Romaine Apple Ginger Juice

Our dear friends gave me some delicious Romaine lettuce grown in their garden. It was so flavorful, I had to try it in a juice. I like to juice in the summer because it’s such a great source of nutrients and electrolytes. It helps our skin and liver recover from hours in the sun and heat.

As always, I suggest using organic fruits and vegetables to decrease the risk of getting a concentrated dose of pesticides. If they are grown in an organic garden, even better!

This can be made with any green from the garden or grocery. I paired the lettuce with apple and ginger to give it a little sweetness with a kick!

GreenMedInfo reports that ginger can help with a number of ailments, from nausea and arthritis to knee pain, migraines and allergies. Read more about the wondrous benefits of ginger here:

https://greenmedinfo.com/blog/eight-unexpected-health-benefits-ginger

Ingredients

• a bunch of Romaine lettuce or other green leafy vegetable

• 2-3 apples to taste

• 1-2 inch thumb of ginger

Run the ingredients through your juicer, following the lettuce with an apple or ginger so it doesn’t get stuck. I leave my ginger and apples unpeeled, but if you like a more delicate taste, they can be peeled.If you’re new tousing ginger in your juice, start small.

Enjoy in the backyard or on a deck, soaking up some sun!

Pineapple Digestive Elixir

For a refreshing blend of electrolytes and nutrients that aid in digestion, try this combination of citrus, apple and carrots. The pineapple has the added benefits of bromelain, an enzyme that digests protein (from all those summer barbecues). Bromelain reduces inflammation, aids in digestion, reduces blood clotting and plaque build-up in the arteries, and helps with sinusitis.

Makes 16 oz

• 3-4 spears fresh pineapple (skin and stem removed)

• 2 apples (cored)

• 4 carrots

• juice from 1 lime

Juice all ingredients except the lime in your juicer. Add the lime juice at the end and stir. Enjoy!

The Standard

This is the formula for our standard, daily juice. It has enough sweet veggies and fruit to taste great, but also contains green leafies so you can benefit from their nutrition without having to chew all day long. This recipe makes 16 – 20 oz (enough for 2 people or to save some for later). Remember that the body can only absorb the nutrients from about 8 oz of fresh juice at a time, so don’t go crazy. Wait an hour before consuming more for optimum absorption.

The Base

• 2 apples (really any type will do) (peels on, seeded)

• 2-3 carrots (peels on)

• 1/4 – 1/2 inch of fresh ginger root (depending on your taste for ginger) (no need to peel)

• 1/2 – 1 beet (some beets can be quite big, so this is on average) (peel on)

The Greens

3-6 leaves or mixture of the following:

Goitrogens (good for a hyperthyroid and in moderation for regular folks)

• Kale

• Cabbage

• Collard greens

• Spinach

Lettuces (good for a hypothyroid and for regular folks)

• Any lettuce (even the stuff that you wouldn’t make into a salad, but don’t want to waste)

• Chard

• Basil or mint (technically herbs, but still green)

The Goods

Save scraps from a variety of fruits and veggies when cooking or making salads and add 1/2 - 3/4 C to each batch

Some examples:

• Pears (good for a hyperthyroid) (seeded)

• Peaches (good for a hyperthyroid), apricots, plums or other stone fruit (pitted)

• Grapes

• Berries – raspberries, blueberries, strawberries (with greens) are great!

• Celery

• Parsnips

• Cauliflower (good for a hyperthyroid)

• Radishes

• Kohlrabi (good for a hyperthyroid)

Make sure all the dirt is washed off so you don’t end up with a gritty drink. Combine all ingredients in your juicer and enjoy! Extra juice can be saved for about 8 hours. After that time it starts to lose nutrition and flavor. Use the pulp for your compost pile – it’s already ground up nicely!

Turmeric Elixir

Why make a turmeric elixir? Check out this article: 600 Reasons Turmeric Might be the World's Most Important Herb

This delightful recipe is quick, easy and may be the healthiest thing you encounter all day.

Makes 2 cups

• 4 apples

• 2 thumbs turmeric root (or 1 thumb ginger root)

• Juice of 1 lemon

Squeeze lemon into juice container and process apples and turmeric through juicer into the same container. Stir and enjoy!

Juice for Headaches

Many times a headache is a message that we need to detox something. They start to appear more evident during allergy season when the sinuses are also being taxed. This green juice, with many antioxidants and cleansing alkaline liquids, will support your sinuses, brain and body during this transformative season.

• 3 apples (cored and sliced)

• half of a cucumber

• 2 leaves kale (washed)

• 1 thumb of ginger (or to taste)

• 1-2 stalks celery

Push these through your juicer and enjoy this medicinal juice.

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The Classic

As the weather warms, it’s a good time to add fresh juices to your day. Drinking the juice fresh from fruits and vegetables brings with it a number of health benefits. Not only are juices naturally alkaline, they can also help with digestion and detoxifying. If there’s one juice I recommend for people new to juicing, it’s The Classic - carrot, apple, ginger. Sweet, spicy and delicious.

• 2 apples (any type will do - peels on, seeded)

• 2-3 carrots (peels on, removing tops and bottoms)

• 1/4 – 1/2 inch of fresh ginger root (depending on your taste for ginger as it can be spicy - no need to peel)

  Run these through your juicer and reap the benefits. After a few days drinking this juice, you may experience less inflammation, smooth skin and more energy. A great addition to your juicing repertoire!

PINEAPPLE BEETS

3-4 red beets

1 cup pineapple juice

Slice beets and sauté with pineapple juice, de-glazing pan with more juice from time to time. Simmer until soft.

Blood of the Earth

We call this juice the Blood of the Earth because of its ruby color and because it's mostly beets. Red Beets are fantastic detoxifiers of your liver, kidneys and gall bladder and consuming beets helps to stabilize blood sugar. Don't skimp on the lime here. It adds a sherberty tang to this juice that you will love.

Makes 16 oz

• 3 apples

• 2 medium-sized beets

• 1 handful of fresh blueberries

• juice of 1 lime (squeezed into juicer or juice - no peel)

Feed all items through your juicer and be sure to stir before serving to get a good froth. Enjoy!