juice: recipes for juicing, cleansing, and living well

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

INTRODUCTION:SHARINGTHEJUICE

DrinkYourFruitsandVegetables

JUICING

CHAPTER1

Here’stoYourHealth

CHAPTER2

TheBasicsofJuicing

TheJuiceBox

RECIPES

CHAPTER3

It’sAllabouttheGreens

CHAPTER4

GetBacktoYourRoots

CHAPTER5

CitrusAppeal

CHAPTER6

SomethingSweet

CHAPTER7

The“Milk”Bar

CHAPTER8

SmoothOperator

CHAPTER9

SavoryandSpicy

CHAPTER10

ElixirsandFlavoredWaters

PushReset

CLEANSING

CHAPTER11

ChoosingandPreparingforYourCleanse

CHAPTER12

GettingtheMostOutofYourCleanse

CONCLUSION:DRINKUP!

CLEANSINGRECIPES

RESOURCES

MEASUREMENTCONVERSIONS

ABOUTTHEAUTHORS

INDEX

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Firstandforemost,ahugethank-youtoourincrediblecontributors.Thislistincludes,butisnotlimitedto,Dr.AlejandroJunger,NataliaRose,ShelleyYoung,KrisCarr,DaphneOz,Dr.HaroldLancer,andPamelaSalzman.Eachofyouhasinspiredusatsomepointinourlivestobeconsciousofwhatweputintoourbodiesandrethinkwhatitmeanstoliveahealthylife.Wearehonoredthatyouhavesharedsomeofyourwisdomonthesepages.

ToSandraBark,whatcanwesay?Wecouldnothavedonethiswithoutyou.Thisisaprojectthatissoclosetoourhearts,andyouhandleditwithsuchloveandcare.Wefeelincrediblygratefulthatyouwerewillingtotaketheplungewithus,makingsenseofourthoughtsandfindingwordswherewedidn’tthinkwehadany.Morethananything,yougaveusconfidenceinourknowledgeandabilitytotellthisstory.It’sbeensuchafunprocess,sothankyou!

ToJustinCamilo,wecantastetheloveineveryjuiceyoumake,andyourguidanceduringthisprocesshasbeeninvaluable.Thankyouforbelievinginthisjourneyandstickingwithuseverystepoftheway—andforteachingusthatkalecan,infact,tastelikecandy.

ToAmandaBaker,EugeneKim,andSuzanneHall,thankyouforalwaysbeingwillingtostepinandadviseusduringthisprocess.AndtoourentirePressedJuiceryteam,wearesogratefulforthecommunityeffortthatgoesintoeveryprojectatthiscompany.

ToLaurenFelts,ourfavoritenutritionist,thanksforallofyourhardworkingettinguswhatweneeded,evenontightdeadlines,andforcheckingourresearchandnotbeingafraidtoedit.

ToJulieBennett,KatyBrown,andeveryoneatTenSpeedPress,thankyouforaskingustowritethisbook.Workingwithyouhasbeenawonderfulexperience,andithasbeenanhonortobepublishedbyateamthatwerespectsomuch.Weappreciateyourwillingnesstoletusbeourselvesandstaytruetoourvoiceandourmission.

ToAnaïsandDax,VivianLui,andScottHorne,whatafunandwonderfulexperiencewehadshootingwithyou.Watchingyoubringourrecipestolifewitheachofyouruniquetalentswassuchanhonor.

Toouragent,ErinMalone,youbelievedinthisbookfromthemomentwemetyou.Thanksforstandinginourcornerandlookingoutforus.Ithasbeenatruepleasure.

ToBeckaOliver,thanksforbeingwillingtogiveadvicetoafewnovicewriters,andforhelpingusassembleastellarteam.

Toourfamiliesandfriends,anendlessthankyouforthesupportandlaughterthroughoutthisentireride.EspeciallytoAlisa,Kate,andDavid,forgettingyourhandsdirtyandrecipetestinglateintothenight,andtoAlejandro,foryourloveandadvice,always.AndtoGavinandLuca,thankyouforchallenginguseverydaytoreachhigherandbebetter.Weloveyou.

Mostimportantly,toourcustomersandreaders,youarethecoreofPressedJuiceryandthereasonwecometoworkeveryday.Wewouldbenowherewithoutyoursupportanddedicationtolivingwell.Thanksforlettingusbeapartofyourjourneys.Youinspireus.

INTRODUCTION

SHARINGTHEJUICE,orWhyaSuccessfulJuiceCompanyWouldGiveAwayAllofItsRecipes

BYCARLYDECASTRO

Whatdoyoudowhenyouwakeupinthemorning?Howdoyouenergize,uplift,andgetyourselfgoing?Weallhaveourlittlerituals,thethingsthatwedotofeelbrighteyedandreadyforthedayahead.ForallofusatPressedJuicery,drinkingagreenjuiceinthemorningisoneofourrituals,likewashingourfacesorbrushingourteeth.It’ssomethingwedoeveryday,withouteventhinkingaboutit.Wedoitbecauseweknowhowgooditmakesusfeel—becauseitgivesusalift,replenishesournutrientlevels,andtastesamazing.Whenwe’reontheroadandfreshjuiceisn’twithineasyaccess,wemissourjuice.We’resogratefulwhenwearehomeorattheshopandcaneasilydrinkaglassbrimmingwithgreengoodness.Juicinghasbecomemorethanahabitforus;it’sapriorityandoneofthewaysthatwecareforourselves.

OurdevotiontojuiceistheoriginstoryofPressedJuicery,anditisthereasonforthisbook:becauseatPressed,wethinktherealsecrettoahealthyandhappylifeshouldn’tbeasecretatall.Theproofisinthesepages.Everythingwe’velearnedoverthepastdecadeonourjuicingjourneyishereforyoutoshare.

Whetheryourgoalistoaddaglassofgreenjuicetoyourdailyroutineortaketheplungeandseewhatcleansingisallabout,thisbookisyourinvitationtoexperiencetheimpactthatdrinkingfreshfruitandvegetablejuiceseachdaycanhaveonyourmind,body,andsoulsoyoucanmovethroughyourdayatfullcapacityinsteadoffeeling

sluggishorasifyou’reoperatinginamentalfog.Whatwehearfromcustomersallthetimeisthathealthandvibrancyaremuchsought-afterstatesofbeing—everybodywantstofeelamazingandalive!Buttoomanypeoplearemissingthemarkonhowtoachievethesestates.Balanceishardtocomebythesedays,orsoitseems.Butitisnotimpossible!Juicingisasimpleandpowerfulwaytosupportyourhealthandthehealthofyourfamily.

Fromchoosingtherightstyleofjuicertolearningthedifferencebetweenjuicingandblending,discoveringhowtopickproduce,andmakingdeliciousjuices,thisbookhaseverythingyouneedtoknowtobringthejuicehome.Wecallitourcookbook/how-tojuiceguide/cleansingmanual/producehandbook.Inshort,it’sanall-aroundguidetomakingjuicesathomethatwillcompletelywowyourtastebuds.We’vegotsweetjuicesandsavoryjuices,spicyjuicesandcreamynutmilks,andsmoothiesandrefreshingflavoredwatersandelixirs.Yourbodyneedsqualitynutrients!Whyfallintothetrapoffastandconvenientfoodandbeverageoptionswhenyoucanhavefast,convenientservingsoffresh,deliciousjuice?Whenitcomestojuicing,onceyoustartmakingtheeffort,itstopsfeelinglikework—orrather,theworkfeelsworthit.Giveitatryandyou’llseewhatwe’retalkingabout!

GREENS,ROOTS,ANDCITRUSInthisbook,you’lldiscoverthatthefoundationofthePressedJuicerymenu,ourstyleofcleansing,andmanyofourrecipesinvolvetheseelements:GREENS—juicesbasedonleafygreenvegetablesROOTS—ourmostfillingjuices,basedonrootvegetableslikebeetsandcarrotsCITRUS—ourlight,delicious,immuneboosters

howagreenjuicechangedmylife

TheamazingeffectthatjuicingcanhaveonyourlifeandyourwholebeingissomethingthatIhaveexperiencedpersonally.WhenIwasinmyearlytwenties,beforeIdiscoveredjuicing,mymainformofvegetableswastheiceberglettuceonmyhamburger.WhateverIfeltlikeeating,Iate.Meanwhile,Ifeltsluggishandoutofshape,depressedandunmotivated,andIwonderedconstantlywhyIfeltsolow.

Iwastwenty-twowhenIhit175pounds,andthat’swhenIdecidedI’dhadenough.Ihadtriedvariousfaddiets,andnoneofthemworked.Ineededtomakeachange—notjustinmydiet,butalsointhewaythatIlivedmylife.

Ibeganreachingouttofriendsandfamily,askingforadvice.Onefriendadvisedtryinggreenjuice.SoIbeganbuyingafreshgreenjuiceatmylocalmarketonthewaytowork.Itcompletelyenergizedme.ItwasdifferentthanthedietsodasandsugaryjuicesIwasusedto;Ifeltremarkable.Ihadn’tfeltthatenergeticsinceIwasachild,andmymoodsnoticeablyimproved.

SoIbeganreadingbooksaboutrawfoodandjuicing.Overthenextyearorso,Ibeganmakingmyownjuicesathomeandexperimentingwithvariousingredients.Islowlystoppedcravingunhealthyfoodsandstartedreachingforfruitinplaceofcookies,andsaladsinplaceofpizza.Therewasnocoachbreathingdownmyneckorforcingmetodothis—mybodywastellingmewhatitneededandwhatitcraved,andforthefirsttime,Ifeltempowered.

Onmyjourney,Iendeduplosingaboutforty-fivepoundsandgaininganewlifeandanewperspective.Anditallbeganwithdrinkinggreenjuiceeveryday.

Tome,thiswasprettypowerfulstuff.Ihadspentsomuchtimebuyingintotheideathatitwascomplicatedtobehealthyandfit,thatonceIfiguredoutthemagicsetofrulestofollow,Iwouldbecomeanidealversionofmyself.Instead,Ilearnedthattherearemanyoptionsforlivingahealthylife.TheshiftthatIrequiredwastodevelopanew

perspectiveonwhathealthymeanstofindouthowIfitintothepuzzle.

thepressedjuicerystory

PressedJuiceryisreallyapassionprojectthatbeganwithaconversationbetweenfriends.Afterthewaymyhealthhadturnedaround,IhadbeenthinkingabouthowIcoulddosomethingwithmylifethatwouldincorporatewhatIhadlearnedsoIcouldshareit.SoIcalledmyfriendHaydenSlatertotellhimwhatwasonmymind.

“You’renotgoingtobelieveme,Carly,”hesaid,“butHediandIaretalkingaboutexactlythesamethingrightthisminute.”

ItturnedoutthatHaydenandourmutualfriendHediGoreshadbeenhavingacupofteaandtalkingaboutcreatingahealthyfoodorbeverageconceptthatcouldmakepeople’slivesbetter.Samethingatthesametime?Idon’tbelieveincoincidences.…

Whenthethreeofussatdowntogethertotalkitover,whatemergedfromourconversationwastherealizationthatwehadallchangedourlivesthroughjuicing.Wehadlearnedthatcleansingourbodiesandgettingridofthetoxinswithjuicewasaneffectivewaytogettotherootofwhatourbodiesweretellingustheyneeded:drinkingjuice,eatingalkalinefoods,gettingahealthydoseofphysicalexercise,andsteeringclearofnegativeenergyinanyform.Whatweallfoundonourownpathswasthattherealkeytofeelingourbestandlookingourbestwasbalance.Becausewhenwedrankourgreenjuice,wefeltclean,andwewereabletofindthatbalancemorereadily.

Wewantedtotelleveryonewhatwehaddiscovered:juice!Wehadtakendifferentroads,butourpersonaljourneyshadledustothisplaceandthismoment,whenwehadarevelation;wewerethreepeoplewithasingle,clearidea.

PressedJuicerywasbornoutofthebeliefthatinordertofindfulfillmentandbalanceeachday,modernpeopleneedtobearmedwithafreshsetoftoolsthataresimple,convenient,andtailoredtotheirhecticschedules.Webelievethateveryoneisentitledtolivetheirbestlives,butforthistohappen,weneedvitalnutrientssowecanfunctionatouroptimallevels.

Juicingprovidesaconvenientwaytomeetthoserequirements.WiththefoundingofPressedJuicery,wegavethepeoplejuice.Now,wewanttoteachyouhowtojuice.

So,ifyouareinterestedinjuicingbuthavenotyettriedit…

Youwilllearnthebasicsaboutwhatjuicingdoesforyouand

instructionsonhowtomakejuicesathome.

Ifyouarebattlinghealthissues…

YouwillfindnumerousrecipesandfactsabouthowjuicingandcleaningupthewayyoueatcanimprovethestateofyourhealthIfyouareanexperienced“healthnut”…

Youwilllearnfactsaboutthehistoryofcleansingthatyoumaynothaveknownanddiscoverhowtorebootyoursystem.You’llalsofinddetailedinformationonbodyalkalinityaswellasrecipestoaddtoyourrepertoire.

Ifyouaredealingwithaweightproblem…

Youwillgaintoolsandinsightintowhatmaybecausingyourweightgainandhowtomanageitwithhealthyeatingtipsandrecipes.

Webelievethatjuiceisawayforpeopletogetbacktotheirroots.Todothis,westartsimple,withfruitsandvegetables,themostnourishing

andnaturalfoodswecanpossiblyputintoourbodies.Weaimtocutthroughtheconfusionandbringpeoplesimpleanddeliciousopportunitiestobebetterandlivebettereveryday.WewrotethisbookforthesamereasonwestartedPressed:becausejuicingisalifechanger.Itchangedourlives.Whatcanitdoforyou?

DRINKYOURFRUITSANDVEGETABLES

JUICING

Ifyou’veevervisitedoneofourshopsorbeentoourwebsite,youknowthatourmantraisGetbacktoyourroots.Webelievethatinordertofindfulfillmentandbalanceeachday,weneedwaystoincorporatehealthintoourlivesthatareconvenientinsteadofstressfulandascommonasamorningcoffeebutpackedwithnutrientsandvitalenergy.Webelievethatforeveryonetolivetheirbestlives,weneedtogetbacktoourroots:backtothefruitsandvegetablesthatgiveushealth.Allyouneedisajuicerandablender,andyou’llhaveyourdailyjuicewheneveryouwantit,howeveryouwantit.

Ifyouwanttofallinlovewithfruitsandvegetables,oryoualreadylovethemandwanttoenjoytheminnewanddeliciousways;ifyoucravenewflavorsandwanttotantalizeyourtastebudsonadailybasis;ifyou’reboredof“fromconcentrate”supermarketofferings;ifyouwanttoputthespringbackinyourstepandtheglowbackinyourskin,andgiveyourselfallthenutrientsyourbodycraves,joinus.

Becauseaglassofjuiceadaycanreallyadduptosomethingamazing.

CHAPTER1

HERE’STOYOURHEALTH

Ourjuiceisonepartoftheeveryday,healthywaysthatweatPressedJuiceryliveourlives.Howwilljuicefitintoyourlife?Everybodydoesitdifferently.Somepeopledrinkagreenjuiceinsteadofamorningcoffeebecauseitprovidescleanenergytostarttheday.Otherpeopledrinkfreshjuiceinsteadofhavingahandfulofpotatochipsastheirafternoonsnack.Stillotherstakeittoanotherlevelandspendoneday,orthreedays,or,formoreexperiencedjuicers,fiveormoredays,solelydrinkingjuiceasaformofcleansing.

Ourfoundationalbeliefisthatanyregimenbywhichyouaddhealthfuljuicetoyourdiet,alongwithfreshfruitsandvegetablesandwholegrains,isaboutgettingclean.Juicingisalwaysaboutgettingclean:puttingthehealthystuffin,flushingthetoxinsout,andkeepingthepathwaysclearandthegoodnessgoing.Whenpeoplecleanse,solidfoodsarereplacedwithjuicesforafewdayssothedigestivesystemcanresetandregainequilibrium.Ifyou’vealreadyjuiced,youknowwhatwe’retalkingabout.Ifyouhaven’tcleansedyet,remember,justgettingthegreenstuffinisanamazingfirststeptowardtakingcareofyourhealth!(Ifyou’reinterestedincleansing,youcanlearnallaboutitinthecleansingsection.)Becausethat’spartofwhyyou’rehere,isn’tit?Ifyou’reanythinglikeourcustomers,yourhealthissomethingthatyouthinkaboutalot.Youwanttostayhealthy,youwanttogethealthier,butsometimesitjustseemsoverwhelming.Somanyofourcustomerswalkthroughourdoorswiththemisconceptionthat

achievinghealthandwellnesshastobeacomplicatedordeal!Andit’snosurprisethatpeopleareconfused.Mostofwhatwearetoldbydoctorsandscientistsinmainstreammediaimpliesthathealthisaquantifiablepuzzlethatneedstobesolved.Everyotherday,anewpieceofinformationorastudysurfacesthattellsusthatsomenewpillorsurgerywillbeabletofixourproblemsandleadtobetterhealth.

AtPressed,weseehealthasaholisticprocessinwhichyourdailychoicesandhabitshaveaprofoundeffectonyourstateofwell-being.Ideally,whatyouconsumeeverydaynotonlyfeedsyourbodybutalsoactuallymakesyoufeelandlookyourbest.Webelievethatwhenyouchangetheframeworkandlookatitfromadifferentperspective,yourunderstandingofwhatitmeanstobehealthychangesinapowerfulway.

Wearenotdoctors.Wearenotscientists.Wearehumanbeingswhohaveexperiencedthepowerfulenergysurgethatcomesfromputtingmorenaturalvitaminsandmineralsintooursystems.Goodnutritionequalsahealthierstateofbeing.Ourhabitsdefineus,andoncewemoveawayfromhabitsthatdon’tserveusandincorporatehabitsthataregoodforus,well,everythingbeginstochange.

Modernmedicineprovidesuswithavastamountofknowledgeandinformationthathelpskeepuswell,butwebelievethatbeinghealthyisaboutmorethangoingtothedoctorandgettingyourshots.TheWorldHealthOrganizationdefineshealthastheabsenceofdisease.Butwewanttobemorethanjustnotsick.Wewanttobethriving.Energetic.Feelingasthoughwecouldleaptallbuildingsinasinglebound.

Goingtothedoctorforaregularcheckupandwhenyoudon’tfeelwellareimportantpartsoftakingcareofyourself—buttheyarenotthesamethingastrulytakingcareofyourselfonadailybasis.Whenitcomestoyourhealth,yougetwhatyougive.Soifyouwanttogethealthy,getenergized,andfeelamazing,youmustgiveyourselfthebeststuffonearth.

Wearetalkingaboutfruitsandvegetables.

JUICINGVERSUSBLENDINGYoucouldnevereatasmuchrawproduce(orconsumeasmuchinasmoothie)asyoucanincorporateinajuice.Whileblendingisagreatformofconsumingfruitsandveggies,juicingisamoredirectwaytogetnutrientswithouthavingtorunthefullplantsthroughthedigestivetract.Thatsaid,smoothiesmakeyoufeelfullerlongerandcanbeafantasticmealreplacement;theyjustserveadifferentpurposethanjuicesdo.

Personally,weloveincorporatingbothjuicesandsmoothiesintoourregimens—andwehaveprovidedanarrayofourveryfavoritesmoothierecipes(seechapter8)foryoutoexperimentwith.Wedon’tbelieveinruleswhenitcomestoeating(ordrinking!)forhealth—ifit’sgoodforyou,throwitinandseeifyoulikethetaste.Thereareplentyofwonderfulingredients—likeavocados,bananas,anddates—thatcannoteasilybejuicedandareperfectasabaseforablendeddrink.

Foradviceonbuyingablender,seeOurFavoriteBlenders.

whyjuice?

Itwillprobablynotsurpriseyoutohearussaythatfreshproduceisanessentialfactorforgoodhealth.We’veallbeentoldtoeatourfruitsandvegetablessincewewerekids,andmostofuswereprobablynotsosurehowwefeltaboutthatgreenmassquiveringonthesideoftheplate.Mostpeopleknowthatconsumingadietrichinunprocessedfoods,wholegrains,andprimarilycomposedoffruitsandveggiesisgoodforusandwillkeepusstrongandhealthy.Butifweknowthat,whyaren’tweallhealthier?

Thinkaboutyourowndailydosageoffruitandvegetables:Aremostof

thefruitsandvegetablesthatyoueatcookedorraw?Iftheansweris“cooked,”considerthatcookingproducecausesittoundergochemicalandenzymaticchanges.Thesechangesmakeitlesslikelythatwewillgetallofthepotentialnutrientsoutofagivenitemoffood,becausesomanyofthesenutrientshavebeenkilledbytheapplicationofheat.

Ifyouransweris“raw”andyouarethinkingtoyourselfthatyoueatalotofrawvegetables,thinkabouthowmuch“alot”is.Eatingsaladsonaregularbasisisfantastic,ofcourse,buthowmuchdoyoureallyeat?You’dneedtoeatabout5poundsofkale,spinach,romaine,cucumber,celery,andparsleyjusttogetthenutritionyougetinoneglassofourgreenjuice!

Whileyoumayunderstandthatfresh,nutritiousfoodisgoodforyou,andyoumayoftenchoosesaladsandsoupsandstir-friesoverburgersandmacandcheese,it’spossiblethatyou’renotgettingthehighlevelsofnutrientsandenzymespresentinthefruitsandvegetablesyoueat.Andifyou’renotgettingallthegoodstuff,howcanyoutrulybenefitfromtheirincrediblepotency?Often,evenjusthavingtodigestlargequantitiesofproducemakesitlesslikelythatyouwillreallybenefitfromthefullnutritionalvalueofwhatyouareconsuming.

Thisiswherejuicingcomesin.

Juicingallowsforthenutritionalwondersthatarefruitsandvegetablestobeeasilyandefficientlyabsorbedbythebody.Anditincreasesthenutritionalquotient.Itwouldbeverychallengingtoeatasmanyvegetablesinonesittingasyoucaneasilydrinkinjuiceform—thinkabouthowfullyouwouldbeandtheextraloadonyourdigestivesystem!

Themainpurposeofthedigestivesystemistobreakdownfoodtoextractthewaterandnutrientsandtogetridofthefiber.Juicingreducesyoursystem’sworkloadandtakescareofthatfirststepbybreakingdownthefoodforyourbody.Drinkingjuiceisaneasy,deliciouswaytogetyournutrients—andyoufeeltheresultsquicklyandpowerfully.Wethinkofitasourdailydoseofmedicine—pure

liquidnourishmentthatrebuildsourcellsfromtheinsideout,booststheimmunesystem,andsimplymakesusfeelamazing.

AWORDONJUICINGBYALEJANDROJUNGER,MD

AfterDr.AlejandroJungergraduatedfrommedicalschoolinUruguayin1990,hemovedtoNewYorkCitytoworkatNewYorkUniversityandthenLenoxHill.MovingtoNewYorkleadtoadrasticchangeinhislifestyleanddiet,whichsoonshowedupasirritablebowelsyndromeanddepression.Therealitiesofwhatitwasliketobeapatientofthesysteminwhichhepracticedwassuchashockthathebegantosearchforanalternativesolutiontohishealthproblems.Hisfindingsarethesubjectofhisfirstbook,Clean,amanualforreaderswhowanttolearnhowtoturnonandworktheirowndetoxificationsystemstorestoreandmaintainoptimalhealth.

Itisthoughtthatourancestorsstartedcookingaroundtwomillionyearsago.Thiswasahugediscovery!Oncecookingwasinvented,itallowedourbrainstogrowbiggerbecauseourbodiesneededtospendlesstimedigestingmassiveamountsoffood.Cookingchangedthingsforever.Itchangedus.

Juicingishugeandalmostasimportantaninventionascooking.Juicingallowsustocondensevitaminsandmineralswithouthavingtoeatmassiveamountsofproduce.Andevenbetter,italsoallowsustocondensethenutrientswithoutlosingthemtoheat.Thispreservesallthegreatthingsourbodiesneedtoboostimmunity,improveenergy,andbelesssusceptibletodisease.

Thinkofyourbodyasthehardwareofyourcomputerandthefoodyoueatasthesoftware.Thesoftwaretellsyourbodyhowtorunandwhichgoodgenestoturnonandbadgenestoturnoff.Whenyoufocusonupgradingthequalityofthefoodyoueat,youinturnupgradethequalityoftheinformationyousendtoyourbody.Asaresult,yourbodyrunsbetteronadailybasisandbecomeslesssusceptibletodiseaseinthelongrun.

Youhavetothinkofjuicinglikewethinkofcooking!Justastheinventionofcookingdidallthoseyearsago,juicingisalsochanginghumanity,andIhighlyrecommendincorporatingitintoyourwhole-foodsdiet.

what’sinyourjuice?

Mostofusdon’treallythinkaboutwhatactuallymakesupfreshjuice—it’sjustfruitsandveggies,right?Lookalittlecloser,andwithinthatgorgeousglassofgreen,orange,orredisanutritiousmixofwater,protein,carbohydrates,aminoacids,vitamins,andmineralsthatareessentialtogoodhealth.

WATERYourfruitsandvegetablescontainahighpercentageofwater,soitmakessensethatmostofthatwaterisreleasedintothefreshjuicethatyoudrink.Weallknowweneedtodrinkmorewater—ourbodiesconsistofbetween50and65percentwater,andoursystemsdependonwaterforsurvivalbecauseitflushesouttoxinsfromourorgansanddeliversnutrientstoourcells.Lackofwater,ordehydration,canleadtosomeseriousissues,suchascompromisedcardiovascularfunctionandrenalimpairment.Wefindthatjuicinggivesusarunningstartwhenitcomestothe2to3quartsofwaterperdaythatwearesupposedtobedrinking.Drinkingjuiceisanincrediblewaytostayhydrated—yougetmanyofthebenefitsofdrinkingwater,butyoualsogetmanymorenutrientsfromthefruitsandveggiesyouareconsuming.Win-win!

PROTEINYes,fruitsandvegetableshaveprotein,too.Youmightnotthinkoffruitsandvegetablesasaprimesourceofprotein,butwhentheyarejuiced,theirnutritionalqualitiesbecomeconcentrated,makingthemanexcellentsourceofeasilyabsorbedaminoacids(thebuildingblocks

ofprotein).Nutmilksareagreatproteinsource,too.

CARBOHYDRATESCarbohydratesareamainenergysourceforthehumanbodyandthebackboneofyournutritionalprofile.Beforetheyarejuiced,fruitsandvegetablesaresourcesofbothsimplecarbohydrates(sugars)andcomplexcarbohydrates(includingfiber),whicharenotthesameastherefinedcarbohydratesfoundinfooditemslikecookiesandbrownies.Comparedtovegetablejuice,fruitjuicecontainsmoresugars.Wefindthatit’sbesttoconsumemoreveggiesthanfruitforthisreason.

FATSANDOILSOurbodiesneedessentialfattyacidstothrive,andluckyforus,althoughmostfruitsandvegetableshavelowlevelsoffat,theydocontaintraceamountsofsomeoftheessentialfattyacidsthatourbodiesneed,likelinoleicacid,whichhelpourbodiesproduceenergy.Thentherearethefruitsandvegetableslikeavocadosandcoconutsthatarehighinhealthyfats,unusualinthefruitandvegetablekingdomandveryluckyforus,becausetheyaredeliciousadditionstojuicesthatpackabignutritionalpunch.Ifyouarejuicingandwouldliketoaddmorehealthyfatstoyourroutine,tryajuiceblendedwithavocado,coconutmeat,orchiaseeds(seethesmoothiesinchapter8).

VITAMINSANDMINERALSVitaminsandmineralslikeiron,calcium,andvitaminCarecrucialforyourhealth,butyourbodycan’tproducethem,soyoumustgetthemfromyourfood.Eatingcitrusfruits,greens,androotvegetablesgivesusvitaminsA,B,C,D,E,andK.Italsogivesusmagnesium,selenium,potassium,phosphorus,andahostofothermicronutrients.Allofthesehelptokeepyourbrainfunctioning,youreyesseeing,andyourbodyproducingredbloodcellstobuildandrepairyourmuscles,andsoon.

what’snotinyourjuice?

Aquestionweoftengetfromcustomersis“Whathappenstothefiberinjuice?Isn’tfiberagoodthing?”Yes!Fiberisgreat,andsurprisingly,juicingactuallydoesprovidesomefiber,particularlysolublefiber,whichhasbeenshowntolowercholesterollevels.

Oneofthemajorpurposesofcleansingistoletyourdigestivesystemrestbygivingitabreakfromfiber.However,drinkingyourfruitsandveggiesonaregularbasisintheformofjuiceshouldbeinadditionto,notinsteadof,therawandcookedvegetablesyoueatwithyourmeals.Thesevegetablesgiveyouanextradoseofnutrientsalongwithallthefiberyouneed.Andasyoustartmakingjuiceathome,you’llnoticethatthefiberfromthefruitsandvegetablesisleftoveraspulp,whichcanbeusedinbakedgoodsandotherrecipestoaddfiber,aswellasinskintreatmentsandbaths.Andthere’sanotherthingthatisn’tinyourjuice:alloftheprocessed,acidicfoodsthateventuallybuildupinyoursystem,leadingtosymptomsofchronicdiseaseandillness.

