The recent green juice craze has led to a splurge of do-it-yourself recipes that have turned juicing into an art form. From complicated green smoothies to simplified kale juice, people all over the world have taken to this breakfast alternative for its myriad of health benefits and energy boosting components. While most food trends fade over time, Green Juice appears to be sticking around for the long haul, and with good reason. A single glass can pack a powerful punch, providing up to 20% or more of your daily recommended vitamin dose.
Look your greatest and feel you best with these five green juice recipes designed specifically to detoxify your body, help with weight loss, ease digestion, boost energy and leave your skin both healthy and radiant.
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Green Juice Detox
For a detoxifying green juice throw these ingredients into a blender and add a cup of cold water. Once the mixture is smooth, drink it down and reap the benefits of its detoxifying effects.
- 1 handful of spinach
- 2 chopped celery stalks
- 1 handful of fresh parsley
- 1 small cucumber
- 2 kale leaves
- 1 lemon without the peel
- 1 apple, cored, chopped and seeded
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Green Juice for Weight Loss
Shedding a few pounds can be a difficult task, but with this delicious green juice recipe you’ll be on your way to a leaner, healthier you. Be sure to throw these ingredients into a blender, not a juicer, so that you can fully take advantage of the necessary fibers that make weight loss even more attainable as it fills you until lunch!
- 2.5 apples, cored and seeded
- Half of a medium-sized cucumber
- 2 celery stalks
- Half of a peeled lemon
- Half of a peeled lime
- 2 leaves of collard greens
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Green Juice – Aiding Digestion
This delicious combination offers the best ingredients to aid in proper digestion. The high fiber content in spinach helps to clean out the intestinal tract, while the lemon juice eases indigestion and constipation and the apples act as a natural laxative. Throw them all in a juicer and rest assured that your digestive system will be functioning better than ever.
- 4 Medium-sized Granny Smith apples
- 3 Large Celery Stalks
- 2 Leaves of Kale
- 1 Peeled Lemon
- 4 Cups of Fresh Spinach
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An Energizing Green Juice Recipe
It can be extremely tempting to grab an espresso or a can of your favorite energy drink when feeling the need for a pick-me-up, but with this green juice recipe, you won’t need to grab a refill any time soon. The energizing effects of its seven ingredients will leave you raring and ready to go.
- 1 large cucumber
- 8 celery stalks
- 1 handful kale
- 1 handful spinach
- 1 handful parsley
- 1/4 of a lemon, peeled
- 1-inch piece ginger
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Beautiful Skin in Green Time
Get that glowing look with this fabulous green juice recipe that combines all the right ingredients to have your skin looking better than ever.
- 1 zucchini
- 1 yellow bell pepper with the stem and core removed
- 2 green apples
- 1 handful of parsley
- 2 cups of spinach
- 2 Tablespoons of fresh lemon juice