Quick and Dirty Flu Fighter | Orange, Grapefruit, Lemon, Apple and Ginger Fruit Juice

It doesn’t have to be the flu season to enjoy the Quick and Dirty Flu Fighter fresh fruit juice. This recipe comes from one of my favorite juicing books, The Healthy Juicer’s Bible by Farnoosh Brock. This is an excellent book for both the beginner and experienced juicer.

The Quick and Dirty Flu Fighter

This is a delicious morning fruit juice and as I made it, I just knew it would be a favorite of mine. I love oranges and grapefruit. I added a few ice cubes and sparkling water to mine. Try this recipe and let me know what you think.

Makes approximately 20 ounces

• 2 small-medium oranges, peeled


• 1 small grapefruit, peeled


• 1/2 lemon (I peel mine)


• 1 Yellow or Macintosh apple


• a small piece of ginger ( I used a very small piece and the juice had just a hint of ginger, just the way I like it)

Update:

13 Health Benefits of Oranges:

1. Helps Prevent Cancer

2. Prevents Kidney Diseases

3. Reduces Risk of Liver Cancer

4. Lowers Cholesterol

5. Boosts Heart Health

6. Lowers Risk of Disease

7. Fights Against Viral Infections

8. Relieves Constipation

9. Helps Create Good Vision

10. Regulates High Blood Pressure

11. Protects Skin

12. Oranges Alkalize the Body

13. Provides Smart Carbs

Note: drink juice in moderate amounts. The high sugar content of fruit juices can cause tooth decay and the high acid content can wear away enamel if consumed in excess. Please remember, if you’re diabetic, have a serious medical condition or take medication please check with your healthcare professional. Oranges have a lot of sugar in the juice and grapefruit juice doesn’t mix with some medications. It only takes a phone call to check.

Thank you for reading Quick and Dirty Flu Fighter. Please let me know what you think of this recipe by commenting below.

Resources:

The Healthy Juicer’s Bible

13 Health Benefits of Oranges | Care2 Healthy Living

 

P.S. Don’t forget to subscribe to my blog. You’ll only receive e-mail when I post a new article and nothing else. No Spam! I promise!

Quick and Dirty Flu Fighter | Orange, Grapefruit, Lemon, Apple and Ginger Fruit Juice

Berry Medley Fruit Juice Recipe

Strawberries, blueberries and raspberries…three of my favorites! This juice recipe uses them all. It’s so simple and I just love drinking this delicious recipe. I first tried this juice in 2012 and I decided to revive it again and give it it’s due. Berry Medley Fruit Juice is so healthy for our bodies and mind!

Blueberries, contain a wide variety of phytochemicals. Anthocyanins is what gives blueberries their wonderful blue color. Blueberries contain other phytochemicals which can improve memory.

About the ingredients in our juice Recipe – The heart-shaped silhouette of the strawberry is the first clue that this fruit is good for you. These potent little packages protect your heart, increase HDL (good) cholesterol, lower your blood pressure, and guard against cancer. They are among the top 20 fruits in antioxidant capacity and are a good source of manganese and potassium. Just one serving — about eight strawberries — provides more vitamin C than an orange. Berries in general are a good source of antioxidants called anthocyanins that help to strengthen our arteries ad help protect them from oxidative damage. Berries also contain an antioxidant called ellagic acid that is strongly associated with cancer prevention.

Berry Medley Fruit Juice Recipe

The ingredients in the Berry Medley Fruit Juice recipe:

• 2 cups of strawberries


• 2 cups of blueberries


• 1 and a 1/2 cup of raspberries

Wash thoroughly and juice. This berry juice is loaded with antioxidants.

via Fruit Juice Recipes | Juicer Recipes Now.

Reference:

Web MD: Nutritional Benefits Of The Strawberry

Berry Medley Fruit Juice Recipe

Zen Dragonfly | Spinach, Lettuce, Pear, Apple, Strawberry Juice

The Zen Dragonfly comes from the book The Healthy Juicer’s Bible written by Farnoosh Brock. I highly recommend this wonderful juicing book. It has many delicious recipes.

Do you like strawberries in your juices? If so, that’s great, because The Zen Dragonfly consists of 8-10 strawberries. I was a little hesitant to add strawberries to this green juice, but it turned out very well.

I’m always a little cautious to put anything other than apple and/or pear into my green juices, but Farnoosh knows what she’s making here.

