Welcome to Easy Juicer Recipes! Juicing has become very popular, and by now you’re most likely familiar with it. If you don’t have a juicer, you may be questioning about whether or not to get one. The short answer is absolutely! There are plenty of benefits to doing it. If you are very health conscious or want to start dieting, you’ll find a juicer to be a core gadget in your kitchen.
First of all, juicing makes it a lot easier to consume your vegetables and fruits. To get the most nutrients out of your fruit and vegetables, you must eat them raw. Cooking them in any way (and the time you cook it) will affect the nutritional value. However, it can be tiresome and boring to just eat these foods raw all the time. The great thing about extracting the juice is that it contains much of the vitamins and nutrients you would get eating the fruits and vegetables raw. And it sure is easier to drink down a delicious cup of juice using your favorite juicer recipes. This is especially important in making sure kids get a healthy serving of fruits and veggies.
Another advantage to juicing is versatility. You can mix and match all sorts of combinations of fruits and vegetables to come up with many different delicious juicing recipes. Want the health benefits of carrots, but you hate the taste? Mix it with apples and you got a delightful juicer recipe that not only yields the nutrients of carrots, but also of apples! All in one glass!
A big problem with beverages these days, even fruit and vegetable juices you can buy off the shelf, is that it may contain a slew of other added ingredients. One of the most notable culprits is high fructose corn syrup. By using your own juicer recipes, you ensure that the juice you drink is all natural, additive-free, and suits your taste buds. Also, by avoiding all those processed juices you buy from the store, you can save a lot of money.
There are so many benefits to juicing that a juicer should be a permanent fixture in your kitchen. Not only will you find it simpler to eat your servings of fruits and vegetable, but you do so quicker with tastier drinks (you’ll find a bunch of free juicer recipes on this website!) You’ll avoid a lot of unwanted additives and even save money in the process. Now get out there and start juicing with Easy Juicer Recipes!
I was going to write about each type of berry individually, but since they mix together in lots of juicer recipes and they all provide similar benefits, I lumped them all together in one article. The most common berries include strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries.
Berries get their deep color from the large amount of phytonutrients packed into them that act as antioxidants. These antioxidants (as stated before) boost the immune system and fight of dangerous free radicals from the body. These same nutrients also are commonly linked to fighting many types of cancer.
Berries are great sources for Vitamin C and manganese, both of which aid the bodies’ protective systems that fight free radicals. Each type has its own unique benefits as well. Strawberries are great for fighting heart disease and inflammation. Blueberries have been linked to improving night vision and brain functionality. Raspberries have antimicrobial properties that fight bacteria growths in the body.
It is always a good idea to go organic when fruit juicing. Berries usually contain traces of pesticides and chemicals – especially strawberries. Do yourself a favor and spend the extra money for organic berries to prevent these compounds getting in your juicer recipes. At the very least, get organic strawberries, as they are the worst offenders when it comes to chemical traces.
A great thing about berries is that if you don’t use them, you can freeze them before they go bad and use them on another day. They’re small and easy to store in your freezer. Fortunately, freezing berries does not alter the antioxidant content much, so you still get significant nutritional value.
In the next post, I’ll give a list of some great berry juicer recipes!
This post is a continuation of Berry Juicer Recipes Part I. Here is a list of some delicious berry juicer recipes that I enjoy:
Berry Blast Juice Recipe
blueberries
raspberries
strawberries
blackberries
soy milk to thicken (optional)
Citrus Berry Juice
1 grapefruit
handful of strawberries (about 7-8)
1 orange
1/2 lemon
Grapple Berry Juice
handful grapes
1 apple (don’t use a tart apple)
strawberries (use an amount equal to the amount of grapes used)
Tropical Juicer Recipe
handful of strawberries
2 oranges
1 kiwi
1 banana
Note: You must juice the first 3 ingredients, then blend the juice with the banana. Don’t forget that the banana is unjuicable and should not be juiced for all juicer recipes.
Apple Berry Juice
2 apples
handful of strawberries
raspberries (add to desired taste)
Berry Cucumber Juice
handful of strawberries
raspberries (about 1 cup)
blueberries (about 1 cup)
1 cucumber
Watermelon Berry Juicer Recipe
1/4 watermelon
strawberries (about 1 cup)
blueberries (about 1 cup)
1 lemon
Berry Smoothie (Must use blender)
This is one of my favorite recipes I have used many times, though it is not a juicer recipe. You will need a blender.
frozen strawberries
frozen blueberries
frozen raspberries
frozen blackberries (optional)
cranberry juice
ice cubes (about 3 or 4)
Add an equal amount of strawberries and blueberries. Add fewer raspberries and blackberries.
Blend all the ingredients. I hate to admit it, but I am guilty of adding a little bit of chocolate syrup too. It adds a subtle chocolatey taste. You probably shouldn’t add any though if health is a concern…
A great thing about berries is that if you don’t use them, you can freeze them before they go bad and use them on another day. They’re small and easy to store in your freezer. Fortunately, freezing berries does not alter the antioxidant content much, so you still get significant nutritional value.