notes on nutrition | JUICING
juicing:
GET HEALTHYon the inside and out
great for juicing
written by TRACI DANIELSON MITCHELL
Nothing tastes better
on a relaxing sunny morning than a healthy breakfast accompanied by a tall glass of fresh juice. Pulled straight out of that carton in your refrigerator, the juice ... wait a second … “fresh” and “carton” don’t really sound right. That’s probably because that carton of juice pulled out of the refrigerator was squeezed from fruit quite some time ago. And before it was packaged, it was loaded with sweeteners (such as high fructose corn
syrup or sucrose) and preservatives (such as
sodium benzoate or sulfur dioxide). So while the juice from that carton might taste yummy, from tree to table it’s not!
On the other hand, fresh juice (and I’m talking the real deal) is actually incredibly healthy, contains no added sweeteners or preservatives and is a great staple to add to a meal – morning, noon or night. The nice thing about making your own juice is that you can add in fruits and vegetables that you might be missing from your diet. Juicing goes well beyond oranges, apples and grapes! Combining fruits and vegetables to make a delicious, nutritious cocktail is not only giving your body the precious vitamins and minerals it needs, it’s also a great way to cleanse your body of a lot of toxins that have built up over time.
Homemade juices that have the power to cleanse are often a popular choice for people when they fi rst start juicing. Contrary to what many people think, the healthiest juices are made mostly of vegetables with the sweetness of fruit added for taste.
Cleansing Fruits & Vegetables
With spring in the air, most of us look for juices that can rid our body of anything that might make us feel sluggish, bloated, or fatigued. Look to the table ‘great for juicing’ for fruits and vegetables that are not only great for juices but are also
incredibly nutritious and work with your body to carry
out and eliminate toxins that have accumulated.
There are many, many more
fruits, vegetables, and even herbs and spices that you
12 building healthier communities
spinach celery
Not just for juicing, these options
are incredibly nutritious and work to eliminate toxins in the body.
vegetables
beets
carrots
cucumber
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