I GOT A JUICER, NOW WHAT? It’s now time to JUICE!!!! I recently got an inquiry from one of my subscribers who was excited about the purchase of his new juicer but was totally stuck on how to get started with juicing. So, I decided to write a blog to summarize everything you need to know to get jump started once you have added this new addition to your kitchen.

Getting in the kitchen and making your own fresh pressed juices is one of the best things that you can began to do for your health. By adding fresh pressed juices on a regular basis you are infusing your body with fresh organic hydration
and doing wonders for your body at the cellular level. The magic that is going on in the inside will reflect on the outside with beautiful glowing skin. Fresh pressed juices are amazing for creating an alkaline environment within your body and disease cannot live or grow in an alkaline environment. Adding fresh pressed juices also helps in increasing your energy and vitality. I could go on and on about all of the amazing health benefits of juicing but here’s what you need to know if you are just getting started:

TIP #1: BUY FRESH ORGANIC PRODUCE ONLY – It is essential that you only buy and juice organic produce. When you start juicing you are essentially extracting fresh organic hydration from your fresh fruits and veggies. However, if you buy produce that is not organic you run the risk of exposing your body to the chemicals and pesticides that non organic produce have been sprayed with and your efforts of doing something good for yourself then turn out to be doing more harm than good since these chemicals will be going directly into your blood stream. You can find high quality fresh organic produce that is suitable for juicing from your local health food store or local farmers market.

TIP #2: GREEN JUICES vs. FRUIT JUICES – There are different kinds of juices that you can began to make with your new juicer. Green juices help to gently restore and rejuvenate your body at the cellular level while fruit juices help to cleanse the body at an accelerated rate of unwanted toxicity. I recommend mixing fruit juices with water to minimize and balance the high sugar content. Fresh coconut water can also be used to balance out fresh fruit juices. For healthy juice recipes to help you get jump started subscribe below and download a copy of my new eBook (THE ULTIMATE JUICE DETOX RECIPES)

TIP #3: DRINK IT UP – Fresh pressed juices are different from juices that you find in your grocery store. The juices found in the grocery store have been pasteurized (heated) to help maintain a longer shelf life. However, fresh pressed juices should ideally be consumed upon making them in order to reap all of the AMAZING health benefits that they have to offer. Fresh juices are sensitive to air and heat so the longer that fresh juices are stored the more they become depleted in nutritional value.

TIP #4: STORE JUICES IN A GLASS JAR – If you must store your juices be sure to store them in glass jars and refrigerate them immediately and drink them up within a few hours. Glass mason jars are my favorite to use. Fresh pressed juices should not be stored for days.

TIP #5: SIMPLE RULES FOR CREATING THE BEST JUICES – Almost any combination of fruit juices will work and taste delicious. However, if you are new to creating green juices be sure select one or two dark leafy green vegetables, a sweet fruit such as an apple or pear, a high moisture vegetable such an cucumber or celery and an acidic fruit to cut the strong taste of your dark leafy greens such as a lemon or lime. Be sure to subscribe below to get a free copy of my eBook that has 10 delicious juice recipes to get you jump started.