Metabolism-Igniting Pumpkin Juice

Rachel Morrow RACHEL MORROW

There are a lot of different theories surrounding metabolism: from what it is, ways to boost it, and what lifestyle choices actually make a difference to how it works.

There are some foods that can certainly help to fire up your metabolism naturally. Eating plenty of vegetables is a big one, but spices such as cayenne pepper can also rev up your metabolism. Cayenne Pepper is also well-known for a natural pain reliever. Find out more about your metabolism here.

INGREDIENTS - Serves 2

  • ¼ pumpkin removed, cubed to fit juicer (we used Kent, but you could experiment with what is available in your area)
  • 2 pink lady apples (or any red variety)
  • 1 lemon (we leave skin on when using organic)
  • 1-inch piece ginger, skin removed
  • 1-inch piece turmeric
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper

Method

  1. Prep all of your produce ready to juice.
  2. Place all ingredients through the juicer and stir through cayenne pepper at the end.
  3. Serve immediately.

Rachel Morrow

BY RACHEL MORROW

Alongside being a qualified nutritionist and our social media guru, Rachel is Food Matters’ Recipe Developer. She’s forever dreaming up and developing new recipes for the community to enjoy.