FOODIE SPECIAL ..............Beat the blues with fresh juices

Beat the blues  with fresh juices   Juices are full of vitamins and minerals and they not only refresh a tired body but also provide an energy boost. Drinking juices on a regular basis  help in giving glowing skin and can keep you in the pink of health. Here are some easy-to-make options. All you need is a good juicer and some fresh fruits and vegetables. ABC JUICE Ingredients: Red apple: 1 Beetroot: 2 Carrots: 3 large ones Ginger: 1 inch-piece Cut all the fruits and vegetables and put them in a juicer one by one. Serve the juice in a tall glass. Benefits: High in vitamins, provides overall health, helps recover from  cold. It curbs the craving for sweets. BEET THE BLUES Ingredients Beetroots: 2 Mixed berries: 1 cup Apple: 1 Purple cabbage:  a few leaves Cut the apple and chop the cabbage leaves and put in a juicer. Add the berries and switch on the juicer. Once the juice is ready, pour it into glasses and serve. Benefits: This juice acts as a powerful antioxidant. POWER C Ingredients Orange: 1, remove the seeds, and cut into pieces, use the rind too Green apple: 1, cut into pieces Carrots: 2, cut into pieces Lemon: 1, cut the lemon into two and extract the juice of ½ lemon  Add apple and carrot pieces in the juicer along with the orange pieces. Once the juice is ready, add the lemon juice, stir well and serve. Benefits: This juice is rich in carotene and Vitamin C and is considered as a perfect sunny juice for a gloomy day GLOWING GODDESS Lemon: 1, peeled Green Apple: ½, cut into pieces Cucumber: 1, cut into pieces Spinach: A handful, chopped Celery: 8 stalks, cut into pieces Coriander leaves: 1 small bunch, chopped Put all the ingredients except coriander leaves in a juicer; once the juice is ready, add the chopped coriander leaves and run the juicer again. Serve in a glass. Benefits: Good for a glow ing and healthy skin. Leafy vegetables are full  of essential minerals and vitamins, including chlorophyll, which promotes not only the overall health, but also give a vibrant glow! BEACH SUNSHINE Fresh pineapple: 1 cup, cut into pieces Lemon: 1, peeled Ginger: ½-inch  piece Fresh mint: handful, chopped Add all the ingredients to the mixer and once ready, serve immediately. Benefits: Improves digestion and immunity. It is rich in vitamins,  and ginger has been shown to help treat morning  sickness. -Sindhu Vijayakumar BT 6OCT15