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David Simmons, the owner of Uptown Juice Bar has been in business for more than 15 years in New York City. He has established two successful vegetarian restaurants in lower and upper Manhattan. His business continues to receive acclaim for its holistic approach and education of healthy vegetarian living.

Everyday serving sumptuous vegetarian cuisine with soy protein, gluten’s flavored to taste like fish, chicken, duck and assortments of (20-30) vegetables along with brown rice and other holistic starch dishes top off your plate. We are also known for our fresh baked non-dairy desserts such as coconut cake, fruitcake, danishes and muffins.

Vegetarian pizza, fish and turkey burgers along with veggie wraps are quick meals to go. True to our name we prepare over 20 fresh juice combinations for simple colds, acne, arthritis and high blood pressure to name a few. We have mid-size seating in the back of the restaurant. In addition, this establishment offers catering services.

Today, say the words "Papaya King" to a New Yorker and hot dogs and fruit drinks will instantly come to mind. Papaya King has been called by Zagat the "best, cheapest (stand-up) lunch in the city", and a "must visit" highlight of any trip to New York City. Critic Ed Levine of New York Eats calls it the "best hot dog in the world." Over the years, Papaya King has become a tradition with local residents, tourists, political and business luminaries, and the jet set of New York society. Papaya King represents the ultimate in quick dining -- stand-up fare and ready-made juice drinks enjoyed as you rub elbows with all walks of people. Papaya King stands for inexpensive fast food made from all-natural products and the store provides a nostalgic visit to old New York.

The New York Times looks at juice bars in New York.

The article talks about:

Liquiteria
Juicy Lucy
Jus and
Elixir Juice Bar

and focuses on juice from Latin America.

Roni DeLuz is a traditional naturopathic doctor. A graduate of the Clayton School of Natural Healing and the American Holistic College of Nutrition, she completed her doctorate in natural health. Roni is also a registered nurse and colonic therapist who has been a healing professional for 20 years. Originally from Connecticut, she graduated from Fairfield University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Her experience includes five years at Yale New Haven Hospital specializing in rare syndromes and one and a half years as Director Nursing at Regis Multi-Health Center. She has recently been certified as a Hypnotherapist by the American Institute of Hypnotherapy.

In 1980, Roni founded Singh Care Homes, Inc., a provider of long term care facilities for children and adults. In the course of her work she set up special programs for those with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, digestive disorders, weight problems, and special therapeutic programs for debilitated children and adults.

In 1996, on Martha’s Vineyard Roni started developing and teaching Holistic Individual Plans for clients with chronic health concerns. Soon after, in the summer of 1997 she founded and opened the Martha’s Vineyard Holistic Retreat, which offers retreat vacation packages for clients to experience a peaceful, private, holistic environment that address body/mind programs with natural healing and detoxification.

She travels across the country giving lectures on life style changes and works closely with a Wellness Center in California. As she values all branches of health oriented sciences she readily refers to and works with other holistic services such as yoga, acupuncture, chiropractic, Reiki, massage, energy and physical therapy.

She is a member of the Coalition for Natural Health, American Naturopathic Medical Association, International Association for Colon Therapy and American Association of Drugless Practitioner.

An article on ksbw.com about juicing and detox diets.

James Hester compares Popeye's results to what he feels after following the Martha's Vineyard Diet Detox.

"You think better, you feel better, you look better," said Hester, co-author of "21 Pounds in 21 Days: The Martha's Vineyard Diet Detox." Roni DeLuz, co-author and naturopathic doctor and registered nurse, developed the diet, which she said allows the digestive system to rest and repair itself because there is not any chewing of food involved.

Simon Petrusk looks at how to choose a detox recipe.

Nutin But the Juice is at the Baltimore Farmers' Market in downtown Baltimore, Maryland.

