Are you looking to make fresh squeezed juice to boost your energy, improve detoxification and immune functioning?
You will see all kinds of machines on the market. We recommend the slower speed "masticating" juicers because they preserve the most nutrients from the vegetables and fruits. Here are some recommedations on juicers that will give you great tasting juice and while extracting the beneficial vitamins and enzymes for your health.
Many of the juicers in this price range have a small opening which requires you to cut up your veggies and fruits in small pieces. Fortunately, these juicers have a 3" wide intake chute. Click on the image below for more details
Budget masticating juicers around $100. Click on the images above for more details.
Masticating juicers around $300. Click on the images above for more details:
Once you have your juicer, here are some healthy veggies and fruits to use in it.
Healthy veggies
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Lettuce of all types, baby lettuces
Chard
Spinach
Collards
Arugula
Wheat grass
Microgreens of any variety
Romaine
Kale
Mixed greens
Beets
Celery
Carrots
Cucumbers
Flavorful fruits
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Apples
Pineapple
Oranges
Grapefruit
Lemon
Lime
Watermelon
Cranberries
Juicing recipes that taste great and support your health
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"Focus on getting in as many greens and vegetables as possible. So focus on about 75% greens and vegetables and 25% fruits. You can use any combo above that you enjoy. The focus should be on the vegetables and the greens and less on the fruit, " says Jenna, our nutrition expert here at LR&HC.
Jenna's Recipe #1:
Few cups of kale
Few cups of spinach
1 large cucumber
5-6 stalks celery
1-2 apples
1-4-1/2 lemon
Jenna's Recipe #2:
1-2 small apples or 1 large
1 thumb of ginger
1 thumb of turmeric
4-5 large carrots
1/2 a bunch of celery
Jenna's Recipe #3:
1-2 beets
3-4 carrots
2 apples
1 thumb of ginger (optional)
Jenna's Recipe #4:
12-16 ounces mixed greens or romaine
1 large cucumber
1/2 lemon
2 apples
5 stalks celery