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Jamie Oliver On Cooking The Revolutionary Way & A Brit-tastic Giveaway

Suzanne Hall — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:29:48 +0000

happy Food Revolution Day! Not sure what this new-fangled holiday is all about? Don't panic! You can still join with Jamie to make today special in a few super-simple ways! Food Revolution Day is Jamie's own personally-designed holiday to celebrate fresh, healthy foods and the ways in which we prepare them! Too often, our modern eating habits are characterized by quick and impersonal grab-and-gos and a little too much processed food. Jamie hopes that Food Revolution Day will encourage folks everywhere to spend a little extra time and attention devoted to thinking about the way we cook and how we eat. FRD is a wonderful opportunity to gather your family and friends and rip up the kitchen with homemade dishes. Break out the traditional from-scratch recipes with family or begin new healthy traditions with your roommates! FRD is also a wonderful opportunity to show your support to the restaurants, markets and shops in your community that are making it easier for us all to 'get back to our roots'. Plan a simple meal tonight from a few of the recipes on our site or check out the restaurants in your area that are participating in #FRD2013! In LA, they include tasty hotspots Picca, Mo-Chica, Paiche, The Pikey, Chego and Pressed Juicery - join in all the revolutionary fun! Here are a few of Jamie's own favorite tips for cooking the revolutionary way. Read them all and enter to win a copy of Jamie's Great Britian cookbook below! 1. Learn to cook: Let’s cut to the chase, cooking is really fun to do and it’s going to make you more popular as everyone likes to be cooked for - knowing how to cook is knowing how to love - whoever you’re cooking for. 2. Cook seasonally: This is about being smart and embracing cooking with seasonal produce when it’s naturally at its best - and at its cheapest. You can back that up with nutritious frozen veg where appropriate, which can be a great value and wonderful in certain, but not all, dishes. Either way, it’s about making sure you get more of the good stuff, which tastes delicious, on your plate. 3. Cook with whole foods: Using whole foods isn’t about being worthy, it’s about taking this principle and making it a part of your everyday life because you want to eat damn tasty food, not because it’s the right thing to do. We’re much better at doing things for pleasure than 'because we feel we ought' to do them, so why can’t it be the same with food? The scary reality I’ve seen in many homes I’ve visited over the years is that there are too many people just eating processed, refined rubbish, then they’re surprised when they end up with type 2 diabetes at a really young age. In a funny sort of way, the front line of Food Revolution Day starts in your shopping cart – if you only buy bad stuff, that’s all you’re going to eat, but buy good food and you’ve got a chance. 4. Think about portion control: I’ve spoken to a number of the most brilliant scientific people who can talk for hours in incredible detail about our diets, but in all honesty, even they say that, in the end, portion control is our biggest enemy. Ultimately, a lot of the time, portions are simply out of control. So take a look at your plate, cut down what you’re consuming to a realistic size, and it will have a dramatic impact. I know it’s easier said than done, but real, good, fresh food has the capacity to fill you up really easily. Think about ways that you love to eat where you can really up your veg intake – add a homemade 10-veg kick-ass slaw with a nutritious dressing to a meal, do a side of wok-fried greens or hide extra veggies in a tasty tomato sauce for pasta. These are all easy ways I love to eat more of the good stuff, and you’ll find loads more inspiration on my website jamieoliver.com!

Drink The Revolution! Jamie Oliver’s Limited Edition Food Revolution Kit

Suzanne Hall — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:02:05 +0000

We're joining with Jamie to celebrate Food Revolution Day 2013! Buy this limited edition Food Revolution Kit to support his food-centric cause through the Jamie Oliver Foundation! We've rounded up all of Jamie's favorite Pressed Juicery flavors (his #1 is smoothie-like Apple Strawberry Coconut) into one delicious package that you can either order to your doorstep or have shipped anywhere in the U.S.! The Food Revolution Kit includes 12 Pressed Juicery juices that even the most produce-resistant taste buds will love! You can glug all 12 bottles to your heart's content knowing that you're supporting a worthy cause. In Jamie's words, The Jamie Oliver Foundation “...aims to inspire people to reconnect with food. It's all about raising awareness and individual responsibility, resuscitating dying food culture around the world and, ultimately, keeping cooking skills alive.” The JO Foundation well reflects the values that Jamie represents and that so many of us here at The Chalkboard and Pressed Juicery resonate with. This is the kind of cause we are more than happy to get behind.

