• My Two Favorite Acai Juice Recipes

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    It´s unlikely that anyone has never heard of açai juice.  Its claim to fame, of course, is that it is a super food, one that some scientists (and salesmen) claim can help with dozens of health problems.

    Whether these are true or not are always up in the air, and I´ve heard some great debates on the subject.   Regardless of what you believe, there is no doubt that at the very least, açai berries are a very healthy fruit, and they have a nice flavor that makes for perfect juices.  If you ever go to Brazil, where they grow açai, they have juice bars everywhere that serve açai juice, for next to nothing!

    Açai Juice Benefits

    So what is açai juice so good for? The supposed benefits listed on certain sites, such as this one, make it sound like the holy grail. Fo example:

    Increased mental clarity
    Increased sexual prowess
    Improved blood circulation
    More energy
    Improved vision….

    The list goes on. Most of these are highly unlikely. For example, your vision will not improve. You can help protect your eyes by taking açai because of the vitamins, but you will not cure vision problems. So what benefits can you expect?

    Like most superfuits, the açai berries are full of antioxidants and tons of vitamins, making it a very healthy addition to your diet. If you make it a regular part of your diet, it will be very good for your health…but don’t expect miracles.

    If you are able to find açai berries, here are two great recipes for juices.

    Açai Banana Juice

    This is more of a smoothie, but it packs a lot of energy into one drink, and tons of useful vitamins.  Perfect for pre or post-workout!

    ½ cup açai berries

    1 banana

    2 tbsp brown sugar, guarana syrop, or maple syrop

    4 ice cubes (optional)

    ¾ cup water

    Add all ingredients to a blender, and blend until smooth.  Enjoy!

    Açai Berry Juice

    ½ cup açai berries

    1 cup blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries (or any combination, with a minimum two types of berries)

    1 cup fresh squeezed orange juice

    Add all ingredients to a juicer, juice, and enjoy!!  This could also be made in a blender, but you would have to strain it if you do not like pulp.

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  • Would You Like Some Juice with Your Dinner Sir?

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    Juices are typically served either for breakfast or for lunch, and are rarely paired with a dinner.  This is an unfortunate mistake.  Juices can go extremely well with dinners, and can actually make your dinners taste better, similar to wine.   And, just like wine, you have to know which juices go best with which meals.  This is often a matter of taste, but there are some general rules involved.

    All types of citrus juices tend to go best with seafood, especially orange juice, grapefruit juice, or passionfruit juice (or any juice that has a combination of the three).  The citrus flavors don´´t overpower the seafood flavors, and actually help to bring out the flavor of the fish/shellfish.  For example, select your favorite form these delicious shrimp recipes, and pair it with an orange/grapefruit juice.

    Spicy Asian dishes (and Peruvian dishes) foods also go well with citrus juices, because the citrus tends to cut through the spiciness.  In this case, a slighter sweeter citrus juice is the best option.  For example, a sweet lemonade, or a strawberry-orange-grapefruit juice would be perfect when paired with a Thai red curry.  You´ll notice the sweetness cuts right through the heavy spices.

    Chicken and pork go well with slightly sweet juices, especially any of the berries.  Kiwi and apple juices are also a great option, especially for pork.  For example, a strawberrry blueberry juice would go perfect with a chicken breast covered in a light sauce.  An apple-kiwi juice would go great with a pork tenderloin.

    **Beef does not go particularly well with juices, and in this case, I recommend you stick to wine. There is nothing better than a nice Malbec with a big juicy steak!**

    Looking for juices? Check out our juicing recipes

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