Great Juice Recipes for Juicers
Facts about the difference between using a blender and a juicer to make delicious juice recipes and how to create your own special juicing recipes
I don’t know about you, but knowing all of the facts about juicers is confusing. When some people start juicing, they automatically think that they can use their blender to juice. A blender and a juicer are two completely separate appliances and they perform two totally different functions. One kind of juicer extracts the juice and disposes of its pulp. The newer kinds of juicers no longer separate this pulp. You just throw everything into the juicer, including the skins and the seeds. There are a few exceptions to this. Normally, you will remove large seeds or pits, such as avocado. You will want to remove some skins, also, such as oranges, nectarines, and the skin on cantalopes.
Now let’s talk about blenders. A blender will not separate the pulp from the juice. Furthermore, a blender will not produce the quality of juice that a juicer can. A blender produces a gritty, stringy mess if you try to blend celery, string beans, and even other hard vegetables such as carrots and beets. I
Now that you know the difference between the two, it is time to start creating your own inventive and delicious juice recipes. It can be a little intimidating when you first start. Just remember to have fun with this. There are literally tons of fresh fruits and vegetables that you can use. And it is totally up to you to decide what combinations you want to use also. Be creative and use your imagination. You already know which fruits and vegetables you really, really like. Now just take it one step further. Rather than cooking them, and depleting them of all the nutritional value, you can juice them and reap the rewards from their freshness. Obviously, there are some vegetables that might not taste good juiced on their own. By mixing them with a fruit and/or a sweeter vegetable, you can curb a bitter or unpleasant taste. Some fruits to use are strawberries, kiwi, apples and oranges.
If you are new to juicing, there are a few tips you might want to consider. First, limit green juices to two ounces per glass in the beginning. Your digestive system needs to adjust to the liquid as your body absorbs it in approximately 20 minutes after you drink it. If you fail to heed this warning, you could experience gastric discomfort and even cramps. Second, it is a good idea to avoid juicing bananas and avocados in the beginning. They are soft and may clog your juicer. If you really want to use them, it is best to wrap them in lettuce or put them in AFTER you have started juicing harder vegetables. Third, most fruits and vegetables can be juiced either whole or in manageable pieces.Lemons and limes can be juiced whole, peels, seeds and all. You should remove the rind of citrus fruits like grapefruit, tangerines, and oranges. Most of the nutrients in these particular fruits is found in the white pith, close to the skin. Try to include as much of this white pith as you can when discarding the skin.
Allow yourself the freedom to be creative and imaginative. Start out juicing the fruits and vegetables that you love. Once you get a few glasses of juice under your belt, you can broaden your experimentation and mix it up a little bit. Start out mixing one or two vegetables or fruits that you love, and then add something unexpected. If it doesn’t taste right once you have juiced it, just add something else to it. Experiment until you find several mixtures that you really enjoy. Just a hint here. WRITE DOWN THE RECIPE once you have something you really like. You may not find it again, or it may take a lot more time to duplicate it. Your body derives numerous benefits from juicing. Through juicing, you receive 100% of all of the nutrients, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and phytonutrients that your body needs to build healthy muscle and tissue, and keep your glands and organs functioning at their peek.
Now that you know the ins and outs of juicing, who wouldn’t want to take full advantage of juicing and the optimum health benefits afforded you?