50 Reasons To Drink Wheatgrass Everyday

Suzanne Hall — Mon, 13 May 2013 10:00:00 +0000

Wheatgrass is intense. And so is this list of, count 'em, fifty reasons get this living green liquid straight into your belly. Doctors Brian and Anna Maria Clement run the Hippocrates Health Institute and are leaders in the field of natural health and healing. Just like a shot of fresh wheatgrass, the Clements and the HHI will give it to your straight. If you're looking for real, hard-core natural health and healing guidance we suggest you take the time to check out what they're doing down in Florida. For the rest of us, there are the tips below that could convince even the most grass-averse reader to throw back a green glassful. Take a gander at these tips - and take note of our favorite way to take the shot: chased with a few sips of sweet and delicious Greens 3! 1. Wheatgrass Juice is one of the best sources of living chlorophyll available today. However, to get the full benefit, the chlorophyll must come fresh from a living plant. 2. Wheatgrass juice contains up to 70% chlorophyll, which is an important blood builder. The chlorophyll molecules closely resemble that of the hemin molecule, the pigment which combines with protein to form hemoglobin. The major difference is the chlorophyll molecule contains magnesium as it’s central atom, and the hemin molecule contains iron. The molecular structure of these two substances is almost identical in all other respects. 3. Chlorophyll is the molecule that absorbs sunlight and uses its energy to synthesize carbohydrates from CO2 and water. This process is known as photosynthesis, a complex biochemical pathway in which solar energy is used to convert water and carbon dioxide to glucose and other carbohydrates, and is the basis for sustaining the life processes of all plants. Since animals and most humans obtain their food supply by eating plants, photosynthesis can be said to be the source of our life also. 4.Chlorophyll contains enzymes and super- oxide dismutase, a copper-containing protein found in mature red blood cells. This enzyme decomposes superoxide radicals in the body into a more manageable form, thereby helping to slow down the aging process. 5. Chlorophyll is the first product of light and, therefore, contains more light energy than any other food element. 6. Wheatgrass juice contains crude chlorophyll (as opposed to pure) and can be taken orally and as a colon implant without side effects. In addition, scientists have never found wheatgrass to be toxic in any amount when given to either animals or humans. 7. Science has proven that chlorophyll arrests growth and development of unfriendly bacteria. 8. Chlorophyll is antibacterial and can be used inside and outside the body as a natural healer. The United States Army exposed guinea pigs to lethal doses of radiation. The guinea pigs fed chlorophyll-rich vegetables such as cabbage and broccoli had half the mortality rate as those fed a non-chlorophyll diet. 9. Chlorophyll can be extracted from many plants, but wheatgrass is superior because it has been found to have over 100 elements needed by man. If grown in organic soil, it absorbs 92 of the known 115 minerals from the soil. 10. Liquid chlorophyll has the ability to get into the tissue, where it can actually refine and renew them. 11. The bland soothing effect of chlorophyll (wheatgrass) ointments are very beneficial to the treatment of various skin diseases involving the outer and underlying layers of the skin, including: itching and burning of the rectum; ivy poisoning; weeping and dry eczema and even in conditions caused by insect bites or infection. 12. Doctors R. Redpath and J. C. Davis found chlorophyll packs inserted into the sinuses had a drying effect, clearing up congestion, and giving immediate relief. Congested head colds were cleared up within 24 hours. 13. Liquid chlorophyll washes drug deposits from the body. 14. Chlorophyll neutralizes toxins in the body. 15. Chlorophyll helps purify the liver. 16. Chlorophyll improves blood sugar problems. 17. In the American Journal of Surgery (1940), Benjamin Gruskin, M.D. recommends chlorophyll for its antiseptic benefits. The article suggests the following clinical uses for chlorophyll: to clear up foul smelling odors, neutralize Strep infections, heal wounds, hasten skin grafting, T cure chronic sinusitis, overcome chronic inner ear inflammation and infection, reduce varicose veins and heal leg ulcers, eliminate impetigo and other scabby eruptions, heal rectal sores, successfully treat inflammation of the uterine cervix, get rid of parasitic vaginal infections, reduce typhoid fever, and cure advanced pyorrhea in many cases. 