HEALTHBENEFITSOFSOLUBLEFIBERJuicedoescontainsolublefiber.Here’swhyweloveit.

•Lowersbloodcholesterollevelsandhelpstonormalizebloodglucoseandinsulinlevels•Reducesbloodpressure•Reducesriskofcertainformsofcancer,includingcoloncancer•Benefitsgastrointestinalhealth•Enhancesweightcontrol

thealkalinetrip

Yourbody’spHbalanceisoneofthepillarsonwhichyourgoodhealthrests.YourpHreflectshowacidoralkalineyoursystemis,andthatrelatestothefoodsyoueat.Didyouknowthateveryfoodandsubstanceweputintothebodyleavesanashresidueafterthebodymetabolizesit?Thisresidueiseitheralkalineoracidic,dependingon

themineralcompositionofthefoodsandthewaywedigestthem.

Inorderforyourvitalorganstofunctionproperly,yourbodyrequiresanalkalineenvironment.Enjoyingalkalinefruitsandvegetablesintheformoffresh,rawjuiceinsteadofrelyingonacidicfoods—whichincludefoodsthathavebeencanned,frozen,orcooked—makesyourbodymorealkaline,helpingbringbalancetoyoursystemandlife.

Attheotherendofthespectrumarehigh-acidfoodsthatproduceexcessacidwaste,whichisacauseofinflammationand,manybelieve,therootofdisease.Ifyourdietishighinmeat,cheese,whiteflour,whitesugar,andprocessedfood,orifyoudrinkalcoholorsmokecigarettes,thenitispossiblethatyouaresufferingfromailmentssuchasacne,jointpain,premenstrualsyndrome,asthma,depression,flusandcolds,migraines,foodallergies,heartburn,lowenergy,lowlibido,insomnia—thelistgoesonandon.Advancedsymptomsofoveracidityincludecancer,Crohn’sdisease,schizophrenia,andmultiplesclerosis.

CONCENTRATEONTHISWhat’sthedifferencebetweenfresh-pressedjuiceandthestuffyoufindongrocerystoreshelves?Checkthelabelsforthefollowingterms:concentrate,madefromconcentrate,andnotfromconcentrate.

•Concentrate:Thismeansthewatercontenthasmostlybeenremoved,makingiteasilytransportable.

•Madefromconcentrate:Thismeansitismadefromconcentratedjuicewithwateraddedbackin.

•Notfromconcentrate:Thismeansitisfreshjuicethathasbeenbottledandshipped,andithasusuallybeenheat-pasteurized.

Theimportantthingtorememberisthatmostoftheenzymesandnutrientsarekilledintheheat-pasteurizationprocess,

whilefresh-pressedjuicedeliversalloftheenzymesandnutrients.Whenreadinganyjuicelabel,youalwayswanttolookforthewords100percentjuiceandmakesuretherearenoadditivesorpreservatives.

Alkaline-formingfoodsaretheonlyanswertocombatingoveracidity.Sowhichfoodsarealkalineformingandwhichfoodsaren’t?

•Extremelyalkaline:Foodsthatareextremelyalkalineformingtastefresh;theyincludefruitsandveggiesofallkindsandherbsandspicessuchasginger,parsley,andcayenne.

•Moderatelyalkaline:Sproutedgrains,oliveoil,andsoyproductsaremoderatelyalkaline.

•Neutral:Rawcow’smilk,cream,andbutterareallneutral(buttheyhavetoberaw).

•Slightlyacidic:Anyfoodthatiscooked,canned,orfrozenisslightlymoreacidicthanitwouldbeotherwise.Thesamegoesforanychemicallygrown,processedfood.

•Veryacidic:Andthentherearetheextremelyacidicproducts,likemeat,cigarettes,drugs,andcarbonateddrinks.

Sincefruitsandvegetablesareallalkaline,addingjuicetoyourdietaddsalkalinity,whichcreatesaphysicalenvironmentofwellnessandhealth.Andanotherplus:Drinkingfreshjuiceonaregularbasiscanmakeyoustartcravingfoodsthatliveonthealkalinesideofthestreet.Inthelongrun,thiscanadduptobigpositivechangesinyourhealth.Tailoringyourdiettomostlyalkaline-forming,freshfoods—forexample,everysinglerecipeinthisbook—mightjustbetheshiftthatchangeseverythingforyou.

AWORDONDRINKINGGREENBYNATALIAROSE

NataliaRoseisoneofourfavoriteexpertsondetox,rawfood,andhealthyliving.Sheistheauthorofmanybooksthatweretransformativetoolsduringourjourneystohealth,includingTheRawFoodDetoxDiet.

Rawgreenvegetablejuiceisoneofthekey“nonnegotiables”inthehealthprotocolsIdesignformyclients.Whenwejuiceleafygreenslikekale,spinach,chard,andevenromainelettuce,wereceivethegreatestbloodcleanseravailabletous—pure,alkaline,andrichwithchlorophyll!Juicingenablesustotakeinepicamountsofthischlorophyll-infusedsubstance,whatIcallthelifeforce,becauseoncethemechanismofjuicingseparatesthefiberfromtheliquid(whichIthinkofasthebloodoftheplant),wecantakeinalotmoreliquidthanwepossiblycouldifitwasstillconnectedtothefiber,becauseitwouldbetoomuchbulk.Contrarytopopularbelief,excessivefiberisnotbeneficial!Whenyouareeatingoneortworawvegetablesaladsaday,itisunnecessarytostockuponextrafiber.

Inmysearchforthemosthealingsubstanceintheworld,nothingcomparestoraw,organic,fresh-pressedgreens.Thisjuiceinstantlyinfusesthebody(likeabloodtransfusion)withchlorophyllandcountlessvitamins,minerals,andenzymes.Nothingcouldbeamoreeffectivedetoxifyingtool.Andit’srefreshinganddelicious!

howtogoalkaline

Theeasiestwaytoincreasealkalinityinyourbodyistoeatmorefresh,plant-basedfoodsandlimityourconsumptionoftoxins.Manyofthemostalkalinefoodsarealsousedtohealillnesses(ginger,lemon,

honey),soitmakessensethatingestingthemasapreventativemeasuremightprovetobequiteeffective.

Ifyouwanttogoalkaline,thereareafewthingsthatyoucanfocuson:whatandhowyoueatandhowyoufeelemotionally.Alkalinefoods,eatenintherightratio,combinedproperly,andchewedwell,willresultinanalkalizedbody.Sowillexercise,soothingandrelaxingenvironments,meditation,andlove!(Soundsprettygood,doesn’tit?)

Starteachdaybydrinking1cupofwarmwatermixedwith1teaspoonlemonjuice,1teaspoonmanukahoney(whichishighlyalkalineandincrediblyhealing),and1tablespoonapplecidervinegar.WecallthisourMorningAlkalizer.

Drinkgreenjuice,whichisoneofthemostalkalizingbeveragesyoucanconsume.

Maintainadietwithan80to20percentratioofalkaline-formingfoodstoacid-formingfoods.

Combineyourfoodsappropriately:eatyourstarcheswithvegetablesandyourproteinwithvegetables,anddon’tmixmeatandpotatoes.

Makeexerciseandmeditationregularpartsofyourday.

Toachieveanoptimalimmunesystem,glowingskin,bettermood,andweightloss,joinusonouralkalinetrip.Itstartswithgreenjuiceandextendstoallareasofyourlife,becauseafterall,healthisaboutfeelinggreatinsideandout.Toreallygetthefullbenefitsofyourjuice,weencourageyoutocareaboutwhatyouputinyourmouthatmealtimesandalsoaboutthelifestylethatgivesyourmealscontext.Howdoyoubehaveduringmealtime?Areyourelaxedandappreciativeorrushedandstressed?Beingflexibleandopenandgettingplentyofrest,laughter,freshair,love,andphysicalactivity,alongwithhealthyfoodsandjuices,areallwaystomaximizealkalinityandkeepstressandinflammationataminimum.

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Justopeningthisbookisasteptowardamorebalanced,vibrant,andhappyyou.Nowyouunderstandwhyitissoimportanttoaddjuiceto

yourdiet,eatanddrinkalkalinefoods,andavoidprocessed,acidicfoods.Whatamazingbenefitswillyougetfromyourgreenjuice?Analkalized,energizedbody;anewconnectiontoyourhealth;andarevitalizedunderstandingofhowwhatyoudrinkandeatinfluenceshowsharporcloudyyourmindis.Butfirst,youneedajuicer.

AWORDONALKALINITYBYSHELLEYYOUNG

ShelleyYoungandherhusband,Dr.RobertYoung,arethevitalforcesbehindThepHMiraclebookseries,alkalizingsupplements,andtherapies.Theirpowerfulphilosophyonkeepinganalkalinedietandlifestyle,whatDr.YoungcallstheNewBiology,hasbeenabreakthroughconceptinhealthandnutritionsincetheearly2000s.TheYoungshaveguidedthousandsintheirpursuitofhealthandhealingwithanalkalinediet.

Justastheearthhasanexternalenvironmentthathastobekeptcleanandclearforfreshairandpurewater,eachofushasaninternalenvironmentthatmustalsobekeptcleanandclear.Likeinternalriversandstreams,ourveins,arteries,andlymphaticvesselsmustrunpureforoptimalhealthandstrength.

Makingfreshgreenjuiceapartofmydailydiet,alongwitheatingalkalinefoods,hasaffordedmethegreatblessingofsuperbhealth.Atagesixty,Iamstillabletorunstrong,wearthesamesizeIdidinhighschool,andampain-anddrug-free.

Inanutshell,IampHbalancedthankstothechlorophyll-richdietIeatandthehealthywayIlive.ManypeoplewhotraveltomypHMiracleRanchfromallovertheworldcomeheretolearnhowtogetpHbalancedthemselves.Theylosetheirachesandpains,theirskinbecomesmoreyouthful,andtheyreturntotheiridealweight.It’smiraculous!Allfrommakingourfoodourmedicine,andourmedicineourfood!Hippocrates—andPopeye—wereright!Eat(juice)yourveggies!

Tostaybalanced,Isuggestthatyoueatanddrinkatleast80percenthigh-water-content,chlorophyll-richfoodsandbeveragesand20percentmildlyacidicfoodsandbeverages.Ifyoucanmanage90to100percentalkalinizingfoodsanddrinks,evenbetter.Freshgreenjuicesareidealforthis!

ALKALINE-ACIDFOODCHART

ALKALINEFOODSSticktosalads,freshvegetables,andhealthynutsandoils.Trytoconsumeplentyofrawfoodsandatleast2to3quartsofclean,purewaterdaily.

VEGETABLES

ArtichokeArugulaAsparagusBasilBeetBellpepperBroccoliBrusselssproutsCabbageCarrotCauliflowerCeleryChivesCollardgreensComfreyCorianderCucumberEndiveGarlicGingerGrassesGreenbeansKaleKohlrabiLeekLettuceMustardgreensNewpotatoOkraOnionParsleyPeasPumpkinRadishRedcabbageRhubarbRutabagaSpinachSproutsSquashTurnipWatercressZucchini

FRUITS

AvocadoCoconutGrapefruitLemonLimePomegranateTomato

FATS&OILS

BorageEveningprimroseFlaxHempOilblendsOliveoil

SEEDS,NUTS&GRAINS

AlmondsAnysproutedseedsBuckwheat

groatsCarawayseedsCuminseedsFennelseedsHempseedsLentilsSesameseedsSpelt

OTHERS

HummusSprouts(soy,alfalfa,mungbean,wheat,radish,chickpea,broccoli,etc.)TahiniACIDFOODSSteerclearoffattymeats,dairy,cheese,sweets,chocolates,alcohol,andtobacco.Packagedfoodsareoftenfullofhiddenoffenders,andmicrowaveablemealsarefullofsugarsandsalts.Overcookingalsoremovesallofthenutritionfromameal.

MEATS

BeefChickenLambPorkSeafood(apartfromoccasionaloilyfishsuchassalmon)Turkey

FRUITS

Allfruits,asidefromthoselistedinthealkalinecolumn.

DAIRY

CheeseCreamIcecreamMilkYogurt

CONVENIENCEFOODS

CannedfoodsChocolateFastfoodInstantmealsMicrowaveablemealsPowdered

soupsSweets

DRINKS

BeerCarbonated/fizzydrinksCoffeeDairysmoothiesFruitjuiceSpiritsTea

FATS&OILS

CornoilHydrogenatedoilsMargarine(worsethanbutter)SaturatedfatsSunfloweroilVegetableoil

SEEDS&NUTS

CashewsPeanutsPistachios

OTHERS

ArtificialsweetenersBiscuitsCondiments(tomatosauce,mayonnaise,etc.)EggsHoneySoysauceTamariVinegarWhitebreadWhitepastaWholewheatbreadSource:www.phmiracleliving.com/t-food-chart.aspx

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CHAPTER2

THEBASICSOFJUICING

Anincredibleglassofjuicebeginswiththerightequipmentandsomegorgeous,organicingredients.That’swhatwe’regoingtotalkaboutinthischapter.We’llstartwithequipment,coveringeverythingyouneedtoknowaboutjuicers,fromthedifferenttypestotheirmachinery,value,andpricepoints.Next,we’llexplainhowblendersandjuicerscanworktogethertosupportyourhealthandyourjuicing.Finally,we’lldishaboutalloftheincrediblefruits,vegetables,andherbsthatwelovetouseandshowyouthebestwaystostoreandprepareyourproduce.We’llalsointroduceyoutoanarrayofsuperfoodsthatyoucanusetoboostyourjuice.Evenifyou’veneversomuchassqueezedanorange,youcanlearnhowtocreatedrinksthatwilldelightandimpress.Sofillyourfruitbowl,packyourpantry,andenjoyacompletelypersonalizedmenuoffresh,deliciousjuicesinthecomfortofyourownkitchen.

choosingthebestjuicerforyou

Thereareanumberofmethodsbywhichjuicecanbeextractedfromfruitsandvegetables:frommasticatingjuicersthat“chew”producetomoreclassicstylesthatworkbyshreddingandpressing.Alljuicershavebenefits,sopleaseconsideryourpersonalpriorities.Somejuicerswillsaveyoumoney,otherswillsaveyoutime,andstillotherswill

producejuicethathasalonger-than-normalshelflife.Andsomejuicersaredesirablejustbecausetheyarequieterthantheothers.Sodosomeresearchbeforeyoubuy.Thisguidetoourfavoritejuicersshowcasesbestfeatures,concerns,andnoiseratings.

THECHEWERS:MASTICATING/SLOWJUICERSThistypeofjuicerhasoneslow-turninggear,orauger(afancywordforadrillbit),thatmasticatestheproduce;thatbasicallymeansthatitchewsit.Thisbreaksdownthefiberandcellwallstoformpulp.Themachinethensqueezesthepulptoextractthejuice,whichcontainsahighlevelofnutrients,enzymes,andtraceminerals.

PROS:

•Extractsmorejuicethanacentrifugaljuicer.

•Operatesataslowspeed,minimizingheatandoxidization.

•Juiceretainsmostofitsnutrients.

•Juicecanbestoredforupto48hoursinthefridge.

CONS:

•Expensive,willrun$200to$300.

•Juicecontainsmorefiberandpulp.

THECLASSICS:CENTRIFUGALJUICERSOneoftheoldesttypesofjuicersaroundandthemostpopularhomejuicer,thecentrifugaljuicerusesagrater,orshredderdisk,andastrainerbaskettoholdthepulp.Theproduceisputinthetopofthemachine,andthediskshredsthefruitsandveggiesathighspeedswhilethejuiceisreleasedintoaspout.

PROS:

•Alotofproducecanbeloadedinatonetime.

•Juicescanbemadequickly.

•Affordable,decentmodelsstartat$75.

CONS:

•Shortshelflife:spinningandheatcausesoxidization,soyouneedtoconsumethejuiceveryquickly.

•Pulpbuildsuprelativelyquicklyinsidethejuicerandmustbedumpedouttomakeroomformore.

•Notaseffectivewithleafyvegetables.Usuallyagooddealofpulpisleftwet,meaningthatthereisjuiceleftinthepulpthatmustbediscarded.

THEDOWNLOADONDECIBELSIfyou’rethetypetosleepwithearplugs,thenoisefactorofyourjuicermaybesomethingtoconsider.Thehigherthespeedatwhichajuiceroperates,themorenoiseitwillproduce.Thetwin-gearjuicerandthehydraulicpressarelessnoisythanthecentrifugaljuicer,andthemasticatingjuicerissomewhereinbetween.

Generallyspeaking,juicingisnotthequietestofactivities.Weliketoimaginethatthesoundofthemotorisrevvingusup;it’sactuallyquiteafunwaytostarttheday,andwetrytoenjoyit.

THETWINS:TWIN-GEAR/TRITURATINGJUICERSThesejuicershavetwointerlockinggearsandworkatlowspeedstoslowlypressfruitsandveggies.Theproduceisshreddedandthensqueezedbetweenthegearsuntilthepulpisnearlydryandalmostallofthejuiceissqueezedout.

PROS:

•Juiceretainsmostofitsnutrients.

•Thelowspeedresultsinlessoxidizationandlessnutrientdestructionfromheat.

•Juicelastsupto72hoursstoredinthefridge.

•Producesverydrypulp,whichmeansthatitmaximizestheamountofliquidyieldedfromtheproduce.

CONS:

•Ittakeslongerthanacentrifugaljuicertoextractjuice.

•Cleanupcanbetime-consuming.

HYDRAULICPRESS

THEFERRARIS:HYDRAULICPRESSJUICERSAhydraulicpressisperhapsthefinestofjuicers.Itworksthroughatwo-partprocess:produceisfirstfedthroughashaftwherearotatinggrinderdiskshredsitintoaveryfinepulp.Thepulpisreleasedintoameshbag,andthenthefilledbagisplacedonahydraulicpresstrayandaleverispulledtoactivatethepress.Atthispoint,pressure(alotofit)isappliedtopressthebagandextractbasicallyeverybitofjuice—andthenutrients,enzymes,minerals,andphytonutrientsthatcomewithit!Noairtouchesthejuiceduringthisprocess,soitspoilslesseasily.ThisisthetypeofjuicerthatweuseatPressedJuicery.We

realizethatahydraulicpressisnotarealisticchoiceformanybecauseitcanbeveryexpensiveandbecauseitisatime-consumingprocess.

PROS:

•Producesnooxidizationorfoam.

•Extracts100percentmorejuicethanacentrifugaljuicerand50percentmorejuicethanamasticatingjuicer.

•Pulpiscompletelydryandoftencolor-free,whichmeansthenutrient-densepigmentationgoesstraightintothejuice.

•Juicelastsfor72hoursstoredinthefridge,soyouhavetomakejuiceonlyeverycoupleofdays.

CONS:

•Expensive,willrunupwardsof$1,000.

•Time-consumingprocess.Giveyourselfatleast15to20minutestomakeabatchofjuice.

stockingyourjuicepantry

Nowthatyou’vesetupyourjuicingequipment,it’stimetoexperimentwithallthefantasticingredientsyoucanrunthroughit.Webelievethatjuicingshouldbeplayfulandfun.We’veincludedheapsofrecipesinthisbook,butwe’dalsoliketoinviteyoutotakethebasicsyoulearnhereandgowild!How?Stockyourrefrigeratorwithallofthelusciousproduceyoucanfind,andthenpackyourpantrywithourjuicingflavorboosters.

Juicingathomeisaverypersonalthing.Somepeoplepreferasweetjuice(addapplesandbeets),whileotherslikeitlightandlemony(addcucumbersorcitrus)ortangyandspicy(addlemonorginger).Thecombinationsareendless,andit’sreallyuptoyouandyourtastebudstodecidewhatyoulike.Obviously,youwillbejuicingfruitsandvegetablesmostoften,solet’sstartthere.

FRUITSWe’reallfamiliarwithfruitjuice.Whodidn’tgrowupdrinkingatallglassofOJwithbreakfast(pouredfromacontainerormadefromfrozenconcentrate)orslurpinganapplejuiceboxattheparkorquenchingahotsummerdaywithlemonade(whichisessentiallylemonjuiceandsugar).Allthreeofthesefruits—oranges,apples,andlemons—arestaringredientsinmanyofourrecipes.Wehaveusedtheminwhatwehopewillbenewandinterestingwaysthatgowaybeyondtheordinary.You’llseethatwhenmadefresh,applejuicehasadelicatelysweetflavorthatisfantasticasabaseforvegetablejuices.Asqueezeoftartlemoncanbeawonderfulbalanceforacombinationofthatsweetappleandsharperleafygreens.YouwantOJwithyourbreakfast?Sure.Howaboutcombiningitwithlettuce,cilantro,andpineappleforatropicaltwist?Andthentherearesomanyotherfruits—fromberriestomelon,grapes,kiwi,andmore—thatweputtoworkinourrecipes,allofthemwiththeirownuniqueflavorsandbenefits.Aswewillcontinuetotellyou,therearenorulestocombiningflavors,onlyawillingnesstogetyourhandsalittlestainedandtastetest.Thepossibilitiesareendless.

Asaruleofthumb,weliketolightlypeelallcitrusfruitstokeeptheflavorrelativelymild,butifyouprefertherind,itwon’thurtyoutojuiceit.Wedo,however,removetherindofanyfruitwhoserindissimplytoohardtojuice,suchaspineappleandmelon.Forfruitswithsofter,milder-tastingskin,aswellasfruitswithpits,wetendtothrowitallin.Asyougaincomfortandconfidenceasajuicer,havefunexperimentingandcreateyourownsetofrules.

THEDIRTYDOZENWhenyou’rejuicingoreatingrawfruitsandveggiesinsalads,it’sgreattoeatorganicifyoucanafforditandit’savailable.Mostofusdon’thavethebudgetstogoorganicallthetime,sohere’sawaytosimplify:rememberthatsomefruitsandvegetableshavehigherpesticideresiduesthanothers.That

meansthatnonorganicvarietiesofthoseparticularedibles—calledthedirtydozen(pluskaleandcollardgreensandsummersquash)—aretheonesyouwanttokeepoutofyourjuiceandoutofyourhome.Keepthislisthandyandprioritizeyourchoicestomakethehealthiestdecisionsyoucanwithoutcrampingyourwalletoryourstyle.

Thenexttimeyougotothemarket,lookfororganicforthefollowingfruitsandveggies:ApplesBellpeppersCeleryCherrytomatoesCucumbersGrapesHotpeppersKaleandcollardgreensNectarines(imported)PeachesPotatoesSpinachStrawberriesSummersquashIfyou’rebuyingcommercialfruitsandvegetables,justmakesuretowashthemextracarefully.

VEGETABLESAsyou’reabouttofindout,wearealittleobsessedwithveggiesaroundhere.Fromgreenstorootstosavoryjuices,weusevegetablesinsomecreativeandunusualways,andweareexcitedforyoutoexpandyourpalateandtotastefoodsinliquidformthatyou’vehadonlyinsidedishes.Vegetablescomeinallshapesandsizes,andmanyofthemhaveleavesandskinthatmightleaveyouabitconfused.Ingeneral,weliketoleavetheskinonmostvegetables,fromcarrotstobeets.Buttherearecertainveggies,likecucumbers,whichhaveparticularlybitter-tastingskin,thatcanaltertheflavorofyourjuice(andnotinagoodway).Weprefertopeelcucumbers,unlessyouhappentousePersianorEnglishcucumbers,whoseskinismilder.Wealsopeelgingerbeforejuicingitbecauseweprefertheflavorofgingerwithoutthebitterpeel.

Forleafygreens—that’sromaine,spinach,kale,chard,collards,dandeliongreens,andthelike—wesimplywashthemandrunthemthroughthejuicer,includingstems,whichcontainvitaminsandmineralsthatyoudon’twanttomissouton.

Vegetablessuchasfennel,carrots,andbeetshavelongstemswith

leaves.Weliketousetheleaves(orfronds)fromtimetotime,butusuallywecutoffthestems.It’suptoyoutotryouttheflavorsandseeforyourselfwhatyouprefer.

Ingeneral,dependingonwhatjuiceryouhave,youwillneedtocoarselychopyourfruitsandveggiesinordertomakethemfitintothemouthofthemachine.Youcandothishoweveryoulike,anditwillnotaffecttheflavorofyourjuice.

STORINGYOURPRODUCEIfyou’vespentanytimeperusingtheproducesectionofthegrocerystore,youhaveprobablynoticedthatsomeofthefruitsandveggiesarekeptincoolers,whileothersareondisplayinthecenteroftheroom.Hereisaneasyguidetohelpyourememberwhichonesneedtobekeptinthefridge(thisisreallyimportant!),whichonesshouldbelefttoripenatroomtemperature,andthosethatcangoeitherway.

Withtheexceptionofonions,garlic,andpotatoes,mostvegetablesneedtoberefrigerated.Fruitsareadifferentstory,however.Somemustripenbeforetheyarepickedwhileotherscanbelefttoripenafterpicking.Fortheonesthatstillneedtoripen,itisbesttoleavethematroomtemperature.Thelistsbelowwillhelpyoustoreyourfruitsproperlytogetthebestflavorandthelongestshelflife.

ROOMVERSUSREFRIGERATOR:WHICHFRUITSRIPENAFTERBEINGPICKED?

ROOM(leaveouttoripen)

ApricotsAvocadosBananasGuavas

KiwisMangoesMelonsPeachesPearsPersimmonsPineapplesPlums

ROOMorFRIDGE(eitheroneisfine)

ApplesKumquatsLemonsLimesOrangesPomegranatesWatermelon

FRIDGE(willnotripenfurther)

BlackberriesBlueberriesCherriesCurrantsFigsGrapesLycheesRaspberriesRhubarbStrawberries

HERBSWhilemostofusknowthemasflavorenhancersthatspruceuparoastorasalad,herbslikeparsley,mint,cilantro,basil,anddillhaveanumberofexcellentnutritionalqualitiesthat,alongwiththeirstrongflavors,makethemafantasticadditiontojuicesandsmoothies.Asyoureadthroughtherecipes,you’lllearnallaboutthesebenefits—andasyouusetheminyourjuices,you’llcometoappreciatetheirdistinctiveandinvigoratingflavors.Weuseherbsinourrecipesliberally—oftenasmallhandful—andfindthattheycanreallysetthetoneforthetasteofadrink.Allyoureallyhavetodoiswashthemwellandtossthemin,keepingthestemsonunlessotherwisenoted.Asfarasflavorcombinations,minttendstogivejuicesanupliftingzing,whileparsleyandbasiladdmoreofanearthy,savorytone.Playaroundwiththemandseewhatyouthink!

JUICEBOOSTSByfollowingtherecipesinthisbook,you’llbeusingheapsofkale,spinach,arugula,apples,andlemonstocreatethefoundationofyour

juices.Tothisweaddwhatwecallajuiceboost,ourfavoritefeel-goodandflavorenhancers,whichmakethefinishedjuiceextradeliciousandsuperhealthy.Homecookshavearsenalsofspicesandcondimentsthatimprovetheflavorsoftheirmeals;juicersalsohavetheirsecretweapons.Oursuggestionsarebelow.Havefun,trysomethingnew,orkickthingsupanotch.(OurrecommendationsforthebrandsweloveareintheResources.)Foradditionalinspiration,fliptotheelixirrecipes,whichfeaturemanyoftheseingredientsandsuperfoods.

ALOEVERAAloeveraisknownforitsabilitytohealtheintestinallining,whichiskeyforahealthydigestivesystem.Itmovesthroughtheintestinaltractabsorbingtoxins,whicharethencarriedthroughthecolonandeventuallyeliminated.Peoplewithstomachissuessuchasbloating,constipation,andulcerswouldbenefitfromtheregularuseofaloevera.Itisalsoloadedwithantibacterialproperties,reducesinflammation,andisgreatfortheskin.Aloeistrulyoneofourfavoriteingredients!Usethegelversiontopicallyontheskinlikeamoisturizer,andaddtheliquidversiontojuicesorpurifiedwaterasadrinkabledelight.Wehighlyrecommendusingacoupleoftablespoonsofaloeveraasaboostonadailybasisandespeciallyduringcleansing.

APPLECIDERVINEGARThebenefitsofapplecidervinegararepracticallylimitless:forgenerations,ithasbeenago-toremedyforcuringeverythingfromindigestiontoallergiesandtheflu.Itmaynothavethemostdelicatearoma,butdon’tletitssharpolfactorypresencedeteryoufromincorporatingthisincredibletonicintoyourlife.Wecan’temphasizeenoughjusthowmuchweendorseapplecidervinegarforitsabilitytoalkalizethebodyandimprovedigestionbyincreasinghydrochloricacidinthestomach.

We’vealreadydiscussedhowimportantitistomaintainanalkalinesystem,andthisingredientreallypacksapunchinthatarea.

