The Day We Beet

The first time I ever brought Beet Juice to the club and shared it was.... epic. Stephanie was leading a HIIT class and I remember running up to her and shouting

 "IMA'BOUTTOHAVESOMEBEETJUICEYOUWANTSOME?!?" 

And to this utter randomness Stephanie replies... "Sure." Friendship Level 1, Unlocked.

So I tote upstairs about 5 ounces of bright red beet-tastic juice. Stephanie shoots it like a pro and returns to her training group. Those poor ladies. Little did we know at the time and beet juice contains nitric oxide. Stephanie was now on a natural pre-work out and it was shooting through her blood stream like some kind of pre-teen vampire venom. Jumps squats became higher and rest periods shorter. Afterwards Stephanie says: 

"THATWASGREATICOULDHAVEGONEALLDAYIHAVESOMUCHENERGYNOW!"

It was at that exact moment Stephanie's love story with beet juice began. Beets are powerful little buggers. Both the leaves and roots hold amazing health properties. Beet leaves contain vitamins A and C and the B vitamins niacin, thiamine and riboflavin. Beet leaves as hold  calcium, iron and phosphorous. The roots not only have the nutrients located in the leaves but  also folate, magnesium, manganese, potassium and zinc. Beet root also contain beneficial bioflavonoids, betacyanins and the carotenoids beta-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin. WHAT!? Amazing. You do have to be cautious with beet juice. It is suggested that 2 small beets be juiced with three small green apples or five carrots. Beet juice can dangerously raise heart rates and even paralyze vocal chords... potent stuff. If you are looking to increase performance during high intensity exercises, I highly recommend a beet pre-workout.  But, I also suggest you warn those you are working out with that:

"IJUSTHADSOMEBEETJUICEANDIMMAGONNARUNREALFAST!"

Beet You To It Juice

2-3 Small Beets

2 Small Green Apples

2 Hand Fulls of Spinach

(and/or 1 Bunch of Kale)

6 Carrots

1-2 Blood Oranges (Peel Removed)

1/4 Lemon