18. Dr. Birscher, a research scientist, called chlorophyll “concentrated sun power.” He said, “chlorophyll increases the function of the heart, affects the vascular system, the intestines, the uterus, and the lungs.” 19. Wheatgrass juice can dissolve the scars that are formed in the lungs from breathing acid gasses. The effect of carbon monoxide is minimized since chlorophyll increases hemoglobin production. 20. Wheatgrass is high in oxygen like all green plants that contain chlorophyll. This is beneficial because the brain and all body tissues function at an optimal level in a highly- oxygenated environment. 21. It is a nutritionally complete food which will sustain the growth and development of laboratory animals and humans alike. Wheatgrass has what is called the grass-juice factor, which has been shown to keep herbivorous animals alive practically indefinitely. 22. Wheatgrass juice is a superior detoxification agent compared to carrot juice and other fruits and vegetables. 23. The starch of the wheat berry is stored energy which when converted to simpler sugars is a quick energy source. It is especially good for athletes because it is a juice and is assimilated in 20 minutes or less, and uses very little of the body’s energy to extract the nutrients.. 24. Because 1 ounce of juice equals 2 pounds of produce nutritionally, it naturally shuts off the appestat in the brain. 25. Wheatgrass contains a full spectrum of vitamins and minerals, including the thirteen essential ones, combined with dozens of trace elements and enzymes. 26. Wheatgrass juice is an effective healer because it contains all minerals known to man, and vitamins A, B-complex, C, E, l and K. It is extremely rich in protein, and contains 17 amino acids, the building blocks of protein. 27. Farmers in the Midwest who have sterile cows and bulls put them on wheatgrass to restore fertility. (The high magnesium content in chlorophyll builds enzymes that restore the sex hormones.) 28. Wheatgrass juice cures acne and even help to remove scars after it has been ingested for seven to eight months. The diet, of course, must be improved at the same time. 29. Wheatgrass juice acts as a detergent in the body and can be used as a body deodorant. 30. A small amount of wheatgrass juice in the human diet helps prevents tooth decay. 31. Wheatgrass juice held in the mouth for 5 minutes will help eliminate toothaches. It pulls poisons from the gums. 32. Gargle wheatgrass juice for a sore throat. 33. Drink wheatgrass juice for skin problems such as eczema or psoriasis. 34. Wheatgrass juice helps to keep the hair from graying. 35. Pyorrhea of the mouth: lay pulp of wheatgrass soaked in juice on diseased area in mouth or chew wheatgrass, spitting out the pulp. 36. Wheatgrass juice improves the digestion. 37. Wheatgrass juice is an excellent skin cleanser and can be absorbed through the skin for nutrition. Pour green juice over your body in a tub of warm water and soak for 15 to 20 minutes. Rinse off with cold water. 38. Wheatgrass implants (enemas) are great for healing and detoxifying the colon walls. The implants also heal and cleanse the internal organs. After an enema is evacuated, implant 4 ounces of wheatgrass juice. Retain for 20 minutes. 39. Wheatgrass juice improves arthritis. Soak a cotton sock with 6 ounces and place on affected area, cover with plastic bag. 40. For minor eye irritation apply strained wheatgrass juice mixed with half pure water in an eyecup for 15 – 30 seconds. 41. Massage 6 ounces into the scalp and cover with shower cap for 15 minutes to help eliminate dandruff. 42. Wheatgrass juice can be used as a douche for many feminine complications. 43. Wheatgrass juice is great for constipation and keeping the bowels open because it is high in magnesium. 44. Wheatgrass juice reduces high blood pressure and enhances the capillaries.45. Wheatgrass juice can remove heavy metals from the body. 46. Wheatgrass juice is great for blood disorders of all kinds. 47. Another benefit of wheatgrass is you can grow it in just about a weeks, right in your own home. 48. Wheatgrass is gluten- free because it’s cut before the grain forms. 49. Dr. Earp Thomas said, “Wheat is the king of all grain foods”. He found that an ounce of wheatgrass in a gallon of fluoridated water would turn the fluorine into harmless calcium-phosphate-fluoride compound. Used in wash water it adds softness to the face and hands. In the bath, it is most soothing. It stops bleeding, eases itching, and helps sores and pimples to heal. Dr. Thomas further discovered that fruits and vegetables contaminated by sprays were thoroughly cleaned and the negative food transformed by wash water with a wisp of wheatgrass placed in the water. 50. And finally – by taking wheatgrass juice, one may feel an increase in strength and endurance, renewed health and spirituality, and experience an overall sense of well-being.

