Phases {+ Beet Red Juice}

well, its been quite some time since my last post, i’m glad you’re still here reading!

to start this new “phase” of the blog…i’m going to get a little wordy on you… here goes:

i seem to be a person that goes through a lot of phases.  there are the silly little phases, like my drinks of choice – one week i will drink black coffee and lattes every day and then once i tire of that i’ll switch to hot green tea with honey, or cold fizzy kombucha, or sparkling water, or on and on, but they are always in phases.

and then there are the bigger phases, like this blog — i get really into it for a couple months and post a few times a week, and then i find something else to fill my time {yoga & running} and the blog gets no love. this cycles and cycles with all different hobbies.

and then there are the phases of life.  our family dog died unexpectedly this morning – he was a young 2.5 years old. our hearts are b r o k e n.  currently i’m still in the denial stage, and the thought of going home and him not being there to greet me with a big sloppy kiss and his tail wagging like mad, makes my heart drop.  {he was my parents’ dog, living with them in Idaho}

he really was the best dog, everyone loved him. you would have too.

Jersey, when he was a little pup

so please, hug and love on your pups a little extra today.

other than being in a mourning phase, i am also currently in these phases:

1. juicing. i was fortunate enough to be gifted an awesome juicer for christmas from my parents {thanks mom & dad}. i can’t stop juicing; orange juice, green juice, beet juice…i just love it. see the bottom of this post for a delicious ‘beet red’ juice recipe…
2. hot yoga-ing. what more can i say? i stress less, my body feels good, and i love the heat!
3. running. training for another half-marathon coming up in april.
4. sparkling mineral water. yep, my drink of choice these days. who knew that there were two types of sparkling water? one chemically carbonated, and one natural — the bubbly natural mineral water is so refreshing. here is the kind i like best.

i hope the above 4 are not really “phases” because i want them in my life forever, but who knows, maybe i’ll kick yoga out for pilates, or substitute running with biking {my knees might appreciate that one!} anyway, i wanted to share that with you…and invite you to think about the phases in your life, you may be surprised to find a few ;)

Now, on to {what i hope is} the long-awaited next NMTK recipe…

Beet Red Juice!  hold on — don’t run away just yet — even if you hate beets.  i dislike beets almost as much as i despise mushrooms {almost} – and that’s saying a  l o t.  but there’s just something about juiced beets. . .

maybe it’s the gorgeous color that keeps me from tasting the dirty beet flavor, or the lemon & ginger added in, or the fact that you don’t actually have to chew it, but whatever it is, i actually love beet juice.  and that’s an awesome thing, because beets are a wonderfully healthy root vegetable.

but, there is one thing to keep in mind when juicing beets — they can turn your urine red. don’t be alarmed {i was!} this may be getting a little too personal, but the first time matt & i  juiced beets, i noticed that my pee {‘urine’ feels really formal here} was a light pink color.  then i went for a run and afterward noticed my pee was a red color and i panicked… just a quick google search will calm you down – i’m no doctor though {and neither is google}, so do your own research or talk to your MD if you’re concerned! ;)

yes, it really is that deep red color with a hot pink foam! gorgeous.

and now, pee color aside… one of my favorite juice recipes:

 Beet Red Juice

an original recipe from: Matt & Rachel’s Kitchen

ingredients

• 1 red beet with stalks {or if yours don’t have stalks, that’s okay too}
• 4 stalks celery
• .5 cucumber
• 4 or 5 carrots
• 1 or 2 apples {i find 2 can be a little too sweet unless they are small. we like pink ladies & fujis}
• 1″ piece ginger
• .5 lemon

directions

juice beet, celery, cucumber, carrots, apple and ginger according to your juicer’s directions. squeeze half of lemon into juice with citrus hand-juicer.

stir. pour over ice. enjoy!!

*this recipe is meant for a juicer only. not for blenders, food processors, or the like.

love & miss you like crazy Jersey, may you Rest In Peace

as always, any comments, suggestions, or questions can be directed to Rachel at: nomushroomshere@gmail.com