AWORDONRADIANTSKINBYDR.HAROLDLANCER

Hedisays,“I’veknownDr.Lancerforyears,andI’malwaystellingfriendsjusthowamazingheis.Ilovehowhe’salwaysontheforefrontofskincarebreakthroughs—andhowcommittedheistodrinkingjuiceandusingnaturalingredients.Weallwantskinthatglowswithradianceandhealth,andthatispreciselyDr.Lancer’sexpertise.”AthisBeverlyHills–baseddermatologypractice,hefollowsaless-is-moreapproachwhendevelopingbespokeskincaretreatmentsforhispatients.PeoplecomefromaroundtheworldforDr.Lancer’scarebecausetheresultsaresimplyremarkable.

Diethasanoticeableandlastingimpactonyourskin.Eatinghealthilyisanessentialpartofkeepingskinlookingyoung,whileeatingprocessedfoodandsimplecarbsisdetrimentaltosustainingayouthfulappearance.Injunkfood,allofthenaturalnutrientsarereplacedbysyntheticadditives.Whenyoushifttoeatinganddrinkingwholeandrawfoods,youlearnhowtotasterealflavorsagain,youaretakingcareofyourbody,andyouwilllookyounger.

Rawfruitsandvegetablesaregreatforyourskin.Considerthefollowing:

•Processedfoodsloselivingenzymesandnutrients,includingvitamins,minerals,andfiber.

•Nutritionaldeficienciesshowonyourskin.

•Rawfruitsandvegetablescontainmorewaterandaddhydrationtothebody;hydrationmeanshealthyskin.

Juicingisaneasyandefficientwaytoconsumeexponentiallymorefruitsandvegetablesthanonewouldinanaveragemeal.Thevitamins,minerals,andantioxidantsprovidedbyjuicingcontributetolong-termoverallhealth—andglowingandradiantskin.Whenyoujuice,youcancustomize,matching

youruniquetastepreferenceswhileyoudeliverthesevitalnutrientstoyourentirebody.

Wantmoreradiant,youthfullookingskin?Tryaddingpomegranatesandkiwistoyourjuices.Pomegranateshaveauniquecompoundcalledpunicalagin,apowerfulantioxidant,andhighlevelsofvitaminsA,C,andK.Pomegranate’santioxidantpropertiesprotectskinfromfreeradicaldamage,whichhasbothanticancerandantiagingbenefits.VitaminKhasbeenshowntoincreasetheelasticityoftheepidermisandspeedhealingforwounds.Thesehealingandregenerativepropertiesareexcellentforyourskin.KiwisareagreatsourceofvitaminCandvitaminE,bothofwhichareessentialvitaminsforyourskin.VitaminCpromotestheproductionofcollagen,whichisnecessaryforreversingvisiblesignsofaging,suchasfinelinesandwrinkles.Addingbothoftheseingredientstoyourjuicewillbeespeciallybeneficialforskincare.

BEEPOLLENBeepollenisthesubstancethatcollectsonthelegsofhoneybeesastheytravelfromflowertoflowerandgetsbroughtbacktothehivetofeedtheyoungbees.Possiblythequintessentialsuperfood,beepollenisincrediblynutrientdense.Itisbelievedtocontainmorethanadozenvitaminsandmineralsandmorethanfivethousandenzymes,inadditiontoarangeofaminoacidsandfattyacids.It’snowonderthatbeepollenisappreciatedforitsabilitiestoimproveimmunityandmakethebodyfeelgood.

Whilemanypeoplethinkthathoneyinitsnaturalformcontainsbeepollen,itactuallydoesn’t.Sowhenyoutakebeepollenasasupplement,youaregettingvitaminsandmineralsthataren’tavailableinotherbeeproducts.

CACAONIBSORPOWDERChocolatethat’sgoodforyou?Yup.That’swhatwe’resaying!Initsnaturalform,rawcacaoisrichwithantioxidants—higherthanblueberriesandeventhesuperfoodsacaiandgojiberries!Accordingtohealthexperts,rawcacaoisagreatsourceofmagnesiumandiron,aswellasthefeel-goodchemicalsphenylethylamineand

anandamide,whichmakeusfeelalertandhappy.Weusecacaoanytimewewanttogetachocolatyflavorinoneofourdrinks.Blendupsomefreshmint,coconutmeat,andcacao,andyouhaveamintchipshake.Freezeitandvoilà—healthymintchip“icecream”!

CELTICSEASALTManypeopleshyawayfromusingsaltbecauseofitshighsodiumcontent,butourbodiesactuallyneedsalttosurvive.Mostofthetablesaltthatyoufindthesedaysisstrippedofitsnutritionalvalue.Addinggood-qualityseasalttoyourdietisawholeotherstory.Unrefined,mineral-richseasaltprovidesapercentageofmagnesiumandothertraceelementsthatareessentialtohealth,andithastheaddedbenefitofbeingfreeofotherpotentiallytoxicagentsthatareaddedtotablesalt,suchasanticlumpingandflowingagents,aluminum,andevenchlorine,whichisusedforbleaching.WeuseCelticseasalt—ourfavoritetype—asaningredientinouralmondmilk,whichalsohelpsmellowoutthesweetflavor.

SKINSUPERFOODSPromotehealthy,glowingskinbydrinkingyourdailyfillofthefollowing:AloeveraAppleChlorophyllCucumberGingerKaleKiwiLemonMintParsleyPomegranateSpinach

CHIASEEDSChiaisapowerfullittlesuperfoodfromCentralandSouthAmericathatwasastapleoftheMayanpeople’sdietandhasrecentlygainedpopularity.Chiaseedscontainabout11gramsoffiberperounce;theyarealsooneoftherichestsourcesofomega-3andomega-6fattyacidsandcontaindisease-fightingantioxidants.(Youmayhavenoticedthatwe’rebigonantioxidantsaroundhere.)Inaddition,theseedshavetwicetheproteinofanyotherseedorgrainandfivetimesthecalciumofmilk.

Oneofthegreatthingsaboutchiaseedsisthatyoudon’tneedtoeatmanyofthemtogettheirbenefits:just1tablespoonatatimewillgiveyourhealthabigboost.Andwhenyouaddchiaseedstoaliquid,theyexpandtoninetimestheirvolume,takingontheconsistencyofapudding.Somepeoplelovethegelatinoustexture,whileothersareconfusedbyit,butdon’tlettheunfamiliartextureputyouoff.Justlikealoe,chia’sconsistencyiswhatmakesitapowerfullubricantandbulkingagent,whichkeepsyourcolonhappyandyourbowelsmovingalong.

CHLOROPHYLLYouprobablyrememberchlorophyllfromyourhighschoolscienceclasses—it’sthepigmentthatturnsplantsgreen.Thisideaisactuallyreallyamazing.Ifthegreenveggiesweeatarethelifebloodofahealthydiet,andchlorophyllisthelifebloodoftheveggiesthemselves,thenchlorophyllisthepurestformofgreenvegetablesandapowerfulhealthbooster.(It’ssometa!)Let’sgobacktothosescienceclassesforaminute:Chlorophyllisvitalforphotosynthesis—theprocessbywhichplantsabsorbenergy.Asaplant“breathes,”thechlorophyllintheplantabsorbssunlight,carbondioxide,andwaterandconvertsthemviaachemicalprocessintoenergythattheplantcanuse.Thistransformedenergyisbasicallymadeupofsugarandoxygen;thesugarfeedstheplantandhelpsitgrow,whiletheoxygenisreleasedintotheatmosphereaswaste—andtheninhaledbytherestofusforoursurvival.It’saprettyfantasticrelationship.Chlorophyllalsosuppliesmagnesiumandantioxidants,whichiswhyithasareputationforpreventingdisease.

Yougetthebasicidea—thisstuffisgreatforourhealth.Yougetadoseofchlorophyllinanyfruitsandveggiesyouconsume,butweloveitsomuchthatwe’reallaboutaddingaliquidsupplementtoourwaterorjuice.Asdosagevaries,pleasechecktheinformationlistedonyoursupplement.

CINNAMONThisdelicious,warmingspicegoesgreatwithapples,pumpkins,andautumn—andhasbeenhelpfulinreducingbloodsugarandcholesterollevels,inadditiontoboostingmetabolism.Studiesshowthatconsumingjust¼teaspoonofcinnamonadaymayreduce

bloodsugarlevels,whichhassparkedaconversationaboutitsusefortreatingtype2diabetes.Andjustlikeotherspicyfoods,cinnamonboostsmetabolismandhasbeenfoundtoaidinweightloss.

COCONUTOILCoconutoilisgettingalotofloverightnow.Knownforcontaininghealthysaturatedfats,coconutsarerichinantimicrobialandantifungalproperties,andtheoilcanbeusedforsautéingveggies,topicallytreatingskindisorders,andboostingmetabolismandthyroidfunction.It’sgreatforhigh-heatcooking,too.Becausecoconutoilcantoleratehightemperatures,cookingwithitisalothealthierthanlessstableoils,whichbreakdownthehotterthepangets.

Forourpurposes,weliketoingestcoconutoilraw:1to2tablespoonsaddedintosmoothiesandjuices,withalittleleftovertomoisturizeourhands.

E3LIVEE3Liveisoneofthemostmagicalsupplementswe’veevertaken.Itistheworld’sonlyfrozen,organic,blue-greenalgae,wildharvestedfromKlamathLakeinOregon.Itisfilledwithmorethansixty-fivevitamins,minerals,aminoacids,andessentialfattyacidsthatsupporttheimmunesystemandpromotephysicalandmentalhealthinavarietyofincredibleways.Itisthehighestknownsourceofnaturalvegetableprotein(58percent)intheworld,makingitagreatchoiceforvegans.YoucanpurchaseE3Liveonline,andwhileitisonthepricierside,youcanliterallyfeelitworkingimmediatelythroughyoursystem.

FLAXSEEDOILPackedwithhighlevelsofalpha-linolenicacid,flaxseedoil(linseedoil)provideshighlevelsofomega-3essentialfattyacids.Ithasbecomewell-knownforitsabilitytoaidinhormonebalanceaswell.Youcantakeflaxseedoilbythespoonful,butifthatdoesn’tworkforyou,justaddittoajuiceandyou’llbarelyknowit’sthere.Onethingtobecarefulofisspoilage.Flaxseedoiltendstogetrancideasily,sobuyitinadark-coloredbottle,keepitrefrigerated,andneverheatit.Addaspoonfultosalads,juices,smoothies,andgrainorvegetabledishesaftercooking.

GINGERGingeriscrucialtoyourdiet,whichiswhyweuseitinsomanyofourjuices.Youhaveprobablyeatenspicypickledgingerasa

complementtoasushidinner,buthaveyoueverconsumeditinpureliquidform?Ifnot,it’samust-try.Gingercontainsanti-inflammatorycompoundscalledgingerols,whichhavebeenknowntoreducejointpainandgenerallyboosttheimmunesystem.Amemberofthesameplantfamilyasturmeric—anotheramazingimmunebooster—gingerhaslongbeenusedasatreatmentforintestinalproblemsfromnauseatogas.Ifyourmotherevergaveyougingeraleforastomachache,thinkalongthosesamelines,minusthesugarandpreservatives.

GingerhasalsobeenusedinEasternmedicinetoheatthebody,whichimprovescirculation,andtoboostthemetabolism,whichaidsinweightloss.

MACAPOWDERAnIncansuperfood,macapowderisarenownedadaptogen,havingtheabilitytopromotebalanceinthebody,especiallyintheendocrinesystem.Macahelpsthebodycopewithstress,bothphysicalandmental.Inaddition,itcanbalanceyourhormonesandgenerallyimproveenergy,andweallneedthat!Addascooptoyoursmoothieinthemorningtoenergizeinanaturalway.

MANUKAHONEYAroseisaroseisarose,butallhoneyisnotcreated

equal.Thereareasmanydifferentkindsofhoneyasthereareflowers,andallhoneysaredirectlyinfluencedbytheclimateinwhichthebeesliveandtheplantsinproximitytotheirhive.

Themethodsofharvestingandprocessingthehoneyonceitleavesthehivearethestepswearemostconcernedwith.Moststore-boughthoneyisheated(andsomebrandsareevencutwithcornsyrup),whichkillsoffthebeneficialcompoundsandleavesjustitssugarytaste.Rawunprocessedhoney,ontheotherhand,containsantioxidants,minerals,aminoacids,enzymes,andallsortsofotherpotentcomponents.It’satruesuperfoodandonewithhealingpropertiessogreatthatithasbeenusedforcenturiestotreatinternalandexternalwounds(thinksorethroatsandskinproblems).

Allrawhoneynaturallycontainshealthbenefitsandcanbeusedtoboosttheimmunesystemandtreatcertainailments.Butwhenwewantalittleextraboost,wechoosemanukahoney.ThisistheRolls-Royceofhoney.ManukahoneyisproducedsolelyinNewZealandbybeesthatpollinatethemanukabush.Manukahoneyisknownforitsactivepotencyasatherapeuticsubstanceusedtotreatinflammationandhealwounds.Itistheonlyhoneyintheworldthathasbeentestedforitshealingabilitiesandisanaturalantibiotic.Manukahoneyislabeledwitharating,whichdenoteshowpotenteachjaris.Anythingaboveatenisconsideredmedicinalgrade.Useitasyouwouldanyotherhoney—ateaspoonortwototaste.

OLIVEOILIt’sprettylikelythatyoualreadyhaveoliveoilinyourpantry,butthisincrediblenaturallubricantdeservestoberecognizedasmorethansomethingweusetosautéoursidedishesanddressoursalads.Oliveoilcontainsmonounsaturatedfattyacids(MUFAs),whicharethesamehealthyfatsfoundinavocadosandcertainnuts.MUFAsareknownfortheirabilitytohelplowercholesterollevelsandprotectourcellsfromdamage.

Haveaspoonfulinyoursmoothie,orevenstraight,beforebedacoupleofnightsaweek.Nojoke;itgetsthingsmovinginthecolon.Andbesuretobuyhigh-quality,extra-virginoliveoilthathasbeenpackagedinadark-coloredbottle.Becauseoilsareeasilydestroyedby

lightandheat,it’simportanttostoreyouroliveoilinacool,darkplace.Otherwise,theoilcanbecomerancid,whichdegradesnotonlyitsflavor,butalsoitsnutrientprofile.

OREGANOOILWidelyrecognizedasatreatmentforavarietyofinfectionsanddiseases,oreganohasanti-infectiveproperties,andwhentheoilisextractedinitspurestform,itisapotentweaponagainstillness.Oreganooilcontainsmorethanfiftycompoundsthatsupporttheimmunesystem,anditcontainsprotectiveantioxidantsaswell.Whenyouingestoreganooil,youcanfeelitworkingalmostimmediately.LookforwildMediterraneanversionsandtakeitstraight(accordingtotheinstructionsonthebottle)ifyoufeelacoldcomingon.Butbecareful:it’sspicy.Youcanalsotakeitwithotherliquids,suchaswaterorjuice.

TURMERICThisincrediblerootisananti-inflammatorysuperfoodthatalsoactsasanantibacterialandantisepticinthebody.Turmericisinthesamefamilyasginger,andthefreshrootlookslikeasmall,orangegingerroot.IthasbeenusedforcenturiesaspartofAyurvedicmedicineinIndia.Turmericismostnotableforitsanti-inflammatoryproperties,whichhavethepotentialtofightdiseasessuchascancer,arthritis,heartdisease,andstomachconditions.

IthasbeenwidelytestedforitshealthbenefitsandevensomeWestern

doctorshaveendorseditaspartofahealthydiet.Theactivecompoundsinturmeric,knownascurcuminoids,arepotentphytonutrientsthatcontainpowerfulantioxidantproperties.Itisabloodcleanseraswellandpromotesliverandkidneydetoxification.Whilemanypeopleconsumeturmericincapsuleformorasaculinaryspice,weliketoaddittojuicesorwaterforadirectboosttoourimmunesystems.

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Thefirstjuiceweevermadecamefromarecipe.It’sincrediblethatalistofingredientshasthepowertoshiftthecourseofsomebody’slife,likeamagicpotion.Howwillyouchoosethefirstjuiceyoumake?Willitbebasedonyourfavoritefruit?Willitbeanat-homeversionofoneofyourfavoritejuicesfromourstores?Isthereaboostthatcaughtyoureyewhileyouwerereadingthroughthelistabove?

Soladiesandgentlemen,getreadytostartyourjuicers.Becauseinjustafewpages,youwillhavethepowertomakegreenjuices,fruitjuices,smoothies,nutmilks,elixirs,andmore.Allyouneedisapantryfullofinspirationandthewillingnesstotrysomethingnew.

THEJUICEBOX

RECIPES

AtPressedJuicery,wefocusonthreecategoriesofjuicesasthebasisforourmenu,ourcleanses,andnowourbook.Butthat’sjustthebeginning.Therearesomanywaystodrinkyourfruitsandveggies.Thefollowingchaptersshowyouhow.

It’sAllabouttheGreens:Kale,spinach,romaine,collards…ourgreenjuicesaremadeupofmostlyleafygreenvegetables,andwe’vecomeupwithsomeuniquerecipesthatreallypackapunchintermsofflavor.Thesearethefoundationforourcleansingprogramandgiveyouaneasyanddeliciouswaytogetyourdailydoseofveggiesinliquidform.

GetBacktoYourRoots:Beetsandcarrots…thesearenutritionallydensevegetablesthattastegreat,too.Ourflavorcombinationsappealtoalldifferenttastebudsandutilizesomeinterestingingredientswithamazinghealthbenefits.Weconsiderourrootsjuicestobeourmostfillingjuices.

CitrusAppeal:Grapefruit,orange,lemon…ourcustomersloveourcitrusjuices.Incrediblylightinflavor,thesejuicesaidindetoxificationandboosttheimmunesystem.Lemonisoneofourfavoriteingredientstouseinjuice,asitnotonlyaddsanalkalizingcomponentbutalsomellowsoutalotofthemoreintenseflavorsofotheringredientswithoutrobbingthejuicesoftheirimportantnutritionalvalue.

SomethingSweet:Theseareourfavoritefruitjuicerecipes,whicharesupereasytomakeinlargequantitiesandpopular

withchildren.

The“Milk”Bar:Manypeoplepreferourrecipesforalmond,cashew,andricemilkstodairyversions.

SmoothOperator:Everybodylovesasmoothie.Theyarerefreshinganddelicious,anexcellentbreakfastorsnack,andextra-satisfying,sinceallofthefiberstaysput.Ifyouwanttobeasmoothoperatorathome,thisiswhereablenderwillcomeinhandy.

SavoryandSpicy:Youwillfindsomeuniquesavoryjuiceflavorsthatarenotavailableinstoresbutwhichourtestkitchenhasworkedtirelesslytoperfect,makingsavoryoptionsavailableforpeoplewhoareabittiredofthesweetnessthatstore-boughtjuicestendtohave.Thesejuicescanalsobeblendedwithabasesuchaslightlysteamedcarrotsorbroccolitomakelight,easilydigestiblesoupsthatarefilledwithnutrients.

ElixirsandFlavoredWaters:Theseshotsandtonicsaredesignedtopromoteoverallhealth.

howtousetheserecipes

AtPressedJuicery,ourgoalistobeastransparentandsimpleaspossible.Welovetolaugh,andsomeofourrecipeshaveclevernames,butgenerallyspeaking,weareingredientfocusedandwantwhat’sinthejuicetospeakforitself.Fromthebeginning,ourmenuhasusedthreecategories:greens,roots,andcitrus,withthedifferentvarietiesdesignatedbyasimplenumericalsystem(youknow,1,2,3,…).Thishasalwaysmadeorderingassimpleas1,2,3!Ourcustomerstellustheyenjoycomingintoourstoresandaskingfortheirfavorite:Greens3,Roots4,andCitrus2,forexample.Itmakesthingseasyandclean,justthewaywelikeit.We’vekeptthistraditionaliveasmuchaspossiblewithinthepagesofthisbook.

Notethateachrecipeyieldsvaryingquantitiesofjuice,buttheyareallmeanttoserveatleastoneortwopeople.Weencourageyoutoexperimenttoseewhichrecipesyouwanttodoubleoreventriple.

Asageneralrule,ifyouareusingacentrifugaljuicer,werecommenddrinkingjuicesassoonaspossible,butifyoumuststorethemintherefrigerator,useanairtightcontainerandstorethejuicefornolongerthan24hours.Ifyouuseamasticatingjuicer,donotstorelongerthan48hours.Smoothiesandjuicesmadeathomeonahydraulicpressortwin-gearjuicercanlastupto72hours.Aninterestingthingtonoteisthatcitrusisanaturalpreservative;youwillnoticethatwhenyouaddcitrusfruitssuchaslemontoyourdrinks,theflavorswillstaybetterforlongerandsowillthequalityofthejuice.

You’llseethatourrecipeslistouttheingredientsbutdon’tsharespecificinstructionsforjuicingandmixing.That’sbecausethejuicingprocessisbasicallythesameforeveryrecipe.Wedidn’twanttorepeatitsixtytimes,sowe’veoutlinedbelowhowtojuice.Applythesetwostepstoanyandalloftherecipes,andyou’regoodtogo.

CLEANINGYOURFRUITSANDVEGGIES:TheSprayMethodversustheSoakMethodSPRAY:Combine1cupofwater,2tablespoonsoflemonjuice,and1cupofvinegarinacleanspraybottle.Gentlyshaketomix.Sprayyourproduceandletitsitfor1to2minutes,thenrinsewellwithcleanwater.Storeyourspraymixintherefrigeratorbetweenuses.

SOAK:Combine�cupoflemonjuiceand1cupofvinegarinabowl.Soakyourproduceforatleast1or2minutes,thenremoveandrinsewellwithcleanwater.Note:Soakrootveggiesfor3to4minutesandsoakleafygreensforatleast2minutes;thesoakwillmakeyourgreensmorecrispandfreshtasting,too.

STEP1:WASHANDPREPYOURPRODUCEMostjuicerscanhandletheskinonfruitsandveggies,sostartbyscrubbingthemwellwithwaterandafruitandveggiewash,ifyou’dlike(seeboxbelow).Citrusfruitslikelemonsandorangesshouldbecoarselypeeled,meaningthatmostoftherindshouldberemovedforamorepleasingflavor,butyoucanleavethepithandsomeminorbitsofrind.Althoughtherearenorulesandtherindwon’thurtyou,mostpeopleprefertheflavorofjuicewhentherindisremoved.Cucumbersandgingershouldalsobepeeled,astheyhavebitter-tastingskin,asshouldmelons,whoserindsaresimplytoothicktoputthroughaconventionaljuicer.Rootveggiesshouldbesoakedorscrubbedwithextraelbowgreasetogetthedirtoff.

STEP2:JUICEAddyourpreppedingredientstoyourjuiceraccordingtotheamountscalledforintherecipe.Therearenorulesastowhatordertojuicethem—justpopinyourfruitsandveggiesinonerunasyoulike.Theflavorsallblendinliquidformregardless.Formanyrecipes,thisisyourlaststep.Thejuicescanbeenjoyedatroomtemperature,orifyoulikethemchilled,addacoupleoficecubes.

Ifyou’reimprovising,addonlysmallamountsofginger,garlic,andherbs,becauseatinybitpacksastrongpunch.Ifyou’reusingacentrifugaljuicer,it’sagoodideatojuiceyouringredientsonceandthenputthepulpthroughthejuicerasecondtimetomaximizetheamountofjuiceyielded.

It’sassimpleasthat!Preptheproduceandletthemachinedotheworksoyoucangetyourjuiceon!

CHAPTER3

IT’SALLABOUTTHEGREENS

Weliketothinkofgreenjuiceasyourgatewaydrugintotheworldofhealthyliving.Greensarenutritionpowerhouses,packedwithvitaminsandmineralsthatactuallyaidinenergizingandrevitalizingthesystem.Andthedeep-greenjeweltonesareasignthatgoodthingsarehappening,becausethenaturalchemicalsthatgiveveggiestheirluscioushuesalsoprovideantioxidantsandphytonutrientsthatsupportourhealth,growth,repair,andimmunesystems.

Whenourcellsaretrulyfednutritionallydensefoods(notjustcalorie-densefoods),weexperienceakindofenergythatwewouldnevergetfromaprotein-packed,processedenergybar.Thechallengewithleafygreensforsomepeopleisthatit’shardtoeatasmuchasweshouldinonemealorevenoneday.Rumorhasitthatourancientancestorsusedtowalkalongpickinggreenvegetablesandeatingpoundsofthemeachday.Nowmostofuscannotimaginecomingclosetoeatingthatmuchofanytypeofveggieeveryday.

Thebeautyofjuicingisthatitmakesthislevelofintakepossible.Yougetthevitaminsandminerals—andevensomeofthefiber—fromalargeamountofproduce,butitcomestoyouinaformthatiseasyandquicktoconsumeanddigest.Greenjuiceisalsooneofthemostalkalizingthingsyoucanputintoyourbody—youcanimmediatelyfeelitworkingwondersandseeminglycalmingdownyourinsidesasyoudrinkit.

Ourteamhasworkedlongandhardontherecipesforallofourjuices,butweareparticularlyproudofourgreens.Theymakeupthebasisforoursignaturecleanses,buttheycanalsobeenjoyedontheirownasagreatwaytostarttheday,endtheday,andeverythinginbetween.

Asanyonewhoselifehaschangedthroughjuicingwilltellyou,it’sallaboutthegreens.

GREENS1

GREENS1

Leafygreenvegetablesareespeciallyremarkablebecausetheycontainsuchconcentratedamountsofvitaminsandminerals.Therearebarelyanycarbohydratesinleafygreens,andthecarbsthatarepresentdigestslowly,whichmeanstheywon’tspikeyourbloodsugarlevels.Welovehavingkaleinourgreenjuicesbecauseofallofitshealthbenefits:itisextremelyhighinvitaminsK,A,C,andEandcontainshighlevelsofthemineralsmanganese,copper,calcium,potassium,iron,andmagnesium.Nottomention,itisfulloffiberandevencontainsproteinandomega-3fattyacids.Greens1isexcellentforpreventingdisease,promotingcardiovascularhealthandnaturaldetoxification,andreducinginflammation.

MAKES1TO2(8-OUNCE)SERVINGS

2or3largekaleleaves,totasteLargehandfulofspinach

1headromaine2celerystalks1largeor2smallcucumbers,peeled1small

bunchfreshparsley

GREENS1.5

Thisisexactlywhatitsoundslike:Greens1,withalittlesomethingextraadded.Hereweincludelemonandlimejuicestogiveourbasicgreenjuiceatangyupgrade.OneofthestarveggiesinGreens1.5iscucumber.Whileprimarilyknownfortheirhighwatercontent,cucumbersarerichinvitaminsKandCaswellaspotassium.Cucumbersalsocontainantioxidants,makingthemanti-inflammatoryandagentsforcancerprevention.


2or3kaleleaves,totasteLargehandfulofspinach


bunchfreshparsley�lemon,peeled�lime,peeled

GREENS2

Wefillourgreenjuiceswithromaine,whichisextremelyhighinvitaminsA,K,andC;folate;andthemineralsmolybdenum,manganese,andpotassium.Thisjuicecanhelpyoumaintainyoureyeandskinhealth,nottomentionyourcardiovascularfunctioning.Inaddition,vitaminKisessentialforproperbloodclottingandbonebuilding.Weaddabitofapplejuicetothisrecipetomakeitjustalittlesweet.




bunchfreshparsley1Fujiapple�lemon,peeled

GREENS3

Inthisversionofgreenjuice,weaddgingertospicethingsup.Thesweetnessoftheapple,thetartkickoflemon,andthehealthbenefitsofthegingercombinereallywellinwhatmanypeopletellusistheirfavoritegreenjuice.




bunchfreshparsley1Fujiapple�lemon,peeled�-inchpiecefreshginger,peeled

GREENS4

Watercressisnotjustforteasandwiches.RichinvitaminsK,A,andC,aswellastheBvitamins,watercressisavaluableantioxidant.Inaddition,itcontainsauniquecompoundcalledgluconasturtiin,whichisbelievedtopromotedetoxificationoftheliver.Inthisrecipe,thespicygreenpairswiththecoolnessofcucumber,thewarmthofginger,andthekickofcayenneforagreenjuicefullofflavor.


2cucumbers,peeled2celerystalks1bunchorlargehandfulofwatercress1

lemon,peeled�-inchpiecefreshginger,peeled�teaspoon

cayennepepper

GREENS5

Abright,spicy,fresh-tastingwaytogetyourdailygreens,thisjuiceisaperfectstartyourmorning.Fennel,whichisinthesamefamilyascarrots,dill,celery,andparsley,isagoodsourceofvitaminC(asistheorange)andcontainsessentialoilsthatgiveitananiseedsmell,whichwelove!Itsfragranceisanicecomplementtothejuice.Mostimportant,itisusefulfordigestionanditrelaxesthewallsofthegut.Youcouldreplacethecilantrowithgingertogivethisjuiceadifferentspin.


Largehandfulofspinach1orange,peeled�smallfennelbulb1headromaine�pineapple,skinremoved4or5sprigsfreshcilantro,totaste

GREENS6

IfyouenjoyThaifood,youprobablyalreadyknowthatlemongrassandcilantroweremadeforeachother.Here,thepairblendsbeautifullywithsweethoneydew,sweetkiwi,andmellowgreenspinachtorounditallout.Andluckyforyou,cilantroisoneofthepremierherbsfordetoxificationandcleansing,especiallyofheavymetals,whichmakesitpopularamonghealthenthusiasts.Inaddition,ithastraditionallybeenusedforimprovingcholesterolandbloodsugarlevels.


