Food & Drink
Is your busy routine making you skimp on fresh and nutritious veggies and fruits?
Well, worry not! There’s a wonderful way to include essential nutrients in your day- juices. We are not talking about store-bought juice laden with harmful preservatives and additives. Processed with heat and excessive sugars, they barely make for a healthy choice. Instead, just grab your blender and whip up these good-for-you juices right at home.
DIY Juices At Home
Pineapple, Carrot, and Ginger Juice
This juice is not just delicious but has a great nutritional and health value:
It is rich in vitamin C and strengthens your immune system.
Vitamin A in carrots is excellent for your eye health.
>Ingredients:
8-10 large scrubbed and diced carrots
½ glass water
1 cup pineapple
1-inch peeled knob of ginger
>Instructions:
Blend all the ingredients with water.
Add black pepper and rock salt to taste.
Garnish with fresh mint leaves.
Serve chilled.
Orange and Lemon Juice with Turmeric and Ginger
This delicious juice is our all-time favorite. Here’s why you must try this juice at home today:
It is rich in antioxidants that reduce free radicals, it prevents heart problems and some types of cancers.
Turmeric has anti-inflammatory properties that help ease joint pain.
>Ingredients:
2 small peeled lemons
2 peeled oranges
½ glass water
¼ cup chopped fresh turmeric and ginger
A pinch of black pepper
¼ tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil (for improving the absorption of turmeric)
>Instructions:
Add all the ingredients to the blender.
Blend for 30-40 seconds.
Serve chilled, topped with fresh black pepper.
Apple, Celery, and Cucumber Juice
One of the best juices to perk up your mornings, this has several health benefits:
It is enriched with potassium, calcium, vitamin K, and folate. This helps regulate your blood pressure, blood sugar, and nerve function.
This juice is low on sugar, making it perfect for people with diabetes.
>Ingredients:
1-inch knob of fresh peeled ginger
1 apple
½ glass water
5 celery stalks
1 large cucumber
Fresh parsley
Rock salt and fresh black pepper
>Instructions:
Cut the vegetables and blend them with water to the desired consistency.
Garnish with fresh parsley, and serve chilled.
Carrot, Orange, Lemon, and Mint Juice
This deliciously tangy juice serves as the perfect mid-meal snack. Here’s why you should whip up this juice today:
It contains tonnes of vitamin C that prevents cold and cough.
Mint is perfect for cooling you down on a hot summer day and preventing digestive problems.
>Ingredients:
¼ cup orange juice
3 tablespoons lemon juice
4-5 peeled and diced carrots
4-5 sprigs of fresh mint
½ cup of water
>Instructions:
Blend all the ingredients until you get the desired consistency of the juice.
Top with parsley and serve cold.
Pomegranate and Lemon Juice
This sweet and tangy juice is excellent for refreshing you on a hot sunny day. It also:
Contains antioxidants to improve your heart health.
Prevents plaque build-up on your teeth.
>Ingredients:
½ cup pomegranate juice
½ cup water
1 squeezed lemon wedge
>Instructions:
Blend all the ingredients for 10-20 seconds.
Serve chilled with ice.
Apple, Spinach, Pear, and Fennel Juice
This juice is loved for its unique earthy flavor and health benefits such as:
Fiber for helping you lose weight.
Vitamins to keep your eyes healthy.
>Ingredients:
2 pears
50 grams of fresh spinach
1 celery stalk
½ inch of fresh ginger
¼ fennel bulb
>Instructions:
Dice all the ingredients and add to a juicer.
Strain if needed and serve chilled.
Green Pineapple Juice
A perfect juice to whisk you away to the tropics, this is one of the easiest options to try. Here are some health benefits:
It is fiber-rich and prevents digestive issues such as bloating and constipation.
Its potassium content improves heart health.
>Ingredients:
1 cup coconut water
1 frozen banana
1 cup spinach
1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
>Instructions:
Blend all the ingredients.
Top with a few mint sprigs and serve chilled.
OJ with Spinach and Arugula
This distinctive-tasting peppery orange juice is a hot favorite. It has:
Glucosinolates that protect you from cancer.
Fiber to keep your heart healthy
>Ingredients:
1 cup orange juice
½ cup fresh chopped spinach
¼ cup arugula
>Instructions:
Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend for 10 seconds.
Serve chilled.
Beetroot, Carrot, and Apple Juice
A tasty twist on the classic apple juice and is super healthy too. It helps with:
Keeping your stomach healthy.
Improving your eye health.
>Ingredients:
½ cup medium carrot pieces
1 medium apple diced
¼ cup beetroot
1 tablespoon lemon juice
>Instructions:
Blend all the ingredients.
Serve chilled garnished with fresh mint.
These recipes include the right balance of fruits and vegetables to ensure you get a nutritional boost to supercharge your life! Enjoy the juices, and don’t hesitate to experiment with ingredients.
