It seems like a simple question that has a complicated answer, but the truth is juicing is not difficult.
Here are some tips that will help you make your juicing as easy and enjoyable as possible:
1. Buy your juices in bulk at local health food stores, or online from reputable companies such as Vitamix or Breville – these companies sell the best quality and most reliable products out there so you can enjoy consistently healthy juice smoothies every day.
2. Always read the labels of any purchased products. Most of the time, if it has a pulp or pulp from berries, you can remove these by straining out any solids and seeds through a medium-mesh strainer. It's also important to always read the ingredient list (for example, if it contains wheatgrass juice and wheatgrass is put into the product in order to improve its quality, then do not purchase that product).
3. Buy organic produce whenever you can. This ensures that your fruits and vegetables are pesticide-free and ready to use directly from the package without any special preparation.
4. Wash all produce in a mixture of vinegar and water, and then air dry. This simple step will help to kill off bacteria which would otherwise appear in your juice after being stored for some time; subsequently, the juice will last longer.
5. Always store your freshly juiced fruits and vegetables in the fridge – this will help to preserve the juice for up to 5 days (so you can use it as long as you'd like!)
6. Rinse produce under cold running water, but before squeezing out any juice. This step helps remove any remaining dirt, or dust particles that might have adhered themselves to your produce.
7. When juicing, you should always try to juice dense produce items like carrots and beets first, followed by leafy greens. This allows the vegetable pulp that gathers in your juicer's chute to be removed easily, leaving fresh juices behind.
8. You can re-use the pulp that collects in your juicer's container – it's full of fiber and nutrients so you can toss it into various recipes or make a delicious flour with the pulp!
9. If you don't want to toss your pulp into recipes, you can serve it as a side dish for lunch or dinner. That way, you won't waste any of the nutritious fiber contained in the pulp.
10. Clean your juicer immediately after using it – this will prevent flavors from mixing and odors from developing.
11. Always store produce in the fridge after juicing – this will prevent any spoiling that may occur from contact with the juice.
12. Always strain your juice before drinking it. This ensures that any remaining fibers and solids won't be consumed, ensuring that you drink only pure and healthy juices every day!
13. If the juice you're making contains some pulp or if your juice is too thick, you may want to add a bit of water to thin it out.
14. You can create many healthy and delicious recipes by blending fruit and/or vegetables into milk and using whatever milk you prefer! Tofu milk, rice milk, oat milk – it's an endless list of possibilities!
15. Finally, you should always consume your juices in moderation (especially if you're new to juicing). Drinking too much juice can lead to an increase in sugar levels in your body, so you should always consume juices in moderation to avoid any complications.
16. Drink ONLY organic fruit and vegetable juices made from fresh, raw fruits and vegetables. Avoid juices made from concentrate or processed foods or ingredients. Also avoid additives like powders and sugars added to juices that are labeled as "drinkable." Remember, the higher the quality of produce, the higher the quality of your juice!
17. Clean your juicer once juice is finished. This will prevent some of the flavors from mixing and odors from developing.
18. Remember, it's always best to store your juice in the fridge or freezer once you're finished making it so that it lasts a long time (up to 5 days).
19. Always read the ingredients list on any packaged juices – these companies want to make sure that you only drink the best juices available.
20. Don't drink juices with pulp. They're only good for recipes.
21. Don't drink juices that have been sitting out for more than 60 minutes. If it's not fresh, it may go bad and give you bad bacteria and make you sick.
22. Adding one or two drops of organic lemon juice helps to keep your juice from oxidizing (going brown). This is especially important if using citrus fruits in your juices!
23. Keep your fruits and vegetables fresh by storing them in the fridge. This makes them last longer, and they'll be ready to eat if you're juicing right after getting home. This also keeps you from wasting money on all that produce!
24. If your juice gets too thick, you can add a bit of water as needed to thin it out (this happens if you let the pulp soak for a long time).
25. Always use organic produce to make your juice – if you don't, you may be consuming pesticides and chemicals that are bad for your health.
26. Have fun with it! This is an adventure and your tastes will change as you go, so don't get stuck in one-size fits all recipes. Some days it's all about the beet greens, other days it's all about watermelon!
27. Once you get good at juicing, try doing a green juice fast to cleanse your system from the inside out. This is a great way to reset your body and help it to heal itself in many ways!
28. Never forget that juicing is supposed to be fun and a lifestyle, not a weight loss journey. If you treat it like that, you'll never get the hang of it, and you'll probably lose interest quickly.
29. You can use any kind of fruits and vegetables in your juice – just remember that when they are cooked they will taste very different from fresh-juiced versions!
30. You can replace foods in your diet with juices to save time and money – if you're going out to eat anyway, or you're asking for a snack, why not replace it with some healthy juice?
31. For those of you that don't have a juicer, consider buying one. This way you will have the best and most nutritious juices in the world!
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