Jamba Inc., JMBA, is the biggest juice bar chain in the United States.

iStockAnalyst discusses this potential growth stock:

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Jamba Inc. knows if we are what we eat and drink, then we better eat and drink healthy. To them it’s all in the healthy ingredients and in the numerous combinations of these healthy ingredients. Today, the company sells an assortment of blended-to-order fruit smoothies, squeezed to order juices, blended beverages, and healthy snacks. With headquarters in Emeryville, California, they trade on the NASDAQ.

A holding company, Jamba Inc. operates through their wholly owned subsidiary Jamba Juice Company who owns and operates Jamba Juice® stores. Founded in 1990, the company, as of April 22, 2008, had 726 stores. Of these stores, 515 are company-owned and operated, with the rest franchisee-owned stores. Jamba’s product line-up also includes Smoothies with Organic Granola, Yogurt and Fruit Blends, All Fruit drinks with ice, and Creamy Indulgences, which contain non-fat frozen yogurt.

A great article from Natural News, that highlights the top 12 natural health tips for smart travel. This is a must read for all travellers.

• Tip #1: Boost your immune system before you go
• Tip #2: Bring superfood powders for instant meals
• Tip #3: Bring a Blender Bottle to make instant superfood drinks
• Tip #4: Carefully choose your supplements, and bring them in plastic bottles, not glass
• Tip #5: Bring a gravity-fed countertop water filter (Brita, Pur, etc.)
• Tip #6: Bring some Organic Food Bars or other healthy, portable foods
• Tip #7: Seek out the healthiest food you can find
• Tip #8: Bring a jump rope, yoga mat, or swimsuit to stay active
• Tip #9: Get into nature
• Tip #10: Have emergency first-aid herbs on hand
• Tip #11: Bring your own personal care products
• Tip #12: Bring your own natural laundry detergent

Karen Behnke, CEO of Juice Beauty, tells how organic skincare can fight hormonal imbalances.

An excellent overview of juicing by Dr. Mercola, including why to juice, who should juice and some simple and healthy steps to empower your health and your life.

From the article:

Some Reasons to Juice
There are three main reasons why you will want to consider incorporating vegetable juicing into your health program:

1. Juicing helps you absorb all the nutrients from the vegetables. This is important because most of us have impaired digestion as a result of making less-than-optimal food choices over many years. This limits your body's ability to absorb all the nutrients from the vegetables. Juicing will help to "pre-digest" them for you, so you will receive most of the nutrition rather than having it go down the toilet.
2. Allows you to consume an optimal amount of vegetables in an efficient manner. If you are a carb type, you should eat one pound of raw vegetables per 50 pounds of body weight per day. Some people may find eating that many vegetables difficult, but it can be easily accomplished with a quick glass of vegetable juice.
3. You can add a wider variety of vegetables in your diet. Many people eat the same vegetable salads everyday. This violates the principle of regular food rotation and increases your chance of developing an allergy to a certain food. But with juicing, you can juice a wide variety of vegetables that you may not normally eat.

Recipes for

• Carrot
• Tomato
• Spinach
• Wheatgrass and
• Cabbage juice

from The Best of Raw Food.

The main ingredient of Ryokko Aojiru is young barley grass, which contains abundance of insoluble dietary fiber, minerals and other nutrients. After pulverizing young barley grass, water- soluble dietary fiber, lactic bacteria, and oligosaccharide are added. This combination called “Golden Balance” is Ryokko Aojiru’s patented prescription. This powdered food supplement is very easy to drink.

Total Juicing by Elaine LaLanne, Richard Benyo

There Is a Cure for Diabetes by Gabriel Cousens

The Wheatgrass Book by Ann Wigmore

The Juiceman's Power of Juicing by Jay Kordich

Power Juices, Super Drinks by Steve Meyerowitz

Fresh Vegetable and Fruit Juices: What's Missing in Your Body? by N.W. Walker

Fresh Vegetable and Fruit Juices: What's Missing in Your Body? by Dr. Norman W. Walker.

Juicing for Life: Guide to the Health Benefits of Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Juicing
Details the nutritional, preventive and immunity-strengthening powers of fresh fruit and vegetable juices and explains how to use them to cure the symptoms of PMS, arthritis, migraine headaches, motion sickness and other conditions.

