Basil Refresher Juicer Recipe

This juice recipe is adapted from Gweneth Paltrow's recipe on www.goop.com.  I've substituted lemon for the lime as I always have a lemon on hand.  Initially I thought the basil might be very strong and perhaps overpowering, but I must say that this drink was very well balanced and tasted very good.  This recipe doubles the original one because I found that it only made about 5-6 ounces.

Basil Refresher Juice
3/4-1 cup fresh basil
2 cucumbers
1 lemon (peeled.  white pith okay)
2 apples

Wash produce and cut into pieces that fill fit into your juicer.  Juice and enjoy. 

Cleansing Juice Recipe

Carrot - Beet - Cucumber Juice
3 carrots
1/2 beet root
1 cucumber
small handful parsley (optional)

Wash vegetables. Cut into sizes that will fit through your juicer and juice.

This juice cleanse recipe is a great over-all tonic.  The carrots provide beta-carotene and vitamins which are anti-oxidants.  The anti-oxidants help against free radical, cancer causing cells.  Beet root is especially good for liver and gall bladder health.  Cucumbers help to reduce swelling and strengthen connective tissue.  Parsley is a diuretic, good for digestion, and can help prevent bad breath.

Cilantro Juice Smoothie Recipe

I was looking around for some new raw food recipes today and came upon this green smoothie recipe from We Like It Raw.  This is  not a recipe for your juice machine, but for your blender.  Though it's not a "juice", this smoothie will definitely cleanse you.  Cilantro is a great herb to help your body remove heavy metals and the citrus fruits help alkalize your body.  Good stuff! 

Sarmas' Cilantro Shake

• peeled Pink Grapefruit
• peeled Cucumber
• half a bunch Cilantro
• peeled Lime
• quarter chopped Pineapple
• Agave Nectar or stevia
• Vanilla Extract
• BIG pinch of Cinnamon
• Pinch of salt

Put all ingredients in a blender.  Blend.  Enjoy.

Classic Juice Cleanse Recipe

Here's a video demonstrating the juicing process. He makes a classic juice cleanse recipe using carrots, apples, celery, chard, ginger. The juice machine looks to be a Breville. This is a fast machine and you can put nearly whole apples through it. Have fun with this one!