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Juicing

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Juicing provides the USDA recommended amount of fruits and vegetables in one easy glass, with the maximum concentration of vitamins, minerals, enzymes and phyonutrients. 

When juicing, it is important to remember a few key things:

Start with a juicer that can handle both vegetables and fruits and possibly wheat grass. 

Keep your juicer in a convenient spot where you’re likely to use it often. 

Shop for fresh ORGANIC produce often and prep (wash and chop) it when you bring it home.  That way its ready to go when you’re ready to juice.

If you need to store extra juice for tomorrow, do so in an airtight container in a refrigerator.  Light, heat and expose to air will break down the nutrients so drink your juice quickly, within a day of juicing it.

Ginger Orange Breathe Easy
Ginger has been proven to unplug blockage in bronchial tubes and nasal passages while vitamin C, from the oranges, helps with healthy lung function..  The celery adds additional filler.

6 Valencia oranges, sliced (leave the white membrane on.  It contains 90% of fruits health value)
1 small piece of fresh ginger root
4 celery stalks

Juice together and drink immediately.

Lunchtime Mind Refresher
Good source of iron, Vitamin A & C, Potassium and Folic Acid.  The combination of veggies clears the mind and allows you to finish your afternoon with focus and energy.

Parsley and carrots alone are a great energy booster (6 carrots and a handful parsley)

Alternate between hard and soft veggies.  Apples, then carrots, then apples, etc. 

4 carrots
Good handful parsley
2 cucumbers, peeled
2 stalks celery
2 kale leaves & 2 collard leaves (or handful spinach)
Small handful lettuce
1 red pepper
1 green pepper
1 beet (optional for sugar)

For sweeter juice, add a few oranges of for a more savory juice (to taste like food) add onions, garlic or basil.  Even ginger.

Blend together and drink immediately.


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