Thursday, July 16, 2009

Juicing For the First Time

By John Chan

When you make the decision to lead a healthier lifestyle and join the wonderful world of juicing, the first thing to do is look up some delicious sounding recipes and research some good power juicers. But if you have never tried it before, would you know what recipes to start with? Generally, if you body rejects the food you put into it you need to work up to it with something more basic.

To find juicer recipes, there are a lot of books written on the subject as well as free online resources. Just do a search and you will find more recipes than you can wrap your head around. Pick out a few recipes that are simple and use common ingredients that you are familiar with.

If you would just think about the fruits and vegetables you already like eating as solids, then you have a foundation to build upon. Just use recipes that are simple combination's of some of your favorite fruits and vegetables and expand from there.

Fruit juice can be easy because the sugar makes it delicious for even the most spoiled palates. But others, mostly vegetables, may take a bit of getting use to the taste. When starting out for the first time, it is a good idea to take it easy and experiment with ingredients you are most familiar with.

Carrots are used in most common vegetable juicing recipes. Since they are on the sweeter side, it makes a great base for juices that include less typically tasteful greens. The next best step, while sticking to the carrot base, is to add celery, beetroot and cucumber.

Another great recipe for beginners is to juice carrots with oranges, tomato, and apples. They complement each others tastes very well and are a delicious combination that is easy for someone who isn't use to the strong flavors of other ingredients. Remember to use only the carrot root and cut off the greens when preparing the ingredients. Also, the oranges need to be peeled but without taking too much of the white under peel.

The important thing about juicing, or just eating in general for that matter, is variety. Mix up the ingredients each time and try new juicer recipes. Expand this practice to your solid food world as well and try foods you never tried before. This helps you to digest a variety of nutrients that you may never know you were deprived of.

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