You can just taste the strawberries and it gives it a very good flavor. I also detected the delicious taste of the Granny Smith apple.

This drink also has a beautiful green color. You can’t go wrong here. Gorgeous, Tasty and Nutritious!

 Zen Dragonfly

Makes approximately 20 ounces

• 2-3 cups baby or regular spinach


• A small head of Romaine lettuce ( I used 5 or 6 big leaves)


• 1 medium pear


• 1 medium Granny Smith apple


• 8-10 strawberries (sometimes mine aren’t the sweetest, but I got lucky this time)

Update: Buy organic strawberries or grow them yourself. Strawberries are known to be one of the most highly pesticide sprayed fruits. One report found 36 types of pesticides on strawberries. Out-of-season, imported strawberries are the most risky. But organic or homegrown strawberries are healthy. They are among the fruits and vegetables ranked highest in health-promoting antioxidants.

Thank you again for reading and please let me know what you think of this recipe by commenting below. I try to keep the recipes simple.

Resources:

The Healthy Juicer’s Bible

DowntoEarth.org

P.S. Please remember to subscribe to my blog. You’ll only receive e-mail when I post a new article and nothing else. No Spam! I promise!

Zen Dragonfly | Spinach, Lettuce, Pear, Apple, Strawberry Juice

Pink Orchard Berry Buster | Apple and Strawberry Juice

I made this recipe this morning for Virginia (Health Juice Fanatic ‏@healthyjuicers). Most of the recipes I’ve been making lately are enough for two people. The Pink Orchard Berry Buster is a delicious fruit juice recipe that I got out of  The Big Book of Juices.

“With some 405 recipes for fruit and vegetable juices, smoothies, and quenchers, this newly updated and expanded edition of Natalie Savona’s essential kitchen guide to juicing now offers health-conscious readers even more. A clever indexing system sorts the juices by key ingredients, by nutrients, and by health benefits.”

I really like how the book is organized and I think you’ll like it too. I can just skim the outer page edges for what I’m looking for, ie. Fruit Based Juices – Apple, Fruit Based Juices – Grapefruit, Fruit Based Juices – Orange and so on. Smart!

Pink Orchard Berry Buster with a Fizz!

I like adding sparkling water to this one, but no matter how you drink it, it’s great! I love the taste of combining apples and strawberries. I used red delicious apples and some sweet ripe strawberries. Try this one, you won’t be sorry. It’s extremely easy to make.

Strawberries are very low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium. And… they are a very good source of Vitamin C and Manganese.

Makes 22 ounces

• 3 apples


• 2 good handfuls of strawberries ( you may substitute any red berry such as raspberries)

If you have a juice recipe you’d like to share on our website, please contact me. I’ll be sure to give credit where credit is due. As always, thanks for reading and happy juicing!

UPDATE: Strawberries are one of the most delicious fruits for juicing, but be sure to wash them thoroughly if purchased from a store. Organic is better if available or grow your own. See: The deadly pesticide on your strawberries: How the EPA left us all exposed

P.S. Please subscribe to my blog. You’ll be notified of my new articles and recipes via e-mail. No-SPAM!

Sources for this article include:

The Big Book of Juices

The Deadly Pesticides on Your Strawberries

Pink Orchard Berry Buster | Apple and Strawberry Juice

Emerald Deluxe | Spinach,Celery,Cucumber Juice Recipe

The Emerald Deluxe also comes from  The Healthy Juicer’s Bible written by Farnoosh Brock. This is another recipe I made before going on vacation, hoping to get the post done before taking off, but to no avail. It has a wonderful, deep, green (emerald) color. I love  dark, emerald-green juices.When I drink them I can just feel the good, powerful nutrients entering my blood stream. Sounds crazy huh? Just try this recipe and use your imagination.

A full flavored drink: The Emerald Deluxe

I can just taste the ginger and cucumber. Absolutely a beautiful color and you can certainly tell how it got its name.

I use my Omega J8004 juicer and get plenty of fantastic, healthy juice from this recipe.

