Cheers to Juicing
- brittanypanter
- 2015年1月15日
- 讀畢需時 4 分鐘
Christmas trees and festive garland are often synonymous with the sound of popping champagne corks and the smell of simmering mulled wine (after all, that is what makes us giddy with excitement at the sight of our first holiday decoration) but come January 1st, after the festive fog clears (along with your throbbing hangover hopefully) you’re left feeling sluggish, indisposed, and in desperate need of a detox. But living in a city where millions flock annually to indulge, finding the motivation and resources to kickstart that healthy lifestyle is not as easy as we would like it to be. Thankfully this rapidly growing city is beginning to focus increasingly on more than just casinos. The Blissful Carrot and Greens Kitchen & Juicery are godsends to those that need a little help you kick-starting that healthy diet.
Opened in April 2014, The Blissful Carrot is a haven for vegetarians in Macau - or those just looking for a healthy meal or treat. Their menu includes wraps, sandwiches, salads, rice bowls and create-your-own pastas among other healthy but tasty treats (see their menu here). Many items on the menu can be tailored to suit gluten-free or vegan diets, but perhaps the main draw for visitors to The Blissful Carrot this time of year is their detox plans.
For those looking to drop a few pounds, purge your body of nasty toxins, or just feel all-around healthier, juice detoxes are a fantastic way to go. Detoxers on a juice cleanse can expect a myriad of benefits including clearer skin, more energy, weight loss, and a higher level of endurance.
Any length cleanse is going to be beneficial, but of course the longer you juice, the better you will feel. Beginners may want to try out a three-day cleanse to ease themselves into a juicing lifestyle. If you’re not a first timer and looking to receive maximum results from your cleanse, they recommend trying one that lasts from five to seven days. Available in six large (500mL each) or eight small (350mL each) servings, the juices are carefully crafted to ensure juicers get the maximum amount of benefits while including appropriate vitamins and minerals to support the cleanse. The juice cleanses offered by The Blissful Carrot range from one day (great for novices) to ten days (for the more seasoned detoxer). If you buy the three-day cleanse before January 31st you can get it for MOP1,200 (normally MOP1,500).
Both health fanatics and lovers of delicious and healthy food rejoiced when Greens opened in October. Offering salads, wraps, soups, smoothies and freshly baked goods (gluten free and vegan) to go with that Fairtrade coffee, Greens is making inroads into the casual dining scene in Macau. And because their menu isn’t strictly vegetarian, carnivores will love it just as much.
Offering three detox programs, Greens has tailored their cleanses to suit the level of the customer, ranging from juicing virgins all the way to the cleansing pros. The first level “Take a Break” includes fruit and vegetable juices, bottled smoothies, organic nut milks and detox waters (one is a mixture of water, lemon, cayenne and honey for the morning and the other is water mixed with chlorophyll for the evening). Step it up with “Rejuvenate” which removes the bottled smoothies from the mix; or for radical results, try “Purity” which is solely fruit and vegetable juices and detox water. Each cleanse contains eight 400mL bottles with two bags of organic, herbal, detox-tea, one sachet of psyllium husk and a signature Greens tote bag with ice pack. Detoxes range from one day (MOP590) all the way up to ten days (MOP5,500). Cleanses can also be tailored to each customer, allowing you to choose your own combination of juices, smoothies, nut milks or detox water from the menu (MOP610/day). You can view the menu here. If the thought of trekking to Greens to pick up your daily dose of nourishment doesn't entice, new food delivery service Fai D Fai D will deliver right to your door. More details here.
Juicing should not be started without some planning. Before a cleanse, users should transition into their all-liquid diet (which unfortunately does not include the delicious craft beers offered at The Blissful Carrot) by eating raw food for a few days beforehand and at least one or two days after. If you’re still not convinced, or have tried it and decided that juicing isn’t for you, you can still swing by The Blissful Carrot and Greens to stuff your body full of delicious, nutritious food and rejoice at your new, healthy lifestyle. Until that first Christmas tree pops up again anyway.
The Blissful Carrot is located at 85 Rua Direita Carlos Eugenio in Taipa
For details or questions call (853) 6298 8433
Open from 10am to 7pm
Greens is located at Calcada de Santo Agostinho No. 1A on the Macau Peninsula
For details or questions call (853) 6288 0870
Open Monday to Friday from 10am to 7pm and Saturday to Sunday from 10am to 5pm (starting February)
Fai D Fai D
For orders or questions call (853) 6272 0084
Last order for Greens is 6:30pm
