Juicing on a Budget

Squeeze the Most Out of Every Dollar! 

There is a little rumor going around that juicing is outrageously expensive.  Can it be pricey? Well, yes of course it can be... but it doesn't have to be! There are ways to squeeze the most out of every dollar when it comes to purchasing produce.  

Here are my 10 tips on how to juice on budget! 

1. Purchase produce that has a high water content. Fruits and Vegetables that have a high water content tend to produce a lot more juice.  This weekend I juiced 1 medium sized watermelon and it made 6 16oz jars of juice.  Some other items that juice well are cucumbers, celery, apples, pears, and lemons. 
2. Cut back on the berries.  They don't produce a lot of juice and they are expensive.
3. Purchase your produce at a farmers market.  You can also save money by buying in bulk at places like Sam's Club or Costco.  They are now starting to offer organic produce. 
4. Buy produce that is in season. Produce that is in season typically costs less and is usually on sale.
5. Purchase a mint leaf plant (I got mine at Walmart)  I use a lot of mint leaves in my juices and the containers at the store can be pricey.  
6. Plan ahead.  It's easy to get excited when you go the grocery store but if you make a list ahead of time and stick to it, you can cut down the cost of your grocery bill.   
7. Grow Your Own Garden. I by no means have a green thumb but you can save a lot of money growing your own produce.
8. If your produce is about to go bad, juice it and then throw it in the freezer.  You can preserve the juice for a few weeks in the freezer without it going bad. 
9. Keep your produce in the refrigerator, it will help preserve the life of your produce. 
10. Stretch Juice out with sparkling water, coconut water, or ice cubes! It's very tasty and if you like carbonated drinks like diet coke, sparkling water is a great substitution.

 Low Budget Recipes  

 Recipes with minimal ingredients are typically less expenisive.  If you are a new juicer, these might not be the greatest juices to start off with because they are not as tasty as the recipes with a bunch of fruit. Check out my 50+ juicing recipes post for more creative ideas! 

Juice for $1.35 per Glass 

1 Beet, 3 apples, 1 lemon 

Juice for $1.65 per Glass 

15 carrots 

8 Celery Stalks 

2 Apples 

Juice for 1.45 per Glass 

2 1/2 Cups of Kale 

3 Apples 

1 Lemon 

Juice for $1.30 per Glass 

10 Carrots 

2 Apples 

Inch of Ginger Root 

Juice for $1.30 per Glass

1 Beet 

1/4 Watermelon 

Juice for $1.25 per Glass 

2 1/2 cups of Spinach 

3 Apples 

1 Lemon  

*** A Few Things to Keep in Mind***

We invest a lot of our time, money, and energy into things like clothes, shoes, an apartment, maybe a house, a car.... the list goes on and on.  The majority of the time our health is something we put on the back burner because we get so caught up in life.  When you start juicing, consider it an investment for your own health.  Just like with clothes, usually the more expensive the shirt, the better quality it is.  Food works the same way and it is SO important to always remember "benefits over cost" and I truly believe that juicing is one of the best ways to maintaining a healthy lifestyle! 


If you enjoyed this blog you might want to take a little look at "How To Get The Most Out Of Juicing" which will also help with juicing costs and my "50+ Juicing Recipes" blogs. 

Much love, 

Ashley 

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Juicing vs Blending

 Juicing is still a new concept for a lot of us therefore, I thought this week I would write about what juicing really is and how it’s different from blending. People tell me all time, “I just started juicing this weekend and I love my Nutribullet!” Although I too love my Nutribullet, using such like products is not considered to be “juicing” So this blog will be entirely dedicated to breaking down the difference between juicing and blending.

What is a juicer?

The sole purpose of a juicer is to extract the water and nutrients from fruits and vegetables. The produce will be fed through a strainer, which extracts all the liquid. Once the juicing process is done, you’re left with a liquid version of all your fruits and veggies making it a lot easier to get your daily dose of nutrients. (Plus, it’s a lot easier to down a quick glass of veggies rather than trying to sit down and eat an entire plate full of vegetables!)  Juicing fruits and veggies provides us with a hefty dose of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals that immediately nourish our cells.  When you are juicing your final product should be 100% liquid with no pulp. 

Here is a list of Juicers that I recommend.