 

Makes 24 ounces

• 2-3 cups of baby or regular spinach


• 3-4 stalks of celery


• 3-4 small Persian cucumbers (I used what was available)


• 1 cup green or red grapes


• 1 large Granny Smith apple


• a small piece of ginger (careful, very strong stuff)

UPDATE: Spinach and other green vegetables contain chlorophyll which has shown to be effective at blocking the carcinogenic effects of heterocyclic amines which are generated when grilling foods at a high temperature. Spinach is high in vitamin A, which is necessary for sebum production to keep hair moisturized. Vitamin A is also necessary for the growth of all bodily tissues, including skin and hair. Spinach and other leafy greens high in vitamin C are imperative for the building and maintenance of collagen, which provides structure to skin and hair.

Thank you again for reading and please let me know what you think of this recipe by commenting below. I try to keep the recipes simple.

Resources:

The Healthy Juicer’s Bible

Medical News Today

P.S. Please remember to subscribe to my blog. You’ll only receive e-mail when I post a new article and nothing else. No Spam!

Emerald Deluxe | Spinach,Celery,Cucumber Juice Recipe

Zen Dragonfly | Spinach, Lettuce, Pear, Apple, Strawberry Juice

The Zen Dragonfly comes from the book The Healthy Juicer’s Bible written by Farnoosh Brock. I highly recommend this wonderful juicing book. It has many delicious recipes.

Do you like strawberries in your juices? If so, that’s great, because The Zen Dragonfly consists of 8-10 strawberries. I was a little hesitant to add strawberries to this green juice, but it turned out very well.

I’m always a little cautious to put anything other than apple and/or pear into my green juices, but Farnoosh knows what she’s making here.

You can just taste the strawberries and it gives it a very good flavor. I also detected the delicious taste of the Granny Smith apple.

This drink also has a beautiful green color. You can’t go wrong here. Gorgeous, Tasty and Nutritious!

 Zen Dragonfly

Makes approximately 20 ounces

• 2-3 cups baby or regular spinach


• A small head of Romaine lettuce ( I used 5 or 6 big leaves)


• 1 medium pear


• 1 medium Granny Smith apple


• 8-10 strawberries (sometimes mine aren’t the sweetest, but I got lucky this time)

Update: Buy organic strawberries or grow them yourself. Strawberries are known to be one of the most highly pesticide sprayed fruits. One report found 36 types of pesticides on strawberries. Out-of-season, imported strawberries are the most risky. But organic or homegrown strawberries are healthy. They are among the fruits and vegetables ranked highest in health-promoting antioxidants.

Thank you again for reading and please let me know what you think of this recipe by commenting below. I try to keep the recipes simple.

Resources:

The Healthy Juicer’s Bible

DowntoEarth.org

P.S. Please remember to subscribe to my blog. You’ll only receive e-mail when I post a new article and nothing else. No Spam! I promise!

Zen Dragonfly | Spinach, Lettuce, Pear, Apple, Strawberry Juice

Quick and Dirty Flu Fighter | Orange, Grapefruit, Lemon, Apple and Ginger Fruit Juice

It doesn’t have to be the flu season to enjoy the Quick and Dirty Flu Fighter fresh fruit juice. This recipe comes from one of my favorite juicing books, The Healthy Juicer’s Bible by Farnoosh Brock. This is an excellent book for both the beginner and experienced juicer.

The Quick and Dirty Flu Fighter

This is a delicious morning fruit juice and as I made it, I just knew it would be a favorite of mine. I love oranges and grapefruit. I added a few ice cubes and sparkling water to mine. Try this recipe and let me know what you think.

Makes approximately 20 ounces

• 2 small-medium oranges, peeled


• 1 small grapefruit, peeled


• 1/2 lemon (I peel mine)


• 1 Yellow or Macintosh apple


• a small piece of ginger ( I used a very small piece and the juice had just a hint of ginger, just the way I like it)

Update:

13 Health Benefits of Oranges:

1. Helps Prevent Cancer

2. Prevents Kidney Diseases

3. Reduces Risk of Liver Cancer

4. Lowers Cholesterol

5. Boosts Heart Health

6. Lowers Risk of Disease

7. Fights Against Viral Infections

8. Relieves Constipation

9. Helps Create Good Vision

10. Regulates High Blood Pressure

11. Protects Skin

12. Oranges Alkalize the Body

13. Provides Smart Carbs

Note: drink juice in moderate amounts. The high sugar content of fruit juices can cause tooth decay and the high acid content can wear away enamel if consumed in excess. Please remember, if you’re diabetic, have a serious medical condition or take medication please check with your healthcare professional. Oranges have a lot of sugar in the juice and grapefruit juice doesn’t mix with some medications. It only takes a phone call to check.

