Juicing recipes and why juicing is not as healthy as whole fruit

Whether cleanses are your thing, or you just prefer to consume an abundance of fruits and veggies by juicing each day, these healthy juicing recipes will aid in nourishing and ridding your body of toxins.

Ultimate Green Juice

I drink this juice daily, and with good reason. The base is celery, which is a little known nutritional powerhouse. It’s loaded with potassium, folic acid, magnesium, calcium, iron, phosphorus and essential amino acids. On top of all that, it’s one of the most alkalinizing things you can put in your body. To the celery, I add kale, green apple, parsley, lime, lemon and ginger, creating an extremely potent, detoxifying cocktail.

INGREDIENTS:

1 bunch celery
4-5 kale leaves (preferably lacinato)
1 green apple
one big handful of flat leaf parsley leaves
1 lime
1 lemon
1 inch of fresh ginger
Beet Apple and Blackberry Juice
Beet juice is a powerful cleanser of the blood, and highly nutritious. It’s full of folate, manganese potassium, iron and Vitamin C. To the beets, I add apples, blackberries and ginger, creating a deep red and delicious elixir.

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INGREDIENTS:

3 small beets
2-3 apples
8 oz. blackberries
1/2 inch fresh ginger
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Wild Spiced Dandelion Berry Bliss Juice
This Wild Spicy Dandelion Berry Bliss Juice is a fantastic example of how a pulped juice is not only healthier and more beneficial, it is actually more texturally pleasing.

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups strawberries
1 cup dandelion leaves or more to taste
1 cup raspberries
1 small chili with seeds and placental skin removed (more or less depending on the heat) *optional
10-20 drops of alcohol-free liquid stevia depending on the ripeness and sweetness of your berries *optional

TROPICAL PARADISE JUICE

The perfect way to brighten your morning, this juice blend is easy on the digestive system and gently loosens any build up that may have occurred while the body was at rest.

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INGREDIENTS:

1 medium ripe papaya, peeled, seeded, and sliced
1 small pineapple, peeled, cored, and sliced
1 (1-in.) piece peeled fresh ginger
1 medium kiwi, peeled
1.2 cup fresh young coconut water (stir in after juicing)

Juicy Fact

This juice was a chance discovery at a roadside juice stand on the beautiful island of Kauai. Although the juice stand is no longer in business, we are happy to share this recipe and keep this best-selling juice alive. It is simply incredible.

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The simple ingredients in this fresh green juice create an exotic combination. This sweet, herbal drink is a wonderful departure from mundane juice blends.

INGREDIENTS:


5 large Fuji apples, cored
1 (2-in.) piece peeled and sliced fresh ginger
1 medium lime, outer 20 medium-large fresh rind removed, white basil leaves pith intact

7 large sprigs cilantro sectioned

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Juicy Fact

This juice is served in Oregon’s Blossoming Lotus restaurant, co-owned by our very own Bo Rinaldi. This is an all-time favorite signature offering in the restaurant and is revered for its Thai-inspired flavors.

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Garden Green Coco

Coconuts are packed with potassium and electrolytes, says Helms, which makes them great post-workout drinks, and ideal for summer.
Ingredients:

1 young Thai coconut
1 handful of green kale
1 handful of spinach
½ banana

Instructions:

Crack open coconut (using a cleaver and extreme care) and pour the coconut water into a blender. Remove coconut meat with a spoon and add to blender. Add kale, spinach, and banana. Blend on high for 30 seconds. Pour smoothie into the coconut and serve with a straw.

SPICE-C JUICE

INGREDIENTS:

1 quarter fresh pineapple
1 orange
1/2 handful cilantro
1/2 small jalapeno, seeded

Why is juicing less healthier? By eviscerating fruits and vegetables in a blender, you remove or degrade the food’s vital nutrients, including fiber which helps the body maintain a healthy weight and lowers your odds of heart disease. Fiber also cuts your risk of developing type 2 diabetes, promotes healthy gut bacteria and even helps reduce your risk of certain cancers, according to a growing list of medical and nutritional studies.

“In recent times, people are using fruits in juices and smoothies,” says Amy Kimberlain, a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator with Baptist Health South Florida. “When fruits are altered or adjusted in their form, they can change the function they serve in our bodies.”
Juicing can actually backfire if you’re trying to lose weight because dieters tend to add more fruits to a juice concoction or smoothie. By doing so, you may be increasing sugar intake — without getting the full benefit of the fruit’s or vegetable’s natural nutrients.

“As far as smoothies go, people debate that they’re healthy because they have fiber,” says Ms. Kimberlain. “However, the blades (from the blender) destroy the fruit and fiber. And on top of that, you’re probably adding more fruit than you would eat in one sitting.”
Juicing extracts the juice from fresh fruits or vegetables. While the resulting liquid may contain some of the vitamins, minerals and plant chemicals (phytonutrients) found in the whole fruit, the fiber is lost. Moreover, there has been no scientific studies concluding that extracted juices are healthier than the juice you get by eating the fruit or vegetable itself.

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In a paper published in 2017 by the American College of Cardiology, experts reviewed several nutrition-hyped plans — including juicing. They concluded that “whole food consumption is preferred” over a liquid diet.

“Whole food consumption is preferred, with juicing primarily reserved for situations when daily intake of vegetables and fruits is inadequate,” the study’s authors wrote. But they cautioned that “guidance should be provided” to avoid the over-consumption of sugar and excessive calories from juicing.

“Fruits contain carbohydrates which are a great source of fuel for use,” says Ms. Kimberlain. “However, when you juice them, you remove all of the fiber. Fiber is one of those things that slows down digestion and can help us feel fuller for a longer time. With juicing, you may put in more fruits than you need. So now you’ve had too many carbohydrates all in one sitting.”