Whenever I try something weird – I get challenged – oh is this your newest Fad. I say yes – and now onwards will blog about it – so when I look back I can see how many Fads became habits.

Before I begin – I checked what “Fad” really means.. 

So the Fad of the moment – Juicing 

South Indian Vegetarian Fare is actually not that healthy. We boil everything, use a tank of oil, and use lot of salt and masala. There are so many of my Uncles and Aunts – who are vegetarians – and yet suffer from Diabetes, High Blood Pressure etc. 

Have been reading about Juicing – how the vitamins and minerals are not murdered by boiling, how it is all preserved etc. and how the raw fiber is good and all that. 

Decided to give it a try. I assembled the following : 

2 Beetroots

3 Carrots

1 Apple

1/2 inch Ginger

1/2 piece White garlic

I washed them thoroughly and scraped the outsides without any mercy – wasted quite some good “meat” – cannot take any chances you see – pesticides and all that.  Put them all in a “mixie” and some water – and it became pulp – not exactly a juice. 

What came out was – hmm.. not as delicious as a milkshake.. but got an interesting taste – a little rough on the throat but sweet. I also got my soy milk to wash it down. Prithvi was munching on Nacho chips watching me eat….I borrowed 2 to neutralise the good effects of this preparation! 

Btw – I had gone for a 1 hour run in the morning and this was quite filling. I did not feel hungry till lunch. Also I had made close to 800ml. I put half of it in a small container and took it to office. Had it in the evening for snacking. It did not go bad – was just sitting in the pantry – not even refrigerated. People used it like Chutney with Neer Dosa that had come to office in the evening. 

Side effects – people at home warned me – be prepared you will get loose motion. Nothing like that happened – felt perfectly normal like any other day. 

Next to try out more combinations – and perhaps try and make a juice.