Take a Shortcut on a Healthy Snack
If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably been exhausted by all the talk about juicing lately and the trend seems to be everywhere now. It’s great and everything but there is a but! Although you get a boost of nutrients from juicing you’ve probably also notice that the waste is quite surprising.
Simply said you’re throwing away almost all of the fiber when juicing. And that fiber is something else that’s really great for your body and your overall health.
Two perfect examples that fiber is something you should not be throwing away are that they help preventing cravings by keeping you full longer and that in turn also helps you with keeping your weight in check.
So let’s look at a simple solution to your green juice needs, with a major bonus of not even needing a 700 dollar juicer!
Make Green Juice without a Juicer
All you need for this green juice is a blender. Combine the following superfood ingredients, blend on high, and enjoy – with the fiber!
- 2 granny smith apples, cored and sliced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- ½ of a small cucumber, peeled and chopped
- 5 or 6 kale leaves, de-stemmed
- 2-inch piece of ginger root, peeled
- 1 kiwi, chopped
- 1 cup of water
Add a few ice cubes if you want it to be chilled, and blend until you get a desired consistency. This green veggie smoothie is way healthier than what you get with a juicer, because you’re not leaving a single thing out! Plus you’re cutting down on the waste in a big way.
The ingredients in this green juice recipe will not only boost your overall health, they’ll also boost your metabolism and help you shed the fat.
Looking for some more healthy recipes you can throw together with the blender? Check out my tasty Fruit Smoothie Recipes, or try my Chocolate Caramel Superfood Smoothie.
And if you’re looking for a great plant-based protein supplement to add a dose of protein to your smoothie or juice, check out one of the tastier and nutritious ones I’ve found to date: Gardenia All Natural Vegan Protein.
Anything else you would add to this high-fiber juice? Please leave a comment below…
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Thank you for visiting! Weight Loss and Training is a health blog which features all the best weight loss tips that I have learned over my 20 years of training. My background includes a degree in Kinesiology from the world renown Simon Fraser University, certification in nutritional sciences from UBC, and Personal Trainer Specialist certification from Can Fit Pro.