Juice: The Pink Lady and The Hulk

Juices seem to be a new fad diet. All throughout social media, T.V shows, and magazines, you see juice cleanses. I personally think they aren't a smart idea. Juice contains an enormous amount of sugar. Yes, i's natural, but even too much is a bad idea. It can lead to spiked blood sugar levels, which progresses into a crash. Energy and motivation becomes harder to find. Juicing removes fiber from your fruit and vegtables. Thats what all the left over garbage is. Unless you just blend and make more of a smoothie.

That said, juice is the easiest way to get the daily recommended amount of fruit in your diet. A normal body weight for your height, 6 servings of fruits are recommended! Thats really difficult for me....I hope I'm not the only one. Juice's benefits are great for just a glass a day or a few a week. So here are some that I created.

The pink lady leads with grapefruit. This fruit speeds up metabolism, therefore aids in weight loss. Both oranges and grapefruit are high in vitamin c boosting your immune system naturally.

The hulk speaks for itself. This powerhouse of a drink will erase a guilty indulgence. Kale is considered a superfood, an apple a day keeps the doctor away, and carrots really do improve eye sight. I will admit the visual aspect is not appealing, but give it a try. Its delicious!!

Some helpful juicing tips:
If you juice multiple times a week, consider buying frozen fruit. Just de-thaw a small portion 30 minutes before juicing time. This cuts down cost drastically.
Always peel the fruit if it has a think rind
Quarter fibrous ingredients
Use the left over "junk" in your garden. The plants will thrive when the pulp is in the dirt
Can make the night before, but give a nice shake to the juice in the morning

Each serve two

The Pink Lady:

1 Grapefruit
1 Orange
2 Medium sized apples (I used Gala)
1 Carrot stalk
Optional: Add in honey if you prefer a sweeter drink. Grapefruit is very bitter!

The Hulk:

5 handfuls of kale (approximately 7 cups)
2 Medium Apples
2 Carrots
1 orange
1 cucumber
1/2 Cup blueberries
2 Celery stalks

Directions:

Peel the orange and quarter the apples. Then place everything in a juicer. DONE!