Thank you for reading Quick and Dirty Flu Fighter. Please let me know what you think of this recipe by commenting below.

Resources:

The Healthy Juicer’s Bible

13 Health Benefits of Oranges | Care2 Healthy Living

 

P.S. Don’t forget to subscribe to my blog. You’ll only receive e-mail when I post a new article and nothing else. No Spam! I promise!

Quick and Dirty Flu Fighter | Orange, Grapefruit, Lemon, Apple and Ginger Fruit Juice

Beta Blast Juice Recipe | Cantaloupe, Carrot, Apricot

Well what do you know, I found some apricots. If you’re keeping up and read my last article you may remember I substituted nectarines for apricots. So, I decided to go back and do the recipe the way it is in The Juicing Bible. The Beta Blast Juice recipe is an awesome fresh fruit juice for people looking to infuse their body with beta-carotene.

Fresh Juice: Beta Blast Juice Recipe

 Serves 1

•  3 carrots


• 2 fresh apricots, pitted


• 1/4 cantaloupe, peeled and with seeds

The apricot doesn’t juice well in my Omega J8004 juicer, so I had to go slow and follow each one with a carrot. Slow and easy with this one and let the juicer run to get all of the apricot juice.

This is a delicious recipe, easy to make and full of beta-carotene. Juice and enjoy!

UPDATE:  Tips for Picking Apricots

1 .Buy fresh. Opt for in-season apricots — late spring through the summer — which are grown in the U.S. Out-of-season (winter) apricots have to get shipped from other countries and, to make the long journey, these apricots have to be picked when they’re under-ripe, which means they’re more likely to contain less flavor.

2. Choose carefully. Examine each apricot for plumpness and a golden, or orange-red, color. Avoid apricots that are green or pale yellow, or that are bruised or shriveled.

3. Give them a sniff. An apricot that has flavor also has a sweet and ready fragrance.

If you have a juice recipe you’d like to share with me, please contact me. I’ll be sure to give credit where credit is due. As always, thanks for reading and happy juicing!

P.S. Don’t forget to subscribe to my blog. No Spam! I promise!

Sources for this article include:

The Juicing Bible 2nd Edition

Medical Daily

Beta Blast Juice Recipe | Cantaloupe, Carrot, Apricot

Berry Medley Fruit Juice Recipe

Strawberries, blueberries and raspberries…three of my favorites! This juice recipe uses them all. It’s so simple and I just love drinking this delicious recipe. I first tried this juice in 2012 and I decided to revive it again and give it it’s due. Berry Medley Fruit Juice is so healthy for our bodies and mind!

Blueberries, contain a wide variety of phytochemicals. Anthocyanins is what gives blueberries their wonderful blue color. Blueberries contain other phytochemicals which can improve memory.

About the ingredients in our juice Recipe – The heart-shaped silhouette of the strawberry is the first clue that this fruit is good for you. These potent little packages protect your heart, increase HDL (good) cholesterol, lower your blood pressure, and guard against cancer. They are among the top 20 fruits in antioxidant capacity and are a good source of manganese and potassium. Just one serving — about eight strawberries — provides more vitamin C than an orange. Berries in general are a good source of antioxidants called anthocyanins that help to strengthen our arteries ad help protect them from oxidative damage. Berries also contain an antioxidant called ellagic acid that is strongly associated with cancer prevention.

Berry Medley Fruit Juice Recipe

The ingredients in the Berry Medley Fruit Juice recipe:

• 2 cups of strawberries


• 2 cups of blueberries


• 1 and a 1/2 cup of raspberries

Wash thoroughly and juice. This berry juice is loaded with antioxidants.

via Fruit Juice Recipes | Juicer Recipes Now.

Reference:

Web MD: Nutritional Benefits Of The Strawberry

Berry Medley Fruit Juice Recipe

Pink Orchard Berry Buster | Apple and Strawberry Juice

I made this recipe this morning for Virginia (Health Juice Fanatic ‏@healthyjuicers). Most of the recipes I’ve been making lately are enough for two people. The Pink Orchard Berry Buster is a delicious fruit juice recipe that I got out of  The Big Book of Juices.

“With some 405 recipes for fruit and vegetable juices, smoothies, and quenchers, this newly updated and expanded edition of Natalie Savona’s essential kitchen guide to juicing now offers health-conscious readers even more. A clever indexing system sorts the juices by key ingredients, by nutrients, and by health benefits.”

