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Summer is just around the corner and soon you’ll be spoiled with seasonal fruits and vegetables coming to a farmers market near you. Your body is ecstatic over the consumption of organic apples, berries, kale, guavas (the list goes on), and rightfully so, as they are powerful foods to support your energy level, vitality and not too mention, all the nutritional benefits. For many of you, ‘tis the season to juice!
It all starts with the perfect juicer so that you can be the creator of refreshing and delicious juices from all those natural fruits and veggies. Now, you have the control to make a juice that ‘clean’ of any unnecessary ingredients, like syrups and sugars. Or you could be feeling the need to do a juice cleanse to help restart your system before the summer sun! Regardless, your body deserves to be nurtured with good and flavourful foods.
Juicing is the extraction of juices from raw fruits and vegetables. A juicer helps to separate the juice from the pulp, according to the medical website, Everyday Health, here are some health claims for juicing:
- Nutrients from raw juices have the ability to correct imbalances in the body's cells that come from eating foods considered less natural.
- Enzymes that are important for your digestion are contained in raw fruit and vegetable juices, and these enzymes are destroyed by cooking.
- Since fruit and vegetable juice is easy to digest, it leaves more energy for the body to fight off diseases and heal itself. (Source: EveryDayHealth.com)
For some of you, juices are the only way to have your daily servings of fruits and vegetables. Regardless, here are some refreshing juice recipes to try once you've purchased a juicer.
Power Gulp
- 1 cupsliced kale (from about 3 large leaves)
- 1 cupseedless green grapes (about 28)
- 1 English cucumber, thickly sliced
- 1 small Granny Smith apple (4–6 ounces), cored and cut into chunks
- 1/2 cupwater
* Source: Health.com
The Red Racer
- 1 Cup raspberries
- 1 Cup Strawberries
- 2 Oranges
- 2 Apples
Source: ZestyCook.com
Cucumber Mint Lemon
- 1 large cucumber (organic, non-waxed pref'd)
- a handful of fresh mint leaves
- 1/2 lemon
Juice the cucumber with skin.
Juice the mint as well.
Squeeze in 1/2 lemon juice.
Stir. Serve as is, or chill for later.
Garnish with fresh mint leaves and a stick of cucumber.
optional: a pinch of sea salt stirred in.
Source: LunchBoxBunch.com
Green Energizer Bunny
- 2 Apples
- 1/2 Cucumber
- 1/2 Lemon (peeled)
- 1/2 Cup of kale
- 1/2 Cup of spinach
- 1/4 Bunch of celery
- 1/4 Bulb of fennel
- 1″ of Ginger
- 1/4 Head of romaine lettuce
Source: Epicurious.com
Those were some yummy recipes. Now, let's look at Future Shops' Juicer Guide. (Great deals are happening right now!)
As one of the world's fastest juicers, the Breville Juice Fountain is more like a power tool than an appliance. Through its 3" wide centre food chute and 13,000 rpm motor, it can juice three whole apples in 3 seconds, and the micro mesh filter basket extracts maximum juice. It's easy to use, easy to clean, and just like all other Breville appliances, it looks beautiful in any kitchen.
This powerful 850-watt juicer lets you choose between two speeds to accomodate different types of fruits and vegetables. It features a stainless steel micro mesh filter which extracts maximum juice. Plus, its heavy duty professional die cast stainless steel body and parts are dishwasher safe for easy cleaning.
This juice extractor quickly processes whole fruits and vegetables in seconds. It features 850 watts / 1.2 horse power motor, an extra large 3" intake chute, die cast locking clips and toggle plus a durable stainless steel cutter/strainer. It's easy to assemble and disassemble. The 20 oz. juice recipient is in a smoked plastic finish.
This powerful 1000-watt juicer uses knob control which lets you adjust the speed to accomodate fruits and vegetables of varying softness. It features an extra large pulp container and a patented 3" centered circular feed chute. Plus, its heavy duty professional die cast stainless steel body and parts are dishwasher safe for easy cleaning.
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