After a relatively indulgent week in Healdsburg, California, with my husband for our 10th anniversary, I returned home feeling full of love in my heart, but my body felt a bit overtaxed (it was wine country after all!). I’m well aware of the powerful effects of a good cleanse, but without access to a juicer, I turned to Love Grace Foods for their Get the Glow Back Classic Cleanse Package. Love Grace is a bottled juice company that utilizes cold-pressed techniques to create the most nutrient dense and absorbable product around.

The Love Grace Foods Cleanse included 6 different bottled drinks each day including tonics, the “ginger bomb”, and green protein, chocolate and probiotic-rich smoothies. You can choose to cleanse for anywhere from 1 to 7 days, and each day is guided as to when to drink what. But what really surprised me was the deliciousness found in each bottle; green juices can be somewhat bitter, but when fresh they are absolutely fantastic! I particularly enjoyed the Longevity Tonic, made with lemon shilajit (a powerful healing herb), cayenne, agave, and Himalayan sea salt. The Green Protein drink is made with bananas, flax, kale, dates, spirulina, and coconut oil as well as chia seed, lemon Himalayan sea salt and wheatgrass. Raw and rich-tasting, I could easily add either of the protein drinks to my daily repertoire.

Feeling inspired? I reached out to Carissa-Ann Santos, Co-Founder of Love Grace to find out their inspiration and intention behind their powerful brand.

1.What was the inspiration for Love Grace?

Love Grace is inspired daily by human potential. We’re lit up by what is available to people when they are truly nourished. What is possible when someone is firing on all cylinders? We feel nutrition is an access to consciousness. Ultimately when you feel good you want to do good. Love Grace’s mission is to provide an access for people to be fully self-expressed and alive on the planet.

2. Why the specific extraction/juicing method?

The cold-pressed technology is the most gentle method available. It can extract up to 5 times the nutrients of a centrifugal or masticating juicer (those typically found in the home or a juice bar.)
Without fiber this condensed liquid nutrition can be absorbed immediately getting to work on mineralizing the body and adding much needed chlorophyll into the system.

3. What is the intention behind the juices?

We really are just supercharged about feeling AMAZING and sharing health with the planet. When we started 3 years ago it was impossible to find an organic cold-pressed high-quality green juice on the shelf. The only thing available at the time were heat pasteurized high sugar juices. We created Love Grace to serve people a gourmet healing line that is convenient, delicious and easily accessible.

Each juice is formulated to have a specific function. For example our Longevity Tonic is highly mineralizing. It highlights a master herb, Shilajit, from the Himalayan Mountains with over 80 trace minerals. It is alkalizing and great for circulation. Our Purify with its raw coconut water is incredibly hydrating. Perfect way to start the day when we are naturally dehydrated upon waking.

They stand alone and also work synergistically when used together as a cleanse day. When on a full cleanse the order of juices and smoothies really help to take a person through each part of their day. Hydrating, bright, awakening juices in the first half of the day, more substantial smoothie with healthy fats and amino acids mid-day and grounding juices in the evening.

4. What sort of change do they hope the juices inspire in individuals? As a collective?

Love Grace is a lifestyle. We’re looking for people to feel inspired. Lit up. In love. The goal is to have humanity fully self-expressed and loving life. We believe the first step to having a life you love is incorporating real food into your diet. Giving your physical self what it needs to not just function but thrive. This is primary self-care. When we truly love ourselves we can fully and completely love others. We are looking to raise the vibration of the planet one green juice at a time.

5. Where do they hope to see the juices go, i.e. into yoga studios?

We ship nationwide right to your doorstep! People love receiving a care package of organic cold-pressed juices and superfood smoothies. The ultimate gift for yourself! Love Grace is available in yoga studios, health food stores, markets, fitness centers, spas, and gourmet spots in the New York metropolitan area. We continue to expand our distribution. Until you see us in a store near you visit lovegracefoods.com for a special delivery!

By Melissa Williams

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