Got Juice? 02/01/2012
 

I'm not a juicer, I never have been, but lately I've been really craving vegetables... like all the time. So yesterday, while I was trying this new recipe, I came to a conclusion that juicing is just like yoga.

The beginning is always the hardest. Finding time to plan for your veggies, going to the supermarket, coming home to wash them, prepare them, clean the juicer, and then do it all over again. Exhausting right?

But of course it doesn't have to be that way. Start where you are, that's all you can do. If you are new to juicing, get a mid-priced juicer, don't spend a fortune. Begin juicing the vegetables you already eat and then incorporate the more fancy stuff as you experiment along. Begin slowly by adding juicing once a week to your eating habits and then start gradually making it more consistent. Listen to your body, choose the veggies you like and keep with it. 


The main reason why you'll want to consider incorporating vegetable juicing into your diet is because ju
icing helps you absorb all the nutrients from the vegetables. This is important because most of us have impaired digestion as a result of making less-than-optimal food choices over many years. This limits your body's ability to absorb all the nutrients from the vegetables. Juicing will help to "pre-digest" them for you, so you will receive most of the nutrition, rather than having it go down the toilet.

If you're the type of person like me who eats the same vegetable salads every day then you're violating the principle of regular food rotation. But with juicing, you can juice a wide variety of vegetables that you may not normally enjoy eating whole. Like ginger.

After researching around, I found the 10 most simple green juice recipes that will last you a long time.

Perfect Morning Essential: 4-6 Carrots, 4 stalks of Celery, 1 Lemon , 1 Macintosh or Yellow Apple

Hot Afternoon Boost Up: 4-6 Carrots, 4-6 stalks Celery, 1/2 bunch Cilantro, 2 Roma Tomatoes, 1 Lemon

Power After-Workout Drink: 1/2 Romaine lettuce, 3-4 leaves of Kale, 3-4 Carrots, 1/2 bunch Carrot top, 1 Apple, 1 Lime

Serious Detox: 1/2 sour green Apple, 1 Lime, 1 large Beet, 3-4 leaves Beet tops, 3-4 Carrots, 3-4 Celery stalks, small piece of Ginger

Excellent Craving Response: 3-4 large leaves of Kale, 1 whole stalk of Leek, 1 Lime, 1 large Tomato, 1/2 bunch Cilantro, 3-4 Carrots, small piece of Ginger

Delightful Green Snack: 1/2 of red Cabbage, 3-4 stalks of Celery, 4-5 leaves of Kale, 1 Lemon, 1 Lime, 1 Apple, small piece of fresh Ginger

Sweet Filling Delight: 3 cups fresh baby Spinach, 1 Lime, 1 large Tomato, 2-3 Carrots and 1/2 Carrot top bunch, 1/2 bunch Parsley, 1 stalk Celery

Quick Cleansing Drink: 2-3 Carrots, 4 Cucumbers, small piece of fresh Ginger, 1 Lemon, 1 whole Bee

Variety Vitamin Drink: 1 Lemon, 2 cups of Alfa Alfa Sprouts, small piece of fresh Ginger, 2 Carrots, 3 Cucumbers, 1/2 bunch Parsley

Exquisite Green Goodness: 3-4 leaves of Kale, 5 large Romaine Lettuce leaves, 1 Beet, 1/2 bunch of Cilantro, 1 Lime, 2 cups fresh Spinach, 1/2 App

Tip: Leeks and cabbages are challenging on some juicers so check your juicer’s instructions. If you taste some bitterness in these juices, add an apple or a tomato for taste.

Happy Juicing!
 


Comments

02/01/2012 7:13pm

lovely bee! i found my first juicer off craigslist for under $20 bucks probably. started with simple concotions of carrot apple ginger... but after experiencing Blossoming Lotus restaurant here in Portland, I am hooked on the Thai Greens... apple, cilantro, basil, ginger, lemon. add some spinach if you've got it and WOW! the power of herbs! cheers!

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02/07/2012 2:57am

Thank you bee for sharing the healthy concoctions. :D

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