Author: Genie Gals

 

Genie Juicery co-founder, Cara Mcilroy, is this months Lorna Jane Sporty Sister!

Check out the interview HERE!

 

 

Looking for a healthy, nutrient dense and superior snack choice? Look no further than the might Cacao Nib – a great way to enjoy some healthy snacking while providing your body with a lot of nutrition.

 

Cacao nibs are essentially eating the cacao bean itself as they have been roasted, separated from their husks and broken into smaller pieces. When we use the word ‘Cocoa‘ it is usually in reference to the processed, final product. Cacao is how any form of chocolate starts out as the beans come from the Theobroma cacao tree.

 

Cacao nibs are the least processed and most natural form of chocolate. The lack of processing and sugars do give them a bit of an acquired taste as they have a distinctive bitter but somewhat nutty flavour. They do however have lots of uses as you can add them into smoothies, as a topping on desserts, use in baking or even just snack on right out of the bag.

 

Here are our top reasons for including them in your everyday diet:

1.  Antioxidants

In my opinion this is the best reason to eat cacao nibs or dark chocolate in general. Antioxidants help fight off free radical damage in the body which can cause DNA damage, premature aging and even cancers. Think of antioxidants as firefighters putting out a blaze. And cacao is one of the highest sources of antioxidants

2. Fiber

There is a huge amount of fiber in just a one ounce serving of cacao nibs.  This can help control your blood pressure and blood glucose levels. This fiber can also help lower blood cholesterol as well as helping keep bowel movements regular.

3. Potassium

A small serving of cacao contains around 183 mg of potassium! Potassium is crucial for life, it is key in heart, kidneys and other organs to function properly. Potassium is found in a lot of foods including cacao nibs!

4. Improved Mood

Chocolate and cacao help stimulate the brain into releasing neurotransmitters that can trigger feel good hormones. One of those unique neurotransmitters released by cacao is phenylethylamine. This “love drug” releases endorphins giving us alertness, contentment and a better sense of well-being.

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What is a fruit free juice cleanse?

 

A fruit free cleanse is a juice cleanse with zero fructose content. This means the juices are predominantly made from vegetables. For a new cleanser, this can be tough, as the juices are not as sweet and maybe less palatable. If you love vegetables and have been cleansing for years, going fruit free is a great option.

 

Should we cut the fruit?

 

There has been a lot of hype in the media recently warning people to avoid fruit due to the high sugar content. Firstly, there is no sugar in fruit. Fruit contains fructose, which is a natural sugar. Fruit is real food with low energy density and lots of fibre. At Genie Juicery, most of our drinks contain some kind of fruit. Fruits and vegetables have countless health and beauty benefits, making them a welcomed additional to our daily diets.

 

Whether you have skin issues, stomach issues or thinning hair, fruits, and vegetables, can aid. Take the apple as an example. Dubbed as ‘the original super-food’, the apple satisfies hunger with very few calories, regular consumption can control and prevent acne eruption, it has anti-aging properties and there is proven links to Alzheimer’s prevention. Who would have thought? Numerous benefits from the trusted, mighty apple.

 

However, everyone is not built equally. With the rise of candida (over productive yeast found in your gut), the trend to cut out sugars is on the rise. This includes fruit. Even though we are big fans of our naturally sweetened friends, and include them in our diets daily, we also accept the benefits of cutting them, even if only for a short time. This is why we came up with Hong Kong’s first ever, Fruit Free Cleanse! We have combined our powerhouse, vegetable heavy juices and thrown in our 100%, additive free, HPP free; coconut water. This juice combination is a great way to get the vegetables in without worrying about the additional fructose. A few days on the Fruit Free Cleanse will see improvement in your skin, increased energy levels, shiny hair, whiter eyes and an all-round, general glow.

 

 

Happy Chinese New Year from Genie Juicery! As a Genie Juicery loyal customer, we would like to offer you our exclusive Chinese New Year discount! Receive 20% off on all online cleanse orders placed and scheduled between Monday 16th February – Saturday 28th February (not valid for Group Cleanse or Loyalty Program).  Please email us for the discount code. 

The male perspective…as seen in Sai Kung Magazine & South Side Magazine January 2015!

Another great Blog featuring Genie Juicery! Thank you for the lovely write up! CLICK HERE to read!

 

We started off the year with a meet and greet with Hong Kong’s most prestigious and influential media! Hosting a small get together in the ever trendy Sohofama, PMQ location! Media joined the team behind Genie to create their own Custom Cleanse – build a cleanse specifically for your own needs and flavour preferences! Thank you to all who attended and supported us! Happy Cleansing!

 

 

One of Hong Kong’s Fab food bloggers – Foodie In Hong Kong – is sampling our GLOWING SKIN CLEANSE in preparation for her upcoming nuptials! Be sure to follow her on Instagram @foodieinhk and we look forward to seeing your glowing results!