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Drinking Your Veggies

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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 .

Pea Shoot and Spinach Juice

Spinach and Pea Shoot Green Juice Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Serves 1

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

1. Chop everything into chunks that fit into the juicer chute.
2. Pass all the ingredients through the juicer, alternating hard and soft ingredients.
3. Strain juice to remove foam if desired.
4. Pour juice into ice-filled glasses and serve immediately.

Beet and Sweet Potato Juice

Beet and Sweet Potato "Roots" Juice

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Serves 1

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

1. Chop everything into chunks that fit into the juicer chute.
2. Pass all the ingredients through the juicer, alternating ingredients.
3. Strain to remove foam if desired.
4. Pour juice into ice-filled glasses and serve immediately.

Carrot Kohlrabi Juice

Carrot Kohlrabi Juice

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Serves 1

Kohlrabi belongs to the cabbage family of vegetables, is high in vitamin C and contains a good amount of B vitamins as well.

Ingredients

• 6 carrots, scrubbed
• 2 small or 1 large kohlrabi, scrubbed and peeled

Instructions

1. Chop everything into chunks that fit into the juicer chute.
2. Pass all the ingredients through the juicer, alternating ingredients.
3. Strain through a fine mesh strainer to remove foam if desired.
4. Pour juice into ice-filled glasses and serve immediately.