Fruits and vegetables are undeniably good for your health. However, with the busy life that most people live nowadays, it’s becoming more and more challenging for some to find time to enjoy these healthy foods in a proper meal. Juicing is an excellent way to consume fruits and vegetables in a straightforward and truly enjoyable way.
While the process of juicing is actually very easy, it wouldn’t hurt to learn a few tricks. Here are some tips to help you get the best juicing experience possible:
- The first thing you have to be sure about is the quality of your raw ingredients. You want all your vegetables, fruits, and herbs to be really clean, fresh, and free from any pesticides.
- When choosing your ingredients, remember that organic trumps non-organic all the time. They can be quite expensive. But you do not have to buy all of them organic – only those that are often infested by pesticides.
- We know that fruit juices are much tastier. However, because we trust that you are juicing mainly for your health, we suggest that you juice mostly vegetables, and then add a little fruit to help the taste.
- When deciding on the type of juicer to get, our tip is to buy what would suit your needs. It’s no use getting a really fancy juicer if you’re just planning to do simple juicing. If you intend to use your juicer for other purposes like making latte ice cream and such, then a higher end juicer may be the right one for you. Know that every single juicer has its own pros and cons, and that the most important things is that it performs the tasks you need it to do.
- Your juice is at its freshest up to 20 minutes after juicing. Because of busy schedules, however, most people juice ‘in bulk’ and store it for later consumption. If you do it right, you can still keep most of the nutritional benefits of your juices for up to three days.
- We all know that the side effects of juicing include reduced appetite, increased energy, and glowing skin, among others. But as with everything else, it is possible to get too much of a good thing. That is why it is important that you rotate the veggies and fruits that you include in your juice.
Juicing is just one of the many great ways to achieve optimal health and doing it right can make a big difference! Learn more about other natural ways to stay healthy by visiting us at Sloan Natural Health Center.
