By: Ana Margarita Olar| Vigorbuddy.com
Green juice and green smoothies are now a popular health habit because of its benefits. Some go for green juices to achieve health and prevent diseases. It also gained its credibility in giving energy, and aids in achieving a youthful glow. Here are some green juice recipes that you should try:
GREEN JUICE RECIPE #1:
INGREDIENTS:
1 ½ cup baby spinach
2 medium oranges, peeled
1 stalk of celery
½ inch ginger, peeled
1 green apple, cored
2 lemons, peeled
1 lime, peeled
DIRECTIONS:
In a blender, add the spinach, oranges, and celery. Pulse a little. Then add ginger and apple and pulse again. Finish off with lemons and lime. Stir and serve immediately.
GREEN JUICE RECIPE# 2:
INGREDIENTS:
1 ½ cups of water
1 head lettuce, chopped
3 stalks of celery
Spinach
1 apple cored and chopped
1 pear, cored and chopped
1 banana sliced
Fresh juice from ½ of lemon
DIRECTIONS:
Put water in a blender, and add chopped lettuce, spinach, and celery, pulse a little. Then add apple and pear, pulse again until well blended. Add banana and lemon juice and then blend until smooth. Serve and consume immediately.
GREEN JUICE RECIPE # 3:
INGREDIENTS:
2 green apples, cored and sliced
2 stalks celery
2 large kale leaves
1 medium sized cucumber
¼ cup of fresh cilantro
½ slice of lemon, peeled
DIRECTION:
Add all ingredients in a juicer or blender and process until smooth. Serve immediately.
GREEN JUICE RECIPE # 4:
INGREDIENTS:
1 cucumber
1 apple, cored and peeled
2 stalks celery
1-inch ginger, peeled
½ slice of lemon
DIRECTION:
Wash all the ingredients. Juice the cucumber first. Then put the remaining ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Serve immediately.
GREEN JUICE RECIPE #5:
INGREDIENTS:
2 large kale leaves
1 cup parsley
1 carrot, peeled and diced
1 apple cored, peeled and chopped
Juice of 1 pcs of lime
Thumb sized ginger, peeled
1 cup of water
DIRECTION:
In a blender, add water, kale leaves, parsley and ginger and pulse. Add apple and carrot and process until smooth. Squeeze in the lime juice. Stir and serve immediately.
Some of these juices may taste a bit odd or different so you may try this guide to make your green juice taste better. The main challenge in preparing these nutrient-packed green juices is the time for preparation. Well, if you want to achieve something, you have to dedicate some time and effort. You also have to exert some self-discipline to get the best out of you green juice.