GLUTEN FREE – Genie Juicery

August 31, 2017August 3, 2017

BENEFITS OF JUICE CLEANSING

Do you constantly feel tired, sluggish or lethargic? Do you find it hard to concentrate, have digestive issues or poor skin? If there is a yes somewhere, Genie Juicery has got you covered!

A lot of the time, we are unaware of how our diet can affect our bodily health and our mental states. Most people would opt to buckle down their food intake in order to achieve their desired body shape or health condition. However such dieting can easily lead to negative outcomes such as nutrient deficiency, energy drop and poor sleeping quality, et cetera. In this case a juice cleanse might be all that you need!

Juice cleansing or fasting is a great way to restore and rejuvenate your body. Without solid food intake, it allows your organs, like stomach and liver, to rest and let the body concentrate on eliminating toxins and heal damaged tissues. At the same time, in a juice cleanse, nutrients can be fully absorbed without any solid food in the way and improve digestion. Nonetheless, juice fasting also helps with weight loss and rehydration by consuming a sufficient amount of fluids.

In Genie Juicery, we use 100% raw and natural ingredients for all cold-pressed juices. The bottles are all unpasteurized, keeping the optimal nutritional value of the juices. There is also NO preservatives, added sugar, artificial flavours or water in any juices!

Genie has 3 signature cleanses that suit all from first-timers to pro juice cleansers. We also cater to your personal needs with a selection of specialty cleanses or you can always customise your cleanse by choosing juices to your likings.

Take your own time and pace in changing up to a healthier diet, why not start with a 1-day juice cleanse and work your way up? Feel free to contact Genie for more information.

Together, we CLEANSE, we REVIVE, we SURVIVE.

August 16, 2017August 3, 2017

BENEFITS OF EATING RAW

Contrary to popular belief a raw food diet is not just another “fad diet” that celebrities go on to lose weight. In fact, a raw food diet is a lifestyle that promotes eating fresh, whole, unrefined plant- based foods. Such as Fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds that are consumed without cooking or steaming so you can reap all the nutrients and living enzymes without worrying about harmful additives.

Our bodies are naturally more suited to obtain nutrients and digest food on a raw plant-based diet. While it may sound counter intuitive, most cooked foods are harder for our body to digest compared to raw foods. Plus when you cook nutrient dense foods the heat destroys key enzymes, certain antioxidants and vitamins.

Raw plant-based foods also reduce acidity, by alkalizing the body, this lowers the chances of fermentation happening in the gut leading to inflammatory reactions. While pre-fermented foods such as sauerkraut, kimchi or natto themselves are good for you, having food fermenting in your gut causes inflammation, gas and toxic waste to accumulate. When food ferments in the gut, proteins and fats putrefy and go rancid damaging the lining of the gut which can lead to intestinal issues.

At a loss of where to start? Whether you set your mind to going fully raw or make it a point to incorporate more raw plant-based foods in your diet, don’t forget to check out our selection of fresh raw foods!

August 3, 2017July 19, 2017

COLD TREATS FROM GENIE JUICERY

It’s inevitable that we all crave for cool refreshments during the scorching Hong Kong summer. But then the nagging thought of getting a summer body prevents most of us to reach for icy treats. FEAR NOT! Genie Juicery has your back! Beat the heat with our cold plant-based treats– a healthy alternative that is fresh, dairy-free and vegan.

Our Nice Cream Bars are available in all stores, and Smoothie Bowls in selected locations.

Made from 100% natural premium ingredients. With NO preservatives, NO artificial flavouring, and NO added sugar.

NICE CREAM BARS

*Available in all stores*

MUDSLIDE serving size: 131 calories | HK$38

ingredients: avocado, raw cacao, vanilla*, banana, coconut milk*, medjool dates*, raw maple*

PINK LADY serving size: 71 calories | HK$38

ingredients: strawberries, raspberries, vanilla*, banana, coconut milk*, medjool dates*, raw maple

KOKOMO serving size: 101 calories | HK$38

ingredients: pineapple, banana, coconut milk*, medjool dates*, raw maple*

SMOOTHIE BOWLS

*Available exclusively at SAI YING PUN*

Our bowls come in banana and coconut base, for $80 you get to enjoy a fresh bowl with 4 toppings from our wide selection of SUPERFOODS, Frozen Berries and Seasonal Fresh Fruit.

BERRY NICE serving size: 90 calories | HK$80

ingredients: banana, apple juice, strawberries, acai*, mint

GREEN SCREAM serving size: 320 calories | HK$80

ingredients: banana, spinach, almond milk*, walnuts*, spirulina*, raw maple*

CHOCOLATE FOR BREAKFAST serving size: 165 calories | HK$80

ingredients: banana, raw cacao*, almond milk*, coconut cream*, raw maple*, lucuma*

Superfood toppings available:

frozen blueberries*, frozen raspberries*, frozen strawberries*, cacao nibs*, banana chips*, chia seeds*, desiccated coconut*, coconut chips*,

goji berries*, hemp seeds*, gluten free granola*, walnuts*, almond slivers*

seasonal fresh fruit

*indicates organic ingredients

July 20, 2017July 19, 2017

SALAD BLAST

Healthy eating can be as simple as 1, 2, 3. Here at Genie Juicery we can offer you a one-stop shop for a quick and nutritious meal! With 4 different flavours, our fresh and raw vegan salads are not only dairy, gluten, and artificial sugar free but also jam packed with minerals and nutrients that help energize and invigorate your body. Available for individual sale and as a meal set!

