Refreshing Juice Recipes
Juicing is a fun and simple way to stay hydrated while ensuring you meet the recommended daily portions of fruits and veggies.
Fruits and vegetables are not always a savory choice, but they can improve your health and energy levels. According the the US Department of Agriculture and the CDC, “Eating more fruits and vegetables adds nutrients to diets, reduces the risk for heart disease, stroke, and some cancers, and helps manage body weight when consumed in place of more energy-dense foods”.
Grandma believes in getting back to basics. Many store bought items include ingredients that are not beneficial to the body, internally or externally. That is why she created her lye soap, which allows skin to keep its natural oils rather than stripping them. It is also why she loves fresh ingredients that benefit the body and soul.
While many canned goods have great nutritional value, some canned goods contain BPA (a chemical used in the packing process), deadly bacteria and excessive amounts of sugar, salt and preservatives. Canned and frozen vegetables or fruit have a place in your grocery cart, simply consider the ingredients and preservatives that go into those products before purchasing. Now that we got that out of the way, remember that fresh fruits and vegetables are great alternatives to convenient but nutrition-less snacks.
According to the CDC, “It is better to eat the whole fruit because it contains the added fiber that helps you feel full. One 6-ounce serving of orange juice has 85 calories, compared to just 65 calories in a medium orange.” When you are needing an energy boost, detox or simply more veggies in your diet juicing is a great option! As the days get hotter, some juice recipes can be turned into delicious popsicles. Other recipes are simply great ways to stay energized and nourished during a hectic work week.
Don’t forget to rinse all fruits and veggies before consumption.
Carrot Craze
- Basil (fresh) - 3 leaves
- Carrots - 14 medium
- Lemon - 1/2 fruit
- Peaches - 5 medium
Can’t Stop The Beet
- Beet Root - 1 beet
- Lemon - 1/2 fruit
- Pears - 3 medium
- Raspberry - 1 cup
Apply Ever After
- Apples (granny smith) - 2 medium
- Celery - 2 stalk, large
- Cucumber - 1/2 cucumber
- Lettuce (romaine) - 2 cup
- Orange (peeled) - 1 fruit
John Lemon
- Apples (granny smith) - 2 large
- Celery - 8 stalk, large
- Lemon (with peel) - 1 fruit
- Orange (peeled) - 1 fruit
Fennel to The Metal
- Cinnamon (Ground) - 1/4 tsp
- Coconut Water - 1/2 cup
- Fennel Bulb - 1 bulb
- Lemon - 1 fruit
- Oranges - 2 large
- Pears - 2 medium
- Peppermint - 10 leaves
If you are not sure what to consider when reading a nutrition label, the FDA has answers. Earlier we mentioned considering the nutritional value of canned or frozen fruits and veggies. This article from the FDA should help you make smart nutritional choices.
Make sure you take care of your whole body, internally and externally. Learn more about the benefits of lye soap here or start shopping.
All recipes were inspired by juicerecipes.com.
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