Juice Fasting and Detoxification by Steve Meyerowitz
Juice fasting can help to increase energy and improve mental alertness, lose weight, heal chronic ailments without drugs, and maintain stamina with no hunger. This book features quick and delicious juice recipes for fasting at home or work and is suitable for those with a busy lifestyle.

Vinny Pinto talks about why you should drink vegetable juice, and what proportion to drink in:

• 35% celery
• 15% parsley
• 15% cucumber or zucchini
• 15% leafy lettuce
• 15% carrots
• 15% beets

And provides much other excellent information and juicing tips.

Aojiru is a Japanese vegetable juice made of kale.

For non-vegetable juice lovers the taste is a punishment, but for those who favour vegetable juie it is nutritious and delicious.

It is often pakaged and sold in Japan, reducing the nutritional benefit, but fresh kale juice is one of the easiest ways to stay healthy.

healingdaily.com provides a lot of information about vegetable juicing.

Vegetable juicing is critical to good health because it is an important source of raw food. Each of us needs raw foods every day, and juicing is an excellent way to make certain you receive large quantities of such raw foods.

Vegetable juice does not raise insulin levels like fruit juice. The only exception to this would be carrot or beet juice which function similarly to fruit juice. Nevertheless, fruit juicing is certainly better for you and your children than drinking soda, which is a very bad idea.

healingdaily.com also offers some information as to what you should juice.

Green LEAFY vegetables are the best to use in your vegetable juicing program. All green leafy vegetables work well. The easiest ones to use include all the lettuces including, but not restricted to:

Herbs also make wonderful combinations. Parsley and cilantro are great in vegetable juice.

They will make a green juice for you, but you need to be persistent.

Order it with whatever you can.

They have fantastic salads, teas and it's a great place to unwind.

A little fruit and vegetable juice stall by the Iglesia de Santo Domingo sets up in the mornings serving fresh grapefruit, carrot, beetroot and orange juice. They also serve cut fruits and vegetables and juice vegetables if you ask.

The highlight is the

Nopal
Perefil
Apio y
Pepino juice

It's a great way to start your day exploring Oaxaca.

An organic food store, Natura also serves great green juices.

They have a top of the line juicer and all the ingredients.

Order a:

Kale
Collard
Pepino
Apio
Broccoli
Aguacate
Acelga

and anything else green juice and you won't be disappointed.

La Media Naranja is a great cafe in the Guadalupe neighborhood of San Miguel de Allende.

It serves excellent breakfast and lunch and a killer jugo verde or green juice. The un litro is famous on their menu. It is a litre of green juice. Some have it with pineapple but the best and healthiest combination is:

• Pepino
• Apio
• Nopal
• Perejil
• Alfalfa
• Broccoli

All juiced fresh.

Kale is definitely a super green. It takes incredible in stir fries, in salads and in soups. But it is best for you in juice, and while the flavour may take a while to get used to, it is more than worth it for the great work it does inside your body.

For greatest effect either combine kale with other leafy greens or isolate the flavour with cucumber and celery or even spinach. Kale can be used interchangeably with other bitter, leafy greens.

Recipe

• 2 bunches kale


• Alfalfa sprouts


• Bean sprouts


• 1 cucumber


• Mint


• Coriander


• Lime

A delicious and healthy way to start the day.

Carrot tops are one of the healthiest vegetables around, and people often throw them out or give them away.

They are about as tasty as dandelion, which is pretty ghastly, but they more than make up for this in nutritional benefits.

I add carrot tops to any juice in small quantities. But you can create a carrot top juice if you are especially daring. When doing so combine with milder flavours like cucumber, otherwise your juice will be very strong and the colour a disconcerting dark brown.

Recipe

• Tops from 15 carrots


• 2 cucumbers


• 1 celery


• A small amount of ginger


• Alfalfa sprouts

Sprouts and leafy greens are so alkalizing its impossible to leave them out of an alkaline diet. These are really the foundations of eating alkaline as they contribute so many nutrients to the body. Many vegetarian and vegan diets are deficient in these areas which contributes to poor health.