(I personally use the Breville Juice Fountain)

The Breville Juice Fountain Mulit-Speed $199.99 at Bed Bath and Beyond (make sure and use the 20% off coupon)

The Jack Lalane $99.00 at Bed Bath and Beyond (make sure and use the 20% off coupon)

The Juice Bullet by Magic Bullet $79.00 at Target 

The Black and Decker $31.43 at Wal-Mart 

*** All of these juicers can also be found on amazon and craigslist! 

 

What is a blender?

Everyone always asks me about the Nutribullet and the Ninja.  Both the Nutribullet and the Ninja are smoothie makers.  What goes into them is exactly what comes out. There is no extracting involved. The main difference between a blender and juicer is the final product.  The texture and taste of a juice and smoothie are completely different. I've tried the same recipe in both a blender and a juicer and they tasted completely different. With a smoothie you are going to be getting more fiber because all of the pulp is left in the drink. 

So which is better….Juicing or Blending?

         Although they are different, the answer is both! 

 Juicing Benefits:

·      No Digestion needed (it’s important to give your digestive system a break every now and then)

·      Disregards indigestible ingredients

·      Makes nutrients more readily available to the body in larger quantities

·      100% Liquid (zero pulp)

·      Nutrients and Vitamins directly go to the blood stream

·      Your body doesn’t need to use a lot of energy to process juice which leaves you feeling more energized

·      Benefits those with weak digestive track 

Blending Benefits:

·      Retains Fiber

·      You can use frozen ingredients

·      More filling than juice

·      Fiber helps balance blood sugar levels

CAUTION: 

All of the recipes on my blog are designed for juicers not blenders.  If you try to duplicate a recipe in your blender, it will probably overflow! You will have to cut the ingredients WAY down in a blender and the taste for my recipes will be completely different as a smoothie because they were intended to be made as juices. 

I hope this helped! If you have any questions feel free to leave a comment! 

XoXo, 

Ashley

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Super Green Juice Detox

Super Green Juice Detox 

Hey guys! Sorry I haven't posted a blog in awhile... I have been out of town for several days! With that being said, I am in need of doing a major detox (One too many "cheat" meals in Texas)  and I thought I would share my three day detox with you all.  It's all natural, all fresh juice, and ALL GREEN.  

When doing a detox I like to drink a 15oz juice every two hours.  In between drinking fresh homemade juices I'll either drink water, detox water, or green tea, all of which help with detoxing process. 

Also, just a little tip that will rock your juicing world... add Chia seeds, sparkling water, or coconut water to just about any juice recipe for an extra little kick and it will change the juicing game for you!

Time to get Green in 2014 ;)  

Juice #1 

• Pineapple 
• Celery 
• Ginger 
• Cucumber 
• Green Apple 

 Juice #2

• Cucumber 
• Celery 
• Kale Leaves 
• Lemon 
• Granny Smith Apples
• Ginger 

Juice #3

•   Granny Smith Apples
• Cucumber 
• Celery 
• Mint 
• Kale 
• Spinach 
• Bok Choy 

Juice #4

•  Cucumber 
• Celery 
• Pears 
• Limes 
• Mint 
• Kale 

Juice #5

• Granny Smith Apples 
• Kale 
• Celery 
• Cucumber 
• Parsley 
• Spinach 

Juice #6

• Cucumber 
• Green Apple 
• Kale 
• Spinach 
• Lemon 
• Ginger 
• Cayenne

Juice #7

• Cucumber 
• Apple 
• Kale 
• Celery 
• Lemon 
• Parsley

Juice #8

•  Green Apples 
• Mint 
• Lemon 
• Orange 

• Cucumber 

DETOX WATER RECIPES 

  #1 Water, Lemon, Aloe Vera Juice 

#2 Lemon, Cucumber, Mint 

#3 Strawberries, Cinnamon, Lime 

#4 Juiced Ginger and Lemon mixed with water 

#5 Raspberries, lemon 

#6 Blackberries, Blueberries, Lemon 

 Excluding #4 the way to make all of these detox waters is to slice up the fruit, and add it to a pitcher, mason jars, or any type of container full of water.  Let the fruit infuse over night and then the next day you have yourself some delicious detox water! 

Some of you may be wondering, "Whats so special about emerald colored juices anyways?"

