This week it’s back to reality…. no more overeating… over sunning…. 😉 no more relaxing on a beach or free flying in the ocean. A shot of our Cenote dive included below… because the diving was too beautiful not to share. It was the first time we dove Cenotes and I have to say the view almost took my breath away. It is pretty spectacular. This is an unaltered… out of camera… jpg shot.

It’s not always easy getting back into the swing of things so I’m starting with this deliciousness I found on Food Monster where Nicole Dunai of Sweet Like Cocoa posted this Carrot Orange pineapple Detox Juice. It is delicious! Especially if you like things that are a bit tart, which I do and so the combination is yummy. It also helps that I have a fridge drawer full of Tangelos… also a house favourite…. and they really elevate this drink.

You can tell a Tangelo orange by the nipple on the top… if you haven’t had them they are like an intense cross between a mandarine and a tangerine. I just discovered these a few years ago and they are only available up here for a couple of months during the winter. As you can imagine I fill up my fridge when they’re available and we eat a LOT of oranges this time of year.

But back to my delicious morning drink. I changed the recipe a bit only because I wanted a single serving and also because I didn’t have one of the ingredients. If you want the original by all means check out Sweet Like Cocoa. 🙂 Lastly, I also added some protein powder because I’m having this before my workout and a couple of carrots and some fruit aren’t enough for me.

Orange Pineapple Detox Juice

• 1 orange (tangelo is really the way to go if you can)
• 1 large or 2 small carrots
• 1/2 Cup or handful of pineapple chunks (I use frozen)
• 1/2 Cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 scoop of your favourite protein powder
• pinch of black pepper

Rather than juicing and straining I have a Vitamix and I just put all the ingredients in my blender and let it go for about 90 seconds or until all the pineapple and carrots are blended.

I hope you enjoy the drink…. coming back to cold, dreary, snowy skies makes me appreciate this bright orange, sunny and happy drink even more.

bon appetite!