Who needs Dairy Queen when you can drink this?

Juice 5 organic Braeburn apples and one Meyer lemon (peeled).

Pour juice into blender and add 1 pound organic strawberries with the stems removed, and several ice cubes.

Blend until smooth.

Delish!

- Kristy

To continue on Ravi’s post, I have a bounty of fresh organic fruit for the week…peaches, tomatoes, apples, tangelos, pears, limes & lemons. Oh, and raspberries in the fridge. YUM!

Blueberry picking in Oregon's Williammette Valley. In about 2 hours, 4 of us picked over 25 pounds of fresh organic berries, yum!

One of my favorite things to do right now, with summer in full swing in the Pacific Northwest, is to eat fresh fruits that are in season. I make a meal of it: happily devouring 3-4 peaches for breakfast or a pint (or two) of fresh organic blueberries!

Wherever you might be fruit feasting, check out the local farmers market and see what is in season. Pick your favorite fruit, and make a meal of it! Make sure to eat enough calories to feel satiated and fuel your body, and enjoy!

A recent fruit feaster shared this with me. Thank you Shelley!

1 Avocado
1 Organic Roma Tomato
1 Organic Baby Cucumber
1 Organic Fresh Banana Pepper (hot pepper, similar to a serrrano)

Chop all of the above and toss with the juice on one lime and serve as a salad…no chips required!

With the summer bounty from local farmer’s markets, take advantage of all the fantastic organic fruits that are available now. This soup is great for lunch on a warm day. Thank you to Victoria from the recent Digital 40 Days program for sharing this with us!

Sweet & Spicy Gazpacho Soup
4 large ripe, organic vine/heirloom tomatoes
1/2 large organic cucumber with skin
1 large organic orange bell pepper
1/2 cup fresh pineapple, chopped
1/2 organic avocado
1 fresh mild or hot pepper

Blend all ingredients until smooth. Serve immediately or refrigerate overnight.

With the summer bounty of fruits, including savory ones, now is the perfect time for a 3-day fruit cleanse. One of my favorite meals to eat during the three day feast is the “Rainbow Platter”. Simply chop up strips of red, green and yellow bell peppers; slice up an avocado, and cut up tomatoes and zucchinis. Then, arrange them in small groups on a plate with the avocado in the center. It is a beautiful plate of color and a delicious lunch. YUMMY!

Get a 10% discount when you purchase The Fruit Feast through January 31. Enter the code “READ2011″ at checkout!

From January 10 – February 18, 2011 (starts in a week!) Fruit Feast co-author Kristy Summers we be a facilitator for Baron Baptiste’s Digital 40 Days to Personal Revolution, an online program with original content, facilitated weekly meetings, videos, podcasts, meditations, and more. This 40-day program is an incredible way to start the new year, and includes yoga practice, meditation, dietary awareness, journaling, and personal development exercises, guided by experienced Baptiste Power Yoga teachers. Wherever you live, the program includes virtual weekly small group meetings that work for your timezone and availability.

“The Fruit Feast” will be an integral part of the program, which includes a three-day fruit cleanse.

Learn more at: Digital 40 Days

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