-If you hate vegetables like myself, it's a whole lot easier to down a class of veggies masked by the taste of delicious fruit.  Sometimes one apple is sweet enough to make all those veggies taste great!

-You would never sit down and eat a full plate of cucumber, celery, apples, lemons, spinach, and kale.  Drinking a juice not only saves you time but it also saves some space in your belly.

-We need the detoxification.  That's pretty self explanatory. 

-Our digestive system needs a break every now and then! 

I always say... If I can do it, you can do it :)

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I hope you all have a very, very blessed Sunday! If you are thinking about joining me on this three day green juice detox, let me know! I would love to hear from other people while I myself am doing a detox! 

XoXO

-Ashley

 

15 Ways to Use the Leftover Pulp from your Juicer!

If you are anything like me, one of the not so great parts about juicing is feeling like you waste so much. (and after spending a fortune on fresh produce this thought can be very aggravating... I know) Well, here are a few ways you can use all of the pulp from your juicer!

1.  Freeze it and save it for later use! It may lose some of the nutrient value by sticking it in the freezer however, you will still have a significant amount of fiber left in pulp!  (Place fruit and Veggie pulp in separate containers)

2.  Fruit pulp can be used to add a little kick to your smoothies, muffins, bread, cookies, bread, granola bars, pie or cobblers. You can blend it up or cook it! 

3.  Meat Loaf:  Add some fresh vegetable pulp to your meat loaf to make for a healthier and more delicious meal! (Use ground turkey to make it even more healthy)

4.  Omelets:  Add some veggies to your eggs with fresh vegetable pulp... so good!

5.  Soups:  Try making a vegetable soup with fresh juice and add some pulp for flavor and texture

6.  Lasagna:  There are some REALLY good spaghetti squash recipes out there, add some fresh veggie pulp for even more flavor with a healthy lasagna!

7.  Put it back into your garden:  If you have a garden you can use pulp as fertilizer or maybe you don't want to cook with the extra pulp,  just throw it anywhere in your backyard and let the earth do it's thing with it.  Might as well not waste it!

8.  Bulk your burgers up with some vegetable pulp.  

9.  For those with young kids:  You can sneak some of pulp into some everyday food.  For example, take some traditional Mac&Cheese and add some spinach, tomato, or kale pulp into their food and BAM, kids are gettin' more veggies! 

10.  DIY Salad Dressings:  With some fresh pulp, a little olive oil, and some vinegar you have your own homemade (and healthy) dressing! 

11.  Hummus:  Ok, I have had an obsession with hummus lately.  I just recently made my own and added in some fresh vegetable pulp and it was SO GOOD! A must try!

12.  "Tea":  Add some fruit pulp to some hot water, add a pinch of cinnamon, let it set and then run thru a strainer.  

13.  Pancakes:  Add some flavor and moister to some oatmeal pancakes! 

14.  You can use leftover pulp to make some homemade scrubs and face masks. 

15.  You can dehydrate the pulp and make crackers with it. 

This weekend I made muffins with my leftover pulp.  Here is the recipe for 

Orange Nut Muffins 

2 cups of gluten free flour 

3 tablespoons of honey 

3 teaspoons of baking powder 

1/2 teaspoon of salt 

1 cup of fresh juiced orange juice 

3 tablespoons of coconut oil 

3 tablespoons of orange pulp 

2 egg whites 

1/4 cup of chopped nuts (pecan, macadamia, or walnuts) 

 Preheat oven to 400.  Mix everything together and then bake for 15-18 minutes at 400! 

Peel Oranges 

Juice Oranges 

Save the pulp 

Put your gluten free flour in a bowl 

Add Honey 

 Add baking soda

 Add  Fresh OJ

 Then your coconut oil

 Two egg whites

 I crack my egg whites in a separate bowl 

 Add em' in

 Chop up whatever nuts you decided to use and add them in!

 Stir Everything together until there are little to no clumps

Bake for 15-18 minutes on 400 and then these babies are done! 

I also made some "Carrot Cake" muffins with fresh pulp that were TO DIE FOR! 

Carrot Cake Muffins 

3 cups of gluten free flour 

1 tablespoon of baking soda 

3 1/2 cups of carrot pulp 

1 cup of pineapple pulp 

1 cup of honey 

4 tablespoons of cinnamon

1 teaspoon of nutmeg 

6 egg whites 

1 cup of coconut oil 

1 1/2 cups of chopped walnuts 

preheat oven to 350.  Mix all ingredients together.  Bake for 45 minutes!

