Once you have bought your first juicer you are ready to start feeding your body a concentrated source of nutrients and minerals. But if you are not a regular fruit and vegetable person, figuring out which juicer recipe to try first can be a small stumbling block. There is a simple way to figure this out, try something- anything at all- and your palate or digestive system will tell you what your body likes and what is too much at the moment.
There are free juicer recipes all over the internet as well as books available written by health nuts for want to be health nuts like yourself. The best recipes for a beginner will always be the simplest using the most common household ingredients. Find recipes that use vegetables and fruits you enjoy eating most.
If you would just think about the fruits and vegetables you already like eating as solids, then you have a foundation to build upon. Just use recipes that are simple combination’s of some of your favorite fruits and vegetables and expand from there.
Fruit juice can be easy because the sugar makes it delicious for even the most spoiled palates. But others, mostly vegetables, may take a bit of getting use to the taste. When starting out for the first time, it is a good idea to take it easy and experiment with ingredients you are most familiar with.
Carrots make up the base of most vegetable juicing recipes and go great with most greens because they are considered among the sweet vegetables to contrast the other vegetables taste. Juice carrot, celery, beetroot, and cucumber together for a delicious and nutritious treat.
Another great recipe for beginners is to juice carrots with oranges, tomato, and apples. They complement each others tastes very well and are a delicious combination that is easy for someone who isn’t use to the strong flavors of other ingredients. Remember to use only the carrot root and cut off the greens when preparing the ingredients. Also, the oranges need to be peeled but without taking too much of the white under peel.
It is important that you don’t get stuck with just the sweet juices and try to introduce yourself to vegetables as soon as possible. Fruits are high in sugar as well root vegetables like carrots and beets. Vegetables have key nutrients that fruits don’t and the basic rule is to mix and match as wide a variety as possible. This is true with any kind of food as well as juice.