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Get Juiced…

May 8, 2009

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If you aren’t juicing already…you are truly missing out on the powerhouse of nutrients one glass of fresh vegetable juice has to offer. I am not talking about getting some pre-made concoction at the grocery store that claims that it is all natural – I am talking about making your own organic, whole vegetable juice in the comfort of your own kitchen!

Juicing is key to vitality and an overall sense of well being. It is even a great part of a good cleansing regime. Juices are a great addition to any diet. Even if it is just as simple as apple juice…I am encouraging you to make them!

You can go as basic as you would like with juicers, they range in price from $150 – $500. So pick and choose what works for your lifestyle and your budget. But remember, the more expensive juicers give you more juice and more nutrients and enzymes. (This is due to the way the juice is extracted from the vegetables.)

Check out online resources and other places in your area that may sell juicers and ask around to other people you may know – which juicer they use and if they like it!

If you are not ready for a juicer yet…

At the very least start your day by making a cup of lemon juice! You don’t even need a juicer for that! Squeeze a half of a lemon into some warm or cool water and drink on an empty stomach.
Another excellent way to cleanse your body (and flush your kidneys) and get your metabolism going for the day.

If you have a blender or a vita-mix you can make all kinds of concoctions and pour your juice through a sieve and capture all the pulp – or you can make a vegetable smoothie with the pulp (see the Simply Smooth posting below!)

But if you do get a juicer and you want a recipe to crack in your new toy…here it is!

Revitalizing (Salad) Juice

I call this a salad juice because instead of making a salad for lunch you can juice it! But don’t do this all the time as you don’t get any of the beneficial fibre from the vegetables. This is a great recipe for days when you don’t really feel like eating or when you are cleansing!

2 Carrots
Handful of Sunflower sprouts
2 small (really small) Beets
1 or 2 apples (Granny smith work nice)
2 stalks of Celery
1 inch piece of Ginger
1/2 Lemon
handful of Collard green or kale
small handful of Romaine lettuce

Place everything into you juicer according to instructions….best to do one vegetable at a time and finish off with lemons because it cleans the juicer at the end!

Enjoy!

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10 Responses to “Get Juiced…”

  1. Patty Anderson says:
    February 10, 2011 at 3:59 pm

    Hi there! I was told I had high blood pressure three years ago. I refused the medication but I looked up what reduced blood pressure naturally. Carrots, celery and beets have the properties for reducing blood pressure. I do not like beets, but I made a juice with my magic bullet. I put these along with 1/2 an apple, sometimes green peppers, mushrooms, spinach or any other vegetables I have around. I thin it with either tomato or V-8 juice. I drank one a day faithfully for three months. No more high blood pressure. I am still using the drink on rushed days or I make a berry juice with various fruit. I use fruit juice to thin this one. Mine is more of a smoothie and I do still get the benefit of the fiber because I use the whole vegetable or fruit. This along with getting more exercise has been very beneficial for my health.

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  2. Bill Yates says:
    February 17, 2011 at 9:23 pm

    Do you put the whole fruit,veggie in the juicer or blender or do you have to peel them first? ie: oranges, lemons, beets

    Bill

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  3. Pamela Perrault says:
    February 28, 2011 at 6:07 pm

    As I am unable to find sunflower sprouts in any of our local shops, might you please recommend a suitable substitution? Many thanks. Pam

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