These three colorful vegetable juices are an easy way to make juicing a habit this year.
The aftermath of the holiday season hit me hard; I have just started to rouse from the post-holiday haze.
December is certainly a month of activity; a frenzy of feasts, festivities and family that flies by in a flash. The next thing I knew 2013 had arrived and I was overcome by a desire to hole up, hibernate and recharge.
Frankly, the closest couch and a good nap were in order. Well, that and something fresh and liquid; a respite from the excesses of December.
Whether you are new to juicing, or an old pro, the start of the New Year is certainly the season for it. When you’re feeling a strong urge to eat clean and re-energize, no supplement is a match for the vitamins, minerals and nutrients found in whole foods like vegetables.
One of the most frequently asked questions about juicing is “why not eat your vegetables instead of juicing them?" The problem is that most of us just don’t eat enough of them and juicing is an easy way to increase your intake. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t eat them, it means you should do both if you can.
Store bought juices are not the same thing; most are laden with added sugars and preservatives, those that aren’t have most likely been pasteurized. Manufacturers pasteurize juices to prevent spoilage, but the process of heating the juice can destroy the availability of some of the vitamins and enzymes so fresh, raw juices are best.
Drinking freshly pressed vegetable juices along with eating a variety of vegetables provides our bodies with an abundance of raw materials and nutrients from which to thrive.
Green juices are king when it comes to juicing as they are both nutrient rich and low in sugar, but if you are hesitant to plunge into green drinks, root based juices are a naturally sweeter alternative that still pack a nutritional punch. Start with carrot juice and gently ease your way over to spinach juice and other leafy greens.
These three colorful juices are an easy way to make juicing a habit this year.
Pea shoots offer vitamins A, C and folate. Spinach is rich in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese and folate as well. The apple and lemon add a little tartness to the fresh flavors of the spinach and pea shoots.
Ingredients
2 oz/56g pea shoots
3 oz/85g of baby spinach
1 small handful of parsley leaves
4 celery stalks
1 large lemon, peeled and seeds removed
¼ of a large tart green apple, seeds removed
Instructions
Chop everything into chunks that fit into the juicer chute.
Pass all the ingredients through the juicer, alternating hard and soft ingredients.
Strain juice to remove foam if desired.
Pour juice into ice-filled glasses and serve immediately.
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Sweet potatoes and carrots are high in beta-carotene, vitamin C and anti-oxidants. Beets are rich in phytonutrients and have blood pressure lowering properties.
Ingredients
1 small beet scrubbed, peeled
½ a large sweet potato scrubbed, peeled
4 carrots, scrubbed
Instructions
Chop everything into chunks that fit into the juicer chute.
Pass all the ingredients through the juicer, alternating ingredients.
Strain to remove foam if desired.
Pour juice into ice-filled glasses and serve immediately.
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Yield: 1 Serving
Carrot Kohlrabi Juice
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
A unique twist on carrot juice.
Ingredients
6 carrots, scrubbed
2 small or 1 large kohlrabi, scrubbed and peeled
Instructions
Chop everything into chunks that fit into the juicer chute.
Pass all the ingredients through the juicer, alternating ingredients.
Strain through a fine mesh strainer to remove foam if desired.
Pour juice into ice-filled glasses and serve immediately.
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Sylvie
Sylvie Shirazi is the recipe developer and food photographer behind Gourmande in the Kitchen. For the last 10 years she's been making eating more healthfully easy and accessible with gluten-free, grain-free, paleo and vegan recipes that are free from processed ingredients.
Incorporating fresh herbs and spices into green juices adds wonderful layers of flavor complexity without any bitterness. Herbs like mint, basil, cilantro, and parsley contain aromatic essential oils that brighten and enhance the flavors of vegetables and fruits.
Carrot leaves are still commonly discarded but they are beneficial to one's health when consumed as juice, vegetable, or chutney. After learning about the numerous health benefits of carrot leaves, you too will want to consume them rather than throw them away.
Beet is linked to the improvement of a variety of conditions, especially for anemia. While there are no official guidelines on recommended daily intake, a cup of beet juice a day is typically harmless. According to a study, daily intake of 8.4 ounces of juice lowered both systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
Note: It is great for breakfast or after a meal. When should carrot and beetroot juice be consumed? Drink this healthy juice every morning on an empty stomach, an hour before your breakfast, to get the most out of this healthy drink.
Beetroot juice is rich in nitrates, which might negatively interact with certain blood pressure-lowering medicines, leading to a severe drop in blood pressure.
Broccoli. Broccoli has a high vitamin C content, so a lot of people think it will make a good addition to their green juices, but broccoli can be difficult to digest. ...
Drinking green juice in moderation can boost your intake of multiple nutrients, but too much may cause serious side effects. Green vegetables are a rich source of oxalic acid, or oxalate, which is considered an antinutrient because it binds to minerals in food and stops your digestive tract from absorbing them.
How long does fresh juice last? If want to preserve your freshly squeezed juice without freezing it, you can keep it in the refrigerator for three days. If you're freezing your juice it can last between 12 to 16 months.
Spinach contains oxalates and raw kale contains goitrogens. Oxalates are also found in bananas, mangoes, cauliflower, and more. Goitrogens are found in raw cruciferous vegetables and can affect thyroid function in large amounts.
Celery juice has more potassium and vitamin K than tomato juice and carrot juice. However, it is lower in important nutrients like vitamin A, which is abundant in carrot juice. Unlike other vegetables that may lose polyphenols and antioxidants from the pulp or skin when juiced, Dr.
Here are some of my favorite ingredients for beet juice blends: Fruits: oranges, grapefruit, lemon, lime, pineapple, mango, strawberries, raspberries, apples, pears. Veggies: carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, celery, spinach, kale, ginger, turmeric, parsley, mint.
If you are prone to kidney stones, it's best to avoid drinking large amounts of beetroot juice. Beetroot contains oxalic acid, which, in combination with calcium, can lead to the formation of kidney stones. This also weakens the kidneys in the long run.
Can I drink beetroot juice every day? Drinking a regular-sized glass of beetroot juice everyday shouldn't cause any adverse effects, although one study did find that those who drank one 250ml glass a day lowered blood pressure but did experience a change in the colour of their urine.
Both eating beets and drinking beet juice will give you anti-inflammatory betalains and other phytonutrients. If you're looking to enhance athletic performance, drink up. Juicing beets delivers a concentrated dose of nitrates, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. However, you lose the fiber when you juice the beets.
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