Bob Marley and Ginger Ale

Ras Bob Marley wrote "Sun is shining" back in 1971 on the album Soul Revolution, which is one of my favorite albums. I always listen to music as I cook. I am a strong believer that the positive vibe goes straight into the food and into our systems. This morning I had my breakfast on my backyard in the sun listening to Bob Marley - a great way to start the day.

Sun is shining, the weather is sweet

Make you want to move your dancing feet

To the rescue, here i am

Want you to know, y'all, where i stand

As the weather gets warmer a refreshing drink to store in the fridge is this awesome Ginger Ale. It's done in less than three minutes and all you need is 5 dl of cold water, juice from one lemon, one tablespoon of fresh grated Ginger and one tablespoon of Agave Nectar. Mix it all together and store in a glass bottle in the fridge.

Kickstart with Orange - Carrot & Maca Juice

Juicing is what really go me into vegetarian cooking and raw food and I still make juice like a madman every day. This juice has a dose of Maca root in it. The Maca root grows in the Andes of Peru and Bolivia and is not commonly called "Nature's Viagra" (mostly because of the high dose of the amino-acid L-Arginine) but it also enhances the hormone balance and energy. Maca is rich with B-, C- and E-Vitamin, Iron and Calcium (skip the dairy folks!).

This juice is quick but you need a juicer to make it as blending carrots will create a Carrot smoothie, which I don't recommend.

Ingredients:

1. 
   
   4-5 Medium sized Organic Carrots


2. 
   
   2 Oranges


3. 
   
   1 tablespoon of Maca Powder

Mix everything and drink SLOWLY on an EMPTY stomach. As I travel a lot in my job which is often associated with business dinners, wine I always come home and feel 200kgs heavier than when I left, so I go on a fast / detox for a week after I come home. Juicing is perfect and I combine it with nuts and seeds to provide me with the fiber I need.

Kale and Broccoli Green Juice

Are you one of those who believe cows milk is the resource for Calcium, we'll it's not. In fact, the Calcium absorbability in Kale is no less than 50% and Broccoli 52% compared to cows milk which has an absorbability of 2%. Add fat, cholesterol and the excessive amounts of antibiotics included in cows milk (less in organic of course) and you have a cocktail that you should avoid.

Anyways, this juice is great to serve as drink with your lunch, as a snack or to dinner i.e. whenever you feel like it. You do need a juicer to make this, but they come very cheap at almost any Supermarket that sells kitchen supplies.

Here's what you need:

1. 1 medium crown of Broccoli
2. 4-5 leaves of Kale
3. 2 stalks of Celery
4. 1 apple
5. 1 kiwi
6. 1 tablespoon of Wheat or Barley Grass (or both)

Juice everything and stir in the Wheat or Barley grass until solved completely. As the juice might separate, have a spoon handy to mix before you drink it.

Maca Mango Orange Banana Smoothie

I couldn't come up with a better name so I chose the more self-explainatory name. This is easy and you can use frozen Mango or fresh. Maca powder is awesome so this will ensure a positive feeling as you leave for work, school or whatever you're up to today.

Here we go.

1 Mango or 2 dl frozen cubed Mango

2 Oranges

1 Banana

1 Kiwi

1 tablespoon of Maca powder

Add some ice-cubes if you like it cold.

Mix and drink SLOWLY on an EMPTY stomach. This particular morning I didn't follow my own rule...

Afternoon Papaya & Superfood Smoothie

I love juice and smoothies, but most of all I love Superfoods. I always get funny remarks from people that I eat and drink weird stuff, but until you've tried it you have no idea what these Superfoods does to your body and ENERGY. This particular smoothie includes Maca (a Peruvian root that enhances your strength and stamina (also have a reputation to work as an Aphrodisiac), Mesquite (helps a constant blood-sugar level for a sustained period of time) and finally Camu-Camu (contains more vitamin C than any other plant in the world - from 30 to 60 times more than an Orange).

This smoothie is simple and you don't need a juicer to make it.

1/4 large Papaya (save the rest for your Papaya Carpaccio)

2 oranges

1 banana

1 tablespoon Maca

1/2 tablespoon Camu-Camu

1/2 tablespoon Mesquite

Mix it to a smoothie and enjoy SLOWLY and on an EMPTY STOMACH, unless you like burping, then just flush it down.