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We all know we're supposed to eat our veggies, but there are a few obstacles to
getting the amount of veggies we need every day. One major roadblock is that
people don't like to cook. Second, very few people have the fortitude to chew and
swallow a entire plate of steamed broccoli. And because of the major stresses on our
bodies today due to pollution and overconsumption of stimulants, very few people
can consume the amount of veggies that would actually counter that damage.
And even if you did heroically eat enough veggies, you're not getting all the nutrition of the plant. That's because the nutrients in veggies are locked behind hard cellular walls. There are three ways to access these nutrients. One is to chew your veggies to mush in your mouth, but no one ever does that. Second, you can cook them but that will destroy some of the nutritional value. The best way to get your veggie nutrition is to juice nonstarchy veggies, which thoroughly breaks down the cellular walls.
Another reason to juice is that most people's digestive systems begin to weaken by the time they reach forty and nutrients aren't fully absorbed. Live liquid nutrients from juiced veggies contain enzymes that aid in the digestive process so that your body absorbs more of these vital nutrients.
There are twelve thousand phytonutrients in one spinach leaf. You simply can't get this full spectrum of vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and nutrients in a supplement. It takes one to one and a half pounds of fresh veggies to make eight ounces of juice. If you drink fresh juice every day you're getting the phytonutrients of that many fresh vegetables.
Nothing happens overnight. If you've been following me you know that I don't preach overnight fixes. I preach permanent fixes. Your body needs time to heal on a cellular level. Imagine that it's been through a hurricane or earthquake. It can't build back up in two weeks. But if you drink green veggie juice every day within a couple of months you're going to begin feel more energetic, and see improvements in sleep, memory, concentration, vitality, skin and hair, weight loss, fewer cravings for sugar, and, yes, less cellulite. More important drinking green vegetable juice provides you the most potent protection against free radicals that cause cancer.
To make fresh juice you will need a juicer. Please buy the blender version even if you have to scrimp and save for it. I recommend the Vitamix 5200, which you can buy on their site, or at Costco (the store or online). If you get the type of juicer that squirts out pulp you'll get so fed up cleaning up all that mess that you'll be discouraged from blenderizing. And worse, you're throwing away the nutritious fiber. The blender juicer has a very powerful motor so that the entire plant is liquefied.
Select nonstarchy veggies of your choice. Always use organic vegetables. As you try different combinations, you'll find those that you prefer. If a certain veggie gives you a tummy ache, or you experience churning or gurgling in your GI tract, then either cut down on that veggie or try something else. Experiment and find recipes that best suits your tastes, and don't stick with just one recipe. Change it up so that you're getting different veggies every week, and so that you don't develop sensitivities to certain veggies. Create recipes that you'll actually drink. If you're choking down pond scum, you're not likely to continue drinking this beautifying and sexifying drink.
The point is to enjoy the experience and to feel good all day as the result of flushing, rinsing, and nourishing your body with green juice. Avoid fruits, carrots, and beets in your juiced drinks, as these are pure sugar. Juice every part of the vegetable, including skins, rinds, seeds, and leafy tops.
I drink at least one to two quarts of juice every day, some before breakfast, some when I get home after a stressful day of breathing pollution, some before lunch, and some before dinner.
And even if you did heroically eat enough veggies, you're not getting all the nutrition of the plant. That's because the nutrients in veggies are locked behind hard cellular walls. There are three ways to access these nutrients. One is to chew your veggies to mush in your mouth, but no one ever does that. Second, you can cook them but that will destroy some of the nutritional value. The best way to get your veggie nutrition is to juice nonstarchy veggies, which thoroughly breaks down the cellular walls.
Another reason to juice is that most people's digestive systems begin to weaken by the time they reach forty and nutrients aren't fully absorbed. Live liquid nutrients from juiced veggies contain enzymes that aid in the digestive process so that your body absorbs more of these vital nutrients.
There are twelve thousand phytonutrients in one spinach leaf. You simply can't get this full spectrum of vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and nutrients in a supplement. It takes one to one and a half pounds of fresh veggies to make eight ounces of juice. If you drink fresh juice every day you're getting the phytonutrients of that many fresh vegetables.
Nothing happens overnight. If you've been following me you know that I don't preach overnight fixes. I preach permanent fixes. Your body needs time to heal on a cellular level. Imagine that it's been through a hurricane or earthquake. It can't build back up in two weeks. But if you drink green veggie juice every day within a couple of months you're going to begin feel more energetic, and see improvements in sleep, memory, concentration, vitality, skin and hair, weight loss, fewer cravings for sugar, and, yes, less cellulite. More important drinking green vegetable juice provides you the most potent protection against free radicals that cause cancer.
