Pulp Julius

When I was a child my mother would sometimes take us to the local mall. When there, when we would beg for a treat, she often went with the healthier option and would stop by the Orange Julius stand and we would get one of their famous orange smoothies. Orange Julius now has many options to their menu, but back then, the menu was pretty basic. I loved watching them put the orange smoothie together and was always amazed how something so simple to make could taste so good. Fresh oranges, some ice, raw eggs and a little milk...and viola.

As I began my first day with The Garden Diet 21 day cleanse, every time I took a sip of my home made raw vegan version of an 'Orange Julius'  it made me realize that, much like how we are drawn to not so healthy 'comfort foods', often created from childhood memories, we can also draw from memories of eating healthy foods. Simple adaptations can still 'comfort' us and create new experiences and memories to pull from.

This time, no dairy or egg. Instead of squeezing the juice from the orange, I peeled the oranges, added some ice water and blended them into a simple smoothy with a bit of clove added for another layer of bliss.

Here are some interesting links about drinking orange juice with the pulp. Blending in the pulp has many advantages over just drinking the juice, even when its in its raw state, especially for those who are sugar sensitive.

http://thewaterygourmet.blogspot.com/2010/02/is-orange-juice-with-pulp-better-for.html

http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/oranges-lots-fiber-4551.html

http://justjuice.org/2012/juicing-fresh-fruit-is-fresh-fruit-juice-good-or-bad-for-you/