The Green Machine

The past recipes on this blog have been very good but their health benefits are questionable. This recipe makes up for all of that. Brett and I have been juicing every morning for the past two weeks and can feel the difference. Not only weight loss, but we have more energy.  The below concoction has always been one of my favorites. Enjoy!

The Green Machine

 Ingredients: 
10 Granny Smith Apples
1 Ginger root (this can get really spicy so start small and add more if you want)
1lb of Spinach
3 Lemons





Directions:
I like to prepare everything before I start juicing them.

1. Remove the stems from all apples and wash them.

 2. Peel the rinds off of all the lemons.

3. Wash the spinach.

4. Fire up your juicer.
5. Put 2 apples through the juicer.

6. Then juice 1 lemon.

7. Then grab a handful of Spinach and put it in the juicer.

8. After that juice the ginger root.

9. Add the full glass to a container. I prefer to put my container in the sink with a funnel so that it cuts down on the mess.

10. Repeat 5-8 until all of the apples, lemons, and spinach are gone (the ginger was in the first round).

11. Combine all of the juice in the container and shake really good so all of the flavors get mixed together.

There you have it! The Green Machine.

Did you know that....

Raw Lemon Juice: This ball of yellow love is a great antioxidant and has anti-cancer effects on the system. It is rich in Vitamin C and very beneficial in maintaining a functional immune system, and aiding in digestion. Lemon juice also is good for helping prevent heart failure and cleaning your blood. Then there is the ever-present scurvy cure for which the lemon is most famous. For a full article on raw lemon juice that lists more health benefits and interesting facts about the lemon  CLICK HERE

Raw Spinach Juice: Spinach juice is high in vitamin A and C and is one of the few vegetables that is also high in vitamin E. It is an amazing source of protein and has 14 times the amount of iron in it per calorie then red meat. These green leaves also boast healing powers for cataracts, inflammation, skin complexion, healing, and reduces the risk of cancer. For more information on the health benefits of Spinach CLICK HERE

Raw Green Apple Juice: Green apples are very rich in fibers needed for digestion. They can also reduce your risk for colon cancer and are very low in cholesterol. The green apple is full of vitamin A, B, C, and E. It is also a great agent in cleaning your liver.

Raw Ginger Juice: Ginger helps prevent flatulence (yes), nausea, vomiting, motion sickness and helps improve Osteoarthritis. It is also a good source of Vitamin C, potassium, manganese, and copper. To read more about Ginger CLICK HERE

 All of these health benefits in one little jar of green. Cheers!



Please send me photos of your Green Machines! Sometimes I add broccoli for that extra little kick but really you can add what ever green you like.

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