Choose our meal set, save up to 30 HKD and for 110 HKD you can pick from 4 of our salad options and any juice of your choice below 70 HKD for a fresh, raw vegan lunch. So what are you waiting for come drop by either of our locations in IFC or Sai Ying Pun and get your greens on!

Flavours available:

Asian Invasion serving size: 340g | 225 calories | 70 HKD

ingredients: kale*, purple cabbage, *nori, brown rice, pumpkin seeds*, sesame seeds*, gluten free pretzels* dressing: extra virgin olive oil, raw maple, sesame oil, coconut aminos, almond butter, pink himalayan salt

Over The Rainbow serving size: 340g | 295 calories | 60 HKD

ingredients: kale*, broccoli, carrot, purple cabbage, walnuts*, chia*, cranberries dressing: extra virgin olive oil, raw maple, lemon, mustard, pink himalayan salt, peppe

Kale and Mushroom serving size: 320g | 310 calories | 60 HKD

ingredients: kale, quinoa, mushrooms, garlic, onions, maple coconut aminos, parsley and nutritional yeast dressing: salt, pepper, olive oil

Rainbow Pad Thai serving size: 300g | calories 434| 70 HKD

ingredients: zucchini, carrot, capsicum, red cabbage, hemp seeds, sesame seeds. garlic, lime, tamari, maple, sesame oil, ginger

*indicates organic ingredients

June 8, 2017June 10, 2017

FRESHEST BOWLS IN HONG KONG!

BEAT THE HEAT!! Grab yourself a freshly made Smoothie Bowl, available in both banana and coconut base, topped with fresh fruits and superfoods. Light, refreshing and healthy! Visit our Sai Ying Pun store and go on a trip to flavour town!

Genie Juicery is one of Hong Kong’s favourite health stop specializing in serving delicious Smoothie Bowls, Superfood Smoothies, Cold Pressed Juices, Cold Brew Coffee, Raw Vegan Salads and Treats. We cater for all needs including vegetarian, paleo, vegan, dairy free and gluten free – just ask our friendly staff.

Located in Third Street, Sai Ying Pun, we specialise in serving and delivering the best acai bowls in town! We use only the freshest, top quality ingredients including seasonal fresh fruits, together with the latest superfoods including acai, raw cacao nibs, hemp seeds, chia, spirulina and many more!

We serve our bowls with style, 3 unique smoothie flavours are available in store;

GREEN SCREAM $80
Banana/Coconut, Walnuts, Spirulina, Spinach, Almond milk
BERRY NICE $80
Banana/Coconut, Strawberries, Acai, Cold-pressed apple juice
CHOCOLATE FOR BREAKFAST
Banana/Coconut, Raw cacao powder, Lucuma, Coconut cream powder, Almond milk.
Available in both Banana and Coconut base
4 Toppings included ( Seasonal Fresh Fruits, Superfoods, frozen berries, etc.)

August 10, 2016

SMOOTHIE BOWL OBSESSION

July 25, 2016

SHELF LIFE

If you are living or working in any of these area’s pick up your freshest and tastiest Genie cold pressed juice from any of our collaborating partners. Please note we offer a limited range at these locations!

GOURMET

Shop B15-21 & B23-29, 1/F, Lee Tung Avenue, Wan Chai

+852 2944 8581

Opening Hours

Mon – Sun : 0900 – 2200

Sat, Sun & Public Holiday : 1000 – 2200

GREAT FOOD HALL

LG 1, Pacific Place Two, 88 Queensway, Admiralty

+852 2918 9986

Opening Hours

Mon – Sun : 1000 – 2200

PUBLIC

37/F, One Island East, 18 Westlands Road, Island East

+852 2784 7100

Opening Hours

Mon – Sun : 0700 – 1800

Sat, Sun & Public Holiday : Close

PUBLICKR

Kiosk 1 & 2, G/F, 625 King’s Road, North Point

+852 2244 3225

Opening Hours

Mon – Sun : 0700 – 1800

Sat, Sun & Public Holiday : Close

July 19, 2016

NICE CREAM BARS

Beat the summer heat, enjoy that naughty afternoon craving or a treat for the kiddies with one of our super delicious Nice Cream Bars! No refined or processed crap just all natural healthy goodness as always, full of fruit, veggies and coconut milk! Check out below the 3 flavours to wrap your chops around!Available in stores now!!

March 7, 2016March 7, 2016

SPRING HAS SPRUNG

Who dosen’t love a good spring clear out whether it is clearing out your handbag to clearing out your work inbox or a doing a big wardrobe hull. You get so much satisfaction getting rid of old crap, you feel more organized and clear headed tackling the next seasons list of tasks!

