With a new juicer in my kitchen, I'm concocting all kinds of healthy juice recipes. Loaded with nutrition, here's my green juice recipe with cucumber and kale. Make it with kale, cucumber, pear or apple, lemon and cilantro. Try it for energy, detoxing, and a boost of vitamin C.
Eating lots of fruits and vegetables is key to achieving and maintaining optimal health while reducing the risk for many diseases. Eating whole fruits and vegetables is best, because you get the fiber. But consuming enough fruits and vegetables daily can be challenging. Juicing is an easy way to add powerful, plant-based nutrition to your diet.
Juicing as a Dietary Supplement
Juicing supplements the whole fruits and vegetables in your diet. Think of juicing as a boost for your digestive health, immune system and more. Juicing provides liquid nutrients that are quickly absorbed by your body, so you still need to get enough fiber in your diet by eating whole fruits and vegetables.
Natures Farm-acy
Fruits and vegetables are like natures pharmacy - or you could say spell it "farmacy". They are loaded with vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, and are powerful tools in fighting disease. We can't get enough of them. Use juicing to boost your fruit and vegetable intake.
Researching the nutritional benefit of each ingredient was amazed by what I discovered. This green juice:
- Helps our bodies flush out environmental toxins from pesticides, heavy metals, and air pollution
- Packs a vitamin C punch for detoxifying and cleansing
- Improves circulation, supports digestion and cardiovascular health, enhances brain function
- Reduces the negative effects of stress, and provides anti-aging and anti-inflammatory benefits
- Boosts energy
Juicing at Home
Some commercial juices contain added sugar and preservatives. Making juices at home you get the best for your body. Be sure to drink it as soon as possible as the nutritional power slides as it sits.
Juicing Versus Blending
Juicing and blending are both good, they're just different. I do both. For more information on juicing versus blending read this.
Health Notes
If you have thyroid issues, check with your health practitioner about eating raw kale. Lightly steamed kale versus raw may be better. Also, if you are on blood thinner medication, check with your doctor about consuming kale as it has vitamin K, which can mess with your medication.
More Green Juice Recipes
Love your green juice? Try these: refreshing celery fennel, clean green cabbage celery, and dandy detox.
📖 Recipe
Cucumber Juice with Kale and Lemon
Ingredients
- 1 green pear or green apple
- 4 Persian cucumbers or one English cucumber
- 4 large celery ribs
- 8 leaves green kale
- 1-2 lemons
- ½ bunch cilantro
- 1-2 kiwi
Instructions
- Wash all produce well. Juice your fruits and vegetables according to the manufacturer directions.
- Whisk the juice together if needed to incorporate and enjoy immediately for optimal nutrition.
Notes
Nutrition
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Home Plix says
This green juice recipe is really amazing. I love this recipe and cook it. Thanks for sharing such an awesome juice recipe
Sally Cameron says
You are welcome! Happy juicing!
Madonna says
My family was just discussing how we think food is medicine. I did not know raw kale and thyroid were related. I just found out that soy and thyroid can be an issue, and now kale.
On a more trivial not, those juice glasses are beautiful. Would you share where we can buy them? I have been taking note that when I serve something in a beautiful dish everyone thinks is taste better lol.
Sally Cameron says
Hi Madonna. I don't remember where I got those, but I love them too. Nice size as well. Maybe Anthropologie? If I ever see them again I will be sure to email you.
Debbie says
We bought a Hurom masticating juicer for ourselves before Christmas and we've been juicing ever since. One of our favorite things to add to any juice is raw ginger. We love the heat/spice it gives.
If you have an Android phone, there is a great app for juicing called Juice Rx. The basic app is free, but you can upgrade it for just a couple bucks and that is well worth it. It gives you a searchable database of juice recipes by ingredient or what ails you. In other words, you can search "migraines" and up will pop recipes that are supposed to help with that condition. You can do a search with "spinach" and you'll get all the recipes that have spinach in them, and the recipes include the caloric count, as well.
Happy juicing! 🙂
Sally says
Hi Debbie. Ginger is very cleansing and good for you too. Sometimes I add ginger as well. Will have to look up that app. Thanks!
Jan says
I so agree with you I juice as well and believe me I feel the dif. I have RA and it has been a major help. Unfortunately my Rheumatolgist says food doesn't improve the illness, I beg to differ. I hope we see more recipes to come. Thank you!
Sally says
Thanks Jan, I'm working on a red juice recipe with beet, orange, carrot, etc. Hope to have that out too! We agree and are loving our fresh juices! Hope it helps your condition. Food is medicine!