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Green Juice has become a part of my everyday routine because of its many benefits.
One of the healthy habits that I have is to drink green juice daily(with an occasional missed day). It was hard for me to get all my daily veggies in so I found a way to pack in lots of nutrients into my morning juice. This has been very beneficial to my skin and overall health.
Drinking green juice is great for gut health, clearing the skin, reducing inflammation, improving digestion, weight loss and so many other benefits. You can pack one drink with powders, vegetables, fruits, seeds, and so many great ingredients.
This post is all about the reason why I love to make drinking green juice part of my daily routine.
Blending Versus Juicing
Juicing
Juicing is when you use a juicer to juice your veggies. This way of drinking green juice is great for the fast absorption of vitamins and minerals into your bloodstream. This process extracts the fiber from the vegetables while leaving the nutrients. This leads to a more liquid consistency that can be packed with so many vegetables. Some of my favorite veggies to juice are celery, cucumber, carrots, beets, and kale. I also like to add lemon, and ginger, and sprinkle in chia seeds or flaxseeds.
Blending
Blending is when you use a blender to blend vegetables and fruit. By blending you keep the fiber in the juice making it a great choice for removing toxins. It is a slower release of nutrients to the bloodstream. What’s great about using a blender is that you can add powders and seeds to blend as well. The consistency of this is thicker and more filling. You can’t pack as many veggies, however, you can add any other ingredients you’d like. My favorite green juice is mixed greens, banana, chia seeds, and green powder. It’s simple and packed with many nutrients.
Both green juices are healthy and beneficial either way.
My Juicing Method
When I make green juice I usually buy vegetables in bulk. This is because juicing requires more vegetables since it removes the fiber and you are left with pure juice. Once I bring the veggies home I wash them and then create three days worth of juices. I don’t like to go any longer than that because it’s not as fresh. Just my preference. I usually store these in glass bottles.
In the past, I have done a 7-day juice cleanse. This was a great way for me to give my digestive system a break and pack a ton of vitamins and nutrients into my body. The first three days were hard but then I began to feel energized and clear-minded. I also noticed that my skin looked so healthy and my blemishes disappeared.
My Blending MethodÂ
Using the blender is my go-to way of making my green juices each day. For me, it is just easier to clean a blender. Also, I love that I can add other forms of green powders, seeds, and powders to my juice. Sometimes I add maca root powder to help balance my hormones. I sometimes add hemp powder for protein.
This mixture makes me regular in the restroom. HAHA! All the fiber helps you be regular. I love that I am adding so many nutrients to my body every morning by making these green juices.