Cleansing your body has a similar effect it helps your body to focus, as cleansing gives your digestive system and other detoxifying organs a break. Chewing, eating and digesting food uses a huge amount of energy. This boost of energy to your body’s natural detoxification process lessens the load on the liver, allows for better absorption through the gut wall and heals cells.

Our bodies are amazing and can naturally detox, heal and regenerate cells all by itself. However the environment we live in and the lifestyle we lead today we are exposed to more and more toxins in our air, water and food. Back in the day ‘an apple a day would keep the doctor away’ today it is more like ‘several apples a day should keep the doctors away’! During a juice cleanse you’re maximizing your bodies detoxifying system. A three-day Spring cleanse is a fantastic way to prepare your body for the change of seasons.

Like all things in life there is no such thing as a quick-fix, we recommend looking at doing a cleanse as a way to kick start adding positive changes and habits to your diet daily. Incorporating more raw fruit and vegetable to your diet will result in long-term benefits. There are so many benefits from cleansing with large amounts of fruit and vegetables – bright eyes, clear skin, shinier hair, stronger nails, weight loss, feeling lighter, flat stomach, clear mind, energized and feeling generally better!

Recently we have had understandable concerns about questions on fibre, protein and sugars relating to juices, let us explain!

FIBRE

There are two main categories of dietary fibre, insoluble fibre and soluble fibre. While juicing does remove insoluble fibre the soluble fibre remains, examples would be pectin from the apple skins. It slows the absorption of any natural sugars in the bloodstream and avoids any spikes.

PROTEIN

Leafy greens like spinach and kale are good sources of protein. Because it takes a significant amount of green vegetable to make one serving of juice, green juices are a good source of plant protein . Amino acids are the building blocks of protein which can be found in a variety of fruit, vegetables, legumes, seeds and grains. A balanced diet of these can make up the recommended 6.5% protein needed by humans daily.

SUGAR

There have been concerns about the high sugar content in juices. This reputation has come from nasty sweetened and pasteurized juices you see in supermarkets or 711 that last for weeks or months. Our juices are cold pressed, raw, no added sugars, not heat treated and our juices only last 2-3 days. Yes some fruit have a higher natural sugar content than others but they are also provide vitamins, minerals and nutrients essential for a healthy body and mind. The majority of our juices are also mixed with vegetables and contain insoluble fibre so to avoid any sugar spikes in the bloodstream providing more balance.

At Genie we also always include food supplements chia seed and pysllium husks in our online cleanses as they contain added fibre and protein while cleansing!

Please feel free to call into our store any time to ask our staff about arranging your Spring Cleanse this month!

February 29, 2016March 7, 2016

WATER, WATER, WATER

GENIE WATER BOTTLE

Water we know we need to drink more, we get it already! Every beauty expert and health advocate in the world recommends it endlessly! Scientists tell us that our body percentage is made up of 60-65% water so- it does make sense everything functions, feels and looks better when we are well oiled machines! To help get you in the habit of drinking more water we have these funky looking steel Genie water bottles available in store. So no more excuses! You can top up in the morning, pop it in your bag and gulp away at your desk, run around all day or dance all night! $100 available at ifc mall and Hollywood Rd, ‘Teeny Genie” stores.

Check out everyone’s favourite celeb girl crush Cameron Diaz and her helpful tip on chugging back the good stuff, from her ‘The Body Book’ :

‘Every night before I go to sleep, I fill up a big glass bottle with water and put it on my bathroom counter. First thing in the morning, right after I brush my teeth, I drink it. Because I know that during the night, while I am sleeping, all of that breathing in and out exhales a lot of moisture from my lungs. Imagine how much water you can lose during eight hours of breathing! Because we can’t replenish it while we are sleeping, it’s important to rehydrate once we wake. Once I drink the water in the bottle by my sink, I feel it immediately. I go from being a wilted plant to one that has just been rejuvenated by the rain.’

LEMON AND PURE ALKALINE WATER

Genie’s alkaline water has a PH of 9.5 and is available with lemon essential oil or good old fashioned plain. Alkaline water will help neutralise acid in the bloodstream, leading to increased oxygen levels and faster hydration – hanging hungover heads take note! If your body is too acidic due to processed foods, medication, stress, pollution etc to compensate your body has to borrow minerals from your bones, teeth and organs to neutralize the excess acidity. Therefore it is important for the body to maintain a pH balance.

‘The Body’ Elle Macpherson talked about adding alkaline based food and drinks to her diet in a recent magazine article:
“An acidic body is out of balance. Today’s diet of processed food, sugar, alcohol, too much red meat, dairy and coffee – especially for me – along with stress and lack of sleep can affect the way the body functions. My diet was okay but I was busy, eating on the run and sleeping four hours a night. I was feeling tired and toxic and my solution was to take a plethora of synthetic vitamins. After I made lifestyle changes and started to become more alkaline, I noticed benefits right across the board. I felt lighter, lost stubborn weight around my middle and had better digestion and no IBS. It also started to show on the outside – they call it the ‘alkaline glow’. My skin felt moisturised when I’ve always had dry skin. My hairdresser commented that my hair was strong and was growing quickly.”

Drink up everyone!!!!