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.