When you think of culinary herbs such as parsley and dill, thoughts usually lean towards savoury dinners. But what about using them in your cold press juice recipes? Many fresh herbs can be paired with fresh summer fruits and veggies creating flavour combinations that will elevate your tired old juicing routine to an event worthy of cocktail hour. In addition to the amazing taste, herbs can add a whole lot of nutrients to your favourite juices. Most herbs contain a wide variety of vitamins and minerals in addition to the unique phytonutrients that provide powerful anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Besides,...

We often include turmeric in our juice recipes, and with good reason. Turmeric has strong anti-inflammatory properties and has been shown to reduce the risk of developing of a number of conditions and illnesses. With the help from our friends at Body & Soul, we have listed out the top reasons why you should most definitely be including turmeric in your meals and juices. Wards off Alzheimer's Disease Turmeric contains the active ingredient known as curcumin (this is what gives it the distinct yellow colouring). Researchers believe that curcumin's antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties may be strong enough to break down the amyloid...

Hi friends,  Sugar, sweet, sweet, sugar. Juicing is a total thing right now, but is it a sugar hit incognito? We spoke recently to our friends at Wellthy to discuss just this. Check the article out here! Team Mod!

Have you been suffering from joint pain and stiffness? You’re not alone. Millions of Australians are affected by some form of arthritis and accept it as "part of getting older". We are here to tell you that this doesn't have to be a life sentence and that you may very well be able to relieve some of the pain, stiffness and swelling of arthritis simply by introducing cold press juicing into your diet (in addition to, of course, following the the advice and management plan of your medical practitioner). There are certain fruits and vegetables that contain extremely high levels of anti-inflammatory nutrients,...

Hi friends, Here at MOD we care as much about the health of the environment as we do for the health of our bodies. Where do you get your fruits and veggies for your MOD creations? It is always better to opt for seasonal and local, but this can be particularly difficult for the time-poor.  The rise of the farmers market in urban areas is testament to the increasing openness of Australian's to purchase produce directly from the supplier. The farmers market can also be a source of strengthening community ties and a platform for not-for-profit organisations to garner support and donations.  The industrial...

Ginger has amazing heath properties and is a perfect addition to any juice. We outline our top benefits here.

Did you know that roughly 7.3 million tonnes of food is wasted each and every year in Australia alone?! According to foodbank.org.au, the average Australian household wastes every fifth shopping bag of food. This works out to be approximately $3,800 of groceries per household per year!  There are so many small changes we can make each and every day to reduce this number. Examples include:   Writing out a meal plan for the week before heading to the shops and only buying what is needed; Eating any leftovers for lunch the next day or freezing for future meals;  Using wilted vegetables in soups or...