The Juice Cleanse

With the new season comes the good old debate of... juicing or not juicing?  The goal is to heal, to restore the body to its optimal health, and to let the powerful detoxification system we are born with do its work.  Some of us think that juicing regularly is a great way to stay healthy while others believe it is a quick fix that does not bring long lasting health benefits.  What side of the fence are you on? 

All we know is that if you can handle the discipline that comes with juice cleansing (meaning you have the mental strength to get through it!) it does give you a great deal of energy, few less pounds and a -unanimously agreed- skin glow.  Here are two of our favorite recipes sourced on this lovely blog.

Beet, Apple and Blackberry Juice

3 small beets

2-3 apples
8 oz. blackberries
1/2 inch fresh ginger

Carrot, Golden Beet and Orange Juice

4 carrots

2 golden beets
3 cara cara navels
1/2 inch of fresh ginger

Happy Juicing everyone!

Recyled Planting!

Sunshine and cool breeze, we're crossing our fingers that this spring weather is here to stay!

It's always uplifting to see so much flora and green popping up, we wanted to share some DIY planting ideas using recycled items! Now is the time to use those green thumbs and grow something beautiful!

 

via zuzafun.com

via in-good-style.blogspot.com

via flickr.com

Williamburg's Domino Sugar Refinery Opens Its Doors!

The Domino Sugar Refinery has become one of the few, if not last (!), withstanding remnants of Williamsburg's past.  Sitting alongside the East River, it's been a part of the neighborhood's iconic silhouettes since 1882, when at the time it was the largest sugar refinery in the world. From its final operations in 2004, the factory has become increasingly surrounded by expensive real estate, a fate that the enormous building complex will now share with its neighbors. Though there has been debates back-and-forth about how to properly honor this Brooklyn landmark, we all will get a chance to marvel inside its doors this month. Renowned artist Kara Walker combines her themes of American cultural and social history into a towering sphinx entitled, A Subtlety or Marvelous Sugar Baby. (Detailed article from NYTimes)

May 10 - July 6

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