I really like how the book is organized and I think you’ll like it too. I can just skim the outer page edges for what I’m looking for, ie. Fruit Based Juices – Apple, Fruit Based Juices – Grapefruit, Fruit Based Juices – Orange and so on. Smart!

Pink Orchard Berry Buster with a Fizz!

I like adding sparkling water to this one, but no matter how you drink it, it’s great! I love the taste of combining apples and strawberries. I used red delicious apples and some sweet ripe strawberries. Try this one, you won’t be sorry. It’s extremely easy to make.

Strawberries are very low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium. And… they are a very good source of Vitamin C and Manganese.

Makes 22 ounces

• 3 apples


• 2 good handfuls of strawberries ( you may substitute any red berry such as raspberries)

If you have a juice recipe you’d like to share on our website, please contact me. I’ll be sure to give credit where credit is due. As always, thanks for reading and happy juicing!

UPDATE: Strawberries are one of the most delicious fruits for juicing, but be sure to wash them thoroughly if purchased from a store. Organic is better if available or grow your own. See: The deadly pesticide on your strawberries: How the EPA left us all exposed

P.S. Please subscribe to my blog. You’ll be notified of my new articles and recipes via e-mail. No-SPAM!

Sources for this article include:

The Big Book of Juices

The Deadly Pesticides on Your Strawberries

Pink Orchard Berry Buster | Apple and Strawberry Juice

Pink Orchard Berry Buster | Apple and Strawberry Juice

I made this recipe this morning for Virginia (Health Juice Fanatic ‏@healthyjuicers). Most of the recipes I’ve been making lately are enough for two people. The Pink Orchard Berry Buster is a delicious fruit juice recipe that I got out of  The Big Book of Juices.

“With some 405 recipes for fruit and vegetable juices, smoothies, and quenchers, this newly updated and expanded edition of Natalie Savona’s essential kitchen guide to juicing now offers health-conscious readers even more. A clever indexing system sorts the juices by key ingredients, by nutrients, and by health benefits.”

I really like how the book is organized and I think you’ll like it too. I can just skim the outer page edges for what I’m looking for, ie. Fruit Based Juices – Apple, Fruit Based Juices – Grapefruit, Fruit Based Juices – Orange and so on. Smart!

Pink Orchard Berry Buster with a Fizz!

I like adding sparkling water to this one, but no matter how you drink it, it’s great! I love the taste of combining apples and strawberries. I used red delicious apples and some sweet ripe strawberries. Try this one, you won’t be sorry. It’s extremely easy to make.

Strawberries are very low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium. And… they are a very good source of Vitamin C and Manganese.

Makes 22 ounces

• 3 apples


• 2 good handfuls of strawberries ( you may substitute any red berry such as raspberries)

If you have a juice recipe you’d like to share on our website, please contact me. I’ll be sure to give credit where credit is due. As always, thanks for reading and happy juicing!

UPDATE: Strawberries are one of the most delicious fruits for juicing, but be sure to wash them thoroughly if purchased from a store. Organic is better if available or grow your own. See: The deadly pesticide on your strawberries: How the EPA left us all exposed

P.S. Please subscribe to my blog. You’ll be notified of my new articles and recipes via e-mail. No-SPAM!

Sources for this article include:

The Big Book of Juices

The Deadly Pesticides on Your Strawberries

Pink Orchard Berry Buster | Apple and Strawberry Juice

Emerald Deluxe | Spinach,Celery,Cucumber Juice Recipe

The Emerald Deluxe also comes from  The Healthy Juicer’s Bible written by Farnoosh Brock. This is another recipe I made before going on vacation, hoping to get the post done before taking off, but to no avail. It has a wonderful, deep, green (emerald) color. I love  dark, emerald-green juices.When I drink them I can just feel the good, powerful nutrients entering my blood stream. Sounds crazy huh? Just try this recipe and use your imagination.

A full flavored drink: The Emerald Deluxe

I can just taste the ginger and cucumber. Absolutely a beautiful color and you can certainly tell how it got its name.

I use my Omega J8004 juicer and get plenty of fantastic, healthy juice from this recipe.

