Orange and Carrot Juice

Today, I am feeling much better without sore throat. Well, at least I can sing my voice out without feeling pain in my throat, but still I am not fully recovered from the cold. With little appetite and lunch dilemma (cannot decide what to eat), I continue to fuel up with fruit juice. I have carrots and oranges left in my kitchen, so I made this wonderful bright color juice. Lunch dilemma - resolved!

Delicious, colorful orange and carrot juice

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine... Oh~ I just feel so happy looking at the bright orange color!!

Look at the color of the juice itself, already so vibrant that it boosted my energy even before I take a sip. Here's what I used for orange and carrot juice:-

1 large carrot
2 oranges
150ml water

1. First, peel the skin of the oranges and carrot.
2. Cut the carrot into chunks and the oranges into pieces.
3. Put all into blender, add water and blend.
4. Strain the pulp with a strainer.
5. Pour the juice into a glass and enjoy!

No sugar is added because the juice is already sweet from carrot and oranges. This juice is definitely full of vitamin A and C, which should help me fight my cold! Yum yum and say bye-bye... to medicines!

Pineapple and Orange Juice

My power juice of the day - pineapple orange with ginger

One glass of juice a day keeps the cold away! - quote of the day from me :)

Down with cold and sore throat again today since I recovered from it last week. So, it is time to fuel up with juice which is made freshly on the spot with available ingredients in my kitchen. Today I have pineapple and oranges. I use a blender to make the juice because I do not have a juicer. Anyway, it is so easy to make using a blender.

My ingredients for pineapple orange juice with ginger:-

1/2 small pineapple

2 oranges

1/2" ginger

100ml water

1. Clean the fruits and remove the skin

2. Chop the fruits into chunks

3. Put everything in a blender, add water and blend.

4. Strain the juice using a strainer

5. Pour the juice into a glass and enjoy!

Yum yum! Sweet plus a little zingy taste from the ginger. What's better than pure fresh fruit juice? No sugar added because I prefer the natural sweetness from the fruits. This refreshing juice definitely give me a real shot of vitamin C to boost my immune system. Plus the additional goodness from pineapple and ginger. Ginger is renowned as an immunity booster, which helps to fight bugs with its high level of zinc. Meanwhile pineapple contains Bromelain, a kind of enzyme that aids digestion. I believe they contains plenty more vital vitamins and minerals which are good to our body. Also, I love the bright color of the juice which brightens my mood. Two thumbs-up :)

A yellow ladybug!

Yellow ladybug spotted on the spinach plant in my little balcony garden

Aha - It's my lucky Wednesday! I spotted this yellow ladybug on my spinach plant when I made my daily visit to my little garden in my balcony. My first reaction? Grab my phone and took a photo of this beautiful little insect! I do not know where or how it came into my garden, as I am staying in a high-rise building (24th floor!). The last time I saw a lady bug (red one) was one year back when I was in Avignon. I don't know why but it excites me whenever I see a ladybug, probably it looks so cute with its vibrant color that makes my mood happy. How this beautiful little insect makes me recall my childhood memories where I could spot ladybug easily back then.
I hope more ladybugs will come visit my little garden... hehe, I believe they are good natural pest controllers :)