Feeling the Thirst? The Ultimate Juice-Cleansing Guide
The diet trend nowadays appears to be heading towards juice cleansing or, in other words, the process of detoxing the body through juice. From the “green-machine” beverages which contain kale and green apples to pure carrot drinks, many people are finding the appeal in these juices for three-day cleanses.
You might wonder: just exactly does the juice-cleansing process work, in terms of detoxing one’s body? There are many reasons, but a few essential ones include eliminating gluten and dairy foods (which tend to make one bloated and sluggish), fortifying the liver by letting it “rest” from detoxification, and getting rid of toxins and chemicals in the bloodstream. People have also reported feeling more “clean,” energetic, and happier after a juice cleanse, helping to keep their diet on track.
In this article, we offer a few simple juice recipes that not only will help you get rid of waste in your body, but also boost your health through its packed nutrients and vitamins. Let’s get juicing!
Green Juice (taken from The Cultureist)
Ingredients:
1 bunch of celery
4-5 kale leaves
1 green apple
one handful of flat leaf parsley leaves
1 lime
1 lemon
1 inch of fresh ginger
Coconut Kale Shake (taken from Doctor Oz)
Ingredients:
1 cup ice
1 cup coconut milk
1/4 cup cocoa powder
2 tbsp chia seeds
2 scoops of chocolate protein powder
1/2 frozen organic banana
handful of frozen organic cherries
1/2-1 cup kale
Strawberry Almond Milk (taken from What’s Gaby Cooking)
Ingredients:
1/2 cup whole natural almonds
2 cups water
1/2 tablespoon Agave Nectar
1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
1/2 vanilla bean, seeds removed
3 strawberries, tops removed
Tropical Juice (taken from The Cultureist)
Ingredients:
1 medium ripe papaya, peeled, seeded, and sliced
1 small pineapple, peeled, cored, and sliced
1 (1-in.) piece peeled fresh ginger
1 medium kiwi, peeled
1.2 cup fresh young coconut water (stir in after juicing)
Post-Workout Drink (taken from Health)
Ingredients:
2 medium oranges (10 ounces total), peeled and cut into chunks
1/4 cup whole, raw almonds
1 small sweet potato (about 4 ounces), scrubbed and coarsely chopped
1 medium apple (8 ounces), cored and cubed
1/2 cup water
Check out Chady’s juicing article to read up on her thoughts on it and to see if it worked for her!
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