace your toothbrush it can help keep your pearls white.

Apples have been said to kill all kinds of cancers and helps fight the effects of aging.  Now if this is  true then why haven’t we taken head to an apple a day keeps the doctor away?

 

What else do apples do? Let us see:

1.     Helps reduce cholesterol by adding fiber to your intestines.

2.     It helps have a healthier heart as a direct result of reducing cholesterol rich plaque in your arteries.

3.     It can amazingly stop both diarrhea & constipation.

4.     It can control your weight.

5.     Detoxify your liver.

6.     Boost your immune system.

So why aren’t we eating or juicing more apples?  We are and here is a list of readilyavailable possibilities…

 You can juice just apples or you can add all sorts of vegetables to get more bang for your buck! This morning I juiced all organic fuji apples, lemons, fresh ginger root, celery and spinach. It was great tasting and I have been buzzing with energy all morning as usual.

Get started juicing today and discover the joys of eating the rainbow:)!!!!