Juicing sprouts and leafy greens is a great way to ensure a daily intake.

Recipe

• Dandelion
• Kamut Grass
• Alfalfa Grass
• Straw Grass
• Shave Grass
• Comfrey
• Parsley
• Spinach
• Carrot Tops
• Alfalfa Sprouts
• Soy Sprouts

Combine these, juice, hold your nose and drink straight away. Your body will thank you.

Another fantastic combination is broccoli and kale. These vegetables have complementary qualities and together they taste fantastic. Use celery and cucumber to smooth out the flavour.

Recipe
1 broccoli
2 bunches of kale
1 cucumber
3 stalks of celery

Avocado's, when combined with green vegetables, make for some of the greatest smoothies known to mankind.

But avocado can also be juiced. A favourite in Vietnamese restaurants fresh avocados are combined with water and ice, served super thick in a big glass.

In many smoothies avocado is used simply as a thickener, but it is so influential in balancing the alkalinity of the body that it can be drunk by itself.

A great way to reinvigorate yourself is to add a large amount of ginger to a healthy, alkaline juice.

My favourite is a cucumber and ginger juice.

Recipe

• 2 cucumbers


• A lot of ginger


• 3 sticks of celery


• 2 bunches of spinach or kale

The juice has the kick from the ginger, the bitterness from the kale and the sweetness from the cucumber. A great start to the day.

One of the most popular juices at the moment is a shot of wheatgrass. Impossible to digest when chewed, when juiced wheatgrass has a number of remarkable health properties.

Perhaps the best introduction to this healing agent is to read the works of Ann Wigmore.

The purported health benefits of wheatgrass juice include:

• improves the digestive system
• prevents cancer, diabetes and heart disease
• cures constipation
• detoxifies heavy metals from the bloodstream
• helps make menopause more manageable
• promotes general well-being

While these claims have not been scientifically validated the importance of a natural, organic and semi-raw diet to health and well being has, and wheatgrass can be an integral part of a healthy diet if desired.

Wheatgrass is either combined with other green vegetables or served alone in a shot glass.

One of the healthiest and most common vegetable juice combinations is the carrot and beet or beetroot juice.

It is not ideal first thing in the morning because of its sweetness, but if you are feeling like a mid-afternoon treat this juice gives you a huge energy kick without any sugar.

Ideally combine freshly juiced carrot and beetroot equally.

The following is a list of acidic foods that should rarely or never be consumed when observing an alkaline diet:

• Potatoes
• Pork
• Veal
• Beef
• Fish
• Chicken
• Eggs
• Oysters
• Liver
• Organ Meats
• Cheese
• Quark
• Cream
• Milk
• White Bread
• White Biscuit
• Wholemeal Bread
• Wholegrain Bread
• Rye Bread
• Pistachios
• Peanuts
• Cashews
• Margarine
• Corn Oil
• Butter
• Artificial Sweeteners
• White Sugar
• Beet Sugar
• Molasses
• Fructose
• Milk Sugar
• Honey
• Ketchup
• Mayonnaise
• Mustard
• Liquor
• Wine
• Beer
• Coffee
• Fruit Juice
• Black Tea

The following foods are pH neutral and should be eaten sparingly in an alkaline diet.

• Ghee
• Sunflower Oil
• Apricot
• Banana
• Black Current
• Blueberry
• Cantaloupe
• Cherry
• Cranberry
• Currant
• Date
• Fig Juice
• Fish
• Gooseberry
• Grape
• Grapefruit
• Mango
• Orange
• Orange
• Papaya
• Peach
• Pear
• Pineapple
• Plum
• Raspberry
• Red Currant
• Rose Hips
• Sour Cherry
• Strawberry
• Tangerine
• Unripe Banana
• Watermelon
• Brown Rice
• Wheat
• Walnuts

The following list is of alkaline foods that are great for establishing the alkalinity of your body and reducing the acidity of your blood:

• Alfalfa Grass
• Almond
• Artichokes
• Asparagus
• Avcado
• Barley Grass
• Beetroot
• Black Radish
• Borage Oil
• Brazil Nuts
• Brussels Sprouts
• Buckwheat Groats
• Caraway Seeds
• Carrot
• Cauliflower
• Cayenne Pepper
• Celery
• Chives
• Cocunut
• Cocunut Oil
• Comfrey
• Cucumber
• Cumin Seeds
• Dandelion
• Dog Grass
• Endive
• Fennel Seeds
• Fish Oil
• Flax Seed Oil
• Flax Seeds
• Garlic
• Granulated Soy
• Green Beans
• Green Cabbage
• Hazelnut
• Horse Radish
• Kamut Grass
• Kohlradi
• Leeks
• Lemon
• Lentils
• Lettuce
• Lima Beans
• Lime
• Olive Oil
• Onion
• Peas
• Primrose Oil
• Pumpkin Seeds
• Red Cabbage
• Red Radish
• Rhubarb Stalks
• Rutabaga
• Savoy Cabbage
• Sesame Seeds
• Shave Grass
• Sorrel
• Soy Flour
• Soy Lecithin
• Soy Nuts
• Soy Sprouts
• Soybeams
• Spelt
• Spinach
• Sprouted Radish Seeds
• Spruoted Chia Seeds
• Straw Grass
• Sunflower Seeds
• Tofu
• Tomato
• Turnip
• Watercress
• Wheat Grass
• White Beans
• White Cabbage
• White Radish
• Zucchini

The list is very comprehensive.

There are a lot of resources available both online and around the world to help you redress your acid-alkaline balance. Please contact us for more information.

This is one of Dr. Robert Young's favourites. Combining water and avocado with green vegetables and grasses creates a thick and healthy smoothy.

Recipe

• 1 cup of alkaline water


• 1 avocado


• 1 bunch of mixed green leafy vegetables including collard, chard, spinach, silver beet or swiss chart or kale


• 1 small handfull of seaweed or kelp


• 1 shot of wheat grass juice


• 1 avocado

Articles of Health are the writings of Robert O. Young.

Dr. Young writes extensively on his theory that the human body is alkaline by design and acidic by function, in other words our thoughts, diet, behaviours and lifestyle cause acidity. He suggests that there is only one sickness and one disease which is caused by an over acidification of the blood and then tissues due to an inverted way of living, eating and thinking.

This site contains an incredible wealth of information on alkalinity and the secrets to a long, healthy life.

A great way to start any day is with a fresh cucumber and celery juice.

The taste is almost sweet and the consistency is smooth.

The recipe is simple. Just combine two parts cucumber for every one part celery and juice.

Juicingbook.com is an online guide to juicing.

The site lists

• 21 fruits you can juice
• 55 vegetables you can juice
• 57 sample recipes for you to try
and teaches
• how to sprout nuts, seeds and beans

Each fruit and vegetable page contains a wealth of nutritional information.

Juicingbook.com have compiled a list of 55 vegetables that you can juice. The vegetables are:

• Alfalfa
• Artichoke
• Asparagus
• Basil
• Beet
• Beet Greens
• Broccoli
• Brussel Sprouts
• Cabbage - Green
• Cabbage - Red
• Carrots
• Cauliflower
• Celeriac
• Celery
• Chicory
• Collard Greens
• Coriander
• Cucumber
• Dandelion Leaves
• Endives
• Fennel
• Garlic
• Ginger
• Jicama
• Kale
• Kidney Beans
• Kohlrabi
• Lamb's Quarter
• Lentils
• Lettuce - Butter
• Lettuce - Iceberg
• Lettuce - Romaine
• Mung Beans
• Mustard Greens
• Navy Beans
• Onions
• Parsley
• Parsnip
• Capsicum - Green
• Capsicum - Red
• Pinto Beans
• Pumpkin
• Purslane
• Radishes
• Radish Sprouts
• Mint
• Spinach
• Swiss Chard
• Tomatoes
• Turnips
• Turnip Greens
• Watercress
• Wheat Grass
• Yams
• Zucchini

The site also has over 20 recipes which describe how to juice these vegetables and what combinations to use.

