Anticancer Amy: ON again

Hi Everyone,

After a long (too long) hiatus from juicing, I am ON again. I picked up my half share from Rawfully Organic co-op last week and thought I really need to start juicing again. I had stopped during our move for many reasons (none of them good). The sound of my Breville was refreshing and brought a smile to my tummy. The staples for my favorite juices are- ginger, lemon, kale, carrots and cucumbers. Anything else is a treat. Today I added blackberries and strawberries and the result was strawberry lemonade.

Since moving to the west side of Houston, I have been trying out many different grocers and markets. My favorites: Whole Foods, Costco and Rawfully Organic co-op. Yes, Whole Foods is expensive, but they have some pretty good sales and you can never go wrong with their meat and produce. I love what they stand for and their commitment to local farmers and organic. And a bonus- the employees are kind and helpful. Costco is another favorite. They sell organic in bulk and have great, I mean GREAT prices. And finally, Rawfully Organic www.rawfullyorganic.com . This co-operative was started in 2007 by a gal on a mission to support her raw way of eating in a budget friendly way. At Rawfully Organic, volunteers gather every week to sort out what the farmers have grown and divide them evenly into shares. Orders are placed online to reserve a share and pick up is at various locations around Houston. My pick up is at Nottingham Forrest Club every Thursday from 4:00-7:00. It’s a small thrill to see what is in the boxes (every week is different depending on the season). I pay $48 which I think is a bargain. Last week my box had: pink lady apples, fuji apples, nectarines, peaches, okra, a pineapple, a watermelon, kale, lettuce, cucumber, cilantro, broccoli, 2 huge zucchini, celery, bananas, roma tomatoes and oranges. Whew, that is a lot of cancer fighting foods!

Folks, take advantage of the foods we are blessed with in the summer. What comes from the earth is medicine to our bodiesJ.