Since the last post on Juicing vs. Blending, there have been a lot of requests for some juice and smoothie recipes!  I have created some recipes for you to use on your juicing adventures.  There are so many different combinations to try, so some I have listed both measured out recipes, and good combo’s to try allowing you to play with the amounts of each veggie, or fruit, to suit your liking.  I have been juicing for years, and each time I still feel like it’s a new experience.  It’s fun trying a random vegetable you haven’t tried before, whether that’s because you see it at the Farmer’s Market or a friend (like me!) introduces you to a new one.  Have fun with it, and enjoy the great, energized feeling that comes with juicing!

 

Regain with Greens

1 green apple

1 cucumber

5 leaves dino kale

3 stalks celery (all leaves included!)

3-4 dandelion greens

1 lime, peeled

½ cup parsley

½ cup cilantro

1 lime, peeled

 

Skinnie Minnie

1 grapefruit, skinned

½ bunch parsley

3 stalks celery

½ large cucumbers

½ green apple

3 dandelion leaves

 

Joint Relief

1 medium cucumber

¼ pineapple

1 medium apple

4 stems celery

3 dandelion leaves

1 cup parsley

 

Blemish Be Gone

1 medium carrot

1 medium cucumber

1 stick celery (leave attached)

½ green apple

½ lemon, peeled

1 inch slice of ginger root

3-4 kale leaves

 

Energizer Bunny

2 carrots

2 stalks celery

1 beet

1 ½  cups fresh raw spinach (leaves)

 

Recovery (hangovers!)

1 lemon, peeled

1 orange, peeled

1 carrot

1 cucumber

3 dandelion leaves

1 apple (skin on)

½ beet

1 inch slice of ginger root

Great combinations, you decide on the amounts!

Kale-Apple-Celery

Carrot-Orange-Ginger

Carrot-Apple-Spinach

Spinach-Celery-Parsley-Cucumber-Apple (Getting Green!)

Carrot-Spinach-Celery-Kale-Lemon

Beet-Kale-Grapes-Celery-Apple

Romaine-Kale-Celery-Parsley-Cucumber-Lime (Hardcore Greenie)

Red Bell Pepper-Beet-Apple-Spinach

Pineapple-Apple-Celery

Radish (leaves on!)-Spinach-Cabbage-Carrot

Tomato-Parsley-Carrot-Cilantro

Benefits

Beets – Anti-inflammatory, high in beta-carotene, antioxidants, and findings show it is a great blood purifier, and can help ‘beat’ high blood pressure.  Liver cleansing.

Carrots – 88% of carrots are water which help to flush out toxins.  The high beta-carotene content helpful in repairing skin tissue.  Do not peel (just wash)!

Cucumbers – Cucumber juice is thought to clean your kidneys, lower high blood pressure and improve skin problems.

Parsley – High in chlorophyll, the green pigment in plant, parsley helps to oxygenate the blood, clean the kidneys, liver, and urinary tract, and increase brain function and energy.  Excellent diuretic.

Celery – Reduces acidity and inflammation–especially helpful for people with arthritis and gout.  It is a natural diuretic which helps to eliminate excess salt; additionally good for weight reductions helping to take away your sweet tooth.

Spinach– High in folic acid and beta-carotene.  Contains calcium and iron.  Helps support the liver and kidneys, and reduces fatigue.

Tomatoes – Helpful in reducing infections, kidney, and bladder issues.  Contains lycopene found to have anti-cancer properties.  Assists in lowering cholesterol.

Radishes – Benficial for skin disorders such as jaundice.  Helps alleviate mucous to aid in reducing congestion.  Good for the hair and nails.  May help in lowering cholesterol.  A natural diuretic.

Kale – High in Vitamin K which helps with necessary blood clotting and is great for bone health.  Kale is high in Vitamin C, great for the skin, connective tissues, muscles, and the immune system.

Dandelion – Liver cleanser, high in potassium, calcium, iron, and magnesium.  Contains beta-carotene and folic acid.  Helpful with eczema and excellent for arthritis.

Happy Juicing