Largehandfulofspinach�honeydew,rindremoved1kiwi,peeled2lemongrassstalks4or5sprigsfreshcilantro,totaste

GREENS7

ParsleyisbestknownforitshighvitaminKcontent,makingitakeynutrientforbloodandbonehealth.Butitsvolatileoilsandflavonoidsreallymakeitaninterestingherb.Theoilsarebelievedtoinhibittumorgrowthandprotectagainstcarcinogens(cancer-causingagents),whileitsflavonoidsprotectourcellsfromdamage.Finally,parsleyisrichinvitaminC,whichcanprovidearthritisrelief.


Largehandfulofspinach1bunchfreshparsley4or5sprigsfreshmint,totaste1pineapple,

skinremoved

GREENS8

Whydoweincludespinachinsomanyofourgreenjuices?BecausespinachisextremelyhighinvitaminsK,A,andCandtheBvitamins,anditcontainsthemineralsmanganese,iron,calcium,potassium,phosphorus,andcopper.Manganeseisessentialforbonehealthandplaysaroleinconnectivetissueformation,theproperfunctionofthethyroidandsexhormones,andregulationofbloodsugar.



2largecarrots1grapefruit,coarselypeeled(seeAWarning

AboutGrapefruit)

GREENS9

RichinvitaminsC,K,andA,broccolialsohashighlevelsofBvitaminsandthemineralsmanganeseandpotassium.Broccoliispartofthecruciferousfamily,whichisrenownedforalaundrylistofhealthbenefits,mostnotablyitsanticancerproperties.Italsocontainsakeycomponentthataidsinhormonebalance,specificallytargetingharmfulxenoestrogensfoundinsubstancessuchasplasticsandconventionalmeat,dairy,andsoy.Finally,itisapowerfulanti-inflammatoryanddetoxifyingagent,anditpromotescolonandcardiovascularhealth.Thisrecipealsoincludesalfalfasprouts.Welovesproutsfortheirconcentratedvitamincontentandincreasedenzymecount.


Smallhandfulofalfalfasprouts1bunchwatercress

6sprigsfreshparsley3kaleleaves3or4floretsbroccoli,totaste1Fujiapple

AWORDONSPROUTSBYLAURENFELTS

LaurenFeltsisacertifiednutritionist,ownerofthehealthandwellnesswebsitetheHolyKale,andauthorofTheMiracleKidneyCleanse.Sheisalsothein-housenutritionistatPressedJuicery.Asanadvocateforothersontheirquestforhealth,Laurenspecializesinholisticnutrition,cleansing,andtoxin-freeliving.Herexpertiseispepperedthroughoutthisbook,explainingtheamazinghealthbenefitsinallofourrecipes.

Sproutsareliterallytheseedoflife,theculminationofeverynutrientneededforthegrowthandmaturationofalife-form,soitisnowonderthatsproutsareatthetopofourlisttoincludeinahealthydiet.Whenaseedsprouts,itactivatespowerfulenzymesystemsthatcreateextremelyhighlevelsofnutrients,includingvitamins,minerals,andantioxidants.Theinterestingthingisthatduetothisprocess,sproutsarericherinnutrientsthantheirmaturedcounterparts.MotherNaturesureknowswhatshe’sdoing!

Oneofthemostaccessiblesproutsisalfalfa.Alfalfasprouts,likeothersprouts,arerichinnutrients,buttheyaremostwell-knownfortheirsaponincontent.Saponinsarecompoundsthatclinicalstudieshavesuggestedhelpprotectthehumanbodyagainstcancersandalsolowercholesterollevels.Researchhasalsoindicatedthatsaponinsdecreasebloodlipids,lowerbloodglucoseresponse,andcanbeusedintheinhibitionofdentalcavitiesandplateletaggregation.That’salonglistofbenefitsforsuchasmallsprout!

GREENS10

Thesmooth,sweetflavorsofapple,cucumber,andcelerycombinewiththeperfumy,lightflavoroffennelinthisjuice.Weaddahintoflimeandakickofginger,butyoucanoptforlemonaswell.Theceleryaddssomewonderfulhealthbenefits.Bestknownforitshighwatercontent,celeryisanexcellentnaturaldiuretic.Anditdeliversloadsofvitamins,specificallyvitaminsKandA,aswellasfolate,potassium,andmolybdenum.


2smallgreenapples1cucumber,peeled2or3celerystalks,leaveson,totaste1fennel

bulbandstem�lime,peeled�-inchpiecefreshginger,peeled

GREENS11

Dandelionsaremorethanjustaweedinyourbackyard;theyareactuallynutritionalpowerhouses.Morenutrientdensethanmostveggiesintheproduceaisle,dandeliongreensareantioxidantanddiuretic,andtheydetoxifyandcleansetheliver,kidneys,anddigestivesystem.


3or4dandeliongreenleaves,totaste1largeor2smallcucumbers,peeled2celerystalks

�lemon,peeled1smallgreenorredapple

GREENS12

CollardgreensarerichinvitaminsK,A,andCandtheBvitamins,aswellasthemineralscalcium,manganese,iron,andmagnesium.Theyarealsoknownfortheirabilitytolowercholesterol,preventcancer,andactasananti-inflammatoryagent.Herewepairthemwithgreenbellpeppersforaslightlysavoryflavor.


2cucumbers,peeled2greenbellpeppers5or6collardgreenleaves,totaste3carrots2lemons,peeled

MAKEJUICE,NOTWARGREENJUICEBYKRISCARR

Haydensays,“WhenIwasafreshmanatNYU,Ilivedinthecollegedorms.Onmyownforthefirsttime,Iwassuddenlysurroundedbybarsthatneverseemedtoclose,dinersthatsoldgreasyfriesandburgerstwenty-fourhoursaday,andpeoplewhothrivedonstayingoutlateandlivingonpotatochips.Myhealthwasthelastthingonmymind—atfirst.SoonIrealizedthatmylifestylewasleavingmewithverylittleenergyforclassesandeverythingelsethatmatteredtome.ThenImetKrisCarr,andsheintroducedmetoabetterwaytolive.Thiswomansavedherownlifethroughhealthyeatingandliving,andshecompletelychangedmine.KrisisaNewYorkTimesbest-sellingauthorandcanceractivistwhoeducatespeopleabouthowtoeatanddrinkformaximumhealth.YoumayalreadybefamiliarwithKrisandherCrazySexywayofliving;ifnot,givethisgreenjuiceatryandthengetyourhandsononeofherbooks!

Rejuvenating,alkalinegreenjuicesarethelifebloodofmyCrazySexydietandlifestyle.Juicingyourorganicfruitsandveggiesisthebestandquickestwaystoreduceinflammation(therootcauseofmostchronicdisease)whilehydratingyourbody,drenchingyourcellsinlife-givingnutrients,andevenrepairingyourDNA.Yes,youreadthatcorrectly.Sayhellotoboundlessenergy,glowingskin,cleareyes,improveddigestion,andexceptionalhealthandhappiness.Saygood-byetotoxins,excessweight,sugarcravings,addictions,prematureaging,andalacklusterappearance.

HowdoIknowthis?Mywhiskey-tango-foxtrotmoment(that’smilitarylingoforWTF?!),gettingadiagnosisofincurablestageIVcancer,sparkedadeepdesireinmetostopholdingbackandstartlivinglikeImeanit.SinceIcouldn’tdochemo,radiation,orhavesurgery(noneavailable),Idecidedtolookoutsidetheboxtofeelbetterandparticipateinmyhealthandhappiness.

That’swhenIfoundjuice.

Dothis:Drinkyourfruitsandvegetables.Doitdaily.Startwithoneliquidelixirperdayandinchuptotwoorthreeovertime.Andasyouupyourjuiceintake,feelfreetoreduceyourcrapintake.Trustme.Thisisit.Themedicine.Themuse.Thegamechanger.Itwon’tletyoudown.It’smymottoandmymorningbeverage.

MAKES2(16-OUNCE)SERVINGS

2largecucumbers,peeledLargehandfulofkale

Largehandfulofromaine4or5celerystalks,totaste1or2big

broccolistems,totaste(forsweetness)1-inchpiecefreshginger,peeled

GREENS13

Cucumberandcelerybringthecrisp,pearandhoneydewbringthesweet,andlemonandgingerbringthebiteforabalancedjuicethat’salsoadiuretic,analkalizer,andatastebudpleaser.


1cucumber,peeled2celerystalks1pear�honeydew,rindremoved4kaleleaves�lemon,peeled�-inchpiecefreshginger,peeled

GREENS14

Spicyandsweet,thissophisticatedjuicegoesdoubleontheherbsandhasatouchofapple.


1cucumber,peeled2celerystalks1bunchfreshcilantro3or4freshbasilleaves,totaste2Fujiapples

GREENS15

GREENS15

Tripleleafygreensplustriplefruitequalstriplethreat.Hereweaddfennel,celery,andcucumberforasuperhydratingjuicethatisnotoverlysweet.


3celerystalks1cucumber,peeled2kaleleaves2Swisschardleaves�smallfennelbulb1Fujiapple1pear1lemon,peeled1bunchfreshparsley

NATALIA’SGREENLEMONADE

Carlysays,“ThefirstgreenjuiceIevertriedcontainedabunchofveggiesthatusuallytasteharshontheirown—kale,spinach,celery—butwhenIjuicedthemtogether,theyweresomehowbalanced,sweet,refreshing,andhonestlydelicious!IfollowedarecipefromTheRawFoodDetoxDietbyNataliaRose,anditbecameastapleforme.Afterexperiencingtheenergizingeffectsofherjuice,IstartedtoslowlyreplacemydailycaffeinefixwithitandeventuallymadehealthierchoicesaboutwhatIputonmyplatethroughouttheday.Iexperiencedmytastebuds,andshortlyafter,mylifechangedasImadeashifttowardfoodsthatweretrulyfeedingme.Nataliagraciouslyagreedtoletussharemyfavoriterecipewithyou.Ihopeitwillinspireyoutogetonthegreenbandwagon,too.”


1headromaine5or6kaleleaves1or2Fujiapples,totaste1lemon,peeled1to2tablespoonsfreshginger,peeled,totaste(optional)

CHAPTER4

GETBACKTOYOURROOTS

Growndeepintheground,rootvegetableslikecarrotsandbeetsandginger—that’sright,gingerisaroot!—absorbhighamountsofvitaminsandmineralsfromthesoilaswellasfromthesunthroughleavesthatgrowtowardthesky.Theyhavedistinct,earthyflavorsandarepackedwithfiberandcomplexcarbohydrates,whichhelpsugarsbereleasedintothebloodstreammoreslowly.

TherootveggiesyouhavegottentoknowandloveinThanksgivingsidedishestakeonarefreshingnewidentitywhentheyareturnedintojuice.Theflavorsaresweetandmilderthanyoumightexpect,butstillrichandhearty.Greensgiveustheenergyweneedtoliftusduringtheday;rootshaveaverygroundingenergythatmanypeoplefindtheyneed,especiallyduringthewintermonths.

Thinkingoffoodintermsofenergythatgoesbeyondcaloriesiscalledtheenergeticsoffood.Theawarenessofhowourbodiesreactwithfoodsdependingonwherethefoodgrew,andhow,issomethingthatpracticesliketraditionalChinesemedicineandotherholisticapproachestohealthcultivateandteach.Withinthosepractices,foodissomethingdeeperthancaloricenergy.Itisusedformedicinalpurposesandforhealingspecificailments.

Thinkabouthowyoufeelatdifferenttimesoftheday,month,oryear.Manyofusfindthatwecravespecificfoodsatdifferenttimesofyear

(likesaladsinthesummertimeorheartysoupsandstewsinwinter).Butweareoftensodistractedwithdailylifethatwemaynevergettotherootofthosedesires,whichmaybeexpressingadeepnutritionalandemotionalneedthatourbodieshave.Whetherornotyou’veeverthoughtaboutfoodassomethingthatcorrespondstoyourmood,you’vesurelyhadcravingsforvariousfoodsattimes.Partofeatingwellislearningtoreallylistentoyourbodyasitspeakstoyouandtellsyouwhatitneeds.Wefindthatwhentheweathergetscooler,wetendtocravemanyofourheartierrootsrecipes;however,anyofthesecanbeenjoyedthroughouttheyear.

ROOTS1

There’sjustsomethingaboutbeetsthatmakesusfeelsodarnhealthy.Beetscontainuniquephytonutrientscalledbetalains,whichprovidesupportforthebody’santioxidantsanddetoxificationprocess.Beetsareknowntoaidtheprocessofflushingthebadstufffromourliverandkidneys,wheremanyofthebody’stoxinsarestored.


1beet(seeboxbelow)3carrots3kaleleaves1cucumber,peeled2celerystalks1headromaine1bunchfreshparsleyLargehandfulofspinach

ROOTS2

Brightandrefreshing,carrotsandcucumbershavealovelybalanceoflightandsweet.Carrotsarepackedwithbeta-carotene,whichgetsconvertedintovitaminA,anessentialvitaminforeyehealth,especiallynightvision.


4or5carrots,totaste1largecucumber,peeledLargehandfulofspinach1bunchfreshparsley

ROOTS3

ROOTS3

Asyoumayhavenoticed,welovegingeraroundhere.Thebeautyofgingeristhatitcanbeaddedtoalmostanything.It’sagreatcomplementforbothsavoryandsweetjuices,anditaddsanamazingdoseofhealthbenefits(seethesectiononGinger).Gingeralsotasteslovelyonitsownwithwarmwater.Inthisjuice,gingerispairedwithbeets,apple,andlemonforahot-pinkgingerlemonadethatisridiculouslydelicious.Whoneedsfoodcoloringwhenyouhavegorgeousredbeets?


3beets(seeboxbelow)1Fujiapple�lemon,peeled�-inchpiecefreshginger,peeled

HOWTOPREPANDUSEBEETSINJUICEScrubyourbeetswell(youdon’thavetopeelthem),thencutofftheirtops(theleafybeetgreensmakeanamazingsidedishoranadditiontoyourjuice).Becausebeetsdohaveagoodamountofsugarandtheyarenaturallyverysweet,alittlegoesalongwayinjuice.Whenyou’recreatingyourownjuicerecipes,startwithasmallamountofbeetandthenaddmoretotaste.

ROOTS4

ROOTS4

Carrot-applejuiceisaclassicrecipeoftenfoundinnaturalfoodstoresandhealthfoodrestaurants.Herewetakeittoanewlevelbyadding,youguessedit,ahintofginger.Theflavorsbalancetocreateanearthy,tangyjuicethatisperfectanytimeofday.


4carrots1Fujiapple�-inchpiecefreshginger,peeled

ROOTS5

Ifyou’venevertriedburdockroot,thisisagreatintroductoryrecipe.BurdockrootiswidelyusedformedicinalpurposesinAsiaandisastapleofJapanesecuisine.Knownasabitterroot,itisabloodpurifier,promotingkidneyfunction.Antibacterialandanti-inflammatory,itcontainsprobiotics,whichstimulatethegrowthofhealthybacteriainthegut.Manypeopledrinkitinteaandaddittosoups,butitisalsoexcellentforjuicing.Itcanbefoundinmanygrocerystores.


Handfulofanyleafygreens,suchaskale,chard,orspinach�-inchpiecefreshginger,peeled

1burdockroot,about�pound3smallredorgreenapples�lemon,peeled

ROOTS6

Applejuiceisforkids;apple-celery-burdockrootisforgrown-upswholiketheirjuicealittlemoreinteresting.

Makes1to2(8-ounce)servings

2Fujiapples4celerystalks1burdockroot,about�pound

ROOTS7

Likecarrotsandbeets,parsnipstakeonatotallynewpersonalitywhenyourunthemthroughajuicer.Whileit’snotverycommontofindparsnipsinjuices,welovetheirmildlysweetandearthyflavorandfindthatitaddssomethinguniqueandunexpectedtoajuicethatyoujustcan’tgetfromyouraveragecarrot.


4or5carrots,totaste1cucumber,peeled2parsnips1lemon,peeled

ROOTS8

Radishesarenotoftenusedinthejuicingworld.However,theirspicyprofilekicksuptheflavorofanyjuicewithaddedbenefits:theyarehelpfulinmediatingstressduetotheirabilitytosupporttheadrenalglands.Inaddition,thehighvitaminCcontentofradisheshelpsintheformationofcollagen;anyonewho’sfightingwrinkleswillappreciatethis.Inthisrecipe,thecombinationofspicyradishes,brightlime,sweetpear,andcoolcucumbermakesafreshandbalancedafternoonpick-me-up.


4radishes1lime,coarselypeeled1cucumber,peeled1pear

CARROTBREAD

Asyouwillnoticeonceyoustartgettingyourjuiceon,juicingmeanspulp.Alotofpulpcanbuildupwhenyouextractthejuicefromyourproduce.Theamountdependsonthetypeofjuiceryouhave,howmuchproduceyouareusing,andhowmanytimesyourunitthroughthemachine.Whenyou’refinishedjuicing,don’tjusttossallthatyummypulp!Itisfullofnutritionandfiber,anditcanbeincorporatedintosomedeliciousrecipes,likethiswonderfulcarrotbread.

MAKES6TO8SERVINGS(ABOUT9PIECES)

1�cupscarrotpulp

4organiceggs

�cupmeltedorganicbutterorghee(clarifiedbutter)

1cupcoconutflour

1teaspoonbakingsoda

1teaspooncinnamon

�teaspoonfreshlygratednutmeg

Juiceof�smalllemon

1tablespoonapplecidervinegar

1teaspoonvanillaextract

1tablespoonmaplesyrup

�cupwalnuts(optional)

2tablespoonsraisins(optional)

Preheattheovento325˚Fandplaceatrayofwaterinthebottomoftheoven.Linean8by8-inchbakingdishwithparchmentpaper,leavingageneroustrim.

Inamixingbowl,stirtogetherthecarrotpulp,eggs,butter,flour,bakingsoda,cinnamon,andnutmegandsetaside.

Inasmallbowl,stirtogetherthelemonjuice,vinegar,vanilla,andmaplesyrup.Addthistothecarrotmixtureandstiruntilwellcombined.Stirinthewalnutsandraisins.

Pourthebatterintothepreparedbakingdishandsmooththetopwithaspatula.Bakeuntilthetopisgoldenbrownandatoothpickinsertedintothemiddlecomesoutclean,50to70minutes.

Allowthebreadtocoolinthebakingdishforabout10minutes.Removethebreadfromthedishandletitcoolonawirerack.Sliceandservewarmoratroomtemperature.Thebreadwillkeepinanairtightcontaineratroomtemperatureforupto3days.

ROOTS9

Addingbeneficialcarrotstoaheapofgreensmakesthisjuiceapowerfultonic.Carrotsareloadedwithantioxidants,whichactuallymakesthemagreatcancer-preventativeagentaswellasatoolforimprovingcardiovascularhealth.Andgreens,asweknow,arebrilliantdetoxifiersandalkalizers.


2or3carrots,totaste2celerystalks1cucumber,peeled3or4dandeliongreenleaveswithstems,to

taste1bunchfreshparsley

ROOTS10

Thissweetrootsdrinktakesonanearthytonewiththeintroductionofnutrient-richparsnip.Parsnipsaredelicious,butwealsolovethesepowerfulrootveggiesfortheirhighnutritionalcontent;theyarepackedwithvitaminsK,C,andfolate,betterknownasfolicacid,whichispartofthevitaminBfamily.


1parsnip2carrots1beet(seeHowtoPrepandUseBeetsin

Juice)1redorgreenapple

ROOTS11

Assoonasweaddedparsnipstoourjuices(seeRoots7andRoots10),werealizedthatweneededtoaddsometurnipstothemix.TurnipsareextremelyrichinvitaminC,andtheirgreenleavesarearichsourceoflutein,anantioxidant,andvitaminA.Here,fennelandappleaddsomesweetness.


1turnipbulbandgreens3parsnips1greenapple�or�fennelbulb,totaste

ROOTS12

Thisjuicehasgotitall.Heartycarrotsandmildceleryarebalancedwithapple,lemon,andginger.Plusweaddedagarliccloveforasurprisingtwist.Ifyoulikethisjuice,you’lllovewhat’scomingupaheadinoursavorysection(seechapter9).


2stalkscelery2carrots1clovegarlic1Fujiapple�lemon,peeled�-inchpiecefreshginger

ROOTS13

Asweetcombinationofthreeofourfavoriteingredients,thisjuiceisacrowd-pleaser.Whiletheflavoroftheorangesstandsout,thebeetsandcarrotsaddsomeextranutritionandbeautifulcolor.WegiveittoourkidsforbreakfastinplaceofclassicOJ,andtheydon’tcomplain!


2beets(seeHowtoPrepandUseBeetsinJuice)4carrots

2oranges,peeled

ROOTS14

Whenwe’retalkingaboutjuicing,wedon’tusuallyincludepotatoes.Althoughregularpotatoesarenightshadevegetablesandwedon’trecommendeatingthemduringacleanse,sweetpotatoesarenotpartofthisgroupandactuallycontainmanyexcellenthealthbenefits.Welovesweetpotatoesfortheirbeta-caroteneandvitaminCcontent.Althoughtheyarestarchywhenyoueatthem,hereyouareleftwithjustthelight,sweetjuiceofthepotato.Scrubthemwellandcutthemintoquartersbeforerunningthemthroughyourjuicer.


1sweetpotato2carrots�pineapple,skinremoved

CHAPTER5

CITRUSAPPEAL

AtPressedJuicery,ourlineofcitrusjuicesarealmostaspopularasourgreens.Theversatilityoftheflavorsgivesyoudifferentoptionsforwhenyou’resickandneedaboostofvitaminC,whenyouwantanaddeddoseofhydrationafteranintenseworkout,orasadetoxifyingtonicthatreplenishesafteracarb-loadedweekend.Althoughmostpeopleareusedtoseeingorangejuiceasthebaseoffruitdrinks,thereismuchmoretogreat-tasting,healthyjuicethanthatgoodoldbreakfaststaple.

Apowerfulfruit,lemonsareoneofthemosthealingfoodsyoucanconsume.Fromanalkalinitystandpoint,theyarereallyhighonthescale.Mostpeopleassumethatbecauselemonsareacidictasting,theymustnotbealkalizing.Inreality,thecitricacidinlemonsisactuallya“weak”acid,andwhenbalancedwiththefruit’salkalineminerals,thecitricacidiseasilyeliminatedandanalkalineashisleftinthebody.Thus,whilethefooditselfmaybe“acidic,”whatmattersistheeffectithasonthebodyonceitismetabolized.

Aswe’vediscussed(seeTheAlkalineTrip),becauseharmful,disease-causingagentscannotliveinanalkalineenvironment,itisveryimportanttoincludeanarrayofalkalizingfoodsinyourdiet.Lemonsarealsoantiseptic,andagreatimmunebooster.Thecitricacidcontentoflemonsisadetoxifyingagentforthegallbladderandkidneys.We’vesaiditbefore,andwe’llsayitagain:waterwithlemonjuice,honey,and

applecidervinegarisourfavoritewaytostarttheday.Drinkitatroomtemperatureorevenheatedifyouneedtosootheasorethroat.Notonlydoeslemontasterefreshing,butitalsogivesyourobligatorywaterintakeextranutritionalvalue.

Therearesomanytypesofcitrusfruits,andwelovethemallbecausethey’reloadedwithvitaminCandcontainpectinfiber,whichisanappetitesuppressant.Interestingly,applesalsocontainpectin,andwhentheyarecombinedwithcitrus,theresultingjuiceshelpstaveoffhungerpangs,especiallyforpeoplewhoarecleansing.

Readonforsomeofourmostcrowd-pleasingrecipes,packedwithoranges,grapefruit,tangerines,limes,andlemonsgalore.

CITRUS1

CITRUS1

Arguablyoneofthesimplestdrinkstomake,thisspicylemonadehasdefinitelymadeitswayintothespotlightinthelastfewyearsaspublicinterestincleansinghasincreased.EvensomesectionsofthegrocerystorenowhavedisplaysdedicatedtotheingredientsneededtoputtogethertheMasterCleanse.TheMasterCleanse,akatheLemonadeDiet,gainedpopularityafewdecadesagoasaweight-lossanddetoxificationplan.Whilewedon’tpromoteadietstrictlymadeupoftheseingredients,wedofindthatpurifiedwaterwithlemonjuiceandcayenneisagreatadditiontoaregimenthatalsoincludesnutritionallydensevegetablejuices.Cayennecontainscapsaicin,whichhasbeenfoundtostimulatethecirculatorysystemandregulatebloodsugar.Cayenneisalsoisknowntoboostthemetabolismintheimmediatehoursafteritisconsumed,helpingthebodyburnfat.

Thisdrinkisastapleinourcleanseprogram,aswellasourdailydiets.Ithydrates,refreshes,anddetoxifies—andtrustus,ittastesgreat,too!Juicethelemon,thenstirthejuiceintothewaterandaddthecayenne.

MAKES1(8-OUNCE)SERVING

1lemon,peeled8ouncespurifiedwater�teaspooncayennepepper(or�dropperful

ofliquidcayennepepperextract)

Note:Werecommendthatyoudrinkthiswithoutaddedsweetener,butifyouarecravingsomethingtobalanceoutthetarttasteofthelemon,addabitofsteviaorlow-glycemiccoconutsugartotaste.

CITRUS2

Oneuniquecharacteristicofpineapplethatmakesitoneofourfavoriteingredientsisanenzymecalledbromelain.Wearehugefansofenzymesbecausetheyareanintegralpartofalmosteveryfunctioninthebody,fromdigestiontoenergycreation.Bromelainisusedtherapeuticallytoimproveproteindigestion,reduceinflammation,reduceexcessivebloodcoagulation,andpreventtumorgrowth.


⅓pineapple,skinremoved1greenapple4or5sprigsfreshmint,totaste1lemon,

peeled

CITRUS3

Whystartthedaywithaplainoldorangejuice?Oneofoursimplestandmostdeliciouscombinations,thisgrapefruit-mintjuicepacksanutritionalpunchthankstotheincrediblepowerofgrapefruit.AsidefrombeinganexcellentsourceofvitaminC,pinkandrubyredgrapefruitsarepackedwithlycopene,averypowerfulantioxidant(alsofoundintomatoesandgreentea)thathasbeenfoundtohelppreventLDL(badcholesterol)fromdamagingarterywalls.Italsocontainsthesolublefibercalledpectinthatnotonlylowerstotalcholesterolbutalsoisbeneficialforloweringtriglycerides,whichisessentialforcardiovascularhealth,andhelpsthebodyfighthunger.Forthatreason,grapefruitiscommonlyincludedinweight-lossregimens.


1pinkorrubyredgrapefruit,peeled(seeboxbelow)Smallhandfuloffreshmintleaves

AWARNINGABOUTGRAPEFRUITIfyoutakeprescriptiondrugs,itisagoodideatoconsultyourdoctorbeforeconsuminggrapefruits,especiallywhenconcentratedintojuice.Certaindrugsbecomemorepotentwhencombinedwithgrapefruit,andthebodyhasamoredifficulttimebreakingdownthesepharmaceuticals.Morelikelythannot,youwon’thaveanythingtoworryabout,butinouropinionit’sbettertobesafethansorry.

CITRUS4

Thisisoneofourmostpopularandrefreshingmenuitems.What’snottolike?Thecucumberhasahighwatercontentforhydration;thealoejuiceishighinantioxidantsandaidsindigestionandtheeliminationoftoxins;andthecoconutwatercontainselectrolytes,sosomepeopleuseitasanaturalhangoverremedy.Werecommendbuyingfresh,rawcoconutwater,butifyoucan’tgetyourhandsonit,addgrapefruitjuiceandsomeextracucumber.Becreative!


1cucumber,peeled⅓pineapple,skinremoved�lemon,peeled�cupcoconutwater�cupaloeverajuice

CITRUS5

Oneofouroriginalbestsellers,thisapple-lemon-gingerjuiceisrichinphytonutrientscalledpolyphenols,whichpreventbloodsugarspikes.Theappleshaveahighfibercontentandarerichinpectin,asolublefiberthathelpsnormalizecholesterol,preventcardiovasculardisease,andstaveoffhungerpangs.Thisisanotherwaytomakeapplejuiceintoagrown-upfavorite.


1Fujiapple1GrannySmithapple1lemon,peeled�-inchpiecefreshginger,peeled

CITRUS6

Alittlebitofextraspiceisalwaysnice.Hereweaddcayennepepperandgingerforapunchofhealthbenefits.Peoplewhoconsumecayennesometimessaytheycanliterallyfeelitworking,givingthemaboostthatenergizesasitreplenishes.Ourcustomerstellustheyliketoheatthisoneupinthewinteranddrinkitasateatosupporttheirimmunesystemandfightoffseasonalcolds.


1Fujiapple1greenapple1lemon,peeled1-inchpiecefreshginger,peeled�teaspoon

cayennepepper

CITRUS7

AlsoknownastheGreenAlkalizer,thisjuiceisaspinonCitrus6thatincludestheadditionofhydratingcucumber.


