Has anybody start baking for Christmas yet? I haven’t started yet, but I feel that I need too. I have a long list of goodies I plan to make, but I don’t know whether I will get the time to finish it; maybe I will be able t finish at least ¼ of what I have planned, we will see. I have lots of bread, cookies, and traditional recipes from my home state, Kerala. My hubby says it is a six month project that I want to finish in one month. I have no comment on that.
We buy lots of pineapple, and that’s because everybody in my home likes it; especially my princess who loves it. Grocery shopping without them I feel is not complete. My hubby and princess like to eat them as such, but I love to make dishes out of it. The only that they agree with me is pineapple pachadi. But whenever I say can I make pineapple upside down cake, hubby says it has lot of sugar, you can make, and I won’t eat it. When you get clear cut answer like this how can I try? Since he agrees with me in trying other recipes I have to listen to him.
Pineapples have lot of goodness; it is loaded with vitamins and minerals including vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, phosphorus, and potassium. It is also rich in fiber and calories.
Since pineapples are rich in vitamin C, it can help you in fighting common cough and colds. Pineapple contains substance called bromelain in the core of the fruit and stems which is known to reduce inflammation and excessive coagulation of blood. It also helps our digestive health too.
It is rich in manganese, an important trace mineral our body needs to build bones and connective tissue.
When we are young, eating a carrot will help your eyes health, but as you get older carrot can’t help you as much, then pineapple comes to your help. Pineapple also helps to control the effects of Macular degeneration, which is the primary cause of vision loss in adults, and is caused by damage to the retina. Reading, recognizing faces, and doing daily activities can become a lot more difficult because of this problem. This is because this fruit contains beta carotene that is good for our sense of sight.
Due its anti-inflammatory capacities it can help in reducing the pain of arthritis, carpel tunnel syndrome and gout. I have a family history of arthritis. Read more about pineapple from here and here.
With all the goodness you can get just by eating a fruit why in the world are we are not eating it, so try to eat them when you can.
Couple of weeks ago, while I was watching Dr OZ show on TV, he is telling that eating Gamboge / Kodum puli supplement can help with weight loss, as the in clinical studies, there have been significant loss even without any surgery. In Kerala, we add it in sea food curries. It is easily available in Indian store specially selling stuff from Kerala. I will prefer the original ingredients than a supplement any time.
Coming to Red grapes, the other fruit I used to make this juice, it is rich in flavonoids that can help in the prevention of heart disease. It can reduce the plaque buildup.
Antioxidants like Polyphenol and anthocyanin in the skin of red grapes can help to prevent cancer development. It also contains a polyphenol (resveratrol) which helps to lower the blood cholesterol level. It also prevents blood clots .
The lutein in red grapes helps to protect your vision, especially to reduce the effects of macular degeneration.
Red grapes are rich in vitamin A and C.
Normally when my hubby drinks a juice especially fresh orange juice in the evening, his blood sugar is spiked in the morning. However after drinking this combo juice his blood sugar was low, but in certain diabetic persons, both water melon and pineapple has tendency to spike blood sugar. So make sure to check how your body reacts.
If you have pineapple chunks and red grapes in your hand make this juice, healthy, delicious without any addition of sugar.
If you buy a fresh pineapple, remove its skin, core and cut it into small pieces. I know it is pain in the butt, still it is worth it. Precut ones will take a chunk of money.
Wash 2 cups of red grapes and dump it into blender along with 1 ½ cup of water and 1 ½ cup of pineapple pieces. Blend it until everything comes into a smooth consistency. Strain it and enjoy with some ice. So refreshing.
Pineapple Grape Juice: No Sugar Added
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Serves 2
Ingredients:
1 ½ cup Chopped Pineapple
2 Cup Grapes ( I used Red Grapes)
1 ½ cup Water
Ice
Steps:
In a blender combine everything and blend together to form a smooth consistency and strain through the strainer and set aside.
Serve with Ice
This is Swathi ( Dr. Ambujom Saraswathy Ph.D) from Zesty South Indian Kitchen who loves to explore cuisines from all over the world. Whenever possible I try to to give an Indian touch to several of the world cuisine, and has weakness for freshly baked bread. All the recipes you see here are created by me and approved after taste-test by my family.