 

Makes 24 ounces

• 2-3 cups of baby or regular spinach


• 3-4 stalks of celery


• 3-4 small Persian cucumbers (I used what was available)


• 1 cup green or red grapes


• 1 large Granny Smith apple


• a small piece of ginger (careful, very strong stuff)

UPDATE: Spinach and other green vegetables contain chlorophyll which has shown to be effective at blocking the carcinogenic effects of heterocyclic amines which are generated when grilling foods at a high temperature. Spinach is high in vitamin A, which is necessary for sebum production to keep hair moisturized. Vitamin A is also necessary for the growth of all bodily tissues, including skin and hair. Spinach and other leafy greens high in vitamin C are imperative for the building and maintenance of collagen, which provides structure to skin and hair.

Thank you again for reading and please let me know what you think of this recipe by commenting below. I try to keep the recipes simple.

Resources:

The Healthy Juicer’s Bible

Medical News Today

P.S. Please remember to subscribe to my blog. You’ll only receive e-mail when I post a new article and nothing else. No Spam!

Emerald Deluxe | Spinach,Celery,Cucumber Juice Recipe

Berry Medley Fruit Juice Recipe

Strawberries, blueberries and raspberries…three of my favorites! This juice recipe uses them all. It’s so simple and I just love drinking this delicious recipe. I first tried this juice in 2012 and I decided to revive it again and give it it’s due. Berry Medley Fruit Juice is so healthy for our bodies and mind!

Blueberries, contain a wide variety of phytochemicals. Anthocyanins is what gives blueberries their wonderful blue color. Blueberries contain other phytochemicals which can improve memory.

About the ingredients in our juice Recipe – The heart-shaped silhouette of the strawberry is the first clue that this fruit is good for you. These potent little packages protect your heart, increase HDL (good) cholesterol, lower your blood pressure, and guard against cancer. They are among the top 20 fruits in antioxidant capacity and are a good source of manganese and potassium. Just one serving — about eight strawberries — provides more vitamin C than an orange. Berries in general are a good source of antioxidants called anthocyanins that help to strengthen our arteries ad help protect them from oxidative damage. Berries also contain an antioxidant called ellagic acid that is strongly associated with cancer prevention.

Berry Medley Fruit Juice Recipe

The ingredients in the Berry Medley Fruit Juice recipe:

• 2 cups of strawberries


• 2 cups of blueberries


• 1 and a 1/2 cup of raspberries

Wash thoroughly and juice. This berry juice is loaded with antioxidants.

via Fruit Juice Recipes | Juicer Recipes Now.

Reference:

Web MD: Nutritional Benefits Of The Strawberry

Berry Medley Fruit Juice Recipe

Emerald Deluxe | Spinach,Celery,Cucumber Juice Recipe

The Emerald Deluxe also comes from  The Healthy Juicer’s Bible written by Farnoosh Brock. This is another recipe I made before going on vacation, hoping to get the post done before taking off, but to no avail. It has a wonderful, deep, green (emerald) color. I love  dark, emerald-green juices.When I drink them I can just feel the good, powerful nutrients entering my blood stream. Sounds crazy huh? Just try this recipe and use your imagination.

A full flavored drink: The Emerald Deluxe

I can just taste the ginger and cucumber. Absolutely a beautiful color and you can certainly tell how it got its name.

I use my Omega J8004 juicer and get plenty of fantastic, healthy juice from this recipe.

 

Makes 24 ounces

• 2-3 cups of baby or regular spinach


• 3-4 stalks of celery


• 3-4 small Persian cucumbers (I used what was available)


• 1 cup green or red grapes


• 1 large Granny Smith apple


• a small piece of ginger (careful, very strong stuff)

UPDATE: Spinach and other green vegetables contain chlorophyll which has shown to be effective at blocking the carcinogenic effects of heterocyclic amines which are generated when grilling foods at a high temperature. Spinach is high in vitamin A, which is necessary for sebum production to keep hair moisturized. Vitamin A is also necessary for the growth of all bodily tissues, including skin and hair. Spinach and other leafy greens high in vitamin C are imperative for the building and maintenance of collagen, which provides structure to skin and hair.

Thank you again for reading and please let me know what you think of this recipe by commenting below. I try to keep the recipes simple.

Resources:

The Healthy Juicer’s Bible

Medical News Today

P.S. Please remember to subscribe to my blog. You’ll only receive e-mail when I post a new article and nothing else. No Spam!