1cucumber,peeled1greenapple1lemon,peeled�-inchpiecefreshginger,peeled�teaspoon

cayennepepper

CITRUS8

Grapefruit,celery,andgingercombinetogetyourmetabolismintogearand(mildly)suppresstheappetite.Wesiponthisbetweenmeals,andsometimesevenaddadashofcinnamon!


1grapefruit,peeled(seeAWarningAboutGrapefruit)3celerystalks

�-inchpiecefreshginger,peeledPinchofcinnamon(optional)

CITRUS9

Whodoesn’tloveorangeandpineappletogether?Weaddsomeceleryforitsmildveggieflavorandtoboostthebenefits!


1lemon,peeled1orange,peeled�pineapple,skinremoved3celerystalks

CITRUS10

Theperfectcombinationofsweetandtart,thisjuicealwaysshowsuponourmenuinlatespringorearlysummerduringcherryseason.SweetcherriescontainvitaminAandmelatonin,ahormonethatisnaturallysecretedinthepinealglandinourbrain.Itisknownforregulatingsleep,fightingjetlag,andevenslowingdowntheagingprocess!


2oranges,peeled1lime,peeled15sweetcherries

CITRUS11

Itisawell-knownfactthatblueberriesareantioxidantpowerhouses,andwe’veyettomeetanyonewhodoesn’tlovetheirflavoraswell.Infact,blueberriesareconsideredasuperfoodbecausetheyhavealowsugarcontentandcontainalotoffiberaswellasalargeamountofcancer-fightingantioxidants.There’snothingwedon’tloveaboutblueberries,andhereweusethemtolivenupaclassicpineapple-orangejuice.


2oranges,peeled�pineapple,skinremoved1cupblueberries

FROMLEFT:CITRUS3ANDCITRUS12

CITRUS12

Oneofourfavoriteraspberryfactsisthattheycontainhighlevelsofthephytonutrientsellagicacidandanthocyanins.Theseantioxidantcompoundsareantiagingandanti-inflammatory.Althoughtheyaretinyfruits,raspberriescontainsignificantamountsofthesephytonutrients,whichcanprotectthebodyfromdiseaseandchronicillness.


2oranges,peeled1tangerine,peeled1cupraspberries

CITRUS13

Amemberofthegourdfamily,cantaloupeispackedwithnutrition.ItdeliversextremelyhighamountsofvitaminsAandCandbeta-carotene.Pairingitwithspinach,whichcontainshighlevelsofzinc,allowsthebodytoutilizethemaximumamountofvitaminApresentinthecantaloupe.Thisjuicecombinationhastheaddedupsideofmakingourskinlooksuperradiant;that’sprettyamazing!


2oranges,peeled�canteloupe,rindremovedHandfulofspinach1cucumber,peeled

CITRUS14

Weaddedoneofourfavoriteherbs,freshmint,tocomplementtheflavorofthisjuice.Mintisknownforitsabilitytoquellanuneasystomachortofreshenbreath,butitalsocontainsantimicrobialproperties.Therefore,mintcanbehelpfulinpreventingthegrowthofharmfulbacteriainthebody.Wealsoloveitforitscoolingandstomach-soothingproperties.Asanaddedbonus,itisanaturalstimulantthatmakesusfeelenergizedandliftsourmood.


2oranges,peeled1tangerine,peeled�lemon,peeledLargehandfuloffreshmintleaves2celery

stalks

Variation:Leaveoutthecelery,andyou’llhaveasimple,tangyjuicewithahintofmint.

CITRUS15

Thisjuiceblendwillmakeyourtastebudsveryhappy.Welovethebalanceofearthyroots;bright,tangycitrus;andthegreengoodnessofspinachandcelerytofinishitoff.Drinkthisjuiceacoupleoftimesaweek,andyourbodywillthankyou.


2grapefruits,peeled(seeAWarningAboutGrapefruit)2carrots

1beet(seeHowtoPrepandUseBeetsinJuice)2celerystalks

Handfulofspinach�-inchpieceoffreshginger,peeled

CITRUS16

Thecombinationofgrapefruitandorangecutstheintenseflavoroftheparsleyandwatercress,creatingasubtleblendwithanot-so-subtleboostofvitamins.


2grapefruits,peeled(seeAWarningAboutGrapefruit)2oranges,peeled

Handfulofwatercress1bunchfreshparsley

CHAPTER6

SOMETHINGSWEET

Mostofthefruitjuicesonourmenulivewithinourcitruscategory;however,wedohaveafewadditionalfavoritecombinationsthatwewantedtosharewithyou.Wedon’trecommenddrinkingtheseaspartofacleansesinceyouareusuallycuttingoutthesugarandfocusingonveggie-basedjuiceswhilecleansing(seemoreaboutcleansing).Buttheserecipesaregreatforkids,parties,andeverydaylife.We’vealsogivenyousomefantasticnutritionalreasonstodrinktheseup!

WATERMELONMINT

WATERMELONMINT

Watermelon’sreputationastheperfecthydratingsummerfruitisnotwithoutsubstantiation.Watermelonis92percentwater,makingitoneofthetopchoicesfornaturallycleansingthebody,especiallythekidneys.Watermelonisalsorichinlycopene(theantioxidantfoundintomatoes),whichisbeneficialforboneandcardiovascularhealth.Watermelonisalsosupereasytojuice.Thisonemakesaprettybigserving,soputitinapitcheranddon’tbeafraidtoshareit.


1watermelon,rindremoved(seeDon’tThrowAwaytheRind)Handfuloffreshmint

WATERMELON,PINEAPPLE,STRAWBERRY,BLUEBERRY,LEMON

Thisjuicesimplytasteslikevacation,butluckyforus,it’sgotplentyofbenefitstoboot!Rankedastwoofthebestsourcesofantioxidants,strawberriesandblueberriesplayanimportantroleinprotectingourcellsfromdamage.Additionally,itisspeculatedthatthepolyphenolsfoundinstrawberriesregulatebloodsugarresponsesevenwhenconsumingwhitesugars(whichwetrynottoconsumeveryoften!).


�watermelon,rindremoved(seeDon’tThrowAwaytheRind)�pineapple,rindremoved

8strawberries1cupblueberries�lemon,peeled

WATERMELONORANGEPINEAPPLE

It’snosecretthatorangesareoneofthebestwaystogetyourdailydoseofvitaminC.Itisimperativeformaintainingastrongimmunesystem,improvinghealingtime,andsupportingtheadrenalglands.Inthisjuice,wepairorangeswithwatermelonandpineappleforatropicaltreat.Don’tbeafraidtoputanumbrellainyourglassanddrinktoyourhealth.


�watermelon,rindremoved(seeDon’tThrowAwaytheRind)2oranges,peeled

�pineapple,skinremoved

APPLE,PEAR,MELON,GRAPES,MINT

Melonscomeinmanyshapes,sizes,andflavorsandcontainalargenumberofnutrients.Oneofourfavoritereasonstoeatanddrinkmelonisitshighcarotenoidcontent.CarotenoidsconvertintovitaminA,whichnotonlyimprovesvision,butalsoiskeyforreproductivehealth,bonedevelopment,andbeautifulskin.Inthisjuice,wepairmelonwithgrapes,apple,pear,andmint—afruitsaladthroughastraw!Grapesmakethiscombinationaperfectgrown-upgrapejuice.Whiletheycanbeincrediblysweet,theyareactuallyalow-glycemicfruit,meaningtheyarelowinsugar;theyarealsorichinresveratrol,oneofthemosteffectiveanti-inflammatorynutrients,whichalsoshowspromiseinitsabilitytopromotelongevitybyexpressingourantiaginggenes.


2Fujiapples1pear1cantaloupeorhoneydewmelon,rind

removedHandfulofredgrapesSmallhandfuloffreshmintleaves

APPLE,STRAWBERRY,LIME

Thisjuiceisabestsellerinourshops.Welovethetanginessthatthelimeandstrawberriesaddtotheapplejuice.Duringthesummertime,wepourthisjuiceintoice-popmoldsandkeeptheminthefreezerinouroffice.Everyonegoesnutsforthem.


2FujiorPinkLadyapples10strawberries1lime,peeled

DON’TTHROWAWAYTHERINDWatermelonrindcontainsacompoundthatproducesantioxidanteffects.Italsohasantifungalproperties,andwehavehearditreferredtointhehealthandwellnessworldasnature’sanswertoViagra—butdon’tquoteusonthatone!

Tojuicewatermelonrind,simplychopitintopiecessmallenoughtofitthroughyourjuicer.Thebitternessoftherindactuallybecomesquitemildafterithasbeenjuiced.Addhalfalimetomakeittastemoreinterestingifyoulike.

APPLE,PAPAYA,PEACH,GINGER

Lowincaloriesandpackedwithnutrientsandflavor,peachesareagoodsourceofvitaminsAandCandtheantioxidantgroupflavonoids.Thisisoneofourfavoritewaystogetourdailydoseofpotassium,avitalmineralforcardiovascularhealth,aswellasthemoreelusivefluoride.Fluorideisamineralthatisnecessaryforkeepingourteethstrongandpreventingandevenreversingtoothdecayandthereforecavities.


2FujiorPinkLadyapples1papaya1peach�-inchpieceoffreshginger,peeled

GRAPEFRUIT,GUAVA,KIWI

Guavaisatropicalsuperfruitthatproducessweetjuiceandhasahighcoppercontent.Copperisamineralthathelpsthebodyproducetheskinpigmentmelanin.Melaninprotectsourbodiesfromultravioletraysandournervesfromdamage,butitsmostnotableeffectisitsabilitytoimprovethyroidfunction.Guavaisagreatfoodforimprovingmetabolismandaidinginweightloss.Inthisjuice,wepairguavawithkiwi,whichcontainsaveryhighamountofvitaminC,antioxidants,andfiber.Wealsoaddgrapefruitforextrajuiceandnutrition.


1rubyredgrapefruit,peeled(seeAWarningAboutGrapefruit)1guava,peeled

2kiwis,peeled

MANGO,APPLE,STRAWBERRY

Mangoisadelicioustropicalfruitthatisofteneatengreenwithsaltandlimejuice.Butforjuicing,youwantmangoesthatarefullyripeandready.MangoesarehighinvitaminsAandC,andalsoinfiberandenzymesthataidindigestion.Becausemangoesdonotalwaysproducealargeamountofjuice,weaddsomeapplesandstrawberriestothismix.


1ripemango,skinremoved2FujiorPinkLadyapples8strawberries

Variation:Foratropicaltreat,add½pineapple,withoutitsskin,tothemix.

PINEAPPLE,BEET,PEAR,GINGER

PINEAPPLE,BEET,PEAR,GINGER

Alongwithbeingatastyadditiontoourgreenjuices,pearisoneofourfavoritefruitsforitsflavonoidcontent,whichhasalotofpromiseforimprovinginsulinsensitivityanddecreasingdiabetesriskandweightgain.Anunusualcomponentofpearsiscinnamicacid.Cinnamicacidhasshownpromiseinstudiestoreducetheriskofesophageal,gastric,andcolorectalcancer.Thisjuiceisextrasweet,soweaddgingerforadoseofspiceandtobalancethingsout.


�pineapple,skinremoved1beet(seeHowtoPrepandUseBeetsin

Juice)2pears�-inchpieceoffreshginger,peeled

CHAPTER7

THE“MILK”BAR

Somanypeoplethesedaysarediscoveringthattheyareallergictoorhavesensitivitiestodairyproducts.Wenoticedsuchahugedifferenceinourownhealthwhenwebegantoeliminateitfromourdiets.Inplaceofdairy,youcanpurchasemilkalternativeslikealmondandricemilkproducts,buttheseareoftenfilledwithadditivesandpreservatives.Weliketomakeourownmilks;it’seasyandtheyaremuchhealthier.

Almondmilkhasbecomeastapleofourcleanseprogrambecausealmondsarepackedwithprotein,fiber,andomega-3andomega-6fattyacids.Ifyouhavenutallergies,brownriceisagreatalternative.Infact,alloftherecipesinthischaptercanbemadewithothernutsorbrownriceinsteadofalmonds.JustfollowthemethodologyexplainedinMakeYourOwnAlmondMilkandvoilà!Spicedcashewmilk,Brazilnutmilk,vanillaricemilk…whateveryourpleasure.

makeyourownalmondmilk

Soakyouralmondsatleastovernight,andforaslongastwonights.Thisisakeyelementtomakingagreat-tastingandhealthybeverage;thelongerthenutsaresoaked,thecreamiertheresultswillbe.Andsoakedalmondsaremucheasiertodigest.

Youwillneedcontainersforsoakingandstoring,ahigh-speedblender(seeOurFavoriteBlenders)orfoodprocessor(althoughwepreferahigh-speedblenderbecauseitmakesasmoother,lessgrittymilk),andanutmilkbag(seetheResources)oratleasttwolayersofcheesecloth.

INGREDIENTS

•Raw,organicalmonds•Purifiedwaterforsoakingandforblending

FORSOAKINGTHENUTS

•2cupsofwatertoevery½cupofalmonds

FORBLENDINGTHENUTMILK

•2cupsofwatertoevery1cupofalmonds

NUTMILKYIELDS

•1cupofalmondsand2cupsofwater=2cupsofalmondmilk•2cupsofalmondsand4cupsofwater=4cupsofalmondmilk

Addthedesiredamountofalmondstoacontainerwiththerequiredamountofpurifiedwaterforsoaking(seeForSoakingtheNuts).Coverandsoakfor1to2days,thendrainthealmonds,rinsethemwithfreshwater,anddrainagain.

Placethesoakedalmondsinyourblenderwiththerequiredamountofpurifiedwater(seeForBlendingtheNutMilk).Pulsetheblenderatlowspeed,andthenincreasethespeedtothehighestsettingandblenduntilsmooth,about2minutes.Youknowyou’reontherighttrackwhenthealmondshaveformedafinemealandthewateriscloudyandwhite.(Ifyou’reusingafoodprocessor,thisstepwilltakeabouttwiceaslong.)Oncethealmondsandwateraresmooth,addsweetenersorotherflavoringsaccordingtotherecipes(seethosestartingwithTraditionalAlmondMilk).

Placeanutmilkbagorcheeseclothoverthemilkcontainer.Washyourhandsthoroughlyandthenstrainthealmondmixturethroughthenutmilkbagusingyourhandstosqueezethemixturethroughthebag.Storethemilkinasealedcontainerintherefrigeratorforupto2days.

ALMONDMEALCOOKIES

Usethealmondmealleftfrommakingalmondmilkinthishigh-protein,fiber-filledcookierecipe.Thesecanbeeatenraworbaked.UsethealmondmealfromVanillaAlmondMilk,whichisalreadynaturallysweetened.

MAKES12TO16COOKIES

1cupalmondmeal�cupcoconutoil4to6tablespoonsalmondbutter,atroomtemperature

GradeBmaplesyrup(optional)Rawsliveredalmonds,veganchocolatechips,chiaseeds,orraisins,fortopping(optional)

Spreadoutthealmondmealonabakingsheetandletitdryfor2hours.Pulsethedriedmealinafoodprocessoruntilithastheconsistencyofflour.

Addthecoconutoil,4tablespoonsofthealmondbutter,andabitofmaplesyrup(totaste)tothefoodprocessorandblenduntilthedoughcomestogether.Addtheremaining2tablespoonsofalmondbutterifnecessaryforblending.

Usingatablespoon,scoopballsofbatterontoabakingsheet.Addthetoppingsbypressingthemintothetopofeachdoughball.

Ifyouprefertoeatthecookiesraw,popthebakingsheetinthefreezerfor15minutestoletthecookiesharden,andthenenjoy.

Tobake,preheattheovento275˚F.Bakefor20minutes,untilgoldenontop.Removethecookiesfromtheovenandtransfertowirerackstocool.Therawcookiescanbestoredinanairtightcontainerintherefrigerator,andthebakedcookiescanbestoredinanairtightcontaineratroomtemperature,forupto3days.

TRADITIONALALMONDMILK

Thisbasicalmondmilkissmoothandmildandsoversatilethatyoucanaddittojustaboutanythinginplaceofregularmilk—fromcerealtoasweetsnack.

MAKESABOUT2(8-OUNCE)SERVINGS

1cupraw,organicalmonds2cupspurifiedwater

VANILLAALMONDMILK

Thisisoneofourmostpopularmenuitems.Whencleansing,thisisthelastdrinkyouhaveattheendofeachday,andourcustomerstellustheyloveit.Remembertoblendthealmondsandwaterasnoted.Oncetheconsistencyissmooth,addtherestoftheingredientsandblendagainuntilsmooth,thenstrain.


1cupraw,organicalmonds2cupspurifiedwater�teaspoonCelticseasaltSeedsfrom�freshvanillabean(seeboxbelow),or�teaspoonpurevanillaextract1date,pitted(optional)

CHOCOLATEALMONDMILK

CHOCOLATEALMONDMILK

Yourkidswon’tknowthedifference!


1cupraw,organicalmonds2cupspurifiedwater�teaspoonCelticseasalt1tablespoonrawcacaopowder1date,pitted(optional)

SPICEDALMONDMILK

Thisisourreplacementforholidayeggnog.


1cupraw,organicalmonds2cupspurifiedwater�teaspoonCelticseasalt�teaspoongroundcinnamon�teaspoongroundcardamom

ANOTEABOUTVANILLAWhileit’softeneasiesttousevanillaextract,thereissomethingsospecialaboutfreshvanillabean.Weuseitinallofouralmondmilk,andwebelieveyoucanreallytasteadifference.Toextracttheseeds,simplytakeafreshvanillabeanpodandsplititlengthwisedownthemiddle.Scrapetheseedsoutofthepodandaddthemtoyourrecipe.

CHAPTER8

SMOOTHOPERATOR

Whilewedon’tmaketraditionalsmoothiesinmostofourstores,wedomakethemathome,andweknowthatmanypeopleliketoaddsmoothiesorshakestotheircleanseprogramsorsimplytotheirbreakfastorlunchroutines.Whenyoudrinkasmoothieinsteadofajuice,yougetaddedfiberfromthefruitsandveggiesthatissometimeslostinthejuicingprocess.Smoothiesaregenerallymorefilling,too,andworkbetterthanjuicesasamealreplacement.Ifyou’vereadthroughthepantrysection,youalreadyknowhowmuchgoodnessispackedintotheingredientsinthesesmoothies.

Therearesomanywaystomakesmoothies:useallfruits,allvegetables,oramixofthetwo;addfresh,frozen,orcookedproduce;useavarietyofbasesforalighterorcreamiersmoothie;ormakesavorysmoothies.Althoughweuseicecubesinmostoftheserecipes,youcanreplacetheicecubeswithafrozenversionofanyofthefruitsandvegetables.Forinstance,removetheiceandusefrozenraspberriesinarecipethatcallsforfreshraspberries.Theideaistomakesureyoucantastetheice-coldgoodnessinyoursmoothie.

Aswiththejuices,allrecipesaredesignedtomakeatleastoneortwoservings,buteachoneyieldsaslightlydifferentamount.Youcansimplyplacealloftheingredientsintoyourblenderofchoice(seeourfavorites)andblend,startingonthelowestsettingandincreasingpowerbasedonhowsmoothorchunkyyou’dliketheresultstobe.We

liketodrinkoursmoothiesrightaway,butyoucankeeptheminanairtightcontainerforupto72hoursifyouwish.

Feelfreetoplayaroundwiththeingredientsaswellastheamountscalledforofeachingredient.Therearenoruleswhenitcomestomakingsmoothies—sogetcreative!

MAKEYOUROWNSMOOTHIEHerearesomeofourfavoritesmoothieingredients.Justchooseabaseliquid,addonetothreebuildingblockingredients,throwinaboost,andyou’redone.

BASEINGREDIENTS

Almondmilk(oranothernutmilk)CoconutwaterJuice(apple,orange,andgrapefruitarefavorites)Ricemilk

BUILDINGBLOCKS

AvocadoBananaBlueberriesChardCoconutKaleMangoOrangePapayaPeachPearPineappleRomaineSpinach

StrawberriesWatercress

BOOSTS

CacaoCinnamonE3LiveGingerLemonLimeMint

ParsleySpirulinaTurmeric

STRAWBERRY,BANANA,COCONUT,HERB

Strawberrybananaisthevanillamilkshakeofthesmoothieworld…addlemon,mint,andcilantroandtakeittothenextlevel.

MAKESABOUT1(16-OUNCE)SERVING

2bananas,peeled1cupstrawberries1lemon,peeled5sprigsfreshmint1bunchfreshcilantro1cupcoconutwater3or4icecubes

GOODMORNINGGREENS

Addingavocadomakesthisgreensmoothiearich,deliciouswaytostartyourmorning.


1grapefruit,peeled(seeAWarningAboutGrapefruit)2oranges,peeled1lime,peeled1cuporangejuice1cupfirmlypackedspinach�headromaine4kaleleaves4Swisschardleaves�avocado,pittedandpeeled3or4icecubes

WATERMELONCHIAPOWERSMOOTHIE

Coolwatermelon,spicyginger,andfreshmintcombinedareagreatstartforanysmoothie;inthisrecipe,chiaseedsaddomega-3sandloweryourbloodpressure.Drinkthisonerightawaybecausethechiaseedswillthickenthemixtureastheysitintheliquid.


3cupscubedwatermelon�-inchpieceoffreshginger,peeledanddiced5freshmintleaves2tablespoonschiaseeds1cupfirmlypackedspinach4kaleleaves4Swisschardleaves3or4icecubes

OURFAVORITEBLENDERSVitamixandBlendtecaretheholygrailofhigh-speedblenders—therearenootherbrandsthatcancompete.Notonlycanyouusetheseforsmoothies,butalsotheyareamazingforsaladdressings,soups,andnutmilks.ThenewestVitamixmotorisratedinhorsepower,notwatts,soyoucanimaginehowquicklyandefficientlyitgetsthejobdone.Bothofthesemachineslastforever,andstartingaround$400each,theytendtobegreatinvestments.Forslightlylessimpactonyourwallet,trytheNinjaKitchenSystemorBreville’sHemisphereblender,whicharebothfantasticoptionsandrangefrom$99to$200.

MANGOMINT

Sweetmangoandfreshmintwillmakeyourmouthveryhappy.


1mango,peeledandcubed1cupcoconutwater1cupfirmlypackedspinach1headromaine1bunchfreshmint5or6sprigsfreshparsley,totaste3or4icecubes

TROPICALGREENS

Thisisthekindofgreensdrinkthatgoesreallywellwithsomesand,somesun,andthecrashofwaves.…


1cuppapaya2bananas,peeled1cupfirmlypackedspinach3Swisschardleaves1cupcoconutwater3or4icecubes

BERRYBASILBLISS

Basilwiththreekindsofberriesmakesforasophisticatedtakeonasmoothie.


�cupraspberries�cupstrawberries�cupblackberries1cupfirmlypackedspinach5freshbasilleaves1cupcoconutwater3or4icecubes

PEACHYGREENS

Whenpeachesareinseason,werushtomakethisfruitygreensmoothie.


2plums,pitted1peach,pitted1cucumber,peeled1headromaine1teaspoonpurevanillaextract1cupwateroranynutmilk3or4icecubes

MELONANDHERBS

Sweetcantaloupeandsavorycilantroareanunexpected,butverywelcome,pairing.


2cupscubedcantaloupe2cupsgrapes1cupfirmlypackedspinach1smallbunchfreshparsley1smallbunchfreshcilantro1cupapplejuice3or4icecubes

DANDELIONBANANADETOX

Thisisthekindofsmoothiethatmakespeoplebragabouthoweasyitistodetox.


2pears,coredandchopped1banana,peeled1cupdandeliongreenleaves1cupfirmlypackedspinach1headromaine1cupapplejuice3or4icecubes

DAPHNE’SFAVORITECHIAALMONDSMOOTHIE

DAPHNE’SFAVORITECHIAALMONDSMOOTHIEBYDAPHNEOZ

DaphneOzisthecohostofABC’shitshowTheChewandauthoroftheNewYorkTimesbest-sellingbookRelish:AnAdventureinFood,Style,andEverydayFunandthenationalbestsellerTheDormRoomDiet.OzisagraduateoftheInstituteforIntegrativeNutritionandreceivedherculinarydegreefromtheNaturalGourmetInstitute.Sheisalsoadearfriendwhomweturntoforcreativerecipeideasthatmakeuslookandfeelgreat.

Thefreshpineappleinthissmoothieistherealcharmer;makesureyouaddatleastafewpiecesofcoretogetmaximumbromelain(anti-inflammatory)benefits.Plus,thefreshgingerisanimmune-andenergy-boostingpowerhouse.Andthenthere’sthatdreamykale;ithassomuchfiberandissoeasytoslurpdowninthisdeliciousshake,tohelpkeepyourwaistwhittledandyourtummyflat.Thissmoothieisroundedoutwithalittlealmondbutterforproteinandfat,anditmakesaperfectmealanytimeofday.

Note:Youcanalsoemptyyourvitamincapsulesrightintotheblenderoraddcodliveroilorflaxseedoilifthatfloatsyourboat!


¾cupfreshpineapplechunks1cupfirmlypackedchoppedkale�frozenbanana,�cupfrozenmangochunks,�avocado(pittedandpeeled),or�cupyogurt(optional)�-to1-inchpieceoffreshginger,peeledandgrated,totaste1teaspoonalmondbutter1to2teaspoonschiaseeds,totaste1cupjuice,milk,almondmilk,orwater,plusmoreas

needed3or4icecubes

Putalloftheingredientsinahigh-speedblenderandblendonhighuntilsmooth,addingmoreiceorliquidasneeded.Enjoyimmediatelybecausethechiaseedswillbegintothickenthemixtureastheysitintheliquid.

ThefollowingrecipeswerecreatedbyJustinCamilo,ourdirectorofoperations.Justinknowshisflavorprofiles,andinadditiontohisjuices,heisfamousformakingameansmoothie.Ourfavoritedaysattheofficearesamplingdays,whenJustinwalksaroundwithyummyconcoctionsforustotry.Hereareafewofthoseblendsthatwe’dtakeoverapieceofchocolatecakeanydayoftheweek.

TROPICALGINGER

Richandcreamywithatropicaltwistandwarmnotesofginger,thisisastafffavorite.


2cupsalmondorricemilk1banana,peeled1cuppapaya,cubedorcoarselychopped1peach,pitted�-inchpieceoffreshginger,peeled3or4icecubes

COCONUTMINTCHIP

COCONUTMINTCHIP

Thissmoothietasteslikemintchipicecream.Seriously.


2cupscoconutwater�avocado,pittedandpeeled,ormeatfrom1raw,youngThaicoconut5freshmintleaves1tablespooncacaonibs3or4icecubes

PEACHESANDCINNAMON

Creamybanana,summeryfruit,andcinnamonmakethisadelicioustreatatanytimeofday.


2cupsalmondorricemilk2peaches,pitted10strawberries1banana,peeledPinchofcinnamon3or4icecubes

LIMEINTHECOCONUT

Grababeachumbrellaandstartsipping.


1cupcoconutwaterMeatfrom1raw,youngThaicoconut�avocado,pittedandpeeled1banana,peeled�teaspoonspirulinapowder�lime,peeled3or4icecubes

ALMONDBUTTERCUP

Thisisluxuriousenoughtobeservedinsteadofdessert.


2cupsalmondmilk1�teaspoonsrawcacaopowder1banana,peeled3tablespoonsrawalmondbutterPinchofcinnamon3or4icecubes

CHAPTER9

SAVORYANDSPICY

Evengreenvegetablescanstarttotastesweetonceyoujuicethem.Soforthosedayswhenwe’reinthemoodforsomethingdifferent,weliketokickitupanotchwithanaddedhintofgarlic(yes,garlic!),cayennepepper,andothersavoryingredients.Therecipesinthischapterhavebeencreatedexclusivelyforthoseofyouwhoprefersavorysnacksoversweetones,ordinneroverdessert.Eachofthemcanalsobeusedtoprepareahot,tonicsoup.Insteadofjuicingtheingredientslisted,pureetheminahigh-speedblender,andthenheatthemixturegentlyoveralowflame.

Wedon’tmakeanysavoryjuicesforourstores;wecreatedthesesevenrecipesexclusivelyforthebook.

YES,GARLIC!Themostpowerfulcompoundingarlicisallicin,whichiswidelyusedinthealternativemedicinefieldasanantibacterial,anantifungal,andamechanismforpromotinghealthycholesterolandbloodpressurelevels.Allicinhasalsobeenknowntoimproveskin,evenchronicacne,duetoitsuniqueabilitytocombatharmfulpathogensandcleansethegut.Finally,garlicis

richinthemineralsulfur,whichisvitalforbloodsugarbalance,detoxification,andthedevelopmentofstronghairandnails.Weusegarlicinsavoryjuicesandafewofourelixirrecipes—it’sagreatwaytofightoffseasonalcolds.(Holdyournosewhiledrinkingifyouhaveto—inastraightliquidformgarlicisprettypotent,butitreallydoeskickillnesstothecurb.)

BELLPEPPER,CARROTS,GREENS

Redbellpeppers,whichcontaincarotenoidsandvitaminC,areagoodchoiceifyoucraveamildandsweetpepperflavorwithouttheburningsensationbroughtonbychilepeppers.Combinedwithcarrots,thisisapowerfulimmunebooster.


