We all tend to overindulge in our favorite foods and drinks from time to time, making our bodies work extra hard to digest and process everything we’ve consumed. If you’ve got a sensitive digestive system, then this can be especially difficult on your body.
A juice cleanse is a great way to take the pressure off your system and give your body a much-needed break to rebound. Juice recipes like these are specifically helpful in giving your liver and digestive system time to detox.
Even if you’re not looking to cleanse or detoxify, these juice recipes can be a useful way to get needed nutrients in your system. If you struggle with getting the recommended amount of vegetables and fruits you need in your day, then these juices are an easy fix.
If you decide to go on a juice cleanse, like the popular 3-day juice cleanse, you’ll want to make sure you’re drinking juice and water every 2 to 2 1/2 hours to prevent drops in blood sugar.
Green Juice Recipe
serves 1
Ingredients
- 1-2 green apples, according to taste and level of sweetness preferred
- 3 stalks celery, leaves removed
- 1 cucumber
- 8 kale leaves
- 1/2 lemon, peeled
- 1 piece fresh ginger
- sprig of mint, optional
Red Juice Recipe
serves 1
Ingredients
- 2 lemons, peeled
- 2 carrots
- 2 apples
- 2 beets
Lemon Juice Recipe
serves 1
Ingredients
- 2 lemons, peeled
- 4 apples
- 2 cucumbers
- 1 cup water
Directions
- Wash and pat dry all your fruits and veggies.
- Cut the fruit and veggies into 1 to 2-inch chunks.
- Add the fruit and veggies to your juicer and proceed the juicing process according to your juicer’s manual.
Recipes adapted from Lose Weight by Eating