One Day Detox: 8 Ayurvedic Ideas To Add To Your Routine

The Chalkboard — Thu, 02 May 2013 10:19:33 +0000

We love to bring you a wealth of perspectives on detox and cleansing. Wellness coach Nadya Andreeva of Spinach and Yoga has the in on traditional Ayurvedic practices and we love the idea of integrating a few of these ancient ideas into our daily routines. Follow Nadya's plan for a full day of cleansing or just jot down a few of her tips for making detox an everyday kind of thing! Detox doesn’t have to mean lots of expensive supplements, complicated recipes, or starvation. A simple nourishing diet without allergens, lots of hot herbal teas, enough rest, and a few other cleansing practices that we will discuss below will allow your body to recharge and rest. A good way to stimulate the detox process in the body is with a diet full of greens, spices, and warm herbal teas. The juice recipe below includes tons of mineral and vitamin-rich young greens, digestion stimulating and blood sugar-balancing spices: cinnamon and ginger; and bloating preventing fennel. Here is my simple plan for a full day of gentle Ayurvedic cleansing. Work this day-long schedule into your calendar every so often or simply add some of these details to your routine during a detoxifying juice cleanse!

Spring Color Report: Pressed Juicery + Theory 38 Are Going Green

Suzanne Hall — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:25:06 +0000

Spring's freshest colors can be found right inside a bottle of Pressed Juicery's new spring juices. We love the cool chartreuse of Greens 6 and the classic kelly of Greens 5. That's why we're thrilled to be filling one of fashion's best new spaces with an array of our prettiest spring Greens this Friday night! We're celebrating Theory's newly launched Theory 38 collection, a line of sleek and sporty separates with the brand's signature clean silhouettes. Gym-ready and brunch-worthy, we're ready to take our workouts to the next level in these color-surged sweatshirts and gorgeously-structured bra tops. Hand-off a bottle of spicy, day-glow Greens 5 and we're hitting the gym like never before! Join us this Friday night as we celebrate our new spring Greens flavors, the Theory 38 collection and Theory's newly redesigned space in Beverly Hills. Daphne Oz is hosting as we shop, sip and gab about her latest best-seller, Relish.

Pressed Juicery Weekends: Cycle For A Cause

The Chalkboard — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:32:21 +0000

What are your plans this weekend? Check your calendar, shuffle things around and make room for this inspiring cause: United In Harmony. Pressed Juicery and HelloGiggles are sponsoring a Charity Ride for one of our favorite organizations this weekend at SoulCycle West Hollywood. United In Harmony supports homeless and underprivileged children in the LA-area through a variety of inspiring programs like Camp Harmony which hosts over 500 kids on an overnight excursion. Come break a sweat, sip some juice and raise money for these great children's programs this weekend! We can't think of a better way to spend a Saturday afternoon...