3carrots1largeredbellpepperHandfulofspinach3or4collardgreenleaves,totaste3kale

leaves

SPICYTOMATO,GREENS,FENNEL

SPICYTOMATO,GREENS,FENNEL

Thistomato-basedjuicemightsoundalittlebitlikeaV8,butweguaranteethatthisoneisbetterforyou,bettertasting,andmorenatural.Whilewedon’trecommendthatyoueattomatoesifyou’redoingacleanse,tomatoesdohavealotofhealthbenefits.Richinlycopene,acarotenoidpigment,tomatoesarealsoanexcellentsourceofvitaminCandmanganese.Andintermsofphytonutrients,youcan’tdomuchbetterthantomatoes.Theyareincrediblyantioxidantrich,whichprotectsthecardiovascularsystem;they’vebeenshowntoregulatefatintheblood;andtheyareknownforreducingtheriskofheartdisease.Theseareallgreatqualitiesforkeepingyourheartintip-topshape.


2largetomatoesHandfulofspinach2or3celerystalks,totaste�smallfennel

bulb,plusafewofthefronds2clovesgarlic�teaspooncayennepepper

CABBAGE,CARROT,GARLIC,CELERY

Didn’tyourgrandmothertellyoutoeatyourcabbage?Oursdid!Andnowweknowwhy:cabbageisapowerfulantioxidant,whichhelpswithdigestionandinflammation.Wheneatenraw(orinjuice),cabbagecanalsolowercholesterollevels.Weusebothgreenandredcabbageinourrecipes;trybothandseewhichoneyouprefer.


5carrots�headredorgreencabbage1or2clovesgarlic,totaste3stalkscelery

APPLE,LEMON,CUCUMBER,HERB

Thisisalightjuicethathasasweetandsavorybalance;welovetheuseofherbshere.Herbslikebasilanddillaresomeofthemostunderappreciatedsuperfoodsintheplantfamily,oftencontainingmorenutrientsthaneventheirgreenvegetablecounterpartsandofferingpowerfuldetoxifyingagents,too.Werecommendtryingdifferentherbsinallofourjuicestoseewhatflavorsworkbestforyou.


1largecucumber,peeled3freshbasilleaves1smallbunchfreshdill1redorgreenapple1lemon,peeled

ROOTSWITHGARLIC,CUCUMBER,CELERY,ANDLEMON

Thishasallthegroundingofarootsjuice(seechapter4),withanextraspicykick.


3carrots�beet(seeHowtoPrepandUseBeetsin

Juice)1clovegarlic�lemon,peeled�cucumber,peeled3celerystalks

TOMATO,CARROT,RADISH,LEMON

Radishesareknowntohaveanaturalcoolingeffectonthebody—theirclean,spicyflavorandhighwatercontentareperfectinthewarmermonths.AddinglemonheregivesyouadoubledoseofvitaminC.


3or4mediumtomatoes,totaste3carrots4radishes,leavesandstemsremoved1

lemon,peeled

GREENSWITHGARLICANDLEMON

GREENSWITHGARLICANDLEMON

ChardisextremelyhighinvitaminsK,A,andC,aswellasanimportantsourceofthemineralsmagnesium,manganese,potassium,andiron.Itsabilitytosupportnotonlythecardiovascularsystembutalsothebonesandmusclesmakeschardanathlete-friendlyvegetable.Chardleavesareverylarge,soyougetalotofbangforyourbuckwhenjuicingascomparedtootherleafygreens,whichrequirealotofleavestogetagoodamountofjuice.


5or6rainbowchardleaves,totasteAfewleavesofcabbage

4celerystalks1clovegarlic�cucumber,peeled�lemon,peeled

CHAPTER10

ELIXIRSANDFLAVOREDWATERS

Asourbodiesnaturallygetcleanerandjuiceandsmoothiesbecomearegularpartofourdiets,it’samazinghowmuchwecravenaturalalternativestootherbeverages.Ourelixirsareusuallytakenasshotsandaredesignedtoalleviatesymptomsofdiscomfort,fromthecommoncoldtoasourstomach.

Wecreatedourflavoredwatersinresponsetotheshelvesandshelvesofsugary“waters”foundineverygrocerystore.Itmightseemasifthosewatersarehealthy,butinreality,dyeandsugarshavebeenaddedtomostofthem,andtheonesthataresugar-freearealsofilledwithchemicals.

Oneofthemostimportantfactorsingoodhealth—onethatwecan’tstressenough—isstayinghydrated.Wearemostlymadeupofwater.Itisavitalresourceforourbodiesandoursurvivaldependsonit.Butdrinkingsugarwaterthatisassumedtohaveaddedvitaminsisverydifferentfromdrinkingthepure,high-qualitywaterthatwe’retalkingabout.

Waterhasdifferentlevelsofquality,whichiswhyit’simportanttodrinkfilteredwater.Weabsolutelylovealkalinewaterfilters;however,thesearequiteexpensiveandweknowthatmostpeoplecannotaffordtoinvestinthisequipmentathome.Instead,justmakesureyouare

drinkingatleasteightglassesperdayofthebestfilteredwateryoucangetyourhandson.IfithasaveryhighpH(above8.5),allthebetter.

Itcansometimesfeelasthoughdrinkingallthatplainwaterisachore.Whileit’srefreshing,itcanlackthevibrancyorflavorofthosestore-boughtwatersifthat’swhatyou’reusedtodrinking.Tomakewateralittlemoreinteresting,wecreatedflavoredwaters,includingourChlorophyllH20andourAloeVeraH20.However,youcanalsoaddmanyotheringredientstowaterthatnotonlyhavehealthbenefitsbutalsotastemoreinteresting.

Weliketocalltheseflavoredwatercombinationsourversionofspawater,thatdeliciouswateryoudrinkwhilewaitingforamassagetobegin.Sositback,relax,andsip—yourbodywillthankyou.Andifyou’refeelingcreative,makeupyourownmixes—youcan’tgowrong.Allofthewaterrecipescanbestoredintherefrigeratorforuptothreedays.

Whilewedonotmakeanymedicalclaims,wedoknowthatourelixirsandflavoredwaterscontainnatural,whole-foodsingredientsthathavebeenusedtohelppeopleforthousandsofyears.Wearenotreinventingthewheelhere—we’rejustmakingiteasyforyoutocreatethesehealingdrinksforyourselfathome.

Therecipesinthischaptercanbeusedasprecleanseandpostcleanseadditions,orwhenyousimplywanttokickupyourimmunesystemanotch.Combinedindifferentways,theseingredientsareknowntoaidinamultitudeofailments.Mostoftheserecipesaresupersimpletomakeanduseingredientsthathavealreadybeenmentionedin“StockingYourJuicePantry”orusedinotherjuicingrecipes.Sogetreadytotossbackashotorpouryourselfaflavoredwaterchaser;you’reonyourwaytofeelinggood.

GETESSENTIAL

Anotherwaytogetconcentratedbenefitsfromandflavorintoyourwateristouseessentialoils.Essentialoilsarenaturalaromaticcompoundsfoundintheseeds,bark,stems,roots,flowers,andotherpartsofplants.Theyareusedforawiderangeofapplicationstoimproveemotionalandphysicalwellness.

OurfavoritebrandsaredōTERRAandYoungLiving,andwecan’traveaboutthemenough.Thequalityofthesebrandsissohighthatmanyoftheoilscanactuallybeingested(oilsoflesserqualitycanusuallybeusedonlytopically).Someofourfavoriteessentialoilsarelemon,ginger,grapefruit,lavender,peppermint,andoregano.Addacoupleofdropstowater,anditgivesyoursensessuchabuzz.Whenyouimaginehowcalmingitistosmelllavender,justthinkaboutwhatitfeelsliketodrinkit!

Butseriously,eachessentialoilservesapurpose.Yougetamoreintenseandconcentratedflavorexperiencewithlemonoil,forexample,thanyouwouldbysqueezingalemonintowaterbecauseyouarealsogettingpowerfulantioxidantsfromtherind,aportionofthelemonthatisusuallyremovedbeforejuicingandrarelyeatenasidefromlemonzest.

COLD-AND-FLUELIXIR

Ifyoualreadyfeelthetingleofsicknessinyourthroatandyournoseisstartingtorun,orifyoujustwanttokickyourimmunityintohighgear,trythisremedy.ItisevenmoreintensethantheImmunityElixiranditstingsabitgoingdown,butwe’retellingyou,itdoesthetrick.MakesureyoubuywildMediterraneanoreganooil,whichcanbefoundonlineoratmostnaturalfoodsstores(seetheResources).Wecanfeelitfightingoffthecoldassoonaswetakeashotofthisstuff.Evenonitsown,oiloforeganoisapowerfulforceagainstbacteria,soincombinationwithlemon,flaxseedoil,ginger,andcayenne,it’slikelytoproduceresultsquickly.Mixeverythingtogetherandtakeitasashot.

MAKESABOUT1(3-OUNCE)SHOT

10dropsoiloforegano�cupflaxseedoil1tablespoonfreshgingerjuice�lemon,juicedbyhandorinajuicerPinch

ofcayennepepper(optional)

FROMTOP:ALKALINITYELIXIRANDIMMUNITYELIXIR

ALKALINITYELIXIR

ThiswasinspiredbyourMorningAlkalizer,whichisgreatforbalancingyourpH.Theadditionofgarlichereaddsanimmunityboostaswell.Welikethiselixirbecauseyoucanmakeitonceaweek.Blendalltheingredientstogetherinyourblenderandstoreitinanairtightcontainerintherefrigeratorforupto1week.Touseit,combine1tablespoonoftheelixirwith½cupofwater(orjuice)anddrinkitdown.Addasqueezeoflemonifyou’dlike.Youcanalsomix1tablespoonoftheelixirwithextra-virginoliveoilandlemonjuiceforatangy,unprocessedsaladdressing!

MAKESABOUT16(0.5-OUNCE)SERVINGS

3clovesgarlic,peeled�cupmanukahoney�cupapplecidervinegar

SOURSTOMACHELIXIR

Welovebasilinoursaladsandonpizza,butmostpeopledon’tknowthatitalsosoothesindigestionandcanalleviateacidreflux.Weaddrawhoneytoalkalize,butyoucouldalsoaddlemonhereorkeepitsupersimpleandtakethiswithjusttheherbsandwater.Steepthebasilleavesinthewarmwaterfor5minutes,stirinthehoney,andsipslowly.


Smallhandfuloffreshbasilleaves1cupwarmwater1tablespoonmanukahoney

INFLAMMATIONELIXIR

Wetakethisonaregularbasisasapreventativemeasureagainstdiseaseanddiscomfort.Wefindittobeanaturalpainrelieverandhelpfulinreducingrednessintheskin.Addrawhoneyforatouchofsweetness.Combineeverythingtogetheranddrinkitwarmliketea.


1cupwarmwater�teaspoongroundturmericorgratedfresh

turmeric�lemon,juicedbyhandorinajuicer

IMMUNITYELIXIR

Thisisn’ttheeasiestelixirtostomachatfirst,butnothingbeatsashotofthispotentcombinationduringcold-and-fluseasontoboostyourimmunesystem.Italsokeepsdigestionregular.WeliketochasethiswithacupofCitrus5foranaddedboost.Thisisalsoagreatsupplementforacleanse.Mixeverythingtogetherandtakeitasashot.

MAKESABOUT1(2-OUNCE)SHOT

1tablespoonextra-virginoliveoil1largeclovegarlic,juicedorminced�

lemon,juicedbyhandorinajuicer1tablespoonfreshgingerjuice,or1teaspoonfinelymincedfreshgingerPinchofcayennepepper

METABOLISMELIXIR

Wedrinkthistorevupourmetabolismsandstaveoffcravings.Italsoaidsindigestionandjustfeelsgoodforthesystem.Stireverythingtogetherandlettheflavorofthecinnamonsticksettleintothewater.


1cupwaterPinchofcayennepepper1cinnamonstick�lemon,juicedbyhandorinajuicer

BLACKBERRYSAGEWATER

BLACKBERRYSAGEWATER

Combinealloftheingredients,muddlingtheblackberriesandsageintothewater.Allowthemixturetosteepforatleast45minutesbeforedrinking.


2largesprigssage1cupblackberries4cupswater

LEMONGINGERMINTWATER

Crushthegingerandminttogetherwithamortarandpestleorafork.Combinewiththewaterandlemonslicesandallowthemixturetosteepforatleast45minutesbeforedrinking.


3-inchpieceoffreshginger,peeled5sprigsfreshmint4cupswater�lemon,sliced

CITRUSWATER

Combinealloftheingredientsandallowthemixturetosteepforatleast45minutesbeforedrinking.


2lemons,thinlysliced�grapefruit,thinlysliced1orange,thinlysliced4cupswater

CUCUMBERBASILWATER

Combinealloftheingredients,crushingthebasilalittletoreleaseitsflavors.Allowthemixturetosteepforatleast45minutesbeforedrinking.Thisrecipeisalsogreatwithsomethinslicesoflemonforanadditionalalkalineboost.


3cucumbers,thinlyslicedSmallhandfuloffreshbasilleaves1lemon,thinlysliced(optional)4cupswater

KIWI-CUCUMBERFACEMASKWITHHONEYANDAVOCADO

Adietrichinfruitsandvegetablescanhelpyouachieveglowingskinfromtheinsideout.Youcanalsoapplysomeproducedirectlytotheskintoreapthebenefits.Thehydratingskinmaskbelowgivesyouanotherwaytouseupthefruitandveggiepulpyoucreatewhenjuicing.Kiwiandcucumberarebothantioxidantrichandincrediblyhydrating.AsDr.Lancermentioned,kiwicontainsvitaminsCandE,whichpromotecollagenproductionintheskin.Thismaskalsoincludeshoneyandavocado,whoseoils,vitamins,andmineralcontentmakeawonderfulnaturalskinmoisturizer.

MAKESABOUT1½CUPS

2kiwis,peeled2smallcucumbers,peeled1tablespoonrawhoney�avocado,pittedandpeeled

Inyourjuicer,juicethekiwisandcucumbersandreservethejuicetodrink(yum!).Removethepulpfromthejuicerandplaceitinamixingbowl.Addthehoneyandavocadoandmasheverythingtogetheruntilcreamy.

Applythemasktoyourface,avoidingtheeyesandmoutharea,andleaveitonfor15to20minutes.Toremovethemask,washitoffgentlywithwarmwater.Enjoyyourglow!

PUSHRESET

CLEANSING

Cleansinghasbecomeahottopiclately—butit’snotamoderninvention.Peoplehavebeenusingdietsandfastingforspiritual,religious,andhealthreasonsforcenturies.Whenwetalkaboutcleansing,wedon’tmeanfastingorstarvation.Weliterallymeancleaningupyouract.Cleansingtousisnotaboutdeprivationbutaboutgettingclean,givingourselvesmaximumnutritionfromwhole,wholesomefruitsandvegetables,andreducingourdependenceonprocessedfoodsthatareattherootofsomanyhealthcrises.

Addingjuicetoyourdietisawayofboostingnutritionandgettingbacktohealthybasics.Cleansingisabouttakingthatcleaneatingapproachastepfurther,givingyoursystemabreak,andgivingyouachancetotuneintoyourbody.

Periodiccleansescanreallydoincredibleandpositiveworkforyourdigestivesystem,andinturn,itcreatesarippleeffectthatisevidentinallareasofyourhealthandlife,includingthementalandemotionalaspects.Itmaytakeaconcertedeffortonyourpart,butonceyoubegintofeelthebenefits,youunderstandwhyitissoworthit.

restingpromoteshealing

Formostofus,withourhecticschedules,vacationsarefewandfarbetween.Butwhenwedoindulgeinthem,weusuallyfindthatourabilitytogowiththeflowimproves,andweoperatewithaclearerand

lightersenseofbeing.Onvacation,wenourishourhumanneedtounwind.

Yourdigestivesystemissimilar.Itspendsallofitstimeworkinghardforyou,takingeverythingyouingestandbreakingitdowninanefforttoeffectivelydistributenutrientsanddiscardwaste.Themoreyoueat,theharderitworks.Andifyouareeatingprocessedfoods,foodsthathavethenutrientsremoved,yourbodyworksevenharderwithnopayoffexceptsluggishnessandpotentiallyharsherconsequenceslikediabetesandobesityandheartdisease.

whyweneedtopushreset

Therealityisthatweliveinapollutedworld.Toxinsandchemicalsaboundineverythingfromthefoodweeatandthemakeupandclothesweweartotheairwebreathe.It’sshockinghowmanyofthesetoxinspenetrateourbodilysystemsandaffectusonmanylevels,bothphysicalandmental.

Thistoxicpollutionhasbeenlinkedtodiseaseslikecancer,aswellasaplethoraofchronicillnesses,suchasirritablebowelsyndrome,jointdisorders,migraineheadaches,anddepression,tonameafew.Wecanworktocleanupourplanet,butwecanalsopayattentiontowhatweputintoourbodies.Evenifyoueatarelativelyhealthydietandyouexerciseregularly,thismaintenanceisnotnecessarilyenoughtorepairyourentiresystemandflushoutthetoxinsthatarehidinginyourcells,tissues,andorgans.That’swheredetoxificationandcleansingcomein.

Whenyoucleanse,youarereplacingmealsfullofprocessedfoodsandjunkwithclean,healthyfoods.Cleansingisessentiallycomposedofthefollowing:

•Puttingcleanfoodsin

•Eliminatingwhatisnotclean

Now,thinkaboutwhatitwoulddoforyourhealthtobeabletogiveyourdigestivesystemawell-deservedbreakfromallofitshardwork,a

chancetotakeavacationfromthestressthatitbearsonaregularbasis,andachancetocleanupitsact,refresh,andreboot.Yourbody(andsoul)wouldmostlikelythrivegiventhisopportunity.That’swhatcleansingis:awayofhittingtheresetbutton.

Anditdoesn’thavetobeextreme.Overthenexttwochapters,you’lllearnhowtoeaseinto(andoutof)acleanse,andhowtotakecareofyourselfwhilecleansing.You’llalsogetsuggestionsonhowtoincorporatethecleansingeffectsofjuiceintoyourdailyschedule,evenifyouwanttokeepeatingbreakfast.

Becauseforus,cleansingisn’taboutimposingarigidstructure.It’saboutwelcomingnewideas,supportingourhealth,andtakingcareofourselvesfromtheinsideout.

CHAPTER11

CHOOSINGANDPREPARINGFORYOURCLEANSE

Therearemanywaystocleanse.Whenwefirstencountereditasapractice,oneofourhesitationswashowrigidsomanyoftheexpertswerewhenitcametothisstyleofcleansingorthat.Inourcase,we’renotexperts;we’reusers.We’rejuicers.Wehavepersonallyexperiencedhowamazingwefeltafterdoingajuicecleansethatwassuitedtoourparticularneedsandstyles.Andthat’swhatwewantforyou:toexperiencetheastoundingeffectsthatjuicingcanhaveonyourlifeandyourgeneralsenseofwell-being.

Whatwefoundwasthatcleansingremovesthe“noise”insideourbodiesandallowsustohearthatvoicethattellsuswhatitneeds.Listeningisthemiraculousstepthatcomesnext,whereweactuallytakethisinformationanduseittomakechoices.

Ourapproachtocleansingisneveraboutpreachingordogmaorfastingorstarvingordietingorself-deprivation.Itisaboutawareness,consciousness,andfocus;aboutbeing

awareofwhatweputintoourbodies;aboutlisteningtoourbodies,agreatgiftwecangiveourselvesthatsocietydoesn’talwayssupport;abouttakingthetimetoshiftoutoftheparadigmthatwearecurrentlylivinginandcreatinganewtruth.Andmostofall,it’saboutnourishingourselves—byremovingwhatisbadthroughdetoxificationandgiving

ourbodiesandmindsthepowerofnutritionallydensefoods,whichleadstoclarityandbalance.

gettingstarted:precleansing

Nowthatyou’rereadytostartdrinkingyourfruitsandvegetablesinthemostbeneficialwaypossible,thereareanumberofwaysthatyoucangetstarted.Wehaveclassicmenusthatyoucanfollow,oryoucancustomizeyourcleansebytakinganàlacarteapproach.Themoreyoujuice,themoreyougetcomfortableblendingandmixing,themoreyouwillfindyourselfexpandingyourreciperepertoire.

Thismightsoundalittleodd,butbeforeyoucleanse,youneedtoprecleanse.You’vegottogetyourbodyreadyfortheexperiencethatiscoming,andthatinvolvescleaningoutyoursystemasmuchaspossiblebeforeyoustartyourofficialcleanse.Thecleaneryouaretobeginwith,themorepreparedyouwillbeforanall-liquiddiet.You’llexperiencefewersideeffects,andyou’llbebetterabletoreapthebenefitsofthecleanseandsustainyournewpositivehabitsonceyoufinishyourcleanse.Inthesameway,afteryourcleanse,you’llwanttoeasebackintoaregulardiet,insteadofslammingyourbodyfromitsrestful,healingphasebackintotheintensityofseven-coursemealsorevensoup-salad-sandwich.

Thebestwaytoprepareforajuicecleanseistofollowwhatiscalledaneliminationdietforafewdayspriortothecleanse.Thisremovesalloftheinflammatoryandprocessedfoodsfromyourdiet(seetheboxbelow).Followinganeliminationdietcanbeanincrediblyhealingwaytoeat.AccordingtoDr.AlejandroJunger,eliminatingcertainfoodsfromourdietscanchangethestateofourhealthandwell-being(readmoreaboutthisinhisamazingbooks,CleanandCleanGut,oronhiswebsite,www.cleanprogram.com).Basically,whenyouconsistentlyeatfoodsthatyouareallergictoorthatarehardtodigest,yourbody’simmuneresponsekicksintodefendyou.Andyoualreadyknowthatinflammationinthebodycancausedisease.Dr.Jungerrecommendsthatpeopleenjoyadietmostlyconsistingoforganicvegetables,brown

http://www.cleanprogram.com

rice,beans,fish,leanprotein,fruits,andnutsbecausethiswayofeatingcanalleviatemanycommonsymptomsofinflammation.

ELIMINATETHESEFOODSFROMYOURPRECLEANSEDIETIfitcomesfromaboxandhasmorethanoneingredient,youreallywanttoavoidit.Processedfoodcanbeverydifficultforourbodiestobreakdown,andeventhehealthy-lookingproductsweseeinthemarketaren’tashealthyastheymightatfirstseem.

Alcohol

Caffeine

Corn

Cow’smilk(goat’smilkisokay,butlimityourconsumption)

Eggs

Gluten

Nightshadeveggies

Redmeat(orothernonorganicmeat)

Shellfish

Whitesugar

It’salsoimportanttoavoidprocessedsoyproducts.Lookforthewordssoyproteinisolateonthelabel.Thisiswhatyouwanttoavoid.Soyproteinisolatecanbefoundinvarioussoyicecreams,proteinpowders,energybars,andmanyotherfooditems.

Youcan’texpectyourbodytounderstandwhatisgoingonwhenonedayyouareeatingacarneasadotacowiththeworksandsuddenlythenextdayyouaredrinkingonlygreenjuice!It’ssimplyconfusingforyoursystemand,ultimately,counterproductive.Eliminatingprocessedandinflammatoryfoodsfromyourdietafewdaysbeforestartingacleanseallowsyoutoingestlargeamountsofjuicewithoutshockingyourbody.Thefoodsyoucantrustarethefoodsthataresimpleandmostnatural.Wearetalkingmostlyfruitsandvegetables,andamoderateamountofthecleanestandhealthiestversionsofgrainsandleanmeatsandfish.

Becauseit’snotalwayseasytofigureouthowtocookcleanandhealthyfood,wecollaboratedwithoneofourfavoritechefs,PamelaSalzman,tocreateafewrecipesforbreakfast,lunch,anddinnerthatwillgetyouengagedinthekitchenandinspiredtokeepeatingunprocessed,nutrient-densemeals(seeCleansingRecipes).WemetPamelaatalocalcookingclassandinstantlyfellinlovewithherno-nonsenseapproachtopreparinghealthyfoodsthattasteincredible.Cookingcanbeeasierthanyoueverimagined—anditcanalsobereallyfun,too!

Tryoneoralloftheserecipesduringthethreedaysjustpriortostartingyourcleanse.Youcanalsoenjoyanyoftheserecipesasyouareeasingoutofyourcleanse.Ifyou’repronetoimprovisationwhenitcomestomenuplanning,usetheserecipesassuggestionsandchangethemupasyoulike,orgocompletelyoffthemenuifyoualreadyhavehealthyoptionsthatareeliminationdiet–friendly.

BREAKFAST

•WarmCoconutMilletPorridge

•PaintedFruit

LUNCH

•BigGreenDetoxSalad

•WarmQuinoaandVegetableSalad

•LentilDal

DINNER

•HalibutinParchmentwithZucchini,Fennel,andCapers

•CauliflowerTabbouleh

•SpringGreenMinestrone

LET’STALKABOUTNIGHTSHADESNightshadesrefertoagroupofvegetables,includingtomatoes,eggplant,sweetandhotpeppers,paprika,andpotatoes,thatmaycauseafoodsensitivityinsomeindividuals.Nightshadescontaincompoundscalledalkaloids,whicharebelievedtocauseadversesymptomsinsomepeople,especiallythosewhosufferfromchronicinflammation,jointpain,andnerveconditions.You’llfindtomatoesinsomeofoursavoryjuices;andwhilenoteveryoneisaffectedbythisfoodgroup,weliketoeliminatenightshadeswhilecleansing,justtobesure.

Onceyouexperiencethebenefitsofaneliminationdiet,ifyoureallygiveitasolidgo,youmightnotwanttogobacktoyourpreviouseatinghabits.That’sthepowerofresults.Andthat’swhyallthosehealthyeatersandjuicersaredoingit:notbecauseithurts,butbecausetheybegintofeelsuchincrediblechangesthattheycan’tevenremembercravingjunkfoodtobeginwith.Andultimately,itresetsyourpatternsandbringsyoubackdowntowhatyoutrulyneed.

Fornow,you’vebeeneatingyourquinoaandyourkalesalads,yourspinachandbrownriceandchickpeadinners.Goodforyou!Nowyouarereadytostartyourjuicecleanse.

choosingthebestcleanseforyou

Whilewepromoteboththree-andfive-daycleansesatPressedJuicery,wedon’tpushastrictregimentoachieveacertainlevelofhealth.Webelievethateveryindividualisdifferentandwhatworksforonepersonmaynotworkforyou.Therearemanydifferentpathstohealthyeatingandlifestylehabits;tryoutthedifferentoptionswedescribebelowandfeelhowyourbodyandmindreacttothechoices.

Neveraimtodomorethanyouthinkyourbodycanhandle—again,thisisnotaboutstarvationordeprivation,anditiscertainlynotarace.Aslongasyouaredoingyourbesttoeatwellmostofthetime—basedonaproperpHbalanceandeliminatingtoxinsandfoodsthattriggersensitivity—youareontherighttrack.Thisisaboutbeingbetterinlittlewaysthataddupandtailoringyourhabitstothebio-individualitythatmakesupwhoyouare.

Youdon’tnecessarilyhavetodoafull-blowncleansetointegratejuicingintoyourdiet.We’reallatdifferentlevels,andwewanttomeetyouinthemiddle.Ifyouwanttodoacleanse,that’sgreat;weincludeourmostpopularoneshere.Butyoucanalsoeaseintojuicing:tryitout,seehowyoulikethetasteofthejuices,andpayattentiontohowyourbodyfeels.

Onthefollowingpages,we’velistedafewsimplewaystostartjuicingregularly,followedbyoursuggestionsandguidelinesforaclassiccleanse.Choosewhatmakessenseforyoutoday,andchangeupyourapproachtwoweeksdownthelineifyoufeelyouwanttoscaleupordown.Afteracoupleofweeksofdrinkingajuiceeverymorning,youmightdecideyouwanttodoathree-daycleanse.Or,ifthatsoundstoointense,tryaone-dayjuicecleanse.There’satonofflexibilityhere;wejustwantyoutodrinkjuice,plainandsimple.

DRINKONEJUICEORBLENDEDDRINKPERDAYWe’dliketoinviteyoutostarteverydaywithagreenjuice,evenifyouarealsogoingtoeatbreakfast.Thisbehavioraddsupandcanmakeahugedifferencetoyourcolonandoverallhealth.Thisisn’tameal

replacement;it’sjustaddednutrition.Soonyou’llbegintocravehealthierfoods.Trytomakeityourmissiontoincludeonegreenjuiceeverydayoftheweek,thewayyouwoulddrinkcoffee(orinsteadofyourmorningcoffee!).

