January 24th is National Green Juice Day in America. This holiday was established just a few short years ago in 2016 as a way to encourage people to stick to the health and wellness resolutions they often make at the beginning of a New Year. According to Wakefield Research, more than 50% of Americans break their resolutions by the end of January.
To celebrate National Green Juice Day and keep the motivation up for your health and wellness resolutions, here are a few green juice recipes to try.
Healthy Green Juice with Lemon
This one is simple, tasty and detoxifying to get you on the right track. Use a juicer or blender to mix the following:
- 4-6 kale leaves
- 1 head of romaine lettuce
- 2 stalks of celery
- 1 medium cucumber
- 1 green apple
- 1 lemon
- 1 small piece of fresh ginger
Beginners Green Juice
These simple ingredients come together for a tasty and nutritious drink. If your juicer doesn’t have a strainer, you may need to manually strain this after the juicing is complete.
- 2 pears
- 2 handfuls of fresh spinach
- 2 stalks of celery
- 1 small piece of fresh ginger
Springtime Green Apple Juice
For a quick, refreshing green juice, try this one. It’s a great way to start the day and get a good amount of nutrients in just a few sips. Put these fresh ingredients through the juicer and enjoy:
- 1 cored green apple
- 4 celery stalks
- ½ medium cucumber
- ½ inch fresh ginger
Get Up and Glow Juice
This juice is a powerhouse drink packed with antioxidants that come with many benefits from good skin to lower inflammation. Place the following into a food processor or blender:
- 2 peeled cucumbers
- 5-6 sprigs of fresh basil
- 2 mint leaves
- Juice from 2 grapefruits
- 1 cup of cold water
- 1 tbsp of coconut sugar
- ¼ cantaloupe
Spinach Lemonade
If you need to use up a large amount of spinach before it goes bad, try out this recipe. Not only is it sweetened naturally without the use of additional or artificial sugars, it also brings a ton of refreshing benefits to the table. Juice the following:
- 8 cups spinach
- 2 lemons
- ½ cucumber
- 1 pear
- 2 cored Granny Smith apples
By juicing, you have a healthy, easy and tasty way to drink your fruits and veggies. It’s a good reminder to keep working toward your goals and maintain a healthy lifestyle while enjoying what you consume.