During this time of the year, I try to take advantage of all of the fresh fruits and vegetables that are in-season. Every week I head to the local farmer’s market and stock up on some of my favorites. Since I don’t eat enough of fresh fruits and vegetables throughout the day, I like to get up early in the morning and blend up a pitcher of homemade juice.
Sometimes I’ll use recipes (like the two below) and at other times I’ll just toss whatever I have on-hand into my juicing machine. Once I have everything blended up, I like to enjoy a glass right away and the rest goes into a beverage pitcher & into my refrigerator for me to enjoy throughout the day.
If you’re not a big fan on juicing, I recommend two things: 1. Add more “sweet” fruits into your recipe to sweeten it up (avoid adding sugar) and 2. Chill your homemade juice for at least 2 hours to get it nice and cold or serve it in a glass full of ice.
Our guest post recipes that I’m sharing with you today are courtesy of HUROM.
Kale Spinach Juice Recipe
1 cup of Orange
1/8 cup of Kale
1/8 cup of Spinach
1/2 cup of Pineapple
Peel orange, and remove pineapple peel and core. Slice into appropriate sizes. Wash spinach thoroughly and cut. Put lever on “close” and extract orange. Insert kale and spinach, and switch lever to “half-open.” Then insert pineapple. Blend and then serve immediately.
Apple Cucumber Juice Recipe
3/4 cup of Cucumber
1/2 cup of Apple
1/4 cup of Lemon
1/4 cup of Celery
Cut off the ends of the cucumber, remove prickles, and slice into appropriate sizes. Remove the seeds from the apple, cut. Prepare celery by washing thoroughly. Wash lemon with baking soda, and prepare by cutting, with the peel intact. Put lever on “close.” Alternate the order of ingredient insertion. Serve juice immediately or chill for later use.
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I never thought to wash the lemon with baking soda. That is a great way to make sure that you can use the peel too. I need to try more juicing with vegetables. I know it would be good for me.
This really is the best way to make sure you get your juices and veggies. Homemade in your blender. Really sounds so healthy. I must admit that some of the veggies and fruit mixtures don’t sound too appealing. But they do taste delicious. I agree with letting it get cold in the refrigerator before drinking! Thank you for sharing your 2 recipes. I really would like to try the Orange,pineapple. kale & spinach one.
I have never had or done juicing. Several of my friends are in to it