40 Juicing Recipes for Weight Loss and Healthy Living (2 page)

Weight loss benefit:

• Strawberries are high in antioxidants, which slows the aging process by blocking free radicals from the body’s system.
  
• Bananas are high in resistant starch, a type of fiber found in carbohydrate-rich foods, that enhances fat burning.
  

Lychee + Pomegranate

Yield: 1 glass

Ingredients:

• 1 cup lychee
  
• ½ whole pomegranate
  
• 1 teaspoon food-grade vanilla essence
  

Preparation:

1. Remove skin and seeds from lychees.
   
2. Peel pomegranate and slice into 1-inch cubes.
   
3. Process lychees, pomegranate and vanilla essence in a blender until mixed well.
   
4. Pour into a glass and drink fresh.
   

Variation:

• Throw in some crushed ice before blending ingredients together to make a refreshing smoothie.
  

Weight loss benefit:

1. Lychees are low in cholesterol, saturated fat and sodium but high in copper, potassium, Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
   
2. Pomegranate is considered by many health experts as a superfruit when it comes to weight loss. It contains a huge array of vitamins and minerals that breaks up and eradicates harmful body wastes and toxins, prevents the hardening and clogging of arteries. It helps lower bad cholesterol and raises good cholesterol in the blood, develops healthier skin, reduce dental plague, fight fatigue and increase energy levels.
   

Watermelon + Mango + Pineapple

Yield: 2 glasses

Ingredients:

• ½ small watermelon
  
• 1 whole ripe mango
  
• 1 ½ cups fresh pineapple chunks
  

Preparation:

1. Remove the green outer rind from the watermelon. Slice the watermelon into 2-inch chunks.
   
2. Peel mango and cut away the inner seed from the flesh. Cut flesh into 2-inch slices.
   
3. Process mango, watermelon and pineapple together in a juicer.
   
4. Chill juice for half an hour, then serve over ice.
   

Variation:

• Add one cup of cold filtered water to juice to thin its consistency. Adding water will yield to three glasses of juice.
  

Weight loss benefit:

Watermelon is cholesterol-free, high in water content, low in sodium and very rich in anti-cancer phytochemical lycopene. Watermelon will help you retain much needed water without making you feel bloated.

Loquat + Muskmelon + Pineapple

Yield: 1 glass

Ingredients:

• 10 whole loquats
  
• 1 small wedge of muskmelon
  
• 2/3 cups fresh pineapple chunks
  
• 2 tablespoons honey
  
• ½ cup cold distilled water
  

Preparation:

1. Wash loquat and remove skin. Cut into 1-inch pieces.
   
2. Remove outer rind and seeds from muskmelon. Cut into 2-inch slices.
   
3. Process loquat, muskmelon, pineapple and water in a juicer for 15 seconds. Pour into a glass.
   
4. Add honey and stir until fully dissolved into the juice. Drink fresh.
   

Variation:

1. Serve chilled or over crushed ice for a refreshing drink perfect during hot days.
   
2. Substitute pineapple and honey with one whole red apple and one whole lemon for a more citrusy, less sweet taste.
   

Weight loss benefit:

1. The combined properties of tropical fruits loquat and muskmelon makes this juice a potent mix for removing excessive fat around the body and reducing cellulites naturally.
   
2. Loquat is high in fiber and low in saturated fat and cholesterol. It is also a good source of Vitamin A, which is vital to maintaining visual and dental health.
   
3. Muskmelon is packed with beta-carotene, sodium, magnesium, potassium and vitamins A, B and C. It has great amounts of dietary fiber and has zero cholesterol. Muskmelon also has a sweet taste, which can satisfy a dieter’s craving for desserts and other sweet treats. 
   