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To really get a green kick, try to juice as many green leaves and sprouts as you can. This is a favourite:

• 2 bunches of kale
• 2 bunches of parsley
• 1 bunch of dandelion
• 1 bunch of alfalfa sprouts
• 1 bunch of collard
• A few basil leaves
• A few coriander or cilantro leaves
• 1 small broccoli
• 1 cucumber

This juice may knock you about for a few days but it's a great way to wake up.

Broccoli..cauliflower, cabbage, kohlrabi, brussel sprouts…
Broccoli is a plant from the cabbage family, brassicaceae. This group of vegetables has been reported to have a role in cancer prevention. Green vegetables anecdotally have been used in juices and eaten raw to boost immunity. Science is reporting chemical pathways and undertaking clinical trials that may explain the benefits of consuming broccoli and other vegetables from the brassicaceae group.

History
The origin of the word broccoli is from the latin “bracchium” meaning arm. There is refernce to broccoli from Roman times. Broccoli is a cultivated wild cabbage that originated in the mediterranean. Domesticated cabbage has bred into varying forms including cauliflower, cabbage, kale, kohlrabi and brussel sprouts all of which are in the same species. It did not become popualr in the United States till the 1920’s.

Why is broccoli beneficial?
Broccoli is high in vitamin C, soluble fibre and sulfuraphanes .The fibre is described as indigestible fibre and includes cellulose which can be seen when cutting the stalk. This fibre is valuable for the digestive system because it attracts water and aids defecation.

Broccoli also contains nutrients with anticancer properties such as diindolymethane and selenium. Diindolymethane (DIM) derived from the digestion of indole 3 carbinol in broccoli has reported anticancer, antiinflammatory , antiviral ,antibiotic and hormone control effects. Broccoli has a reputation as a medicinal plant and DIM is currently involved in clinical trials. The composition of vitamins and minerals in broccoli is vitamin A, betacarotene, thiamine (B1), riboflavine (B2) niacin (B3), pantothenic acid (B5), vitamin B6, folate, viitamin C, calcium, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, zinc.

How can broccoli consumption be increased?
Broccoli can be eaten raw in this case the nutrients are fully retained. It is prudent to rinse before consuming. It can be eaten lightly cooked and consumed hot or cold and also cooked in a soup. It is reported that boiling and steaming causes a significantly greater loss of vitmin C than microwave cooking or pressure cooking 2

What gives broccoli its colour?
Broccoli contains chlorophyll. This green pigment transforms energy fromm the sun and carbon dioxide into chemical energy in the form of oxygen and carbohydrate. This process is essential for plant life. Broccoli has a high concentration of chlorophyll.

From this knowledge one can understand that with prolonged cooking as the vegetable changes colour and becomes grey, the nutrients have reduced.

Vitamin C level is higher when the vegetable is eaten in season 3.

What about cabbage, cauliflower, kohlrabi, brussel sprouts?
These vegetables are related in the brassica family and are believed to act similarly.

Nursing mothers have used cold cabbage leaves on their breasts to relieve breast engorgement despite scientific validation of a benefit. Dr Pathka a Polish epidemiologist has reported, but yet unpublished, the increase in breast cancer incidence in Polish female migrants to USA may be associated with a decreased cabbage consumption from 3-4 servings in Poland to one per week in the USA.

References
1.Wikipaedia.org. Broccoli
2. Int J Food Sci Nutr. 2007 Jun 22 1-12. Wunderlich SM..
3. J Food Sci 2007 Mar 72 ( 2) 5130-5. Galganot F.

For those, like me, who don't get enough bitters, this juice is designed to provide vital nutrition to your body, and a new level of pain tolerance to your stomach.

Only try this juice after a juice cleanse or a few weeks of introducing your body gradually to green juices through cucumber, celery and other alkaline vegetables.

