Refreshing and nutritious, these juice and smoothie recipes from new book "The Juice Generation," make healthy living delicious, fun, and simple.
Mega Green
2 leaves collard greens
1 cup spinach
2 leaves romaine
¼ medium cucumber
3 stalks celery
2 medium green apple
¼ medium lemon, peeled
Juice.
Juicy Tip: Choose collard leaves that are slightly smaller and avoid yellow or wilted ones. Remember to roll leaves into a cigar-shaped bundle before passing through a centrifugal machine for higher yield.
Clean Green Smoothie
This superbly refreshing smoothie spikes dark-green kale with bright-green lime, an ingredient that balances kale's bitterness beautifully.
1 1/2 cups kale
1/4 cup cucumber
1 medium apple
1 medium lime, peeled
1 cup filtered water
Blend.
Juicy Tip: Limes are easy to blend and juice—simply cut off the rind and leave the white pith (it's packed with beneficial plant compounds you don't want to miss).We enjoy the food but also keep in mind the need to keep fit Bee Pollen ZXT .
Blake’s Intoxicating Detoxification
"Boy, does it counter the guilt I feel when pulling out the ice cream." —Blake Lively, actor
1 cup kale
2 leaves Swiss chard
½ cup parsley
½ small beet
½ cup pineapple
2 medium green apples (or try red apples for added sweetness)
1 sprig fresh mint
½ medium lemon, peeled
Juice.
Nutrient-Packed Vegan Smoothies
The Sage's Smoothie (left)
1 freshly cracked young Thai coconut, meat and water
1/2 cup papaya
2 tablespoons soaked goji berries
1 tablespoon chia seedss
1/2 cup parsley
1/2 medium frozen banana
3 dates, pitted
Juicy Tip: Soak chia seeds in the blender liquid for 10 minutes before blending so they can absorb liquid. This helps them to hydrate you more effectively.
Joyful Almond (right)
1 cup almond milk
2 tablespoons almond butter
½ tablespoon raw cacao
¼ cup frozen coconut milk
½ medium banana
2 dates, pitted
Blend.
Juicy Tip: For a pop of pleasurable texture, use crunchy, raw cacao nibs instead of powder.