Shanthi says
Tempting refreshing and yummy.
Viya says
Tats great no sugar , no calories;) love your blog, do visit and send some entries to EP series December event ,cooking with spices at spicenflavors blog
Archana Potdar says
Hey wow. Look good.
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Neela Rufus says
Fresh, healthy and refreshing...i'm your new follower...visit my blog when you find time 🙂
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Spicie Foodie says
I really enjoy both grape and pineapple juices. But have never put the two together. I love your healthier option and homemade is always better. Thanks!
Sanoli Ghosh says
Sounds healthy and refreshing juice. Love this combo dear.
Mich PieceofCake says
This looks so refreshing, I could drink many glasses.
Reeni Pisano says
Nothing compares to making homemade fresh juice Swathi! What a great combo this is. Naturally sweet and so good for us.
Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch says
Swathi- This juice sounds incredible! My kids would love it and me too! Mmmmm...
Nandini says
Very healthy juice! It looks very tempting!
Elisabeth says
Swathi, thank you so much for your kind and caring comment on my blog re: my eye surgery!
Just love this delicious, natural Pineapple Grape Juice...so perfect without the sugar; natural, sweet, and full of vitamin C.:)
Priya says
Loving this combo and fresh juice are always my fav too,refreshing juice.
Suja Manoj says
Love fresh juice and this is a great combo..refreshing
Kitchen Queen says
healthy juice and no sugar is added bonus.
Aruna Manikandan says
Healthy and delicious combo 🙂
Shree Kanneppady says
Juice looks so delicious.. whenever i visit your blog, first thing i do is reading from 1st line(i never read all the info in all blogs!), later i go for recipe..because the information you give us is worth to read.. keep giving tips swathi.. really proud to follw you 🙂
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Kaveri Venkatesh says
Though or family also loves pineapple but we seldom buy it cause of the difficulty in removing the outer skin and the thorns in it...would love to eat it if we get peeled and cut fruit...This combo sounds very refreshing...looks good
Julie says
wow..no extra calories added,sounds healthy & refreshing,nice clicks:)
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Sangeetha Priya says
Yummy n healthy juice...
Shailaja Reddy says
Healthy & Yummy juice.
divya says
Looks yum...love it...
Rebecca Subbiah says
nice juice and is your hubby a diabetic ?
Swathi Iyer says
Yes he is having Type 2 diabetics
Hema says
Have never tried this combo before, looks awesome..
Rosita Vargas says
Estupenda receta me gusta muy saludable y deliciosa,abrazos y abrazos.
PT says
a healthy n refreshing juice..
Julia says
Ummmh!! Delicious and very healthy. I like it very much!!
radha says
Healthy unadulterated juice ! Plan to go through your blog and check out all the interesting recipes here at leisure.
Janani says
Pineapple and grape hmmmm how come I didnt think about it.Well it looks fabulous.
Priya R says
informative post Swathi, never knew pineapple is good for eyes and like u I also watch Doc Oz 🙂
Renata says
An interesting combo, Swathi, must be very refreshing!
Tamilarasi Sasikumar says
Healthy refreshing drink...
Amrita Vishal says
A very interesting combination..looks healthy and yummy
Navaneetham Krishnan says
I love pineapples too but sometimes so lazy to cut the fruit that I buy the canned version. I know the fresh one is better but can't help it when I am so longing for the fruit.
Lovely and refreshing, perfect for a start up in the morning.
Guru Uru says
Bookmarked my friend, perfect juice for study power
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Latha Madhusudhan says
I want to have this. Looks yum!!
Angie's Recipes says
My kind of drink too!
Shabbu says
Refreshing juice..
Nivedhanams Sowmya says
Love the juice and love the very very informative writeup!!! simply delicious and so healthy!!
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Chandrani says
Very healthy and yummy juice.
DivyaGCP says
Healthy and refreshing juice..
Veena Theagarajan says
so unique combination never tried before.. Looks very refreshing
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