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juices & smoothies There is no more refreshing way to start off your day The following do not juice well due to their lower water Is there anything you shouldn’t juice? adults but should be avoided for children) ture your body, get into the juicing habit. than a glass of fresh juice or a smoothie. If you want to nur- • Papayas • Berries • Mangoes • Avocados • Bananas content and texture. They are best blended into smoothies: • Rhubarb
green juice yields 3 quarts
benefits KIWI-PINEAPPLE
Green juices can qualify as both a food MIXER
and a medicine! They are excellent 5 kiwis
cleansers and boost the immune system. 1 avocado
They assist in the healthy elimination of ¼ cup sugar or sugar substitute
waste and toxins and soothe inflamed (optional)
tissues, while bringing a wide spectrum 5¾ cups pineapple juice
of nourishment to human cells, restoring 4 cups water
health to a fatigued, sick body. 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Wheatgrass and sprout juices have a 1. In a blender, blend 3 kiwis, the
greater nutritional value than vegetable avocado, the sugar, and 4 cups of
juices, since the wheatgrass and sprouts the pineapple juice well. Remove
they are derived from have ten to thirty from the blender and transfer
times the nutrition of the freshest, to a pitcher. Add the rest of the
highest-quality organic produce (see pineapple juice, the water, and
p. 31 for a wheatgrass juice recipe). the vanilla.
Amazingly, only one ounce of wheat- 2. Peel and cut the remaining 2 ki-
grass juice contains over one hundred wis into wedges and add to the
vitamins, minerals, and amino acids. pitcher as a garnish. Serve chilled.
It’s absorbed at a cellular level, which
means it’s assimilated into the blood-
stream and nourishes every cell in only
twenty minutes, providing the nutrients
of over two pounds of fresh vegetables.
Watermelon juice or a watermelon
smoothie is a great way to break a fast or
to drink first thing in the morning on an
empty stomach. Strawberry-Grapefruit Mocktail
28 HEALTHY EVER AFTER on through the juicer. watermelon, including the rind. smoothie, squeeze the juice out of the lime and blend with the For juice, push the watermelon and lime through a juicer. For a Push all the ingredients through the juicer. 2. Add water to dilute the sugar content of the juice to taste. 1. Wash the apple and carrots. Push the apple, carrots, and lem- smoothie, then fill ice-pop molds and freeze. VARIATION Make Wat
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sparkling water, fill ice-pop molds with the juice, and freeze.
VARIATION For a refreshing treat especially in the summer heat, make freeze pops: Omit the
chunks
chunks
or lemon juice
yields 4–6 servings
yields 2 cups
1/8 teaspoon powdered stevia
yields 1½ cups
