my new favorite fall juice and how to deseed a pomegranate

fall and winter produce some of my favorite fruits and i have incorporated them all together to make one heck of a yummy juice that i have been enjoying a lot lately. last year, it was all i could do to find cranberries, but the first time i spotted them, i was sure to scoop up a few bags so i could enjoy them for a while. here is a quick and simple juice recipe that you are sure to love.

delicious fall fruits juice

• 4 clemintines or 3 oranges
• 3 granny smith apples
• 1 cup of cranberries
• 1 whole pomegranate

add to your juicer and enjoy!


the combination here produces a tart juice that you can definitely add a little bit of your favorite natural sweetener to (or sugar if that's what you like) to tone it down. i personally love the tart flavor, with an underlying sweetness.

clementines are definitely sweeter than a regular orange and what i recommend most. they are hard to find any other time of year so why not enjoy them as much as you can right now. cranberries and pomegranates are pretty hard to find any other time of year also so grab them up and use them often.


speaking of pomegranates, did you know there is a super easy way to remove the seeds? chcek out this video with martha stewart before you cut open your next pomegranate.

   

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fat butt friday: the jack lalanne power juicer express

last week i talked about juicing and how much i have enjoyed this new found way of incorporating more fruits and veggies into my diet. there are so many juicers out there to chose from that i didn't really know where to begin. i had done quite a bit of research that led me to the breville line of juicers, however, i wasn't willing to spend that kind of money right now. i wanted to make sure that i was going to keep up with juicing and that i wouldn't eventually put my juicer in a cabinet to collect dust. 


so far we are still going strong. i love juicing!

 

i had heard great things about the jack lalanne juicers, so i picked one up at target...the jack lalanne power juicer express. there were actually two other juicers to choose from on the shelf but had never heard of them. 

i can't really compare the jack lalanne juicer to any other, but i can say that i am pleased with it. i haven't had any issues with any of the fruits or vegetables that i have put into it. this juicer is also very easy to clean. it is dishwasher safe, but i usually just rinse it out with a little soap and water and let dry our dish rack. 

the only thing i am a little disappointed in is the spout not being higher. i usually have to use a short glass or jar while i am juicing and then have to pour it into a larger container if i want a large glass of juice. 

overall, i enjoy the jack lalanne juicer i chose and i would recommend it to others. as long as it continues to work, i really have no need to purchase one of those more expensive juicers.

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once again, i didn't do so well with my weight this week. i am way off track and i really need your help getting back to where i need to be. i have really been feeling run down and tired and not wanting to do much of anything except lay around. along with that, my eating has gotten out of control. what do you recommend for getting my mind in the right spot and getting back on track?

here are my stats:

160 lbs. - start weight

156.0 lbs. - previous weigh in

160.0 lbs. - current weight

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  0 lbs - total loss to date

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orange you glad you are eating healthier?

i know we are! 

 

we have really been making an effort to eat healthier around here. i wouldn't say we were eating unhealthy before, but we are definitely adding in a few more fruits and vegetables these days. 

most people think that eating healthier will cost more, but if you stop buying the chips and cookies and other junk, it pretty much evens out. and i feel like a better mom in the end. 

linking up with the paper mama, angry julie monday, and naptime momtog

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