The Do’s & Don’ts of a Pre-Thanksgiving Juice Cleanse
by Linda Baldwin
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Jan 18, 2021
With the holidays looming around the corner, many of us are scheduling hair cuts (and colors), picking out our Hostess with the Mostest party dresses, getting our mani-pedis in, and perhaps a facial. But what we really need is stamina – holidays are hard work! – and that can only come from a healthy diet (no, […]
How Clean Is Your Juice Cleanse? Check the Sugar Content
by Linda Baldwin
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Jan 18, 2021
Most of us – at least most of us reading this blog – monitor our intake of refined sugars very carefully. We use stevia in our coffee and agave nectar in tea and lemonade, and sure, once in a while we’ll indulge in a sweet dessert. What we don’t want is our healthy diet infiltrated […]
Taste the Rainbow: 5 Ways to Use Juicing Pulp
by Linda Baldwin
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Jan 18, 2021
It pains me to throw away perfectly good food, even if it’s been shredded and largely dehydrated. So for those of you juicing at home, here are a few tips for reducing your waste – while reducing your waist. (If you’re on a cleanse, just freeze the pulp.) Before you whisk that pulp into your […]
Juicing Versus Blending: Which is Better?
by Linda Baldwin
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Jan 18, 2021
To blend, or not to blend, that is the question. Whether it is healthier for the body to gulp down the slings and arrows of hard-to-digest fiber, or to take arms against a sea of health problems by drinking juice? Okay, while I could write a sonnet to my juicer, I will spare you the […]
Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead
by Linda Baldwin
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Jan 18, 2021
No, this title isn’t about your state of being two weeks after making your New Year’s Resolutions (you’ve stuck to them like glue, right?). It’s the title of a 2010 documentary (which you’ve probably heard of) that follows Joe Cross for 60 days as he does an extended juice fast to regain his health. And, […]
Is your New Year’s Resolution to Lose Weight? Here’s the Skinny on How We Can Help
by Linda Baldwin
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Jan 18, 2021
At Intelligent Gourmet, our goal isn’t weight loss – it’s to help our clients eat clean, feel better, and, ok – yes, look better. That’s why we don’t focus on low-calorie or low-carb, because we look at food holistically. For example, nuts are high in fat, but they also help your brain work better with […]
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