MASTER VEGAN COOKING
Pineapple Sunrise
"Taste of Hawaii"
Ingredients
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1/2 fresh medium pineapple
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1 medium cucumber
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2 large carrots
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1 small lemon
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1 tsp bitter melon powder
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1 tsp turmeric powder
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1 scoop unflavored plant protein powder
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PREP 10 MIN | COOK 0 MIN | TOTAL 10 MIN
Highlights & Tips
To whip up a quick glass of fresh Pineapple Sunrise to kick start your day off right! You will need to first cut up the fresh pineapple. Use a Pineapple slicer or place the pineapple on its side and cut off the top greens and the bottom of the pineapple. You can then stand it straight again on it's bottom and slice the scaly skin off carefully. Then cut slices around the core of the pineapple.
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Use a blend bottle to mix the juice well especially after adding the protein, bitter melon and turmeric powder so there is no lumping.
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Health Benefits
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There are so many wonderful benefits to this drink. First fresh pineapple in the morning prevents sugar and fat cravings, therefore is a great choice for overweight people to maintain or lose weight. Pineapple also boosts immune systems because of the presence of vitamin C, A and selenium.​
Turmeric is known for boosting energy levels, boosting mobility, is an anti-inflammatory, is linked to lowering the risk of heart disease & cancer and is high in antioxidants!
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Bitter melon is a ancient fruit that is found in Asia, Africa and the Caribbean. This melon helps regulate blood sugar which keeps your blood sugar stable. It also enhances your immune system because of all the compounds with antioxidants, antiviral and antimutagenic properties. Some also use it to manage type 2 diabetes.
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Recipe Supplies
Use this pineapple slicer and core remover. It makes the preparing a to eat or drink a pineapple much easier.
I used this unflavored raw organic plant protein for my workout drinks! It contains 120 calories with 22 grams of protein! Perfect for any protein or workout drink!
Purchase your own juicer for home to quickly whip up a fresh glass of juice. There are so many juicers on the market but you can start with a simple one that is inexpensive to see if juicing is for you
Presentation
The easiest way to prepare your drink is to blend your protein drink in a blend bottle. This type of bottle mixes the protein, additional health supplement powders for a silky smooth workout drink!
Budget Tips
If you want to save a little money make your own juice. If you buy your produce in bulk and clean and prep things yourself you will save a little money. I purchase some of my vegetables at a club like Costco or a local farmers market. I'm blessed to live near a weekly farmers market and know several vendors who give me a deal on fresh veggies if I buy bulk and buy often! If a farmers market is not available try asking your local grocery manager if they can get a bigger pack size of fresh fruit and vegetables. You would be surprised what you might find!
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Purchase the protein powder online is it typically save you money as well as the Bitter Melon and Turmeric powder.
Storage Recommendations
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Storage is VERY important when holding on to your juice! First it's important to know if using a centrifugal juicer your fresh juice will only be good for 24 hours if sealed in a tight jar or bottle in the refrigerator. If using a masticating or cold press juicer you can hold onto your juice for 3-4 days in a refrigerator.
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Its best to drink your fresh juice right away but if you can't place it in a tight sealed jar or bottle with little air. The sooner you drink your fresh juice the more antioxidants, vitamins and minerals you will consume!
What to do with left over's or extra product?
If you have left over pineapple you can chop it up and toss it in a fruit salad. You can also grill up some fresh pineapple rings which is very delicious and make fruit kabobs!
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Try out our other recipes with pineapple or cucumbers. The possibilities are endless!
Pineapple Sunrise
PREP 10 MIN | COOK 0 MIN | TOTAL 10 MIN
YIELD 1 SERVINGS
1/2 fresh medium pineapple
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1 medium cucumber
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2 large carrots
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1 small lemon
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1 tsp bitter melon powder
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1 tsp turmeric powder
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1 scoop unflavored plant protein powder
DIRECTIONS
Make sure you clean and wash your vegetables and fruit before you make your juice. This is especially important because you will be consuming this juice in it's natural raw state, the way nature intended and no one wants to get sick!
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Step 2
Once your vegetables and fruit are cleaned make sure they are cut if needed to fit in your juicer. (Depends on the juicer you have)
It doesn't matter what order you juice your vegetables and fruit although I tend to juice one vegetable at a time then move onto the next.
Step 3
INGREDIENTS
Step 4
Once you finish juicing all your yummy vegetables and fruit poor the juice into a blend bottle. Add your powder ingredients and mix till silky smooth. Drink it right away or store it in the refrigerator up to 24 hours depending on your juicer.
NUTRITIONAL'S PER SERVING
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â–¡ Calories 135 Cal
â–¡ Protein 22 grams
â–¡ Fiber 3 grams
â–¡ Sugar 25 grams
â–¡ Carbs 32 grams
â–¡ Fat 0 grams
RECIPE TIPS
The key to making any juice especially for your workouts is to be prepared to make them quickly. That means have your fruits and vegetables washed and ready to grab and extract your juice when you are ready! I always wash my produce then place them in food containers in the refrigerator so I can quickly get them when I need them!