Papaya + Apple + Dates

Yield: 1 glass

Ingredients:

• 1 small papaya
  
• 1 whole red apple
  
• 5 whole pitted dates
  

Preparation:

1. Wash, skin and remove the seeds of the papaya. Cut into 2-inch slices.
   
2. Wash and core pineapples. Slice into wedges.
   
3. Put all ingredients in a juicer or blender until a smooth juice is produced.
   
4. Drink chilled or over ice cubes.
   

Variation:

• Add a teaspoon of finely chopped mint leaves to juice before drinking to add a burst of color in your juice and to make it more refreshing.
  
• Dilute the juice with ¼ cup lime juice instead of water to further enhance the taste of papaya.
  

Weight loss benefit:

1. Papaya is packed full of vitamins A and C, calcium, iron, niacin, potassium, riboflavin and thiamine—something you cannot say of most fruits! It is also low in calories and full of energy boosting compounds that make it perfect for a breakfast that will start your day off.
   
2. With just 23 calories in a single date, the fruit is very low and caloric content. It also has none of the cholesterol and saturated fat that are a bane to dieters. Aside from that, dates are also full of fibers and have more than 20 different amino acids that aid in digestion and help the body absorb carbohydrates easier and manage blood sugar levels.
   

Muskmelon + Apple + Lemon

Yield: 1 glass

Ingredients:

• 1 small wedge muskmelon
  
• 1 whole red apple
  
• 1 whole lemon
  
• ½ cup ice cubes
  

Preparation:

1. Skin muskmelon and remove seeds. Cut into 2-inch slices.
   
2. Wash, peel and core apple. Cut into 1-inch slices.
   
3. Peel lemon and remove seeds. Cut into half-inch slices.
   
4. Process muskmelon, apple, lemon and ice cubes in a juicer until a smooth juice is created.
   
5. Serve and drink immediately.
   

Variation:

• Add a dash of cinnamon or cayenne pepper to enhance the juice’s metabolism boosting properties.
  

Weight loss benefit:

The combination of muskmelon and lemon helps ease symptoms of high blood pressure and regulates the body’s sugar absorption.

Apple + Kiwi + Orange + Pineapple

Yield: 2 glasses

Ingredients:

• 2 medium red apples
  
• 4 whole kiwis
  
• 2 medium oranges (preferably seedless)
  
• 1 medium pineapple
  

Preparation:

1. Core apples and slice into wedges.
   
2. Peel the kiwis. Cut into one-inch thick slices.
   
3. Remove the outer rind of the oranges but leave as much white skin intact as these are rich in nutrients. If oranges are not seedless, be sure to remove seeds as these will make your juice bitter if left intact.
   
4. Peel, core and cut pineapple into spears.
   
5. Remove the outer rind of the lemon and lime quarters.
   
6. Run all ingredients into juicer. Stir or shake before serving.
   

Variation:

• Add ¼ lemon fruit and another ¼ lime into the recipe to make your juice more tangy and citrusy. Remember that adding fresh lemons to your juice will help increase weight loss because the citric acid in lemons helps regulate the body’s metabolism and sugar absorption.
  

Weight loss benefits:

1. Apples are terrific for everyday juicing because they are rich in pectin, an enzyme that removes toxin in the intestines.
   
2. Oranges are packed with virus-fighting Vitamin C, relieve constipation and help inhibit kidney ailments.
   
3. Kiwis are rich in antioxidants and strengthen the immune system. Kiwis contain more Vitamin C than oranges, as much potassium as bananas and high levels of appetite-suppressing fibers—truly a weight loss gem!
   

Grape + Cactus + Muskmelon + Mango

Yield: 1 glass

Ingredients:

• 1 cup seedless grapes
  
• ¼ cup cactus pear fruit juice
  
• 2 small wedges of muskmelon
  
• 2 whole medium ripe mangoes
  
• ½ cup ice cubes
  

Preparation:

1. Wash grapes thoroughly.
   
2. Skin muskmelon and remove all the seeds. Cut into 2-inch slices.
   
3. Peel mango and cut away the seed from the flesh. Cut flesh into 2-inch slices.
   
4. Put all ingredients, including cactus juice and ice cubes, in a juicer. Drink fresh.
   

Variation:

• If you cannot find seedless grapes, do not fret. You can juice whole grapes with seeds intact for additional antioxidant properties derived from grape seeds.
  
