Beauty from the Inside Out: Juicing 101

If you follow SayHelloMax on Twitter or Instagram, you're already well aware that I have an ever-growing love affair with juicing. I have always tried to be a healthy eater, but since receiving my juicer (Jack Lalanne's JLSS Power Deluxe Stainless-Steel Electric Juicer), it has been easier than ever.  

Lately, I've been receiving a lot of requests about favorite juicing recipes as well as tips for how to get started, so I decided to write out a few of my favorite recipes as well as a few tips. 

Below are three recipes I use regularly, if not every day, and what they are good for. 

Ingredients (per serving) 

1 Apple (sliced into 4 pieces, core removed, skin intact)

1 Orange (peeled)
6 Strawberries (tops cut off)

3 Broccoli Florets

3 Cauliflower Florets

1 cup Kale

1 cup Spinach

Taste: Very sweet and fruity

Benefits: This is a great recipe if you are just getting into juicing. In my opinion, it's probably one of the most delicious juices you can make and you still get a healthy dose of veggies and greens. I turn to this recipe when I want an immunity boost due to the high levels of vitamin C. This juice is also a great source of vitamin K and antioxidants as well as a great non-dairy alternative to get a good start on your calcium intake (1 cup of kale had 15% of your daily requirement of calcium).

Tip: Start with the leafy greens and veggies and follow with the juicier fruits to help push the juice from the greens and veggies through. This works well for every juicing recipe. 

Ingredients (per serving):

1/2 Cucumber peeled, or unpeeled (up to you, but wash very well if unpeeled)

1/2 Lemon (unpeeled, but make sure to wash first)

6 Asparagus Spears (wash!)

Taste: Fresh, unsweet with a citrus scent

Benefits: This is one of my favorite recipes from the Jack Lalanne juice recipe book that came with my juicer. I make this drink every single day. While it's an overall detox, I'm convinced it also makes a difference in skin clarity and brighter eyes. This is a great drink for the morning after a junk-food fest or a few drinks too many, but also a great addition to maintaining your system on an everyday basis.

Tip: Try to drink all your juices within a few hours of making them for maximum nutritional benefit.

Ingredients (per serving):

4 Carrots with the tops cut off (make sure to wash first!)

1/2 cup Parsley

1 Apple (cut into 4 pieces, with core removed)

1 Cucumber (peeled or unpeeled, but wash well if peel is left on)

Taste: Sweet, mostly like carrots with a hint of apple.

Benefits: The name really does say it all. After the first week of drinking this recipe regularly, I felt like I had that glow that you get after a really great facial. Carrots can help to detox the liver, which is great for preventing acne and improves overall skin clarity, and they also contains a high level of beta carotene, which can help slow down the aging process. While my interest in this recipe is mainly for beauty purposes, you also get your vitamin K and anti-inflammatory benefits from the parsley. (A side-note: cucumbers are also great for the hair, as they have a high level of B vitamins and the silicon and sulfur contained in cucumbers has been said to stimulate hair growth)

Tip: I like to make two juices in a single juice session and transfer my second juice to a pre-refridgerated glass bottle (I use empty Kombucha bottles) to drink on the go when I have to head out the door. 

No matter what you end up putting in your juicer, one trick I have found that works wonders for taste is to add an apple to any recipe. This is a great way to ease into the more veggie heavy recipes.

I also recommend The Juicing Bible for over 350 amazing juice recipes and a lot of useful, healthy information to get the most out of your juicing experience.

If you don't have your own juicer, you can still pick up deliciously fresh juice from your local juicery. If you are in California, I love Juice Shop SF, Judahlicious and Evolution Fresh for freshly made juices in the Bay Area, Beverly Hills Juice for L.A., as well as Pressed Juicery and Suja Juice for both North and South CA.

I have also heard fabulous things about Organic Avenue Juices on the East Coast, from my friend Kristin over at Haute Talk. You can read about her Organic Avenue LOVE*Beauty juice cleanse here.

If you have any questions about juicing or want to share your own juicing experiences, please leave a comment below, I would love to hear!

xo,

Tienlyn

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