Though juices shouldn’t be used as a meal replacement, nutrition professors agree they are a great way to add fruits and vegetables to a diet.
Juicers can range from $17.99 to $80 and can be bought at most retail superstores. It’s as simple as feeding the veggies and fruits into the juicer, no peeling or dicing needed.
So instead of skipping breakfast or snacking on junk food, try out one of the recipes below for a boost.
The Energizer
4 carrots
1 apple
1/2 of a pineapple
3-4 mint leaves
Metabolism Enhancer
2 green apples
1 small cucumber
1 small beetroot
1/4 of a lemon
1/2-inch of ginger
Immunity Boost
1 apple
3 carrots
2 garlic cloves
1 thumb of ginger
1 handful parsley
Hangover Relief
2 green apples
1 cup of broccoli
1 cup of cauliflower
1/4 of a lemon slice
Pre-workout Boost
2 green apples
3-4 leaves of kale OR a handful of spinach
1 handful of romaine lettuce
1 handful of cilantro
1/4 of a lemon
1 thumb ginger (optional)
A few mint leaves
Source: juicing-for-health.com
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