Emerald Deluxe | Spinach,Celery,Cucumber Juice Recipe

Beta Blast Juice Recipe | Cantaloupe, Carrot, Apricot

Well what do you know, I found some apricots. If you’re keeping up and read my last article you may remember I substituted nectarines for apricots. So, I decided to go back and do the recipe the way it is in The Juicing Bible. The Beta Blast Juice recipe is an awesome fresh fruit juice for people looking to infuse their body with beta-carotene.

Fresh Juice: Beta Blast Juice Recipe

 Serves 1

•  3 carrots


• 2 fresh apricots, pitted


• 1/4 cantaloupe, peeled and with seeds

The apricot doesn’t juice well in my Omega J8004 juicer, so I had to go slow and follow each one with a carrot. Slow and easy with this one and let the juicer run to get all of the apricot juice.

This is a delicious recipe, easy to make and full of beta-carotene. Juice and enjoy!

UPDATE:  Tips for Picking Apricots

1 .Buy fresh. Opt for in-season apricots — late spring through the summer — which are grown in the U.S. Out-of-season (winter) apricots have to get shipped from other countries and, to make the long journey, these apricots have to be picked when they’re under-ripe, which means they’re more likely to contain less flavor.

2. Choose carefully. Examine each apricot for plumpness and a golden, or orange-red, color. Avoid apricots that are green or pale yellow, or that are bruised or shriveled.

3. Give them a sniff. An apricot that has flavor also has a sweet and ready fragrance.

If you have a juice recipe you’d like to share with me, please contact me. I’ll be sure to give credit where credit is due. As always, thanks for reading and happy juicing!

P.S. Don’t forget to subscribe to my blog. No Spam! I promise!

Sources for this article include:

The Juicing Bible 2nd Edition

Medical Daily

Beta Blast Juice Recipe | Cantaloupe, Carrot, Apricot

Berry Medley Fruit Juice Recipe

Strawberries, blueberries and raspberries…three of my favorites! This juice recipe uses them all. It’s so simple and I just love drinking this delicious recipe. I first tried this juice in 2012 and I decided to revive it again and give it it’s due. Berry Medley Fruit Juice is so healthy for our bodies and mind!

Blueberries, contain a wide variety of phytochemicals. Anthocyanins is what gives blueberries their wonderful blue color. Blueberries contain other phytochemicals which can improve memory.

About the ingredients in our juice Recipe – The heart-shaped silhouette of the strawberry is the first clue that this fruit is good for you. These potent little packages protect your heart, increase HDL (good) cholesterol, lower your blood pressure, and guard against cancer. They are among the top 20 fruits in antioxidant capacity and are a good source of manganese and potassium. Just one serving — about eight strawberries — provides more vitamin C than an orange. Berries in general are a good source of antioxidants called anthocyanins that help to strengthen our arteries ad help protect them from oxidative damage. Berries also contain an antioxidant called ellagic acid that is strongly associated with cancer prevention.

Berry Medley Fruit Juice Recipe

The ingredients in the Berry Medley Fruit Juice recipe:

• 2 cups of strawberries


• 2 cups of blueberries


• 1 and a 1/2 cup of raspberries

Wash thoroughly and juice. This berry juice is loaded with antioxidants.

via Fruit Juice Recipes | Juicer Recipes Now.

Reference:

Web MD: Nutritional Benefits Of The Strawberry

Berry Medley Fruit Juice Recipe

Emerald Deluxe | Spinach,Celery,Cucumber Juice Recipe

The Emerald Deluxe also comes from  The Healthy Juicer’s Bible written by Farnoosh Brock. This is another recipe I made before going on vacation, hoping to get the post done before taking off, but to no avail. It has a wonderful, deep, green (emerald) color. I love  dark, emerald-green juices.When I drink them I can just feel the good, powerful nutrients entering my blood stream. Sounds crazy huh? Just try this recipe and use your imagination.

A full flavored drink: The Emerald Deluxe

I can just taste the ginger and cucumber. Absolutely a beautiful color and you can certainly tell how it got its name.

I use my Omega J8004 juicer and get plenty of fantastic, healthy juice from this recipe.

 

Makes 24 ounces

• 2-3 cups of baby or regular spinach


• 3-4 stalks of celery


• 3-4 small Persian cucumbers (I used what was available)


• 1 cup green or red grapes


• 1 large Granny Smith apple


• a small piece of ginger (careful, very strong stuff)

UPDATE: Spinach and other green vegetables contain chlorophyll which has shown to be effective at blocking the carcinogenic effects of heterocyclic amines which are generated when grilling foods at a high temperature. Spinach is high in vitamin A, which is necessary for sebum production to keep hair moisturized. Vitamin A is also necessary for the growth of all bodily tissues, including skin and hair. Spinach and other leafy greens high in vitamin C are imperative for the building and maintenance of collagen, which provides structure to skin and hair.

