Inspired by several of my sister's recipes, I have just recently come to love freshly juiced vegetables and fruits, often combined with nutritional grasses and raw herbs and spices. The benefits of juicing at home are endless: with the proper electric juicer one can prepare their favorite concoction in minutes; juices can be made ahead and refrigerated for convenience; in an air-tight container, fresh juices are perfect for traveling or for when one is on the go; one can omit or add any desired ingredients with ease; although purchasing an electric juicer may be a large initial investment, the purchase price is easily justified with the abhorrent cost of bottled juices in stores; juicing is not only a flavorful and creative way of absorbing sustenance, it is such an incredibly efficient method to receiving all the vitamins and minerals one needs all day, without having to constantly consume full meals. This is one of my favorite combinations of mostly carrots, beets, apple and ginger. I also added in several stalks of celery and the juice of one orange for flavor. Another wonderful thing about juicing is that one can hide ingredients that they need in their diet, but do not fancy the flavor of, behind the flavors of those fruits and vegetables they do love, and no one is the wiser.
Ingredients
6 small beets, stems removed, chopped into wedges
5 apples, chopped into wedges
3 stalks of celery
15 carrots
2" long piece of ginger
1 orange, peel removed, quartered
Lime juice to taste
Preparation
Using an electric juicer (I prefer the Jack LaLanne's Power Juicer) simply combine all of the ingredients. Serve immediately or chill in an airtight container. (Mason jars are wonderful)
Serves: 4 (12 ounce portions)
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