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Green Juice: ALK-aline

While most everyone else is off eating, drinking, and being merry, I’m spending the day in a self-imposed solitude.

I haven’t been in the Christmas spirit for many years now, and this year I wanted to spend the last week of 2009 reflecting, planning, and projecting my intentions for 2010.

I’m getting ready for my 6-Week Green …

Apple Cranberry Ginger Juice

Since I’ve been on this cranberry kick, I’ve been looking for ways to add it to old favorites.

Apple cranberry ginger juice offers a 1-2 punch for good digestion, urinary tract, and colon health.

You’ll need:

1 apple

1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries

1/2 to 1-inch piece of gingerroot, peeled (more or less to taste)

water, optional

sweetener of your choice, …

Apple Crisp

I LOVE me some apple crisp. I can eat it for breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert…

Apple crisp is essentially apple pie without the crust, and perfect if you don’t have time or the know-how to roll out your own dough (which, by the way, is so worth it over pre-made brands).

For the topping

equal parts flour, light …

Apple Carrot Ginger Juice

It’s time to start fortifying and getting your body ready for cooler temperatures. With the seasons transitioning, if you haven’t been taking care of yourself with adequate rest, water, and clean foods, you may find yourself susceptible to allergies and colds as your body tries to purge itself of toxins.

1 apple, 1 or 2 carrots …