Enjoy!!!


Xoxo
-Ashley

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50+ Juicing Recipes

There's nothing like starting the week off with some brand spankin' new juice recipes, so here ya go... 50+ of my favorite recipes!  

*** Just a few little tips***

Kale is pretty tasteless, so I like to add it to almost every recipe!  It's an easy way to sneak some greens in your juices.  

If you're craving a coke or maybe you're doing a cleanse and need a little boost, add sparkling water to any of the recipes and it adds a little flare to your juice.  I love adding sparkling water just to switch things up and trick my mind! 

Another fun thing to do with your juices is add chia seeds! They add a little bit of texture and they're packed with health benefits! Check out Chia seed benefits online when you get the chance, you wont regret it! 

There are a lot of fruit recipes in my blog... I get asked all the time if drinking mostly fruit juice is ok because of the high carb and high sugar content. Well, for me it was not only ok but drinking mostly fruit juices is how I lost 20lbs.  When I first started juicing I jumped into these crazy veggie juices thinking I would magically love the taste of vegetables but boy was I wrong.  In fact, drinking those straight veggie juices was kind off a turn off because I thought "juicing" was gross.  So my advice to you is start off slow... make those really yummy fruit juices and then slowly start adding in the veggies.  Before you know it, you will be craving fresh produce and a homemade V8 will sound and taste delicious BUT it's no change your taste buds will make over night.  

 Happy Monday and Happy Juicing!

Bluepeary

2 Pears

1 cup of Kale

1 cup of Blueberries

Replenish (A fav of mine)

½ pineapple

Mint Leaves

2 Green Apples

1 to  2 Lemons

Morning Glory

10 Strawberries

3 peaches

Half a mango

Half a cucumber

Chunk of Ginger

Metabolism Booster

2 Green Apples

1 Small cucumber

1 small beet root (beets are very earthy so use sparingly)

1 lemon

chunk of ginger

Simple Green Juice

Cup of Kale

2 Pears

1 Cucumber

Chunk of Ginger

1 Lemon

Fire Me Up! (All Time FAV!!)

2 Oranges

2 Green Apples

2 Limes

3 Medium sized Carrots

1 to 2 Jalapenos

SOO GOOD!

Anit-Flammatory

3 purple cabbage leaves

2 sticks of celery

2 pears

chunk of ginger root

Afternoon Pick Me Up

4 carrots

2 apples

1 lemon

chunk of ginger

Cranberry Cleanser

1 pear

1 apple

1 celery stalk

1 cup of spinach

1 cup of cranberries

Green Juice (Not for beginners)

Kale

Celery

Cucumber

Broccoli

Romaine Lettuce

Spinach

Green Apples

Lemon

Thyroid Remedy

1 cucumber

5 celery stalks

5 carrots

1 lemon

1 cup of pure coconut water

Thyroid Tonic

6 Carrots

1 cucumber

½ lemon

10 radishes

Allergy Reducer

1 medium sized carrot

2 large oranges

½ cucumber

handful of mint leaves

chunk of ginger

Immune System Booster

1 apple 3 stalks of celery

4 stalks of kale

½ lemon

chunk of ginger root

V8 (Not for beginners)

