Juicing Guide (All Your Questions Answered)

🌱 JUICING IS PURE MAGIC

Raw juice is the centerpiece of our wellness plan. With all the diets out there (Paleo, Vegan, Mediterranean, etc.), sometimes it’s difficult to know what we should be eating. But there is one thing that most all wellness gurus can agree on; we should all eat more plants! And no better way to get those green beauties into our bellies than a Green Juice.

The Power of Juicing

Juicing is one of the easiest ways to flood your body with essential nutrients! Packed with veggies, sprouts, wheatgrass, and a touch of fruit, fresh juice delivers:

✅ Vitamins 🌟

✅ Enzymes ⚡

✅ Phytonutrients 🌿

✅ Oxygen 💨

I’m always amazed at how a mountain of veggies (more than most people consume in a week!) transforms into a beautiful glass of green goodness. And the best part? My kids get a nutrient boost before they even leave the house!

🕰️ Our Juicing Journey

• For the first three years after diagnosis, our morning juice was all green with a squeeze of lemon.

• Over time, we introduced more fruit for more tasty concoctions.

• Today, we drink at least two green juices daily and stick to a simple “3 parts veggies to 1 part fruit” rule to keep things healthy.

  
  

🌱 Supercharge Your Juice with Sprouts & Wheatgrass

Want to take your juicing game to the next level? Sprouts and wheatgrass are "living foods"and considered the Babe Ruths of veggies! 🏆

💚 Benefits

• Wheatgrass has the highest chlorophyll and phytonutrient content of any food

• 2oz of wheatgrass = more nutrition than 5 lbs. of organic greens

• Sprouts have more phytonutrients, enzymes, and antioxidants than non-sprouted varieties

• Sprouts are great for juicing, salads, sandwiches, and more!

  
  

🔥 Top Juicing Tips for Maximum Health Benefits

1. Choose the Right Juicer

The best juicer is the one you’ll actually use! Here are your two main options:

🛠 Centrifugal Juicers (Omega, Breville)

• Spinning blade, fast juicing

• Easier cleanup

• Generates some heat (may reduce nutrients)

• Not ideal for grasses and sprouts

🎧 Masticating Juicers (Kuvings)

• Slowly chews and presses out the juice

• No heat: retains more nutrients

• Can handle grasses and sprouts

• More effort to clean

  
  

2. Go Organic or Buy Local (Especially the Dirty Dozen)

Avoid pesticides by choosing organic produce or supporting your local farmers.

3. Give Them a Bath (Wash Properly)

Use lemon juice, vinegar, and baking soda are all good for washing produce.

4. Prep Them for the Journey

• Cut large fruits and veggies into juicer-friendly sizes.

·       The pineapple core is full of nutrition (Bromelain)- so juice it!

• Peel non-organic produce and citrus fruits (oranges, lemons, etc.).

• Remove seeds, pits, and cores (FYI: some say apple seeds are toxic!).

• Seeds that are inside fruits/veggies (oranges, cucumbers, etc.) are fine to juice!

• The doohickey on the celery = great for juicing.

• Carrot tops? Cut them off, but no need to peel.

  
  

5. Go for Nutrient-Dense Greens

Leafy greens, sprouts, and wheatgrass are juicing superstars! We love Got Sprouts for high-quality organic sprouts and grass delivered to your door.

6. Limit Fruit and Some Mixtures

Depending on your health concerns, you may want to:

• Limit sugar, even from natural sources/fruit. Disease/cancer loves sugar.

• Choose low-glycemic fruits.

• If you have thyroid concerns, consult your doctor before juicing cruciferous veggies like kale.

  
  

7. Say No to Foam

No one likes foamy juice. Rid the foamy stuff with a small kitchen strainer.

8. Re-Juice Your Pulp

Conserve those pricey organic veggies by putting the pulp through the juicer a second time!

9. Train Your Taste Buds

• Green juice might taste like grass clippings at first. Stick with it—your taste buds will adjust! And you may even (dare I say) begin to ENJOY the earthy flavor. 

• Mask the taste by dousing with a little (or a lot) of lemon/lime juice, which is alkalizing without adding unwanted sugar. 

• If you’re not concerned about sugar, add some fruit.

  
  

10. Chug It, Don’t Sip

This is not fine wine! Shotgun your juice while focusing on how amazing it is for your body.

11. Big Batches, Store Right, and Consume Within 24 Hours

• You’re busy, so make a big batch in the morning and drink throughout the day

• Nutrients are quickly lost when exposed to oxygen, so air-seal by filling glass jars to the tippy top (so there’s no room for air) and air-seal with a tight lid.

• Add lemon juice to help fill jars clear to the top, improve taste and prevent oxidation.

• Drink within 24 hours to ensure it still has nutrients intact and no bacteria (yuck!)

• Wheatgrass juice? Drink within 15 minutes or freeze into cubes for later.

• Some say to drink juice on an empty stomach, some say with food, etc. I say “who cares” There’s never a bad time for juice. So, go ahead and juice anytime, anywhere, day or night!

  
  

12. Keep Your Juicer Clean (or Have Spare Parts!)

Nothing is worse than craving a green juice but realizing you must first clean the juicer (ugh). Stay ahead of the game!

What's your favorite juice hack or go-to recipe?

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