AWORDONGMOSBYLAURENFELTS,IN-HOUSENUTRITIONISTATPRESSEDJUICERY

GMOstandsforgeneticallymodifiedorganism,whichisaplantoranimalthathasbeencreatedbyalteringitsgenes.GMOisatermthatisnowwell-knownwithinthehealthindustry,butwhatdoesitmeanexactly?WithGMOs,genesaretakenfromvarioussourcesandcombinedtoobtainacertaindesiredtraitorcharacteristic.Forinstance,cornisoneofthemostcommonfoodsthatisgeneticallymodified,andthatisbecauseAmericanslovecornthatissweet,juicy,andlargeinsize.Itisinacornfarmer’sinteresttogrowlotsofcornthatissweet,juicy,andlarge.Asaresult,cornhasbeenmodifiedtocarrythesetraitsaswellastoberesistantagainstthepeskybugsthatoftentimesattackit.

Theproblemwithgeneticallymodifiedfoodsisthatnatureisnotaclosedsystem,andthereforetheseGMOspecieseasilycross-pollinateintootherareas,contaminatingourentireecosystem.ThisbecomesaproblemsinceitbecomesmoredifficulttoidentifyGMOandnon-GMOfoods.

SohowdoGMOsimpactourhealth?TheresearchintoGMOsisstillincomplete,withmanyanswersinregardtotheirhealtheffectsstillleftunanswered.ButtherehavebeenamultitudeofstudiesdoneonanimalsindicatingthatGMOsmaycauseawiderangeofhealtheffects,suchas“potentiallyprecancerouscellgrowth,damagedimmunesystems,smallerbrains,livers,andtesticles,partialatrophyorincreaseddensityoftheliver,odd-shapedcellnucleiandotherunexplainedanomalies,falsepregnanciesandhigherdeathrates”(AmericanAcademyofEnvironmentalMedicine).Therefore,webelievethatitisextremelyimportanttoavoidconsuminganyfoodthathasbeengeneticallymodified,tohelppreventtheoccurrenceofanydiseaseorconditionlongterm.

Youcanalsoreplaceonemealperdaywithablendedsmoothie(seechapter8)orsavorysoup.Drinkingblended,nutritiousfoodsalsogivesyourdigestionarestbecauseyourbodydoesn’thavetoworksohardtobreakdownthefood;theblenderhasalreadydonesomeoftheworkforyou.Addingredientsthatgiveyoutheproteinyouneed(likealmonds,chiaseeds,orplant-basedproteinpowder),butdon’tadddairyorextrasaltorsugar.

DRINKONLYJUICEUNTILDINNERHalfofusforgettoeatwhenwe’rebusyandgoingaboutournormalroutines.Butthereisnothingworsethangoingalldaywithouteating,becauseitoftenleadstobingeing;youendupbeingsodesperateforfoodthatyou’lleatjustaboutanything.

Ifyou’renotyetreadytotackleanall-liquidcleanse,drinkingjuicealldayuntildinnerisagreatwaytogetyournutritioneasilyandgiveyourbodyarest,butstillgettheextrafuelatdinnertime.Youcandothisasoftenasyou’dlike,andmakingahabitofit(everytwoweeks,forinstance)makesitmorelikelythatyou’llsticktoeatingwellinbetween.Asyourbodyadjuststodrinkingjuiceregularly,overtimeyou’llstarttocravehealthierfoodsasthetoxinsmaketheirwayout.

Drinkatleastfourvegetable-basedjuicesduringthedayandeatoneitemfromourpre-andpostcleanserecipesection(seeCleansingRecipes)intheevening.

DRINKONLYLIQUIDSONCEPERWEEKWiththisapproach,youchooseonedayperweekwhenyou’regoingtogetallofyournutritioninliquidform:throughjuices,smoothies,blendedsoups,elixirs,andsoon.Therestoftheweek,youeatnormally,meaninghealthily,ofcourse.Thisisoneofourfavoritewaystodrinkjuicebecauseitallowsustocleanseinaverymanageableway.Andofcourse,youcantailorthisapproachtoyourneedsanddoitonceeverytwoweeksoronceamonth.

Here’swhatourone-daymenulookslike:

•MorningAlkalizer

•Greenjuice(forbreakfast;seechapter3)

•Greenjuice(forasnack)

•Greenjuice(forasnack)

•Smoothie(forlunch;seechapter8)

•Citrusjuice(forasnack;seechapter5)

•OurFavoriteBlendedSoup(fordinner)

•AloeVeraH20or1tablespoonofextra-virginoliveoilbeforebed

GETORGANIZEDFORYOURCLEANSE

Althoughcleansingathometakesextraeffort,herearesometipstohelpyougetorganizedforyourcleanse.

•Clearoutyourfridgesoyouhaveroomtostoreallofyourproduce.

•Chooseyourcleansemenu,makealistofalltheingredientsyou’llneed,andshopaccordingly.Tosavetime,chooseonegreens,onecitrus,andonerootsrecipeperday.

•Prepyourproduceaheadoftimeandstoreitinresealablebagsorglasscontainers.Whenyouarereadytomakeyourjuice,justpoptheingredientsinthejuicer.

•Makealargebatchofanywater-baseddrink,likeAloeVeraH2O,ChlorophyllH2O,Citrus1,orflavoredwaters,andstorethemintherefrigerator.

•Makealargebatchofalmondmilk(seechapter7)andstoreitintherefrigerator.Ifyouchooseasmoothieorsoup,youcanalsodotheprepatthebeginningofthecleanseandmakealargebatch.

•Doubleortriplethejuicerecipesandportionthemoutinto

containersforsimplifiedtransport.Takethemwithyouinacoolerbagorstoretheminthefridgeuntilyou’rereadytodrinkthem.(Note:Thismethodwilloxidizethejuicesfaster.Generally,werecommendmakingvegetable-basedjuicesrightbeforeyouconsumethemtogetthemostnutrientsduringyourcleanse.)

THECLASSICCLEANSEIfyou’reanexpertcleanser,youknowwhattoexpectandhowyourbodyreactswhenyoucleanse.Ifthisisyourfirsttime,weadvisethatyougoslowandstartwiththecleansethathasthehighestcaloriecontent(Cleanse1),addingmorerootsjuicesandasouporsmoothieforyourfinalliquidoftheday.Drinkfiveorsix(8-to16-ounce)juicesaday.Wewantyoutogetthemaximumnutrientcontentandcalories.Onceyou’veacclimatedandgottenafeelforwhatcleansingfeelslike,youcanuptheanteonyournextgo-round.

Onethingwedorecommendismakingsurethatthefruitandvegetablescalestiptowardthevegetables.Weaddfruittomanyofourjuicesandencouragepeopletodrinktheminmoderation,butwhilecleansing,itisrecommendedthatthemajorityofproduceyoujuicebe

fromthevegetablekingdom.Luckyforyou,wehavealotofreallygreatveggie-basedrecipesthatwillpleaseyourpalateandhelpyougetthemostoutofyourcleanse.Youcanexperimentanddothisanywayyoulike,butthemoregreenjuicesandlesssugar,themoreintensethelevelofcleansingandthelesscalories.Atthesametime,youmustknowthatcleansingisnotameansbywhichtostarveyourself.Whenyoudoajuicecleanse,youshouldbeconsumingmaximumamountsofnutrition,justnotinsolidform.

Wealsorecommendthatyoudrinkanalmondmilkorcashewmilkaspartofanycleanse.Sincenotallofuscaneatnuts(becauseit’sacommonallergythesedays),ifyouwouldliketoforgoalmondmilkorcashewmilkinplaceofsomethingelse,werecommendoneofoursmoothies(seechapter8).

Andremember:Alwaysconsultyourdoctorbeforebeginningacleanse.

SCHEDULE

•Wake-up:MorningAlkalizer

•Breakfast:Greenjuice(seechapter3)

•Snack:Citrusjuice(seechapter5)

•Lunch:Greenjuice

•Snack:Green,citrus,orroots(seechapter4)juice

•Dinner:Green,citrus,orrootsjuice

•Snack:Almondmilk(seechapter7),TheBestVeggieBroth,orOurFavoriteBlendedSoup

•Beforebed:AloeVeraH20

•Note:Drinkatleast16ouncesofChlorophyllH20throughouttheday.Somepeoplealsoliketoaddanextraalmondmilktothisprogram.

CLEANSE1Thisisrecommendedforbeginnersandanyonewhopreferstohaveextracalories,suchasathletes.Wecreatedthisprogramasanintroductiontotheworldofcleansing.Thejuiceselectionisricher,heavier,andabitmorecaloricthantheothercleanses,resultinginagentlercleanse.Itisdesignedforthemajorityofpeopleouttherewhoknowtheycanimprovetheirdietandarereadytogetontrack.Wefindthatourcustomersfeelthisistheeasiestplantostickto,asitusuallykeepsthemprettyfull.

SCHEDULE



•Snack:Rootsjuice(seechapter4)

•Lunch:Greenjuice


•Dinner:Rootsjuice



•Note:Drinkatleast16ouncesofChlorophyllH20throughouttheday.Somepeoplealsoliketoaddanextraalmondmilktothisprogram.

CLEANSE2Thisisourmostpopularjuicecleanse.WerecommendCleanse2tothosewhoaremoreexperiencedwitheatingmostlywhole,unprocessedfoodsandwhohaveeventriedcleansingbefore.Itisperfectforthosewhowouldlikeadeepcleansebutarenotquitereadytodrinkallgreensalldaylong.

SCHEDULE




•Lunch:Rootsjuice(seechapter4)

•Snack:Citrusjuice

•Dinner:Greenjuice



•Note:Drinkatleast16ouncesofChlorophyllH20throughouttheday.

CLEANSE3Thisisforthegreenjuicelovers.Thiscleanseisthelightestthatweoffer.IttendstohavefewercaloriesandsugarthanCleanses1and2,soitisnotforthefaintofheart.WerecommendCleanse3onlytoexperiencedcleanserswhoarecomfortablewiththeregimenandwhohavebeenmaintainingacleandietforatleastsixmonths.

SCHEDULE




•Lunch:Greenjuice

•Snack:Greenjuice

•Dinner:Greenjuice



•Note:Drinkatleast16ouncesofChlorophyllH20throughouttheday.

SUPPLEMENTWITHELIXIRSWehighlyrecommendaddingashotofImmunityElixir,Cold-and-FluElixir,orAlkalinityElixirforanextraboostwhilecleansing.Thegarlicandlemonwillkickyourimmunesystemintogear,whilethegingerhelpsdigestion,thevinegaralkalizes,andtheflaxseedandoliveoilsaidinelimination.

nourishyourself

Eatingclean,healthyfoodismuchlargerthanlosingweightandpreventingillness.Itisaboutcleansingallareasofourspiritual,emotional,andphysicalbeingsandbecomingbalancedandtrulyhappy.Itsoundscrazytosome,butwhatwefeedourselvesisnotrelegatedpurelytowhatisonourplate—weneedtonourishoursoulsaswell.Butitisallconnected;holistictransformationispossible,andthefirststepischangingthewaywelookattheframeworkofhealthaltogether—beingabletounderstandthatwearecapableandworthyofflourishinghealth,innerpeace,andtruejoy.

CHAPTER12

GETTINGTHEMOSTOUTOFYOURCLEANSE

Wetalkalotabouthowamazingcleansingmakesusfeel.Here’ssomethingtorememberwhenyouencounteryourfirstdetoxheadacheorstartcryingfornoreasonrightinthemiddleofanotherwisesuccessfulday:it’squitenormalforcleansingtobringoutsomeunexpectedfeelingsinpeople,bothphysicalandemotional.Thischapterhelpsyouidentifysomedetoxsideeffectssoyoudon’twonderwhereyoucaughtacoldorwhyyousuddenlyfeelsoblue.

Ourcellsholdontosomuch,andtherearealotofnegativeemotionsthatwearestoringinourbodiesthatwedon’teventhinkabout.Anxietyandirritabilitycanbecommonsymptomsonacleanse,andweurgeyoutoletthosefeelingsflowandridethemout.Oftentimesthereleaseendsupfeelingwonderful,justthewayyourphysicaldetoxificationprocessdoes.

Thisisallaboutgettingbackinbalance,andahugepartofthatisharmonizingtherelationshipbetweenmindandbody;toxicthoughtshaveatoxiceffectonourbodies.Weliterallyhavetheabilitytomakeourselvessickbecausetoxicityinouremotionscanweakenourimmunesystem.

Soplease!Begentlewithyourself,especiallyonacleanse.Feelthosefeelings.Cryifyouneedto.Ownyouremotions.Onceyousayout

loudandacceptwhatyouarefeeling—Iamlonely,Idon’tmakeenoughmoney,Idon’tlikemybody,Imissmyoldrelationship,IhatethatImadethatchoice—whateveritis,allowyourselftofeelit.Theamazingworkisindoingthis,becauseit’sthehardestpart.Afterthat,lettinggoisofteneasy.

Wearequitepowerfulandhavetheabilitytocreatepositivechangeifwearewillingtogotosomeplacesthatseemscary.Theyarereallyjustmirrors—opportunitiesforustoreleaseandmoveforward.Lettinggooftoxins—mentalorphysical—isanaturalandinfactessentialpartofthisprocess.

manageyourphysicalsymptoms

Cleansingcanbeanintenseprocess,anddetoxsymptomsareverynormal.Thesecanbeemotionalorphysical.Remember,whileyourdigestivesystemisgettingalighterload,yourbodyisadjustingtothecleannutrientsyou’reputtinginit,andit’ssimultaneouslyriddingitselfofallthejunkyoujustdon’tneed.Alotisgoingon,andsometimesthatcanfeelalittleoverwhelming!

Oneofthemostnoticeablephysicalsymptomscustomerscallusaboutischangesindigestion.Maybeyourstomachisdoingbackflips.You’rebloated.You’reonthetoilettoomuch,ornotatall.Eitherway,somethingfeelsoff.Don’tworry.Thisisyourbodyadjustingtothisperiodwithoutsolidfood.Itmaytakeabitoftime,butthinkofitastheworkyoursystemneedstodotogetontrack.Youcanhelpmovethingsalongbydrinking1teaspoonofaloeverainadditiontoyourAloeVeraH2O.

NORMALSYMPTOMSOFCLEANSING

•Changesindigestion•Headaches•Skinbreakouts•Fatigue•

Weightchanges•Troublesleepingorchangesinsleeppatterns•Irritability•Congestionorcoldsymptoms

Focusonthebenefitsofdetoxification:moreenergy,regulardigestion,mentalclarity,clearskin,clearsinuses.Therearemany.Butit’slikeanythingelse:ittakessomehardworkandabitofajourneytogettoyourdestination.Sohanginthere,andifyouneedsupport,callafriendorevenouroffice!Wearehereforyou.

Usuallyalotofsymptomsareexpressedhalfwaythroughthecleanse,andmanypeoplefeeltheneedtohibernateortakeadayofffromtheirnormalroutinebyday2or3,justbecausetheyfeeltheirbodyaskingforextrarest.Onceyoumovepastthis,itisusuallysmoothsailing.

HYDRATEDehydrationcausesconstipation,bodyacidity,andfatigue,amongmanyotherthings.Continuetohydrateduringyourcleansebysupplementingjuiceintakewitheightglassesofpurifiedwaterperday.Waterhelpsflushwastethroughthesystem.

RESTRestissocrucial.Thewholepointofthecleanseistoallowyourbodytorest,andthatcan’thappenifyouarerushingaroundinyournormalroutine.Takethistimeasanopportunitytogotobedasearlyaspossibleandkeepyourschedulelight.

KEEPMOVINGPeopleaskusallthetimeiftheyaresupposedtoexerciseonacleanse.Thetruthis,justasitdependsonyourpriorcleansingexperiencetounderstandwhatlevelyoushoulddo,thesamegoesforworkingout.Weneverrecommenddoingtoomuchcardiovascularexercisewhileyouareonacleanse,asyourbodydoesneeditsrest.However,somelightmovementcanimprovecirculationandreallyhelpgetyourdigestivesystemmovingandeliminating.Werecommendalightwalk

inthemorningandintheeveningifpossible(ifyouareworking,trytofititinatlunchtime;thiswillalsodistractyoufromallofthefoodbeingconsumedbyyourcolleagues).AgentleyogaorPilatesmatclasshelpsmanyofourcustomersworktheircoresandfocusonbreathingwithoutbeingtoointenseontheirbodiesduringdetoxification.Thisoneisreallyuptoyou.Wedon’trecommendhibernatinginbedforthreedaysstraight,nordowethinkyoushouldaimtotrainforthatmarathonthatisaroundthecorner.Liedownandtakeiteasywhenyouneedto,andthengetupandwalkaroundtheblockifitisallyoucando.Thebottomlineisthatitisaboutbalanceandbeinggentlewithyourself.

SATISFYYOURHUNGERPANGSBelieveus,wegetit—itjustdoesn’tfeelnormalnottochewyourfood,andontopofityourstomachwon’tstopgrowling.Hereisthething:onacleanse,yourbodyisbeingnourishedinaverydifferentwaythanyouareusedto—yourorgansandyourcellsarebeingfedinamoredirectway,andoftenyouendupfeelingoddlynourished,butwithaveryempty-feelingstomach.Othertimes,youreallyarejustplainhungry!

Wedon’tbelieveinstrictrules,andwealsodon’tbelievethatifyouneedtohaveasnack,thewholecleansingprocessismoot.Howeverwedoknowthatyouneedtosnacksmart,soonthenextpageyou’llfindafewsuggestionsforsnacksifyou’refeelingreallydesperate.

VEGGIE-PEELEDAPPLESANDCUCUMBERS

Thisissuchaneasytrickandcanbeusedwithapplesandcucumberseasilybecausetheyaresimpletoslice.Simplyuseaveggiepeelertoremovetheouterpeelontheappleorcucumber,andthencontinuetouseittoslicepaper-thinpiecesthatpracticallymeltonyourtongue.YoucanalsousethecucumbersinourCucumberSeaweedSaladwithLemonandSesame(below),whichwelove.

CUCUMBERSEAWEEDSALADWITHLEMONANDSESAME

Withdelicateribbonsofcucumber,seaweed,ginger,andlemon,thisAsian-inspiredsaladislightandrefreshingwithasavorybite.Justtosstheingredientstogetherandenjoy.

SERVES2

1cupcucumberribbons(seeVeggie-PeeledApplesandCucumbers,above)1cupwakameseaweed,soakedfor10minutes,thenrinsedanddrainedJuiceof�lemon1teaspoonmincedfreshginger,peeled(optional)BraggLiquidAminos

AVOCADO-CACAO-STEVIABLENDEDPUDDING

Weknowthismightsoundcrazy,butavocadosareoneofourfavoritebasesforpuddingsandfrozendessertalternatives.Blendedwiththerightcombinationofnaturalsweetenersandthatincrediblesuperfood,cacao,thispuddingwillalmostmakeyouforgetabouttheRockyRoadsittinginthebackofyourfreezer.

Placealloftheingredientsinblenderandblenduntilsmooth.Youcanalsofreezethisifyouareinthemoodforicecream.Addapinchofcayenneforaspicykick.Andofcourse,ifyouarelookingforsomethingliquidwithmoresubstance,trymakingitintoasmoothieorblendedsoup.Youcan’tgowrong.


2avocados,pittedandpeeled�cuprawcacaopowder2tablespoonscoconutoil�teaspoonpowderedstevia

toptenwaystoboostyourcleanse

Cleansingisapracticethattakeshardworkandcommitment.You’rehere,soyoualreadyknowthat.Whynotmaximizeallofthetimeyou’veinvestedbyboostingthepowerofyourcleanse?

Thereareafewthingsthatyoucandotosupportallofyourintention,

maximizeyourenergy,andhelpyourbodyhealitself,andtheyallrelatetoself-care,ahealthylifestyle,improvingdigestion,maximizingelimination,andseekingrelaxation—which,cometothinkofit,isprobablywhyyoudecidedtocleanseinthefirstplace.

1.TAKECAREOFTHEBASICSThemostimportantwaytosupportyourcleanseisbygettingenoughnutrition,drinkingenoughwater,gettingenoughrest,anddoingtherightamountofmovement.

2.SUPPLEMENTWITHPROBIOTICSOftenwhenwedetox,someofthegoodbacterialfloragetsflushedoutalongwiththebad.Takingaprobioticeverydayisagreatwaytoreplenishthegoodbacteriathatyourbodyneedstomaintainabalancedstate.(SeetheResources,forsomeofourfavorites.)3.ELIMINATEWITHCOLONICSItisalmostcounterproductivetodoacleanseifyouarenotmovingthetoxinsthatarebeingreleasedoutofyoursystem.Werecommendcolonicsorenemasasagentleandsafewaytoflushouttoxicwaste.(Formoreinformationoncolonhydrotherapy,pleaseseetheResources.)4.LUBRICATEWITHALOEANDOLIVE

OILWe’vealreadytalkedaboutthebenefitsofAloeVeraH2O.Anotheroptionthatcanhelpmovetoxinsoutistoconsumeatleastacoupleoftablespoonsofextra-virginoliveoilbeforebedtolubricatethecolonandencourageelimination.

5.USEASKINBRUSHSkinbrushingisafantasticandcheapwaytoeliminatetoxins.Youcandothisonacleanse,butweliketoincorporateitintoourregularroutine.It’ssupersimple:Priortoahotshowerorbath,brushdryskinwithyourskinbrush,startingwiththesolesofyourfeet,thenyourarmsandlegs.Gogentlyonyourstomachandchest.Alwaysbrushupwardtowardyourheart.Drybrushingincreasescirculation,sloughsoffdeadskincells,openspores,andstimulatesthelymphaticsystem,whichhelpsthetoxinsmoveonout.Wefinditreducesbloatingandgenerallymakesusfeellighter.

6.GETAMASSAGEEverybodylovesagreatmassage!Relaxationisjustwhatyouneedwhenyouaresmackinthemiddleofanintensedetox—heck,werecommendonebefore,during,andafter!Butbecausethat’snotexactlypossibleformostpeople,trytoincorporateatleastone,or

maybeareflexologysession,intoyourcleanse.Youwillbesurprisedhowmuchemotionandstresscanbereleasedwhenyou’relyingonamassagetable,andamainpurposeofcleansingistoreleasethoseemotionaltoxinsaswell.

7.SCHEDULEAREFLEXOLOGYSESSIONReflexologyisacommonalternativetherapythatinvolvesputtingpressureoncertainreflexpointsinthehandsandfeet.Thesepressurepointscorrespondtodifferentorgansandpartsofthebodyand,whenutilizedproperly,canhaveahealingeffect.Onewaythatweliketousereflexologywhilecleansingistofocusonpressurepointsassociatedwithdigestion.Thiscanhelpaidineliminationandgetwastemovingthroughthesystem.Itisalsogreatifyouareexperiencinguncomfortablesymptomssuchasheadaches.

8.MEDITATEFewactivitiesofferthegroundingofagoodmeditationsession.Whileitcanbeatransformativeexperienceifyouarefamiliarwiththepractice,itcanbeanintimidatingprospectifyou’venevertriedit.Forbeginners,wehaveafewsimpletipstogetyoustartedonyourownpractice,whichismostlyaboutquietandbeingpresent:

Findarelaxing,quietplace.Thiscanbeasspecificasacertaincornerofyourfavoriteroom.(Don’tforgettoturnoffyourphone!)•Stretchforafewminutesbeforeyoubegin.Thiswillmakeyoumorecomfortable.

Startwiththebreath.Breatheinandoutslowlytorelaxyourmusclesandquietyourmind.Onceyourmindisquiet,trytofeelyourbodypartswithoutthinkingaboutthem.

Focusonyouraspiration.Meditatingisanactivepractice,anditrequiresfullattentiontoasinglepurpose.(Forinstance,gettingpastacertainfear.)Incorporatethispurposeintoyourbreath—feelyourselfbreathingitinandoutasifitwereatangibleobject.

Feelyourfrustrationandgowithit.Itisnormalforpeopletofeeltheirthoughtsinvadingwhatissupposedtobeaquietmind.Trytomovepastitandkeepgoing.Justbreathe.

Focusonyourheart.Thinkaboutyouropenheartandhowmuchyouhavetobegratefulfor.Naturally,yourthoughtswillretreat.

Bepatientwithyourselfandpracticemeditationsincerelyandregularlyifyoucan,evenifforjustfifteenminutesatatime.Ifyouareinterestedinexpandingyourunderstandingandpractice,visitwww.tm.orgtoexploreTranscendentalMeditation.Wetookacourseacoupleofyearsagothatwasreallyamazingandgaveusagreaterunderstandingofhowameditationpracticecanrealisticallybeworkedintoourdailylivesandhelpusthroughlife’sdifficulttimes.

9.SLIPINTOANINFRAREDSAUNAAsyoumayknow,theskinisthelargestorgan,anditisaneliminationorgan.Forcenturies,peoplehaveuseddifferentmeanstosweatouttoxinsthroughtheirskin,fromsweatlodgestobathhouses.Infraredsaunascameontothemarketinmorerecentyearsandhavetrulyrestorative,detoxifyingpowers—we’reobsessedwiththem.Theyproduceimmediateeffectsbymovingthestuffyouwanttogetridofoutofyoursystemquickly.Theyalsohavelong-termhealingeffectsifusedonaregularbasis.Infraredsaunasusefar-infraredheat,awavelengthoflightthatincreasesthecoretemperatureofthebodyandprobesdeeplyintothelayersoftheskin,torelievepainandpromoteweightloss.Theheatpenetratestothecellularlevel;youwillfeelthedifferencecomparedtoatraditionalsauna.Thisheatopensupthebloodvessels,allowingoxygentopenetratedeeplyandincreasingcirculation.Whileusinganinfraredsaunaisagreatsupplementtoacleanse,thecumulativeeffectofusingoneregularlyisverypowerful(seenotebelow).Ifyoucanfindoneinyourarea,youwilldefinitelynoticethebenefits(seetheResources).

10.DETOXIFYWITHBATHSALTSTakingadetoxbathisanotherwaytogetwastemovingthroughthebodyandoutofthepores.Saltwaterisabsorbedbytheskinandstimulatesthelymphsystemtogetbloodflowing,justlikeasauna.Thesulfatesinthesaltsstimulatedigestiveenzymesaswellandflushtoxinsandheavymetalsfromthecells(seenotebelow).

Note:Bothinfraredsaunasanddetoxsaltbathscanincreaseyourheartrate.Pleasecheckwithadoctortomakesurethesetreatmentsaresafeforyou.

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EASYSALTBATHSOAK

Youcanmakethisdetoxifyingsaltsoakinyourownkitchenwithcommoningredients.

MAKESABOUT1CUP

⅓cupEpsomsalts⅓cupgrayseasalt(weuseCelticseasalt)

⅓cupaluminum-freebakingsodaAfewdropsofsoothingessentialoil(ourfavoritesarelavender,chamomile,neroli,geranium,andjasmine)

Combinealloftheingredientsinabowlorjar.Runahotbathandaddthemixtureaswaterrunsfromthefaucet.Getintothebathandsoakfor15to20minutes.Dothisonceortwiceaweek(butnomore),anddrinkacoolglassofwaterbefore,during,andafterthebath.Takecarewhengettingoutofthetub;youmayfeelabitdizzy.

easingoutofyourcleanse

Nowthatyou’vedonethisamazingworktorevampyoursystem,wehopeyoucanseeandfeelthedifferenceinyourenergylevel,skinquality,weight,anddigestivesystem.Congratulations;youjustaccomplishedsomethingmajorandyoudeservetocelebrate!You’reprobablyeagertorewardyourselfbysplurgingonabigmeal,butunfortunately,yourbodyisn’treadyforthatyet.

Werecommendthatyoubreakyourcleansebyconsumingthreesmallmealsconsistingofonesolidmealandtwoliquidmeals,thefirstdayafterward.Keepthesemealsinlinewiththeeliminationdietthatyoufollowedduringyourprecleanse.Here’sasamplemenuforthefirstandseconddayafteracleanse.

DAYONE

•Breakfast:Smoothie(seechapter8)•Lunch:BigGreenDetoxSalad

•Dinner:OurFavoriteBlendedSoup

•Snacks:2to3juicesbetweenmeals

DAYTWO

•Breakfast:Smoothie(seechapter8)orPaintedFruit

•Lunch:SpringGreenMinestrone

•Dinner:HalibutinParchmentorforsomethinglighter,souporasmoothie•Snacks:2to3juicesbetweenmeals

Listentoyourbodyandwhatitneeds.Youmayactuallyfindthatyoucravemoreliquidmealsanddon’twanttofilluponheavyfood.Eataccordingtoyourbody’snaturalcues.Intheweekfollowingyourcleanse,trytomakeasmanyoftherecipeswe’veprovidedforyouaspossible.Thatwayyoucanbesureyouarestayingclean.

CHEWYOURFOOD!Onceyoustarteatingsolidfoodagain,rememberthatdigestionbeginswiththesimpleactofchewing.Chewinginitiatesthereleaseofdigestiveenzymesthatbreakdownfoodformaximumnutrientabsorption.

Youshouldbefeelingreallygoodonceyoufinishyourcleanse.Atthat

point,itcanbeeasytotakeyourhealthforgrantedandfallbackintooldpatterns.Thebeautyofjuicingandcleansingisthatyoucanalwaysstartagain.

