Now that you know how I see juicing for weight loss recipes and juice detox recipes, we get to the really good stuff! Are you ready to get your juicer whirring and your fruits and vegetables scrubbed?
Remember that the juicing for weight loss recipes I am giving here, are just basic guidelines. You are free to experiment by adding this or taking that away. Our tastebuds prescribe what we like to juice - some like it sweet, some like it spicy... So, don't be afraid to try different combinations until you can come up with your own list of favorite vegetable juice recipes. A bonus is that the recipes should also help to reduce water retention, especially if you include cucumber.
How to improve flavor? You can always try adding extras such as fresh ginger, shredded coconut or mint leaves. Some folks even stir in ground nuts for more of a meal-in-a-glass!
Examples Of Fruits and Vegetables That Reduce Water Retention
- Cucumber (also super-good for a clear, healthy skin and hair!)
- Celery
- Watermelon
- Asparagus
- Cranberry
- Pumpkin
- Tomato
- Melon
Also refer to my article about fat-burning fruits and vegetables.
Juicing For Weight Loss Recipes
Green Cleanser
1/2 Medium cucumber
3 Celery stalks or ribs
2 or 3 Kale leaves / stalks
2 Lettuce leaves (the darker green the lettuce, the better)
1 Red apple
A small piece of ginger for extra zing, if you prefer
Method
- Wash all the veggies thoroughly
- Cut cucumber into chunks, if you have a small juicer
- Cut the celery into shorter pieces for easier handling
- Core the apple, but don't peel
- Roll the lettuce and kale leaves into balls (juice together with apple or celery)
- Run the whole lot through your juice extractor and drink up!
This should be roughly 1 serving.
Cucumber Slim-Down
1 Small cucumber
2 Stalks or ribs of celery
3 Medium carrots (greens discarded)
4 Apples
Method
- Wash all the veggies thoroughly. Give the carrots a good scrub
- Core the apples. It is not necessary to peel them
- Run the ingredients through your juicer and enjoy!
Depending on the size of the fruits and veggies, this will be enough for one tall glass of juice, or two smaller glasses.
Craving Buster
4 to 5 Carrots (greens discarded)
2 Handfuls of baby spinach
2 Celery stalks
1 Apple
A few fresh parsley leaves
Method
- Wash all the produce
- Cut the carrots into chunks if you have a juicer with a small feeding chute
- Cut the celery into chunks if necessary
- Roll the spinach into little balls
- Core the apple. You don't have to peel it
- Juice each carrot with some of the spinach and parsley (the hardness of the carrot helps to get more from the greens)
- Juice the celery and apple
- Pour into a tall glass and serve!
Carrot and parsley may help you to overcome food cravings.
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