Just look at that colour.
And pictures don't do it justice at all!!
(Yes our oranges in the Caribbean aren't orange... they vary between green and yellow).
This is my drink of choice for right after a brutal race. The sugars from the carrots and the oranges get right to work on my depleted glycogen stores and the ginger and turmeric are super on inflamed tissue.
Sometimes I add either a pinch of Himalayan pink salt or dilute it a bit with coconut water for that much needed electrolyte boost.
It is AWESOME.
Like really. There is no generic juice on the market that could possibly compare to that liquid sunshine. It is happiness in a glass. It really is.
Gatorade who?
ORANGE CARROT 'GATORADE'
Makes just over 4 pints
Ingredients
16 oranges - I used half Ortanique, half King oranges.
16 oranges - I used half Ortanique, half King oranges.
12 carrots
piece of ginger as large as your thumb (maybe a little bigger if you have short thumbs)
a piece of turmeric root as long as your middle finger
a piece of turmeric root as long as your middle finger
Preparation
Wash and peel the oranges. Keep the peel for soaking in vinegar or making orange peel tea!! Get as much of the outer pith as possible as it tends to make the juice bitter. Cut into wedges large enough for the juicer feed mouth.
Scrub the carrots and leave the peel on if you're using organically grown carrots. So much goodness is in the peel and you want to get everything!! Cut the carrot into chunks, but smaller than the oranges.
Leave the ginger and turmeric peel on. Just scrub 'em well.
Leave the ginger and turmeric peel on. Just scrub 'em well.
Juice away!! I use the Omega J8006 masticating juicer. It's my best friend.
Notes
Add the Himalayan salt OR the coconut water just before drinking. It isn't totally necessary if you're not using it as an energy drink replacement.
Add more ginger if you love that ZING.
I tend to juice the carrot first followed by the ginger and turmeric and keep that pulp for use in veggie burgers or carrot cakes. I spread the orange pulp among the plants outside. Always keep juicing pulp if you can!! The fibre is so good for many things. Even in soap!!
Most cold pressed juices keep for about a week in the fridge. I try not to let them go past 3 days due to the risk of nutrients becoming oxidized. But many swear that once it is sealed properly, the nutrient content is preserved.
Add more ginger if you love that ZING.
I tend to juice the carrot first followed by the ginger and turmeric and keep that pulp for use in veggie burgers or carrot cakes. I spread the orange pulp among the plants outside. Always keep juicing pulp if you can!! The fibre is so good for many things. Even in soap!!
Most cold pressed juices keep for about a week in the fridge. I try not to let them go past 3 days due to the risk of nutrients becoming oxidized. But many swear that once it is sealed properly, the nutrient content is preserved.
Maybe just one more collage just to show off this beauty :)
Sa7ten!!
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