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The most delicious fruit juice and smoothy recipes. Bursting of energy and vitamins, ready in a jiffy and all you need is a juicer and a blender. For the calorie counters among us the nutrition facts of these recipes are included but we strongly recommend not to count if fruit is involved. It's the best food on earth so you can never have too much of it! Squeeze for a better health!
Fruit and vegetable juices are the cleansers, energizers, builders, and regenerators of the human system. A combination of either fresh raw fruit or vegetable juices will supply all the enzymes, vitamins, minerals, protein, and fats critical to increased vitality!
Adding live juices to one's diet as a daily routine, many have experienced a rejuvenating effect and healing of various illnesses such as cancer, leukemia, arthritis, high blood pressure, kidney disorders, skin infections, liver disorders, alcoholism, and smoking. Supplying the body with easily absorbed nutrients, while the body is cleansing itself in the fasting state, avoids the dangers of total abstinence associated with water fasting. Be confident this method is both safe and beneficial.
Juicing for weight loss has such a wealth of body benefits that it is fast replacing water detox regimens. If a healthy diet and nutrition program is uppermost on your list of priorities, you will soon discover that juicing for weight loss is the optimal option. So much so, that water fasts will hopefully gradually be phased out. However, don't expect the colorful nutrient-rich juice flowing from a vegetable juicer to magically melt away the pounds on its own. You will unfortunately still need to get off that couch and rev up your metabolism with some form of activity...
Vegetable juice can also play an important role in stabilizing blood sugar levels, a vital factor in nutrition and good health. The sugar percentage is much lower than that of fruit juices and the calorie count is up to 50% less, yet the juice succeeds in satisfying a sweet tooth every time. This makes juicing for weight loss an absolute pleasure. Experiment with carrot or a combination of carrot and parsley juice when a craving hits you, and the juice jolt will give it a knock-out before you know it! Just don't concentrate too much on sugar-laden fruits in the process.
Slim-Down Treat Recipe
5 carrots
1 apple
1/2 cucumber
1/2 beet
1 rib celery
Run the vegetables through your juicer in any sequence you wish.
Add a touch of fresh ginger, if you prefer a juice with more bite.
Various types of juices are an important part of fad diets. They are strongly recommended in all types of weight loss diets. Juices can help lose weight in a very effective, nutritious way. It allows you to lose some extra fats as well as helps get rid of toxins. You should have a glass of vegetable juice before each meal. This helps cut back your appetite. Parsley juice and carrot juice help maintain blood sugar levels, which also helps prevent feeling hungry.
You can make a wide variety of juices using a combination of green vegetables such as spinach, broccoli, cabbage, asparagus, cucumber and carrots. It also increases your vitamin intake. They are significantly helpful for weight loss and detoxify your body and useful for internal cleansing. Asparagus, celery and cucumber are diuretics, which help you lose water weight. A combination of various juices provides a number of vitamins, minerals, enzymes and phytochemicals.
You can add ground hot spices such as allspice, cinnamon, pepper and cayenne to the juice, which stimulate metabolism. You can try some of the following juice recipes for weight loss:
* Papaya Passion: To prepare this tasty juice, you will require 1 medium papaya, 5 pitted dates and 1 red apple. Blend everything well and serve it fresh.
* Flying Orange: It is a delicious alcohol-free pure pleasure. It is made from 2 pears, 1 sweet potato and 3 pink grapefruits. It is a refreshing drink without a nasty hangover.
Oranges are high in fibre, vitamin C, folate, potassium, and an array of phytochemicals, which help fight age-related diseases.
* Jogger’s Paradise: It is made from 1 small yam, 2 hard pears and 3 oranges. It is a power-pushing, muscle-blasting juice, perfect for joggers. It offers significant endurance and strength. This nutrient-packed, enzyme-rich juice is known for offering a fuel for intense aerobic activities.
Pears contain nutrients such as calcium, iron, vitamin A, thiamine, riboflavin and niacin.
* A Taste of Heaven: This refreshing juice is made from 2 carrots, 2 apples, 1 sweet potato and pinch dulse powder. Blend together all the ingredients and decorate the juice with a thin slice of Spanish onion.
* Strawberry Delight: Blend together 4-8 strawberries, 8-10 dates and 1-2 bananas. This juice is quite tasty and refreshing.
* Calcium Drink Recipe: You can prepare a calcium-rich drink using 3 medium carrots, one half cup fresh broccoli pieces, 1 apple, one half lemon and small handful fresh parsley.
* Potassium Drink: Try this refreshing juice, rich in vitamins and potassium. Blend together 1 stalk of celery, 4 medium carrots, handful of fresh spinach, handful of fresh parsley and one half lemon.
With fruit as its only ingredient:
Watermelon Juice
Pink Ice (banana, strawberry, grapefruit, orange)
Pink Perfection Juice (strawberry, watermelon, orange, lime)
Mixed Fruit Explosion (banana, kiwi, mango, papaya, orange)
Citrus Fruit Smoothie (banana, strawberry, grapefruit, orange)
With other ingredients as well:
Power Smoothies (any combination of fruits)
Happy drink (banana, kiwi, orange)
Tropical fruit smoothie
Banana Nog
Martian Boogie Power Smoothie
Strawberry Smoothie
Non Alchoholic Summer Cooler
Refreshing Watermelon Frozen Slushy (watermelon, lime) |
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