Referbacktotheprecleanseguidelinestoreplaceprocessedfoodsandsensitivitytriggerswithcleanandwholesomefoods.It’sokayifyoufalloffthewagon.We’reallhuman,andsometimes—likewhenyou’reouttodinnerwithfriendsforaspecialoccasion—you’regoingtoindulge.Juicing,cleansing,andeatingmorehealthfullyisalifelongprocessthatshouldmakeyouhappyandimproveyourdailylife;it’snotsupposedtobepainful.Youmayfeelsomuchbetterwhileeatingthiswaythatyou’llbeinspiredtomakethisyourregularwayofeating.

Bepatient.Youprobablywon’tchangeyourlifeinthreedays,butthisisthestartofalifestylechange.Forgetunreasonableexpectations;dotheworkandreapthebenefitsslowly.Onegreenjuiceoncewon’tdoit—butonegreenjuiceadaycanifyouletit!

Everythingworthwhileinlifetakessomework,butthisworkisworthitifyoustickwithit.Youstarttolookforwardtothework—itbecomesapartofwhoyouare.Andonedayyouwakeupandyoufeeldifferent,inthebestway.Itisalifelongprocess—alwayschangingandevolvingtoadapttoyou.Themoreintuneyougetwithyourbodyandyourhealth,thebetteryouwillbeatunderstandingcuesandlearningtolisten.Thisisarelationshipthatisworthnurturing—itisthebasisforalifeofhappiness,balance,andwellness.Itisaframeworkforoptimizingyourhealthfromtheinsideout.

CONCLUSION

DRINKUP!

Nowthatwe’vesharedoursecretswithyou,wehopeyou’lldosomethingforusandusewhatyou’velearned.Whatdoyouwantoutofyourday,yourweek,oryourlife?Whateveryouarelookingfor—thestaminatofinishatriathlon,theenergytochaseyourkidsacrossthepark,thedrivetostartandcompleteacreativeproject—itisallpossiblewhenyou’reatthetopofyourgame.Seekingachange?Well,everychangebeginswithonestepforward.

Whoeveryouareandwhateveryouneed,want,hopefor,wishfor,andbelieve,thisbookisforyou.Weareallworksinprogress.FromtheverybeginningofPressedJuicery,wehavebeenblessedtoseeourcustomers—andnow,wehope,ourreaders—starttocravecleaner,morenutritiousfoodsthatencouragepositivechoices.Wehavewitnessedfirsthandthatstartingyourdaywithagreenjuicecanretrainyourpalate:youreallywillbegintoappreciatetheflavorsofmorenaturalfoods.

Hopefullybynowyouhavetriedarecipeortwo,oratleastgottenexcitedatthenotionofchangingyourlifeinsmallways(thatcanhavehugeimpacts).Thepurposeofthisbookistoopenthedoorstohealthyliving,inwhateverwaythatmakessensetoyou,andwithinaframeworkthatiseasytofollowandhelpsgetyouontherighttrack.

Sostartsmall,stayconsistent,anddon’texpecthugechangesovernight.Thisisaprocess,anditshouldneverfeellikeacrashdiet—oracrashlanding.Slowandsteady,people.Addgreenjuicetoyourmorningritual.Haveacitrusjuiceinsteadofaprocessed,cornsyrup–filledlemonade.Drinksomebeetsandcarrotstogetbacktoyourroots,toyouressence,andtoeverythingthatmakesyoufeel

groundedandbalancedandgood.Itcanseemdaunting,buttrulyanyonecandothisandyoucantailorthistoyourneeds.Itcanallstartwithjustonegreenjuice.

CLEANSINGRECIPES

BIGGREENDETOXSALAD

Colorful,crunchy,hydrating,andloadedwithnutrition,everyingredientinthissaladwillhelpyourbodycleansefromtheinsideout.Ofcourseit’salsosuperdelicious,andyou’llloveitwhetheryouaredetoxingornot.

SERVES4TO6

Dressing1mediumclovegarlic,minced,or1small

shallot,finelydiced¾teaspoonfineseasaltAfewturnsoffreshlygroundblackpepper1teaspoonDijonmustard2�to3tablespoonsfreshlysqueezedlemonjuice,totaste�cupextra-virginoliveoil

Salad1headromaineorredleaflettuce,torninto

bite-sizepiecesHandfulofbabykaleleavesorbabySwisschardleavesHandfulofchoppeddandeliongreensHandfuloffreshparsleyleaves1cupshreddedredcabbage1cupshreddedcarrot4radishes,juliennedHandfulofsprouts(suchasbroccoli,radish,orclover)

Preparethedressing:Eitherwhiskallofthedressingingredientstogetherinasmallbowlorplacealloftheingredientsinaglassjar

withalidandshakeuntilemulsified.

Placeallofthesaladcomponentsinalargeservingbowl.Drizzlethedressingoverthesalad,tosstocombine,andserveimmediately.

ALOEVERAH20

Aloeisveryhealingtothedigestivetract,whichiswhyweencourageyoudrinkitduringcleansing,butitalsohasotherbenefits,suchashydrationandskinrepair.Youcanpurchasealoeverajuiceinmostnaturalfoodandvitaminstores—besuretogetitintheliquidandnotthegelform.Combinethewaterandaloeverajuiceanddrinkbeforebedtoaidinelimination.


1cuppurifiedwater2tablespoonsaloeverajuice

CHLOROPHYLLH20

Wehavecontinuedtomentionourdevotiontochlorophyllthroughoutthesepages—andwhywouldn’twe?Chlorophyllisreallythelifebloodofaplant,providinguswithsomeofthemostimportantnutrientswecanget.Takenasaliquidsupplement,chlorophyllcanrebuildandreplenishcellsandsootheinflammation.Additionally,itisrichinmagnesium,analkalizingmineralthathelpsdeliveroxygentoourtissues,bones,andmuscles.Youcanbuychlorophyllinliquidformatmostnaturalfoodandvitaminstores.Combinethewaterand

chlorophyllanddrinkthroughoutthedayforextrahydration.

MAKES1(8-OUNCE)SERVING

1cuppurifiedwater1tablespoonliquidchlorophyll

MORNINGALKALIZER

MORNINGALKALIZER

Abalancingwake-upcall,thisisourfavoritewaytostarttheday.Thereissomethingaboutsippingthiswarmdrinkfirstthinginthemorningthatjustfeelsright.Itsoothesthesystemandhelpstobalanceyourbody’spHlevels;thisbeveragereallysetsthetonefortheday.WebelieveifyoustartwiththeMorningAlkalizer,goodhabitswillfollow.Combinealloftheingredientsanddrinkwarmlikeatea.


1cupwarmwater1tablespoonapplecider

vinegar1teaspoonlemonjuice1teaspoonmanukaorrawhoney

THEBESTVEGGIEBROTH

Thisbrothisgreatwhenyouarecravingsomethingsavoryandlight—somethingthattasteslikedinner,butwithouttheheavinessofactuallyeatingsolidfoods.Ifyouwant,youcansavetheveggiesonceyou’vestrainedthemandsnackontheseaswell.Theywillbeextremelysoftandmucheasiertodigestthanraw,wholeproduce.Welovetomakeabigpotofthisbrothandhaveitonhandforthedurationofthecleanse.

MAKESABOUT6CUPS

2to3tablespoonsextra-virginoliveoil1or2largeonions,chopped,totaste1poundcelery,chopped1poundcarrots,chopped1poundleeks,whitepartsonly,chopped1parsnip,choppedHandfulofanygreensyouhaveonhand1headbroccoli,choppedintoflorets4clovesgarlic1bayleaf�teaspoonblackpeppercorns1bunchfreshparsleyAfewsprigsfreshthymeBraggLiquidAminos(optional)Gluten-freetamari(optional)

Heattheoliveoilinalargestockpotovermediumheat.Asyouchopyourveggies,youcanaddthemtothepotand,onceyouarefinished,coverthemwithwaterbyacoupleofinches.Bringtoaboilandthensimmerfor1�hours.Strainthebroththroughafinesieve.Youcandothisacoupleoftimesorusecheeseclothifyouwanttobemoreprecise.YoucanaddsomeBraggLiquidAminosorgluten-freetamaritothebrothformoreflavor.

OURFAVORITEBLENDEDSOUP

Inthisrecipe,allyouneedtodoisthrowalloftheingredientsinablender,mix,andserve.Thesteamfromthebroccoliwillmakethesoupwarmbutwon’tkillalltheenzymes.Youcanalsomakeabigbatchofthisatthebeginningofyourcleanseandhaveitfordinnereachevening.Justreheatitfor2to3minutesuntilwarmedthrough.


1zucchini,coarselychopped1carrot,coarselychopped�cupwater1headbroccoli,choppedintofloretsandlightlysteamedPinchofcayennepepper�clovegarlicAnyfreshherbsyouhaveonhand(suchasafewsprigsofparsleyorapinchofthyme)BraggLiquidAminos(optional;forasaltyflavor)

WARMCOCONUTMILLETPORRIDGE

Milletisafantasticbutunderappreciatedlittleseedthatisgluten-free,alkalizing,andeasytodigest.Madeintoaporridge,milletcanbecreamyandcomforting.Thisporridgetastesalittlelikedulcedelecheandchaiteawithhintsofhorchata.Don’tforgetthetoastedcoconutflakesandpistachiosforaspecialtreat!

SERVES2TO4

1cupunsweetenedalmondmilk(seechapter

7;orifyouprefertousesweetenedalmondmilk,youcanlessentheaddedsweetener)¾cupcoconutmilk(weusefull-fatNativeForestbrand)¾teaspoonpurevanillaextract2teaspoonsto1�tablespoonsrawhoney,totaste(optional)2teaspoonsto1�tablespoonsGradeAmaplesyrup,totaste(optional)⅛teaspoonseasalt�teaspoongroundcinnamon�teaspoongroundcardamom2cupscookedmillet(seeNoteatright)3tablespoonsunsweetenedflakedcoconut2tablespoonschoppedpistachios,almonds,orwalnuts(optional)2tablespoonstoastedunsweetenedflakedcoconut(optional)

Inamediumsaucepan,whisktogetherthealmondmilk,coconutmilk,vanilla,honey,maplesyrup,salt,cinnamon,andcardamom.Stirinthemilletandcoconutflakes,breakingupanyclumps.

Bringthemixturetoaboilovermediumheat,thenlowertheheatandsimmeruncoveredfor10minutesuntilthickened.

Removefromtheheatandservewiththepistachiosandtoastedcoconutflakes.

Note:Wecookmilletinaratioof1partmilletto2½partswaterforabout30minutes.

SPRINGGREENMINESTRONE

Thisissoupiswarming,nourishing,andsubstantialbutstillfeelsfreshandlight,justlikespring.Thewhitebeansprovidehigh-qualityprotein,butfeelfreetosubstitutequinoa,rice,ormillettochangeitupabit.

Notonlyisthissoupeasytomake,butalsoitcooksupveryquickly.

SERVES6

2tablespoonsextra-virginoliveoil2leeks,whiteandlightgreenparts,thinlysliced4clovesgarlic,thinlysliced1poundasparagus,trimmedandslicedonthediagonalinto1-inchpieces1�cupsfreshorfrozengreenpeas2tablespoonschoppedfreshflat-leafparsley6cupslightchickenstockorvegetablebroth,preferablyhomemade

1�cupscookedor1(15-ounce)canwhitebeans,suchascannelliniorgreatnorthern,drainedandrinsed2teaspoonsseasalt(moreifyourstockisunsalted)4ouncesbabyspinach

Inalargepot,heattheoliveoilovermediumheat.Addtheleeksandsaut�untiltender,about5minutes.Addthegarlicandsaut�foranother2minutes.

Addtheasparagus,peas,andparsleyandtosstocoatwiththeoil,leeks,andgarlic.Pourinthestockandstirinthewhitebeansandseasalt.Bringtoaboil,thenlowertheheatandsimmeruncovereduntiltheasparagusisjusttender,about5minutes.

Stirinthespinach,tasteforseasoning,andserve.

LENTILDAL

Theworddalreallyjustmeanssplitpulses,orlentils.Splitlentilsbreakdowntoanalmostcreamy,mushyconsistencyandbecomesoupy.Dal

canbemadeinaninfinitenumberofwaysandisusuallyquiteeasytodigest,especiallywiththeadditionofwarmingspiceslikecumin,coriander,andturmeric.

SERVES6

1�tablespoonscoconutoilorghee(clarifiedbutter)1�teaspoonsmustardseeds2teaspoonsgroundturmeric1�teaspoonsgroundcoriander¾teaspoongroundcumin�teaspoonfennelseeds2to3teaspoonsseasalt,totaste1�cupsyellowlentils6cupswaterorvegetablestock,ormoreasneededforthinningLargehandfuloffreshcilantro,stemsandleaves,choppedBasmatirice(optional)

Meltthecoconutoilinasouppotovermediumheat.Addthemustardseedsandsaut�untiltheystarttopop,about1minute.Addtheturmeric,coriander,cumin,fennelseeds,andsaltandsaut�for1minute,oruntilfragrant.Addthelentilsandstirtocoatwiththespices.Pourinthewater,stirinthecilantro,andbringtoaboil.Cover,lowertheheat,andsimmeruntilthelentilsaresoft,about20minutes.Tasteforseasonings.Servewithbasmatirice.

CAULIFLOWERTABBOULEH

Tabboulehistypicallymadewithbulgurwheat,butthisversiongoesgluten-freebyusinggratedcauliflowerinstead.You’llneverknowyou’renoteatingagrain!Ofcoursemineral-richanddetoxifyingparsleyisreallythestaroftabbouleh,sofeelfreetoaddlotsmoreifyoudon’tmindalittlemorechopping.

SERVES6

1headcauliflower,cutintoflorets1teaspoonkoshersalt2cupsdicedcelery,about5stalksSeedsfrom1largepomegranate,about1⅓cups�cupfinelydicedredonionorshallot(youcansoakitinicewaterfor15minutestotaketherawedgeoff)�cupextra-virginoliveoil�cupchoppedfreshflat-leafparsleyleaves�cupfreshlemonjuice2tablespoonschoppedfreshmintleaves¾teaspoongroundcinnamon¾teaspoongroundcumin¾teaspoonseasalt�teaspoonfreshlygroundblackpepperortotaste

Preparealargebowlwithicewater.Placethecauliflowerinalargepotandcoverwithwaterby1inch.Addthesalt.Boilfor3to4minutes,untilcrisp-tender.Draininacolanderandimmediatelyplungethecauliflowerintheicewatertostopthecooking.

Drainthecauliflowerandtransfertoacleankitchentoweltodryalittle.

Fitthegraterattachmentinafoodprocessorandgratethecauliflower,ordothisbyhandwithaboxgrater.Itwilllooklikebarleyorrice.Transferthegratedcauliflowertoaservingbowl.

Stirintheremainingingredientsandtosstocombine.Tasteforseasonings,especiallyifyouallowthistosit.Youmayneedanextrapinchofsalt.

HALIBUTINPARCHMENTWITHZUCCHINI,FENNEL,ANDCAPERS

Halibutisaverymild-tastingfishandquiteeasytofindfromwildsources,butyoucouldalsousecodforthisdish.Cookinginparchmentisjustaboutthemosthealthfulpreparationforfishsincesteamdelicatelycooksitwithoutdamagingthefragileomega-3fats.Fennel,zucchini,andlemonallworktogethertocreatealight,clean-tastingdish.

SERVES4

2smallzucchini,verythinlysliced1fennelbulb,stalkstrimmedawayandbulbslicedasthinlyaspossible8teaspoonsextra-virginoliveoilSeasaltandfreshlygroundblackpepper4(4-to6-ounce)pieceswildhalibut2tablespoonschoppedfreshflat-leafparsley1or2smalllemons,thinlyslicedintorounds1�tablespoonscapers

Preheattheovento400�F.Haveonhandfour(12-inch-square)piecesofunbleachedparchmentpaper.

Inthecenterofeachpieceofparchment,arrangeone-fourthofthezucchiniandfennelslices.Drizzle1teaspoonoftheoliveoilovereachvegetablemixtureandsprinklewithapinchofseasaltandafewgrindsofblackpepper.

Placeapieceoffishoneachpieceofparchment,centeredontopofthevegetables.

Drizzleeachpieceoffishwith1teaspoonoftheoliveoilandseasonwithapinchofseasaltandafewgrindsofblackpepper.Sprinklewith1�teaspoonsofparsley.Arrange2or3lemonslicesontop.Sprinklewithone-fourthofthecapers.

Bringtwooppositesidesoftheparchmenttogetherandfold.Continuetofoldallthewaydownuntilyoureachthefish.Twistbothendsoftheparchmentsothatitlookslikeahardcandywrapper.Placeeachpacketonabakingsheetandbakefor12to15minutes,

dependingonthethicknessofthefish.Serveimmediately,usingcautionwhenopeningthepacket.

WARMQUINOAANDVEGETABLESALAD

Tinyseedsofwarmquinoaarebouncy,fluffy,andalittlenuttytasting.They’retheperfectmatchforthecrunchandcolorsofallthevegetablesinthissalad.Onceyougetthisrecipedown,you’llfindwaystoadapttheingredientstofittheseason.

SERVES4TO6

1cupuncookedquinoaSeasalt1¾cupswater2cupsdicedvegetables,suchasgreenbeans,carrots,orasparagus2cupschoppedstemmedkale2scallions,thinlysliced�cupdicedpitteddates⅓cupfreshlemonjuice⅓cupextra-virginoliveoilFreshlygroundblackpepper1avocado,pitted,peeled,andchopped�cupsoakedsunflowerseedsorsoakedalmonds,chopped

Rinsethequinoainabowlofwaterorplacethequinoainafine-meshsieveandrinseundercoldwateruntilthewaterrunsclear.Transferthequinoatoasaucepanandaddapinchofseasaltandthewater.Bringtoaboil,thenlowertheheat,cover,andsimmeruntilthewaterisabsorbed,about15minutes.

Addthevegetables,kale,scallions,anddatesandcoverthepot.Turnofftheheatandallowtositcoveredfor10minutes.

Transfertoaservingbowlandfluffwithafork.Combinethelemonjuice,oliveoil,1teaspoonofseasalt,andfreshlygroundblack

peppertotasteinasmallbowlorjarandmixwell,thenpouroverthesalad.Tosstocombine.Topthesaladwiththeavocadoandsunflowerseedsandserve.

SPIRULINAPOWDER

PAINTEDFRUIT

PaintedFruitisacreativesnackorbreakfastideathatwecameacrossearlyonourjourneyonthishealthbandwagon.Ironically,Yogalosophy’sMandyIngber,whomadethisrecipefamous,wasourguesteditoryearslateronTheChalkboard,ouronlinemagazine.Wearesothankfultoherforgivingusthisdelicious,nutritioustreat,andtoitsoriginalcreator,Mandy’sdearfriendLauraHarrelson.It’sreallysimple:youjusttakefreshfruitanddrizzleitwiththiswonderful,creamy,greendressing.Itlooksalittlecrazy—butit’salsocrazygood!

SERVES1TO2

1heapingtablespoonrawalmondbutter1heapingtablespoonrawtahini1teaspoonagavenectar1tablespoonfreshlemonjuice�teaspoongroundcinnamon,plusmoreforgarnish1tablespoonhempseedorflaxseedoil3tablespoonsspirulinapowderFreshlycutfruit(suchasbanana,mango,papaya,assortedberries,oracombination)�teaspoonCelticseasalt�cupunsweetenedflakedcoconutChoppedalmonds(optional)

Inasmallbowl,mixtogetherthealmondbutter,tahini,agavenectar,lemonjuice,cinnamon,andhempseedoiluntilcreamy.Slowlystirinthespirulinapowder.Ifthemixstartstogettoothickforyourliking,youmayaddmorelemonjuiceandthenaddtheremainingspirulina.

Pourorspoonthemixoverthefruit.Garnishwithmorecinnamon,theseasaltandcoconut,andalmondsforaddedcrunch.Serveimmediately.

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MEASUREMENTCONVERSIONS

Volume

U.S.:1tablespoonImperial:½flozMetric:15mlU.S.:2tablespoonsImperial:1flozMetric:30mlU.S.:¼cupImperial:2flozMetric:60mlU.S.:⅓cupImperial:3flozMetric:90mlU.S.:½cupImperial:4flozMetric:120mlU.S.:⅔cupImperial:5floz(¼pint)Metric:150mlU.S.:¾cupImperial:6flozMetric:180mlU.S.:1cupImperial:8floz(⅓pint)Metric:240mlU.S.:1¼cupsImperial:10floz(½pint)Metric:300mlU.S.:2cups(1pint)Imperial:16floz(⅔pint)Metric:480mlU.S.:2½cupsImperial:20floz(1pint)Metric:600mlU.S.:1quartImperial:32floz(1⅔pints)Metric:1liter

Temperature

Fahrenheit:250°FCelsius/GasMark:120°C/gasmark½

Fahrenheit:275°FCelsius/GasMark:135°C/gasmark1



Fahrenheit:350°FCelsius/GasMark:180°Cor175°C/gasmark4






Fahrenheit:500°FCelsius/GasMark:260°C

Length

Inch:¼inchMetric:6mmInch:½inchMetric:1.25cmInch:¾inchMetric:2cmInch:1inchMetric:2.5cmInch:6inches(½foot)Metric:15cmInch:12inches(1foot)Metric:30cm

Weight

U.S./Imperial:½ozMetric:15gU.S./Imperial:1ozMetric:30gU.S./Imperial:2ozMetric:60gU.S./Imperial:¼lbMetric:115gU.S./Imperial:⅓lbMetric:150gU.S./Imperial:½lbMetric:225gU.S./Imperial:¾lbMetric:350gU.S./Imperial:1lbMetric:450g

ABOUTTHEAUTHORS

CARLYdeCASTRO,HEDIGORES,andHAYDENSLATERarethefoundersofPressedJuicery,aLosAngeles-basedchainofjuiceshopsthatfeaturemorethanfortyorganic,cold-pressedjuicesandasimpleseriesofmulti-dayjuicecleansingregimens.WithnearlytwentylocationsinNorthernandSouthernCalifornia(andmanymoreopeningsoon),PressedJuiceryhasbeenfeaturedinVanityFair,InStyle,Details,NaturalHealth,MarieClaire,Vogue,theLosAngelesTimes,andEntrepreneur,amongmanyothers,aswellasonToday,Extra,andTheDoctors.Carly,Hedi,andHaydenallliveintheLosAngelesarea.

INDEX

AAlkalinityAlkalinityElixirMorningAlkalizer

AlmondsAlmondButterCupAlmondMealCookiesChocolateAlmondMilkDaphne’sFavoriteChiaAlmondSmoothiemilk,makingSpicedAlmondMilkTraditionalAlmondMilkVanillaAlmondMilk

AloeveraAloeVeraH2OCitrus4

ApplecidervinegarApplesApple,Lemon,Cucumber,Herb

Apple,Papaya,Peach,GingerApple,Pear,Melon,Grapes,MintApple,Strawberry,LimeCitrus2Citrus5Citrus6Citrus7Greens2Greens3Greens9Greens10

Greens11Greens14Greens15Mango,Apple,StrawberryNatalia’sGreenLemonadeRoots3Roots4Roots5Roots6Roots10Roots11Roots12Veggie-PeeledApplesandCucumbers

AsparagusSpringGreenMinestroneAvocadoAvocado-Cacao-SteviaBlendedPudding

CoconutMintChipDaphne’sFavoriteChiaAlmondSmoothieGoodMorningGreensKiwi-CucumberFaceMaskwithHoneyandAvocadoLimeintheCoconutWarmQuinoaandVegetableSalad

BBananasAlmondButterCup

DandelionBananaDetoxDaphne’sFavoriteChiaAlmondSmoothieLimeintheCoconutPeachesandCinnamonStrawberry,Banana,Coconut,HerbTropicalGingerTropicalGreens

BasilBerryBasilBlissCucumberBasilWaterSourStomachElixir

BathSoak,EasySaltBeansSpringGreenMinestroneBeepollen

BeetsCitrus15Pineapple,Beet,Pear,GingerRoots1Roots3Roots10Roots13RootswithGarlic,Cucumber,Celery,andLemon

BellpeppersBellPepper,Carrots,GreensGreens12

BerriesBerryBasilBlissSeealsoindividualberriesBlackberrySageWater

Blenders,1.1,8.1Blueberries

BerryBasilBlissCitrus11Watermelon,Pineapple,Strawberry,Blueberry,Lemon

Bread,CarrotBroccoli

TheBestVeggieBrothGreens9MakeJuice,NotWarGreenJuiceOurFavoriteBlendedSoup

Broth,TheBestVeggieBurdockroot

Roots5Roots6

CCabbage

BigGreenDetoxSaladCabbage,Carrot,Garlic,CeleryGreenswithGarlicandLemon

CacaoAvocado-Cacao-SteviaBlendedPuddingChocolateAlmondMilk

CoconutMintChipCamilo,JustinCantaloupe

Apple,Pear,Melon,Grapes,MintCitrus13MelonandHerbs

CarbohydratesCarr,KrisCarrots,4.1,4.2

BellPepper,Carrots,GreensTheBestVeggieBrothBigGreenDetoxSaladCabbage,Carrot,Garlic,CeleryCarrotBreadCitrus15Greens8Greens12OurFavoriteBlendedSoupRoots1Roots2Roots4Roots7Roots9Roots10Roots12Roots13Roots14RootswithGarlic,Cucumber,Celery,andLemonTomato,Carrot,Radish,Lemon

CauliflowerTabboulehCayenne,5.1,5.2CeleryChard

BigGreenDetoxSaladGoodMorningGreensGreens15GreenswithGarlicandLemon

Roots5TropicalGreensWatermelonChiaPowerSmoothie

CherriesCitrus10

ChewingChiaseeds

Daphne’sFavoriteChiaAlmondSmoothieWatermelonChiaPowerSmoothie

Chlorophyll,2.1,bm2.1ChlorophyllH2O

Chocolate.SeeCacaoCilantroCinnamonCitrusjuices,5.1,5.2CitrusWaterCleansesbenefitsof,10.1,11.1

choosing,11.1,11.2,11.3easingoutofjuicingandpreparingfor,11.1,11.2recipesfor,12.1,bm2.1symptomsduringtipsfor,12.1,12.2

CoconutCoconutMintChipLimeintheCoconutoilPaintedFruitStrawberry,Banana,Coconut,HerbWarmCoconutMilletPorridge

Cold-and-FluElixirCollardgreens

BellPepper,Carrots,GreensGreens12

ColonicsCookies,AlmondMealCooking,1.1,1.2

CucumbersApple,Lemon,Cucumber,HerbCitrus4Citrus7Citrus13CucumberBasilWaterCucumberSeaweedSaladwithLemonandSesameGreens1Greens1.5Greens2Greens3Greens4Greens10Greens11Greens12Greens13Greens14Greens15GreenswithGarlicandLemonKiwi-CucumberFaceMaskwithHoneyandAvocadoMakeJuice,NotWarGreenJuicePeachyGreensRoots1Roots2Roots7Roots8Roots9RootswithGarlic,Cucumber,Celery,andLemonVeggie-PeeledApplesandCucumbers

DDal,LentilDandeliongreens

BigGreenDetoxSaladDandelionBananaDetoxGreens11Roots9

Daphne’sFavoriteChiaAlmondSmoothie

EEliminationdietElixirs,10.1,11.1EssentialoilsE3Live

FFaceMask,Kiwi-Cucumber,withHoneyandAvocadoFatsFelts,Lauren,3.1,11.1Fennel

Greens5Greens10Greens15HalibutinParchmentwithZucchini,Fennel,andCapersRoots11SpicyTomato,Greens,Fennel

FiberFlaxseedoilFruitsorganic

PaintedFruitpreparing,forjuicing,2.1,2.2storingwashingSeealsoindividualfruitsG

GarlicCabbage,Carrot,Garlic,CeleryGreenswithGarlicandLemonRootswithGarlic,Cucumber,Celery,andLemon

Ginger,2.1,4.1Apple,Papaya,Peach,GingerLemonGingerMintWaterPineapple,Beet,Pear,GingerTropicalGinger

GMOs

GoodMorningGreensGrapefruit

Citrus3Citrus8Citrus15Citrus16CitrusWaterGoodMorningGreensGrapefruit,Guava,KiwiGreens8

GrapesApple,Pear,Melon,Grapes,MintMelonandHerbs

GreenAlkalizerGreenjuicesbenefitsof,1.1,3.1

recipesfor,3.1,9.1Guava

Grapefruit,Guava,Kiwi

HHalibutinParchmentwithZucchini,Fennel,andCapersHarrelson,LauraHerbs,2.1,9.1HoneyHoneydewApple,Pear,Melon,Grapes,Mint

Greens6Greens13

IImmunityElixirInflammationElixirIngber,Mandy

JJuicersJuicingbenefitsof,itr.1,itr.2,itr.3,itr.4,1.1,1.2

blendingvs.cleansingandingredientsfor,2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4

nutritionandstepsforstore-boughtjuicesvs.

Junger,Alejandro

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BellPepper,Carrots,GreensBigGreenDetoxSaladDaphne’sFavoriteChiaAlmondSmoothieGoodMorningGreensGreens1Greens1.5Greens2Greens3Greens8Greens9Greens13Greens15MakeJuice,NotWarGreenJuiceNatalia’sGreenLemonadeRoots1Roots5WarmQuinoaandVegetableSaladWatermelonChiaPowerSmoothie

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