Thank you again for reading and please let me know what you think of this recipe by commenting below. I try to keep the recipes simple.

Resources:

The Healthy Juicer’s Bible

Medical News Today

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Emerald Deluxe | Spinach,Celery,Cucumber Juice Recipe

Zen Dragonfly | Spinach, Lettuce, Pear, Apple, Strawberry Juice

The Zen Dragonfly comes from the book The Healthy Juicer’s Bible written by Farnoosh Brock. I highly recommend this wonderful juicing book. It has many delicious recipes.

Do you like strawberries in your juices? If so, that’s great, because The Zen Dragonfly consists of 8-10 strawberries. I was a little hesitant to add strawberries to this green juice, but it turned out very well.

I’m always a little cautious to put anything other than apple and/or pear into my green juices, but Farnoosh knows what she’s making here.

You can just taste the strawberries and it gives it a very good flavor. I also detected the delicious taste of the Granny Smith apple.

This drink also has a beautiful green color. You can’t go wrong here. Gorgeous, Tasty and Nutritious!

 Zen Dragonfly

Makes approximately 20 ounces

• 2-3 cups baby or regular spinach


• A small head of Romaine lettuce ( I used 5 or 6 big leaves)


• 1 medium pear


• 1 medium Granny Smith apple


• 8-10 strawberries (sometimes mine aren’t the sweetest, but I got lucky this time)

Update: Buy organic strawberries or grow them yourself. Strawberries are known to be one of the most highly pesticide sprayed fruits. One report found 36 types of pesticides on strawberries. Out-of-season, imported strawberries are the most risky. But organic or homegrown strawberries are healthy. They are among the fruits and vegetables ranked highest in health-promoting antioxidants.

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Resources:

The Healthy Juicer’s Bible

DowntoEarth.org

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Zen Dragonfly | Spinach, Lettuce, Pear, Apple, Strawberry Juice

Quick and Dirty Flu Fighter | Orange, Grapefruit, Lemon, Apple and Ginger Fruit Juice

It doesn’t have to be the flu season to enjoy the Quick and Dirty Flu Fighter fresh fruit juice. This recipe comes from one of my favorite juicing books, The Healthy Juicer’s Bible by Farnoosh Brock. This is an excellent book for both the beginner and experienced juicer.

The Quick and Dirty Flu Fighter

This is a delicious morning fruit juice and as I made it, I just knew it would be a favorite of mine. I love oranges and grapefruit. I added a few ice cubes and sparkling water to mine. Try this recipe and let me know what you think.

Makes approximately 20 ounces

• 2 small-medium oranges, peeled


• 1 small grapefruit, peeled


• 1/2 lemon (I peel mine)


• 1 Yellow or Macintosh apple


• a small piece of ginger ( I used a very small piece and the juice had just a hint of ginger, just the way I like it)

Update:

13 Health Benefits of Oranges:

1. Helps Prevent Cancer

2. Prevents Kidney Diseases

3. Reduces Risk of Liver Cancer

4. Lowers Cholesterol

5. Boosts Heart Health

6. Lowers Risk of Disease

7. Fights Against Viral Infections

8. Relieves Constipation

9. Helps Create Good Vision

10. Regulates High Blood Pressure

11. Protects Skin

12. Oranges Alkalize the Body

13. Provides Smart Carbs

Note: drink juice in moderate amounts. The high sugar content of fruit juices can cause tooth decay and the high acid content can wear away enamel if consumed in excess. Please remember, if you’re diabetic, have a serious medical condition or take medication please check with your healthcare professional. Oranges have a lot of sugar in the juice and grapefruit juice doesn’t mix with some medications. It only takes a phone call to check.

Thank you for reading Quick and Dirty Flu Fighter. Please let me know what you think of this recipe by commenting below.

Resources:

The Healthy Juicer’s Bible

13 Health Benefits of Oranges | Care2 Healthy Living

 

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Quick and Dirty Flu Fighter | Orange, Grapefruit, Lemon, Apple and Ginger Fruit Juice