To make fresh juice you will need a juicer. Please buy the blender version even if you have to scrimp and save for it. I recommend the Vitamix 5200, which you can buy on their site, or at Costco (the store or online). If you get the type of juicer that squirts out pulp you'll get so fed up cleaning up all that mess that you'll be discouraged from blenderizing. And worse, you're throwing away the nutritious fiber. The blender juicer has a very powerful motor so that the entire plant is liquefied.
Select nonstarchy veggies of your choice. Always use organic vegetables. As you try different combinations, you'll find those that you prefer. If a certain veggie gives you a tummy ache, or you experience churning or gurgling in your GI tract, then either cut down on that veggie or try something else. Experiment and find recipes that best suits your tastes, and don't stick with just one recipe. Change it up so that you're getting different veggies every week, and so that you don't develop sensitivities to certain veggies. Create recipes that you'll actually drink. If you're choking down pond scum, you're not likely to continue drinking this beautifying and sexifying drink.
The point is to enjoy the experience and to feel good all day as the result of flushing, rinsing, and nourishing your body with green juice. Avoid fruits, carrots, and beets in your juiced drinks, as these are pure sugar. Juice every part of the vegetable, including skins, rinds, seeds, and leafy tops.
I drink at least one to two quarts of juice every day, some before breakfast, some when I get home after a stressful day of breathing pollution, some before lunch, and some before dinner.
Nancy Deville's Fave Green Juice Recipe
Examples of Nonstarchy Vegetables
Arugula
Asparagus
Bamboo shoots
Bean sprouts
Bell peppers
Broad beans
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Celery
Chicory greens
Chives
Collard greens
Coriander
Cucumber
Dandelion greens
Eggplant
Endive
Fennel
Gardencress
Garlic
Ginger root
Green beans
Hearts of palm
Jicama
Jalapeño/other chilies
Kale
Lettuce
Mushrooms
Mustard greens
Onions
Parsley
Radishes
Radicchio
Scallop squash
Snap beans
Snow peas
Shallots
Spinach
Spaghetti squash
Spirulina and chlorella Summer squash
Swiss chard
Turnip greens
Watercress
I also use herbs in my juices.
Examples of Fresh Herbs
Anise
Artemisia
Basil
Bee balm
Borage
Burnet
Calendula
Caraway
Catnip
Chamomile
Chervil
Chives
Clary Sage
Coriander
Costmary
Dill
Fennel
Feverfew
Geranium
Germander
Horehound
Hyssop
Lavender
Lemon verbena
Lemon balm
Lovage
Marjoram
Nasturtium
Oregano
Parsley
Peppermint
Perilla
Rosemary
Rue
Sage
Santolina
Sorrel
Southernwood
Spearmint
Summer savory
Sweet woodruff
Sweet rocket
Sweet marjoram
Tansy
Tarragon
Thyme
Valerian
Winter savory
Wormwood
Arugula
Asparagus
Bamboo shoots
Bean sprouts
Bell peppers
Broad beans
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Celery
Chicory greens
Chives
Collard greens
Coriander
Cucumber
Dandelion greens
Eggplant
Endive
Fennel
Gardencress
Garlic
Ginger root
Green beans
Hearts of palm
Jicama
Jalapeño/other chilies
Kale
Lettuce
Mushrooms
Mustard greens
Onions
Parsley
Radishes
Radicchio
Scallop squash
Snap beans
Snow peas
Shallots
Spinach
Spaghetti squash
Spirulina and chlorella Summer squash
Swiss chard
Turnip greens
Watercress
I also use herbs in my juices.
Examples of Fresh Herbs
Anise
Artemisia
Basil
Bee balm
Borage
Burnet
Calendula
Caraway
Catnip
Chamomile
Chervil
Chives
Clary Sage
Coriander
Costmary
Dill
Fennel
Feverfew
Geranium
Germander
Horehound
Hyssop
Lavender
Lemon verbena
Lemon balm
Lovage
Marjoram
Nasturtium
Oregano
Parsley
Peppermint
Perilla
Rosemary
Rue
Sage
Santolina
Sorrel
Southernwood
Spearmint
Summer savory
Sweet woodruff
Sweet rocket
Sweet marjoram
Tansy
Tarragon
Thyme
Valerian
Winter savory
Wormwood
Nothing happens overnight. If you've been following
me you know that I don't preach overnight fixes. I
preach permanent fixes. Your body needs time to heal
on a cellular level.