Juice Recipes
- Drink Your Greens: Spinach, Cucumber, Celery, Lemon, Ginger, and Apple (optional: parsley)
- The Detoxifier: Beets, Carrots, Lemon, Ginger, Apple
- The Vision: Carrots, Oranges, Ginger (optional: turmeric)
- Sweet Carrot: Apples, Carrots, and Parsley
Avoid juicing these fruits with the peel.
Lemons and limes (Some is good, but too much can upset the stomach); cantaloupe (“The skin is one of the top sources of food-borne illness”); oranges and grapefruit (“Very bitter!”); mangos (“The skin can be eaten but causes adverse reactions in some people”); and pumpkin (“The skin is just too hard to juice”).
Try this: Kale-pineapple juice
Check out three of Sharp’s favorite juice recipes, starting with this tasty, good-for-you concoction. Kale is packed with antioxidants vitamins A and C; pineapple is also high in manganese, which helps your body regulate calcium absorption, bone formation, and metabolism. What to blend:
• 6 large kale leaves
• 1/2 large cucumber, unpeeled
• 1/2 bunch cilantro
• 1/2 cup pineapple, cubed
• 1 medium apple, unpeeled
Try this: Strawberry-lime juice
Like kale, spinach is rich in vitamins A and C. Strawberries, lime, and apple add even more vitamin C, making this a real immunity-booster, says Sharp. Last, apples, kale, spinach, and strawberries are high in potassium, which helps to prevent fatigue and maintains healthy blood pressure. What to blend:
• 8 large kale leaves
• 2 cups spinach
• 12 strawberries
• 1 lime, peeled
• 2 Granny Smith medium-large apples, unpeeled
• 6 mint stems
Try this juice: Spinach apple
Spinach is filled with vitamins A and C, says Sharp; lemons have lots of C; apples contain C and potassium; and the ginger can help calm an upset stomach. What to blend:
• 1 bunch of spinach
• 2 Yellow Delicious apples, unpeeled
• 1 lemon, peeled
• 2 oranges, peeled
• 1 chunk of ginger, unpeeled
• 6 stems fresh mint