Friday, March 8, 2013

Juicing! Some of my favorite recipes.

I love juicing! There are so many different recipes and there really is no wrong way most everything i have experimented with tastes good.
When it comes to how much, that really depends on the type of juicer you have so i say at first try a few things until you have an idea.
This is also a super easy way to get kids to eat there veggies! Whats even more fun is freezing the juice after in Popsicle molds. A healthy alternative to sugary Popsicles.
My favorite recipes:

STRAWBERRY APPLE LEMONADE:
4-6 strawberries
1 green apple
1/4-1/2 lemon (peel on)
2 large carrots
*optional, add blueberries, cranberries, blackberries.

LEAN GREEN:
1/2 tomato
2 large celery stalks
2 asparagus stalks
2-3 Brussels sprouts
1-2 large carrot sticks
1/4 lemon
*optional when done sprinkle some sea salt and pepper

TROPICAL PARADISE
1 mango (cut up and take the center seed out)
1/2 papaya
1/4 cup pineapple
1 orange
*optional add pomegranate seeds, jicama

CUCUMBER REFRESHER
1 cucumber
1 apple (any color)
1/4 lemon
1 cup grapes
1/2 pear
1/4 cup watermelon

BEET JUICE
1 apple
1/2 beet (no leaves)
3 large carrots (tops removed)

GINGER ALE
1 inch cube ginger (peeled)
1/2 cantaloupe (peeled and seeded)
1/2 pint strawberries (tops cut off)
1 orange peeled
*add 1 cup sparkling water to finished product for a fun bubbly drink

These are just a few of many combinations! Get creative and make your own recipes. Some other ideas of items to add are, Mint leaves, radish, potatoes, squash, cherries, grapefruit, pumpkin, honeydew melon, peach, plum, peppermint, wheat grass, and more.
So many fun ideas so get juicing!



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