Sometimes getting a healthy meal on the run is a major challenge, especially if you’re travelling often and working long hours. But if you can at least take a couple of minutes to start your day right, the rest of your day will fall into place a little more easily. I’ve put together some of my favorite juice recipes to help you grab a healthy beverage in the morning and get a boost of nutrients before facing the rest of your busy day. They may look a little strange but I promise they’re tasty! All you need is a blender to get going.
Healthy Green Juice Recipes
Anti-Bloating Green Juice: Get rid of that puffy, bloated feeling with this simple mix. Recipe: 1 cucumber + 3 stalks of celery + 1/2 lemon + 1 kale leaf + 1 green apple. Found via rawforbeauty.com.
Green Smoothie: To get your veggies and fruits in one smoothie, try mixing: 2 cups of leafy greens (spinach, kale, romaine, bok choy, Swiss chard, collards, dandelion) + 2 cups of liquid (water, coconut water, coconut milk, almond milk) + 3 cups of ripe fruit (banana, mango, berries, orange, avocado, peach, pear, apple, pineapple, grapes). Mix the greens and liquid base first, then add the fruit. Boost with almond butter or acai powder. Found via skinnymetea.com.au.
Mean Green for Weight Loss: To help shed a few pounds, try this recipe: 2 medium apples, 4 celery stalks, 1 cucumber, 1 thumb of ginger root, 6 leafs of kale, 1/2 a lemon. Found via juicerecipes.com.
Iron & Vitamin C Boost Smoothie: Improve your immune system and help your body absorb iron (found in spinach) by adding vitamin C (found in kiwis). Combine: 1/2 cucumber, 1 cup of green grapes, 1/2 cup of spinach, 2 small kiwis, 1-2 cups of water. Found via Facebook.com/smoothiealchemy.
