and agave or honey and blend all until super-smooth. Start with less sweeteners and add more to taste.
3. Pour through a strainer or sieve to separate pulp. Press with the back of a large spoon to extract as much liquid as possible.
4. Return to blender and blend with ice for a frosty frappé, or warm over low heat to warm the spirit.
Massaged Greens
Leafy greens respond well to a good rubbing with oil, with a pinch of salt and seasoning. Fresh herbs always taste great. Keep it simple or add green onion, garlic and ginger for a tasty variation.
Yields: 2-4 servings
6 cups chopped greens: any type of kale, spinach, chard or mixture
2 Tbsp olive oil 1 Tbsp flax oil or additional olive oil 1 Tbsp umeboshi plum vinegar or lemon juice 2 tsp shoyu 1 tsp agave nectar or maple syrup (optional)
2-3 green onions, chopped (optional) 1-2 cloves garlic, pressed (optional) 2-3 tsp ginger, finely grated (optional) Sea salt to taste 1½ cups or more of chopped basil or parsley Pinch of fresh oregano, thyme or marjoram (optional)
1. Wash the greens and remove any tough stems.
2. Chop finely and toss with olive oil, flax oil, umeboshi plum vinegar and/ or lemon, shoyu, agave or maple, green onion, garlic and ginger.
3. Use freshly cleaned hands to mas- sage with love, paying attention to tougher parts.
4. Allow to stand and marinate, rubbing now and again for an hour or two.
5. Toss in herbs and allow to stand 10 minutes to absorb flavors; stores well for a day or two.
Recipes are courtesy of Renée Loux. For more recipes, visit
ReneeLoux.com.
Honey Avocado Masque (for normal to dry skin)
Honey and avocado are a luscious blend to nourish skin. As an emollient, avocado is rich in oils, vitamins and miner- als, and the honey supplies antioxidants
and enzymes. Lemon juice is a natural source of alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) for skin renewal. Together, they yield velvety skin.
1 avocado 1½ Tbsp raw honey 1 Tbsp lemon juice
1. Mash avocado and blend with hon- ey and lemon juice in a small food processor or blender until smooth.
2. Cleanse the face.
3. Steam face to open pores over a hot pot of water; or drench a washcloth with steaming hot water, wring out, let cool to a comfortable touch and cover cleaned face with it for two minutes.
4. Apply avocado honey mixture evenly over all parts of the face, avoid- ing the eyes. Let stand for 15 minutes.
5. Wash off with warm water, followed by a cool water rinse. Apply natural toner or face spray and moisturizer.
Variations on the theme Exfoliation for dry skin: Mix 2 Tbsp rice flour thoroughly with the avo- cado and honey. Apply as directed. Exfoliation for oily skin: Mix 2 Tbsp ground oatmeal thoroughly with the avocado and honey. Apply as directed. For both, wash off gently with
warm water and a cloth, being mind- ful not to rub too hard, followed by a cool water rinse.
Recipe courtesy of Renée Loux. For more recipes, visit
ReneeLoux.com.
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