After getting my juicer about a couple of weeks ago I have been using it quite a lot. I want to start collecting my scraps to make cakes, muffins and such because with all the amount of juices I am making I hate to waste the fiber and the goodness from all these organic ingredients.

Variations are endless when it comes to making juices and while there are some vegetables my kids don’t enjoy mixing them with certain fruits camouflages the flavor so that they will drink them. The flavor they especially don’t like comes from beets. Adding apples and a bit of ginger or lemon makes the beet flavor much milder.

I love adding parsley to most my juices for the high amount of antioxidants it brings. Even though I use plenty while cooking I like to have it on its raw state.

Have you guys been juicing for a while? What are your favorite combinations? I love this super refreshing green juice because it tastes like something I have never tasted before. If you add the lemon it will add even more refreshing taste to it. All in all I think it is one of my favorite juices so far.

I am sure I am going to be posting many other variations shortly since I can’t get enough of my juicer. If you have any tricks on how to keep the scraps I would love to hear about them.

Enjoy!

Super refreshing green juice

Miryam's original recipe

Yield: 4 servings

Total Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 organic cucumbers
• 1 big  head organic celery
• 4 organic apples
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley
• 1 lemon, pealed, optional

Directions:

Wash all your produce before putting through the juicer.

There is no need to peel them if fruits and vegetables are organic. If you can't afford organic produce or if it is not available to you just spray them with apple cider vinegar and wash very well.

I use mason jars to store my juice but it is best when the juice is consumed immediately!

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I have not made juice in for ever. This To the max green Juice is superb.

While we love to drink smoothies most of the time, I like to have a refreshing veggie juice once in a while. The only thing about having juices is that the fiber is not included in them, and that to me it is very important. I have to device a way to use the scraps and maybe incorporate them into some sort of muffins or pancake next time. I hate wasting them.

However, I am going to make it a mission to at least have a couple of homemade juices a week. I have had my juicer put away to long, but no more!

When drinking juices, pretty much the sky is the limit. I like to use ginger to counter act the flavor of the strong veggies, in this case the kale, parsley and celery. I just love ginger. I wanted to point out a few of the nutritious facts of the ingredients I used, their properties have great health benefits.

Kale is very high in bet carotene, vitamin K, vitamin C and rich in calcium. Kale is a source of two carotenoids, lutein and zezxanthin.Kale, as with broccoli and other brassicas contains sulforaphane (particularly when chopped or minced), a chemical with potent anti-cancer properties.

Parsley is a very potent antioxidant. Parsley’s volatile oils—particularly myristicin—have been shown to inhibit tumor formation. Myristicin has also been shown to activate the enzyme glutathione-S-transferase, which helps attach the molecule glutathione to oxidized molecules that would otherwise do damage in the body. The activity of parsley’s volatile oils qualifies it as a “chemoprotective” food, and in particular, a food that can help neutralize particular types of carcinogens.

Ginger aids in digestion, alleviates high blood pressure, treats nausea and morning sickness and lowers LDL cholesterol.

Celery has antioxidant properties, including vitamin C, beta-carotene, and manganese. Many of its phytonutrients fall into the category of phenolic antioxidants that have been shown to provide anti-inflammatory benefits as well.

On another note, I can’t wait for fall baking. There are pretty much just 4 weeks for fall. Smelling apples, pumpkin and cinnamon are one of my favorite things while baking. I have a few great fall baking recipes lined up, so stay tuned for that.

Until my next post, I leave you with this amazing nutritious To the max green Juice.

Enjoy!

This juice is just awesome. Talk about getting some super nutrients. A great way to start the day.

To the max green juice

Miryam's original recipe

Yield: 4 servings

Total Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 organic apples
• 2 organic pears
• 2 tbs fresh ginger root unpeeled, I used more
• 4 stalks organic celery
• 1 cup parsley, stems and all
• 1/2 lbs fresh kale

Directions:

Process all the ingredients through a juicer. Drink immediately.

Nutrition facts calculated based on the recipe giving 4 servings.

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