The Green Juice

Although most smoothies and juices are off limits for the diabetic or anyone trying to limit their sugar intake, there is a healthy, yummy alternative; The Green Juice.
It's an excellent way to pack in some vitamins and have something fresh to wash down a meal with, or even have it on it's own for a mid-day energy boost. A lot of cafe's will have a veggie option with some fruit in there, or a more sugary vegetable like beet, or carrot. I tend to steer clear of any fruit or sugary veggies in the liquid form, because they are sure to spike glucose when stripped of their accompanying fiber. Thus I customize an all vegetable concoction.
My favorite ingredients are: kale, lemon, lime, cucumber, spinach, and some ginger for a kick!
Today's recipe was kale, lemon, cucumber, and ginger. I loved every sip and how it inspired the guy in line behind me to order the same for himself. He liked it, I hope you do too!
Bottoms up! Gina

Zucchini Pasta

This week's fresh, low carb recipe is a versatile one. I found it on We Like It Raw when cooking for a dinner party to which I invited someone on a raw food diet. What's magic about it though is slicing the zucchini into long thin pasta like strips is a delicious filling base onto which you can build with any of your favorite ingredients.
Pictured above is the following:

• 1 zucchini shredded with a hand peeler into long strips
• 1/2 cucumber chopped
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 oz tanhini dressing
• cubed sharp cheddar to taste

Another variation:

• 1 zucchini shredded with a hand peeler into long strips
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 cup cooked spinach
• 1/2 cooked mushrooms
• salt to taste