Luxe Beat Magazine JUNE 2015 | Page 85

Cocktails Spring Rejuvenators Weight Loss Helpers 3 Anti-Inflammatory Cocktails A Researchers found that common additives in processed foods including ice cream, margarine, packaged bread and many more may promote the inflammatory bowel diseases ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease as well as a group of obesity-related conditions. What’s considered healthy and unhealthy seems to change on a regular basis, which is why it’s helpful to recognize further studies that confirm previous findings. Most recently, a study by Georgia State University microbiologist Benoit Chassaing has further confirmed the destructive properties of an inflammatory diet. “It’s not only intestinal problems; low-grade inflammation caused by food additives has been shown to contribute to weight gain and blood sugar control problems, as well as a host of other chronic disease,” says Calbom, author of “The Juice Lady’s Anti-Inflammation Diet” (www.juiceladycherie.com), which offers healthy meal options, smoothies and robust juice recipes to help readers live an anti- fter a brutally cold winter for much of the country, it’s time to embrace the changing season and cleanse and rejuvenate our bodies with lighter foods, juices and smoothies, says nutritionist and juicing pioneer Cherie Calbom, MS. (“The Juice Lady”). Anti-Inflammatory Cocktail 1 green apple ½ large fennel with fronds 1-inch-piece ginger root 1 large broccoli stem 3 leaves kale ½ cucumber, peeled if not organic Cut produce to fit your juicer. Start by juicing the apple and finish with the cucumber. G&