By Nellie Lazar, CRS, Sales Agent at Century 21 M&M and Associates, Turlock, California
Because who doesn’t need a little more sunshine these days, right? I’ve shared this recipe in the My Realtor Life Blog in the past, and it remains one of my favorite, most-used and most-shared recipes.
The new year got off to a busy start, and now here we are right smack in the middle of spring. If some of you are like me, and you find yourself struggling to maintain healthy eating habits while also keeping up with the demands of work and life, you might appreciate this go-to juice recipe, which will help with your fruit and vegetable intake. I love this recipe because you can make a few batches to store in your fridge in individual bottles or cups and grab and go!
If you haven’t tried juicing before, now is as good a time to give it a go. All you need is one good recipe to get you started, and you’ll find yourself improvising in no time. You’ll become addicted to its earthy, vibrant and delicious flavor. This vegetable and fruit combination makes me feel energized and refreshed, and surprisingly full. Let me emphasize that this isn’t a meal replacement. While you can make this any time of the day, I prefer the morning. This is what I call my morning aperitif (minus the Aperol). Plus, I get to start the day with a surplus of vitamins and minerals in my tank.
The benefits of this drink include antioxidants, fiber, folate (B9), potassium, vitamins A, C, D, K and B6, copper, magnesium, potassium, iron and calcium. As with anything health-related, check with your doctor when in doubt.
Helpful Tip
You can substitute almost any combination of fruits and vegetables that you like—feel free to experiment! Don’t forget to add flavor enhancers like lime, mint, parsley, peppers, etc. Choose what flavors you like.
Ingredients
1 large orange, peeled and quartered
2 medium apples, quartered
1 lime, peeled and halved
1 cup (or large handful) baby spinach
1 cup (or large handful) chopped kale
1-inch piece fresh ginger
6 leaves of beet greens or other green
6 parsley sprigs
6 mint leaves
To change it up:
1 large carrot, cut in fourths
1 whole beet instead of the beet greens
(adding these or any other fruit or vegetable will increase the liquid output)
Instructions
1. Juice in your extractor according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Be sure to have a vessel ready that’s large enough to accommodate the liquid (I use a 32 oz. measuring container just to be safe, and the spout allows for easy pouring into glasses).
2. Before pouring, stir the juice and add any additional nutrients like protein, collagen or turmeric, if preferred.
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