Juice up a pineapple, or two

Juice It Up! Pat Gentry with Lynne Devereux 1998 California USA

Pineapple Grapefruit Juice 

Makes 1 serving, 210ml

“This recipe calls for real pineapple … combined with grapefruits to form a sweet tangy tropical union … this drink can be a vitamin ritual morning, noon, and evening”, the authors.

¼ pineapple, peeled, cored and cut to fit feed tube; 1 grapefruit, rind removed and sectioned, or 1/3 cup reamed grapefruit juice; 1 tsp sugar, or handful of grapes, processed (optional)

Extract juice and add sugar, if desired. Pour over ice and serve.

Pineapple Smoothie

Makes 2 servings, 150ml each

1 cup pineapple juice (about ½ pineapple, rind and core removed); 1 ripe banana, peeled and cut in pieces; 3 tblsp powdered non-fat milk; ½ cup crushed ice; 1 tblsp protein powder (optional)

Blend all ingredients in blender or whip with an immersion blender