Juicing is the powerhouse to health
Making a juice can be a little more time consuming than making a smoothie, but getting your veggies and fruits into your system this way is going to be health transforming! You are taking your health to a whole new level.
I love to do smoothies also and believe in doing both for maximum health benefits. Mix it up during the week so you get all the benefits!
The amounts of veggies you are consuming with juicing would be super challenging to consume with a meal. Drinking them makes it super easy and it tastes great!
Now juicing won’t keep you full because the fiber is removed. For people who have digestive problems and can’t handle a lot of fiber, juicing is great because it’s gentler for the tummy. Another plus!
What are the benefits of juicing?
Main benefits that you are getting from juicing are powerful nutrients being extracted from the plants that are getting into your bloodstream immediately. Juicing is so powerful that it’s almost like medicine in a glass! For those who have compromised systems, juicing is a great support to your health. It’s an easy way to get your :
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Vitamins
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Minerals
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Enzymes
The juicer I use is the Breville Juice Fountain. I like it because its affordable (around $100), easy to use, and most important, machine cleanup is easy. Believe me, you want that!
Enjoy this recipe below, and experience the power of juicing for your health and your skin!
- 1 Cucumber
- 2 stalks of celery ( start with 1 if juicing is new to you )
- 1 carrot
- Greens– Large leaf greens work best. ( Kale, or Collard greens, or Swiss chard ) Rotate your greens when juicing. It gives you a wide variety of different nutrients.
- Small green apple or section of grapefruit
- 1/2 peeled lemon
Start with the cucumber and place everything in the blender one item at a time.
Once everything is juiced, pour into your glass, give it a stir, and enjoy the power of juicing!
Until next time
~pat
( juice recipe loosely adapted from kriscarr.com )
