#mondaymocktail

This month, i've decided to try a new fruit each week. It's been a total success so far. I've discovered my new favourite citrus fruit.

I can literally eat a whole Pomelo in one sitting. The size of a melon, it has a juicy, grapefruit-like, sweet flesh that's so filling and rewarding. Each bite beckons another. 

I regularly juice carrots, pairing with cucumber or apple. The difference with this is how the sour of the Pomelo complements the sweet of the Carrot. They highlight each other quite well.

INGREDIENTS

> 5 carrots

> 1/2 a Pomelo : You can find these in Nakumatt Ukay next to the oranges.

The process is pretty straightforward and simple. Using a juicer, juice the carrots followed by the pomelo flesh then serve.

Another great way to enjoy this mix is in popsicles. I made a little extra and poured it into some popsicle moulds. I also dropped in a tablespoon of coconut milk for color and for the sake of experimenting ^_^ . I will show you how it turns out tomorow.

It turns out that the Pomelo has quite a number of health benefits. If you've heard about the grapefruit diet, you'd know that it goes back to the 1930s and was quite popular in the 1970s.

As much as it's a super unhealthy crash-diet type diet, there are some valid reasons to adopt Pomelo's/Grapefruits in your diet.

Here's why: Pomelo's...

have 0% fat and 72 calories per cup/190g

contain a fat burning enzyme, which soaks up as well as decreases the starch as well as sugar content within the body causing weight reduction.

is high in fiber, thus, leaving you feeling full for longer

and a lot of other great things you can read about here. I just picked the things that peaked my interest ^_^

Remember, drinking is always fun when it's done responsibly. After any drinking experience, you need to give your body some rest and replenish some of those lost nutrients and electrolytes. By enjoying non-alcoholic beverages throughout the beginning of the week, you can prepare your body for another responsible weekend of fun and creating memories.