4 tomatoes

4 green onions

½ green pepper

2 carrots

2 s talks of celery

handful of cilantro

handful of parsley

2 lemons

chunk of ginger 

pinch of garlic

Vitamin C Blast

2 Oranges

1 cup of Kale

2 Lemons

Handful of Mint

On Fire

2 Carrots

2 Oranges

1 Lemon

Chunk of Ginger

Cayenne

Green Ocean

½ Pinapple

1 Cup of Spinach

2 Green Apples

Pure Coconut Water

Skinnie Minnie

1 Cucumber

2 Green Apples

1 Cup of Kale

1 Cup of Spinach

1 Lemon

Chunk of Ginger

Cayenne

Carrot Cake

4 Carrots

2 Oranges

2 lemons

chunk of Ginger

ABC’s

2 Green Apples

3 Carrots

3 stalks of Celery

Princess Juice

4 Carrots

2 Apples

Chunk of Ginger

Veggie Lover

2 Celery Stalks

1 Cup of Spinach

2 Carrots

1 Cucumber

Handful of cilantro

Shine and Sparkle

2 Celery Stalks

2 Green Apples

1 Cup of Spinach

1 Jalapeno

handful of cilantro

Blood

2 Apples

Beets

Chunk of Ginger

2 Limes

Power Green

2 Green Apples

Cup of Kale

Cup of Spinach

Handful of Parsley

Romaine Lettuce

2 Celery Stalks

 2 Limes

Chunk of Ginger

Detox Juice

2 Apples

Beets

Cup of Kale

2 Celery Stalks

1 Lemon

Chunk of Ginger

Pretty In Pink

Beets

½ Pineapple

15 Strawberries

2 Red apples

Chuck of Ginger

Immunity Booster

2 Carrots

½ Pineapple

2 Oranges

2 Grapefruit

1 Lime

Chunk of Ginger

Hangover Helper

2 Green Apple

1 Cucumber

1 Cup of Kale

Ginger

1Lemon

Aloe Vera Juice

Pinch of mineral salt

Calcium Cleanser

2 Green Apples

½ Pineapple

1 Cup of Kale

2 Celery Stalks 1 Cucumer

1 Lemon

Dessert Juice

2 Medium Sized Carrots

1 Orange

handful of Strawberries

Handful of raspberries

1 Lemon

For Your Skin

2 Carrots

1 Cup Of kale

2 Cup of Cranberry

2 Golden Apples

Sleepy-Time Juice

1 Carrot

2 Green Apples

2 Stalks of Celery

Lettuce

Handful of Mint Leaves

1 Lemon

Kale Yeah

2 Cups of Kale

2 Green Apples

2 Pears

1 Lime

Summer Lovin’

1 Watermelon

1 Cup of Blueberries

1 Cup of Pomegranate seeds

Apple Pie

1 Sweet Potato

2 Carrots

1 Orange

Dash of Pumpkin Pie Spice

 Peach Chia

3 Peaches

10 Strawberries

Chunk of Ginger

Chair seeds

Cranberry Crush

1 Cup of Cranberries 

1 Red Apple

1 Orange 

Ginger Ale  (Great for soft drink replacement)

2 Green Apples 

1" of Ginger Root 

Lemon 

Kale 

Pour over ice and add Sparkling Water 

 Don't let the color fool you! (Good Green "starter" drink)

1 cup of Kale 

1 Pear 

1/2 Pineapple

1 Lemon 

1 Green Apple 

Immunity (Great for the Immune system) 

2 Oranges

1 Cup of Strawberries 

1/2 Pineapple  

2 Medium sized Carrots 

Healthy Orange Julius

1/2 Pineapple 

2 Oranges 

1" Ginger Root 

Pour over ice and add Sparkling Water

Cran-apple 

1/4 Cup of Cranberries 

1 Lemon 

1/2 Cup of Green Grapes 

2 Green Apples

Raspberry Lemonade 

1 and 1/2 cups of Raspberries 

1 and 1/2 cups of Blueberries 

2 Lemons

Pour over ice and add sparkling water 

Liquid Sunshine 

1" of Ginger 

2 Medium sized Carrots

1 Pear 

1 Tangerine 

1/2 Pineapple 

1 Lemon

Wine and Dine Me

2 Green Apples 

1/2 Cup of BlueBerries 

1/2 Cup of Blackberries

1/2 Cup of Raspberries 

1/2 Cup of Strawberries 

1/2 Cup of Grapes 

Skinny Margarita 

4 Celery Stalks 

2 Green Apples 

2 Limes 

1/2 Cup of Kale 

Pour over ice and add sparkling water 

Citrus Soda 

1/2 Pineapple 

1 Orange 

1 Lemon 

Pour over ice and add sparkling water

Green Machine 

1 head of broccoli

1 cucumber 

1 Green Apple 

1/2 Cup of Green Apples 

1 Cup of Kale 

2 Limes 

1" of Ginger Root 

Strawberry Lemonade

1/2 Pineapple 

1 Cup of Strawberries 

3 Lemons

Pour over ice and add sparkling water 

 If you have any questions about the recipes or how to juice certain fruits or vegetables, please shoot me a message! I have juiced almost everything so I know all the ins, outs, tips and tricks!

Well, Until Next Time :) 

Xoxo, 

Ashley

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