Ready to get your glow on? Here's a terrific carrot celery morning juice and healthy way to start the day. Drink it 20 minutes before you eat anything else to allow the nutrition to flood into your body, then have breakfast. That gorgeous color is from red carrots, but orange ones will work too.
Morning Glow Carrot Celery Juice
When I found red carrots at the market I thought of juice! Not just for salads, soups, stews and for snacking, carrots make delicious, health-filled juice. Seriously, I crave this juice in the morning. It's easy to drink a 16-20 ounce bottle because it tastes fantastic and you feel so good afterwards. Drinking fresh, organic juice floods your body with powerful nutrition.
You can use standard orange carrots, but if you come across the red ones, try them for your juices. Call me crazy, but to me they have a subtle richer flavor. Maybe its my imagination because the color is so beautiful. The red color comes from the phytonutrient lycopene, as in red tomatoes and watermelon.
Health Benefits of Carrots
Carrots get their color from antioxidants called carotenoids, one of which is beta-carotene, the precursor to vitamin A. Drinking carrot juice may protect against cancer, support good eye health, fight against cardiovascular disease, help wound healing, help blood pressure and immune function, and defend against cognitive decline - all from the humble carrot.
More good news, carrots are available at the market year round and very affordable, because juicing uses lots of carrots. Buy organic if possible, but if you can't get organic carrots, the good news is carrots are not on the EWG Dirty Dozen List. Just be sure to wash them well. I use Eat Cleaner Food Grade Wash and do a sink full of produce all at once.
On red carrots - they are not always at the store and sometimes a little more expensive. Like today, the bunches were tiny so I skipped them and will juice with regular orange carrots. For a great price on organic carrots, try a wholesale place like Smart & Final. I bought a 5 pound bag or organic carrots for $2.50. Really reduces the cost of your juice. Also, check a farmers market.
The Rest of the Juice! Celery and More
I got so excited about the red carrots I almost forgot to tell you about the rest of the recipe. It's made up of celery, ginger, lemon and green apple. Celery is the backbone of many of my juice recipes, including this one. It's really half carrot and half celery.
Celery is anti-inflammatory, helps lower blood pressure, protects your liver, is a super detoxer, helps lower cholesterol and is good for weight loss. Whew! What a list. All from the wonderful vegetable that you thought was boring. When buying celery, choose organic only, as celery is on the Dirty Dozen list for highest pesticide residues.
To finish up my morning glow carrot celery juice, add ginger and lemon for flavor, zing, digestive and detox support, anti-inflammatory benefits and more. One Granny Smith apples adds a bit of sweet-tartness amd more antioxidant punch. Are you ready to get your morning glow on? Since I'm not a morning person, I need all of the help I can get.
Last Note: Tool Tip
When you're done juicing, store it in glass bottles like these. Jars work too. For both, fill them to the very top before capping to reduce oxygen exposure and protect nutrients.
📖 Recipe
Morning Glow Carrot Celery Juice
Ingredients
- 8-10 red or orange carrots 1 ½ - 2 pounds
- 8-10 ribs celery
- 1 green apple cored
- 1 lemon
- 1 inch fresh ginger root
Instructions
- Chop produce into the appropriate size for your juicer, then juice according to the manufacturers directions.
- Strain if desired. Serve immediately or chill.
Nando says
Very nice resipe
Mary Reynolds says
Im presuming these r US brands as Ive never heard of them in the land of Aus? I have carrot, celery apple n ginger every day, dont measure, just 2 taste. Been using my little Black n Decker one 4 20yrs. Most prob cost me bout $20 back in the day. Not fancy, but easy. And yes tried a blender, big diff. Not the same. U dont need water in a juicer. Enjoy?
Sally Cameron says
Hi Mary. You must mean Tribest which is a US-based brand. They are a wonderful Korean-American company (such nice people and good products) and I believe they sell internationally. Sounds like you have a good juicer that meets your needs. Happy juicing! And yes, to taste is a good thing. Some people like a lot of ginger which can be hot for others, but so good for digestion and reducing inflammation. Thanks for commenting!
Angel Kenion says
I use my blender and honestly it does the same thing as the juicer, except I added 1\4 cup of water.
Sally Cameron says
Angel, if that works for you great. But blenders and juicers are very different tools. I hope you'll have the opportunity to try a good juicer to test the difference, but like I said, whatever works for you. Juicers truly extract all of the nutrition out of your produce. The best ones are slow, cold-press models vs the centrifugal juicers. Check out the models in all prices ranges from Tribest.com. There are a few links on my shop page. They have a new one out, the Shine juicer, that is very budget friendly and a great way to get going.
deborah hollis says
your instructions say "8-10 lbs. carrots 1 1/2-2 lbs." Which is the correct amount, and how much juice does this recipe make?
Sally Cameron says
Hi Debra, its 8-10 individual carrots, or about 1/1 2- 2 pounds. The yield is correct at the top of the recipe, about one quart. If you need a bit more (because I use 18 ounce bottles and make two at a time which is 36 ounces) use a little more veggies. Does that help?
Holly says
Howdy!
I LOVE all things carrots and would love to try them in juice form. Only thing is, I do not own a juicer or know anything about which juicer brands are best for that matter. Do you have a recommended juicer product? I would prefer to not have to chop an arm or a leg off for one, but I would be willing to invest in a quality product that isn't complicated to use/wouldn't break down after 6 months.
Let me know 🙂
Thanks,
Holly
Sally Cameron says
Hi Holly. So glad you asked! I really should write a post about this. The best juicers are made by Tribest, the Slowstar and the Greenstar Elite models. I bought another brand at first, which I ended up not being happy with and gave it to friends as their starter juicer. If I was buying one and only one it would be Tribest. My first purchase was less expensive and a highly publicized model. The Greenstars are, most importantly, slow, masticating juicers, which get the most out of your produce and provide the best quality juice. They are worth the investment. In the price range picture of what's on the market, you can spend $80 or $1600 (or several thousand)! Big range. The Tribest juicers are around $350 - $550, so kind of lower mid-range in price but all that you need in terms of quality, output, technology, etc. I've become an authorized reseller for Tribest, so if you would like to talk about this in person please let me know via my contact page. I can help you decide on which model is best for you. You might see them cheaper on Amazon, but they are not being sold by an authorized reseller and that voids the 12-15 year warranty. When you buy from me, you get full warranty, my free Get Juicing Guide as well as my help to get you going successfully. I just finished a bottle of the Ruby Root recipe!
Russel says
Sally, Morning Glow Juice looks very delicious. And I know it must be full of nutrients partly due to the rich color... I'm not sure where I can find red carrots, but I will search growers at the local stores near me. I'm looking forward to providing feedback. Thank you for the wonderful recipe and anchoring in the important beneficial health benefits. And I'm grateful for the The Gift of Health you continue to provide.
Love and Light
Russel
Sally Cameron says
Russel! How are you my friend. Thanks for your lovely comment. I buy my red carrots at Pavilions. They are grown by Ca-Organics. They are also at many farmers markets. Yes, lots of color = lots of nutrients. You will need two bunches for 1 batch of juice (a quart). looking forward to your feedback after you make it. Do you have a good juicer? IF you can't get the red carrots, use standard orange or try the rainbow bundles.