Trying to lose the weight but still craving for something sweet and satisfying? Check out these amazing, fresh juice recipes that are really easy to make and so good!
1. Apple Berry Fiber
3 apples
5 oz of cranberry juice (fresh or pure store bought juice)
2 oz of fresh or frozen blueberries
1 tablespoon of powdered psyllium (fiber)
Juice the apples then blend the juice in a blender with the cranberry juice, blueberries, and powdered psyllium
Apples are excellent for cleansing the system. The berries provide C, E and minerals.
2. Green Pineapple
7 oz of pineapple
3.5 oz of broccoli
3.5 oz of cucumber
1 kiwi
Peel the kiwi, and juice the broccoli, kiwi and cucumber. Serve immediately.
Refreshing and bursting with goodness
3. Orange Pineapple Chili
8 oz of carrot
8 oz of pineapple
½ lime peeled
½ small chili
Juice the carrot, pineapple and lime then throw it into a blender with the chilies and a couple of ice cubes.
This juice is full of vitamin C and the enzymes in the pineapple are great at dissolving mucus that can accumulate in the system. Chiles not only give a nice kick, they also help speed up metabolism.
4. Gingered Pear
5 oz of pear
3 oz of celery
1 inch piece of fresh ginger root
Juice all ingredients together and serve over ice or put in a blender with ice cubes to make it creamier.
Pears are a gentle laxative and celery acts as a diuretic. Ginger promotes good digestion.
5. Strawberry Tomato
7 oz of strawberries
14 oz of tomatoes (approx 2-3)
A few basil leaves
Juice all ingredients together and serve over ice cubes if desired.
This drink is full of phytonutrients including lycopene which has anticancer properties.
6. Spicy Lemonade
3 apples
½ lemon
1 yellow pepper
1 inch cube of ginger root
Juice all together and drink immediately
Apples and lemons are very cleansing.
7. Slimming Drink
2 oranges
½ lemon
3.5 oz of beetroot
3.5 oz of spinach
3.5 oz of celery
3.5 oz of carrot
1 inch cube of ginger root
Peel the orange and lemon, then juice with the rest of the ingredients. This makes about 2 large glasses. Cut in half if you only want one glass.
This lowers blood pressure, aid digestion, boost the immune, eliminate toxins and is good to help your body handle stress.
8. Pink Smoothie
2 oranges
1 apple
3 oz of raspberries (fresh or frozen)
3 oz of strawberries(fresh or frozen)
5 oz of natural live yogurt
Juice the oranges and the apple, then blend the juice in a blender with the rest of the ingredients. Serve immediately.
Nutritious and satisfying, this smoothie is high in vitamin C. The combo of apple and natural yogurt are great for the digestive tract.
9. OJ Smoothie
1 large carrot
1 orange
1 banana (or half avocado)
1 fresh or dried apricot
Juice the carrot and the orange.
Blend the juice with the banana, apricot and a few ice cubes.
Nourishing and rich in iron, calcium beta carotene and potassium.
Although when trying to lose weight, sugar should be reduced in the diet, fruits contain natural sugar so eating fruits to satisfy that sweet tooth of yours is much better than eating sweets.
An alternative to juices would be water! Find out more about the benefits of water here :) If you like some flavour in your drink, try out these vegetable juice recipes that helps promote weight loss too!
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