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Fruit and greens

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Yield 4 cups

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Instructions

  1. Juice leafy stuff like kale or herbs first, so the juice will be rinsed out by the rest of the ingredients with a higher water content.
  2. Always rinse the juicer with water...adding a cup or two of water will also extend the juice so there's more to enjoy.

Notes

When juicing fruit, stick to citrus, apples, pears and maybe melons. Berries, stone fruits, and tropical fruits like bananas, papaya, and mango are better blended into juice to make a smoothie. 

Watch what you combine with citrus...apart from carrots and apple, it seems to be to be the hardest to combine with other produce. But a frozen banana + fresh OJ=heaven!

Do not juice carrot tops, and go easy on beet greens. The former is poisonous and the latter can induce a cleansing reaction which is rather unpleasant (though they are exceedingly nutritious!). 

Don't forget lemons, limes, herbs, ginger, garlic, and turmeric...these are all great additions to a juice. You can also add a pinch of salt or a couple dashes of spice (e.g. curry, cinnamon) to add flavor and variety.

Recipe by Eat Like a Yogi at https://eatlikeayogi.com/fruits-and-greens/