Get a little boost through juice!

I've mentioned before that I really like my VitaMix blender and use it daily to purée soups, make smoothies, salad dressings, and even juices. Making juices in the blender keeps the whole food intact (well, in a chopped up sort of way) and retains all the fiber the fruit and veggies contain. Sometimes, though, I prefer not to have any fibrous texture in my juice and simply run all the veggies through a juicer. The advantage of juicing is that all the vitamins and minerals in fruit and veggies become readily available to our bodies. When blending juice and vegetables, the juice obviously retains the fiber content, thus slowing down nutrient absorption, which, I suppose, can be a good thing if you want to gradually stabilize your blood sugar. In any case, this morning, I made the most delicious green veggie juice using a juicer and thought I'd share the recipe:

Juice in a juicer:

4 large organic carrots

1 organic cucumber

1 large organic apple (I like Fuji, they're not too sweet and very juicy)

2 leaves organic kale, stalks and all

This makes approximately 16 oz. of great-tasting green juice. Enjoy!