Abel and Cole Detox Juice recipes

Good Morning Sunshine - surprisingly tasty! 2 Weight Watchers points per serving.

A sweet and stimulating juice; full of instant energy for early mornings or the afternoon slump. It’s cleansing on the liver and full of antioxidants, which quench the cellular fires caused by toxins and free radicals.

• 2 oranges, peeled
• 3 carrots, scrubbed
• ½ lemon, peeled

Sparkling Fruit Gingerale

A bubbly, warming tonic to soothe the tummy, and aid in toxic elimination. Apple skins and ginger have anti-inflammatory properties, and ginger is especially calming to the stomach and gut.

• 1 apple, cored
• 1 orange, peeled
• Handful grapes
• 2cm ginger, peeled
• ½ lime, peeled
• Sparkling mineral water

Juice the fruit, ginger and lime and pour into a tall glass. Add as much sparkling water as you like.

Spiced Pear and Apple

A treat for your tastebuds and digestive system! Pears and apples are high in pectin, which helps lower cholesterol and cleanse the intestines. Live yoghurt supports the balance of good gut bacteria, which in turn support the immune system and stress-coping systems.

• 2 ripe pears, cored and quartered
• 1 apple, cored and quartered
• 1cm slice of ginger, peeled
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 2 tablespoons natural live yoghurt
• 1 small pinch cinnamon
• 1 small pinch ground nutmeg

Juice the fruit and ginger, then stir in the remaining ingredients.

Mint Relaxer- Not very taster.

Cleansing for the kidneys, skin and liver. Celery is calming, and supportive to circulation and detoxification. Cucumber gives strength to connective tissues, which hold you together. Mint is soothing to the gut, and lemon jump-starts the liver and kidneys.

• 1 apple
• ?2 celery stalks, trimmed
• ¼ cucumber
• 1 small handful fresh mint
• ½ lemon , peeled, halved

Veggie Night Cap - 0 Weight Watchers points per serving.

Rich, satisfying, and an antioxidant powerhouse! This juice makes a lovely evening drink for those on an alcohol break. Greens and beetroot stimulate the liver to remove alcohol, chemicals and toxins. Garlic and chilli cleanse the blood and promote circulation.

• 3 stalks celery, leaves included
• 2 tomatoes
• 2 carrots, scrubbed
• 4 spinach or kale leaves
• ½ medium beetroot, peeled
• ½ lemon, peeled
• 1 small garlic clove
• Small pinch cayenne/chilli powder, or a dash of tobasco
• 1/2 teaspoon tamari or soy sauce

Watermelon, strawberry and lime juice

• ½ mini watermelon, scooped out and seeds removed
• 5 strawberries
• Juice from ½ lime

Pass all the ingredients through your juicer. Serve on ice. If you don’t have a juicer, place in a blender with an ice cube or two and blend until frothy. Pass through a sieve and drink, or shake with a splash of white rum and pour into a martini glass for a daiquiri with an incredible summery twist. Serves 1-2