• Use 2 whole, skinned fresh cactus pear fruit in place of fruit juice indicated in this recipe to get more raw fiber from the fruit.
  

Weight loss benefit:

1. Grapes offer loads of benefits aside from helping you lose weight. It is also packed with Vitamin C, boosts energy, improves vision and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
   
2. Cactus pear fruit (also called prickly pear) is an excellent appetite suppressant because it is rich in dietary fiber that will make you feel full. The fruit also lowers blood pressure and improves the health of the vascular system.
   

All-Vegetable Juices

Beet + Celery

Yield: 1 glass

Ingredients:

• ½ cup cubed beets or 1 small whole beet
  
• 1 cup celery stalks (about 5 stalks), chopped
  
• 1 cup spinach leaves, chopped
  
• ¼ cup coriander leaves (about 2 sprigs), chopped
  
• 1 teaspoon salt
  

Preparation:

1. Rinse celery, spinach and coriander in running water. Chop.
   
2. Wash beets and cut into wedges.
   
3. Process all ingredients in a juicer. Pour in a glass and drink fresh.
   

Variation:

• Add a squeeze of lemon in your juice for a tangy and citrusy taste.
  

Weight loss benefit:

1. Beets are an excellent source of nutrients and are powerful cleanser of the bladder, kidney and liver. Because beets are high in oxalic acid, it is best to avoid combing beets with calcium rich vegetables such as broccoli. The strong flavor of beets, however, is best combined with celery, lettuce, carrots, and apples.
   
2. Celery is high in fiber, low in cholesterol and low in protein—an excellent weight loss vegetable, indeed!
   

Cucumber + Kale + Spinach

Yield: 1 glass

Ingredients:

• 2 whole small cucumbers
  
• 1/2 cup kale
  
• ¼ cup spinach
  
• ¼ cup parsley
  
• ¼ cup Swiss chard
  
• ½ slice lemon
  

Preparation:

1. Rinse kale, spinach, parsley and Swiss chard under cold running water. Without removing small stems, chop each vegetable separately.
   
2. Wash cucumbers and slice into 1-inch chunks.
   
3. Remove rind and seeds from lemon. Slice thinly.
   
4. Run all ingredients through a juicer. Pour into a glass and serve fresh.
   

Variation:

• Add a natural sweetener like stevia if you want to improve the taste of this mean green health juice.
  
• It is best to drink vegetable juices at room temperature to preserve nutrients that may dissolve at colder temperature. If you should want to have this juice cold, however, pour juice over ice cubes just before drinking. Do not chill.
  

Weight loss benefit:

1. Called the “queen of vegetables,” kale is a powerhouse of phytonutrients and vitamins A, C and K that are excellent antioxidants. Kale contains more calcium than milk, more iron than beef and ten times more Vitamin C than spinach.
   
2. All green vegetables effectively clean the digestive tract and the blood. This green juice will give you much energy as it also cleanses your body.
   

Asparagus + Coriander + Onion

Yield: 1 glass

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup asparagus (about 3 medium spears)
  
• ½ cup coriander leaves (about 5 sprigs)
  
• 1 ½ tablespoons chopped white onion
  
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  
• 1 ½ cup distilled water
  

Preparation:

1. Rinse asparagus in cold running water. Cut into 1-inch cubes.
   
2. Boil 2 cups water and add asparagus. Cook until it becomes tenderly crispy and bright green. Do not cook until it becomes mushy or olive green in color. Remove asparagus from water and dry well. Set aside.
   
3. Rinse coriander in cold running water. Chop coriander leaves.
   
4. Wash onions. Chop into 1-inch cubes.
   
5. Put asparagus, coriander and onion in a juicer. Add 1 ½ cup distilled water and sugar. Process until a smooth juice is produced.
   
6. Pour into a glass and drink fresh.