Ingredients:

3 bunches of kale
2 bunches of parsley
1 bunch of cilantro or coriander
1 small broccoli
1 cucumber
3 sticks of celery

Juice with your favourite juicer, removing the pulp and drink slowly, chewing every mouthful.

The second branch of the Limau Limau Cafe serves up more of the same great fruit juices.

While mainly serving fruits, the Limau Limau Cafe gets a special for its superative juices, its fresh fruits and its great atmosphere.

They juice anything and do a wonderful job.

The highlights in the fruit section are:

• Mango
• Jackfruit
• Dragon fruit
• Lychee and
• Papaya

The XVA Gallery Cafe is a hidden gem amongst the craziness of Dubai for all those seeking a respite from building sites and shopping malls.

Not only does it have the best cafe food in the city, but it has great options for vegetarians and more importantly for vegetable juice lovers.

They make a great lemonade and are more than accommodating when somebody asks for celery, cucumber, mint, lime or any other vegetable combinations without sugar.

Their salads are absolutely fantastic.

Oomph! juice bar is juice with a punch.

While vegetable juice lovers may be disappointed at the range, with some skillful negotiation you can get a power packed green juice.

Try the:

Celery and
Ginger juice.

It clears out your stomach.

Jugos Canada is one of the highlights of the Centro Historico in Mexico City.

It is a simple, unpretentious and incredibly busy juice bar and torta stall that serves juices, licuados and salads from morning until late at night.

Make sure you ask for your juices without sugar.

For vegetable lovers try:

• Pepino
• Apio
• Alfalfa
• Perejil
• Nopal and even
• Jicama

If you don't drink orange or grapefruit juice order it with water.

If it tastes sweet then take it back, they often forget your order and add sugar.

If you are so inclined, forget all your good work and order a torta. They are some of the best in Mexico City. The vegetarian is great. Anything with quesillo or stringy Oaxacan cheese is a highlight.

The Green Corner is an organic and natural food mini market. It also has a cafe that serves juices.

While the products are great the cafe is a little disappointing, and unless you are looking for wheatgrass only there is not much else on offer juice wise.

Aloe Vera and Wheatgrass, a natural juice bar in Singapore's Chinatown area serves really excellent wheatgrass and vegetable juices.

It's a perfect place to visit before and after the Maxwell food court with it's incredible chicken rice and oyster cake. Just round the corner there is a great bakery for moon cake and other Chinese-style pastries.

But the juices are the focus here. They pack a punch, they have crazy ingredients and are just all around high quality and cheap.

It's a great place for wheatgrass.

Found at the corner of Amsterdam and Michoacán, Frutos Prohibidos is always busy, morning until night. It is one of the most interesting cafes in Mexico City.

The menu is actually not great for vegetarians or green juice lovers, and you have to fight for your rights amongst the crowd and the staff.

The goat's cheese and tomato salad is a standout - but if you are serious about your health avoid the wraps, no matter how good they look in someone else's hands.

For the juice focus on:

• Nopal
• Pepino
• Alfalfa
• Apio

You have to order this specially, make sure if has no sugar or anything else.

And then find a seat, sip away and enjoy watching the chilangos.

The Mercado de Coyoacán or Coyoacan Market is a fabulous place. It has incredible tostadas de ceviche, wonderful seafood, great fruit and vegetables, meat and pozole.

But if you, like cyclists, tourists and locals, need a green juice to pick yourself up in the morning head to the food section where there are three juice stands in a row.

You will need to order the juice with water and without sugar.

The best combination is:

• Pepino
• Apio
• Perejil
• Nopal

They also have great grapefruit juice freeshly squeezed.

Great cafe in Coyoacán, Mexico City, that has a fabulous range of freshly squeezed juices.

The highlights are:

• Pepino, Limon y Menta
• Apio, Pepino y Nopal
• Betabel, Apio, Zanahoria, Jitomate, Pepino

The tortas, ensaladas and sandwiches are all great.

Makes a great lunch just outside the hubbub of Coyoacán, on Avenida Mexico between Viena and Berlin.