The health benefits of juicing fresh fruits and vegetables has long been touted by various experts, but for those of us that are frugal minded or have limited storage space, keeping a juicer on hand to make various delicious juicing recipes for weight loss, detoxing or higher energy isn’t always possible. Did you know, you don’t “Need” a juicer to take advantage of the benefits of juicing? Read On . . .
Juicing is a fantastic way to increase your nutritional intake in a short period of time, providing your body with a great dose of healthy vitamins and minerals, helping to boost your immune system, among other things.
All you need to make tasty fresh juice is a basic kitchen blender and some cheesecloth or a fine mesh strainer. Wash your fruits and/or veggies well before proceeding.
Cut them into smaller chunks and place them in the blender. Pulse the blender for about a minute or until the the ingredients are finely chopped and the juice has been extracted.
Strain it thoroughly into a glass using a fine mesh strainer or several layers of cheesecloth. One of our favorites is Apple Carrot Ginger Beet Juice, another is orange carrot!
Apple Carrot Ginger Beet:
You’ll Need:
1 beet, washed thoroughly, peeled & cut into chunks
1 apple, washed, peeled & cut into quarters
3 whole carrots, washed & peeled
1/2 inch piece of peeled fresh ginger
apple juice (unfiltered)
Combine the first 4 ingredients in the blender adding only a splash of apple juice. Pulse, blending until smooth. Strain over a bowl with a fine mesh strainer or with cheesecloth. Allow it to rest 5-10 minutes to let the juices naturally drain.
The pulp can be used in other recipes, as a thickener for soups/stews, in “Hidden veggie” recipes as an added nutrition boost.
Drink Immediately.
Carrot Orange Juice– loaded with vitamin C and Beta Carotene
1 medium yellow tomato, washed & quartered
1 medium orange, peeled & quartered
1 medium apple, washed & quartered
4 large carrots, peeled & cut into chunks
Combine all the ingredients in the blender: Pulse, blending until smooth. Strain over a bowl with a fine mesh strainer or with cheesecloth. Allow it to rest 5-10 minutes to let the juices naturally drain. Drink Immediately.
Blueberry Cabbage Juice– this powerful antioxidant drink is loaded with anthocyanins which give you a fantastic Memory boost and is great to alleviate brain fog Moments
1/4 medium red cabbage, sliced
1 large cucumber, washed, peeled and cut into chunks
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 large apple, washed, cored & quartered
Combine all the ingredients in the blender: Pulse, blending until smooth. Strain over a bowl with a fine mesh strainer or with cheesecloth. Allow it to rest 5-10 minutes to let the juices naturally drain. Drink Immediately.
Juicing Pulp – What to do with it?
Waste not, want not! Don’t toss out the leftover pulp when you juice, it can be used in a multitude of ways, here are a few of our favorites:
Vegetable Pulp Uses
Fruit Pulp Uses:
© Can Stock Photo Inc. /Juice by Graytown
© Can Stock Photo Inc. /pulp by Pixelsaway
