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Green Juice Diet
Energizing Green Juice Recipes and Green Smoothie Heaven
Anita Soquet
Copyright 2013 Anita Soquet
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Introduction
More than likely, you have heard the term, green juice diet. However, you may not even be sure what green juice is, much less how to follow this type of diet. Big names, such as Dr. Oz, often refer to green juicing diets. Of course, you may be left wondering what this diet is all about. Why should you even consider this diet and what benefits can a green juice diet offer you? If you decide to go on the diet, how can you ensure that the diet is successful?
This ebook is your perfect guide to making a green juicing diet work for you. First, you will learn what the green juice diet is and how it works. Then, you will get a closer look at all the benefits that green juice has to offer you, and you may even be surprised at some of the great benefits this diet has to offer. You will even find helpful tips that you can use as you begin this diet, helping you make sure that you are successful when you give this diet a try.
Of course, this book is also packed with plenty of green juice recipes to get you started. No matter what flavors you enjoy, you are sure to find some amazing recipes that you will like. Some are sweet and refreshing while other recipes offer you a more savory juice. So many recipes are packed in here that it will take you awhile to try them all out. As you go through and try these recipes, you may even learn enough about green juices that you will want to try coming up with your own combinations, creating your own green juice recipes.
If you think you may have a tough time planning out your meals when you start the green juice, this book offers exactly what you need. After all the great recipes, you will find a helpful meal plan. It offers you a five-day plan that you can follow to get started. Yes, everything you need to make your green juicing diet a success is right here in your green juice diet guide.
Chapter 1: What is the Green Juice Diet?
What is green juice and what is the green juice diet? A green juice is a type of juicer that includes a large amount of greens, along with some other fruits and veggies. The green juice diet is a type of juice cleanse or fast that includes abstaining from solid foods. During this time, you only consume water and green juices. Some people try this diet for a few days while others go on it for a couple weeks. Of course, before trying a diet like this, it is often a good idea to talk to your doctor to ensure it is safe for you.
When you are on the green juice diet, the main focus is providing your body with great nutrition while cleansing out your body of toxins and waste. Greens are very good for your health, but you probably do not get enough of them in your diet. By juicing the greens and other vegetables and fruits, you get a larger concentration of nutrients. It becomes easier for you to get all the fruits and veggies you should have each day. Also, the juice makes it easier for your body to absorb all the great nutrients from the fruits and vegetables.
Of course, to be successful with a green juice diet, you will need to have a way to turn fruits and vegetables into juice. This means you need a high quality juicer. A juicer is the best way to extract all the goodness from the juice ingredients. However, a blender can be used for juicing, although you may need to add a bit of liquid to the ingredients when using a blender. If you currently do not have a juicer, consider spending some time checking out juicer reviews and comparing prices. Then you can choose a juicer that works best for your needs and your budget.
Common Green Juice Diet Myths
More than likely, you have heard of the green juice diet before. Most people have. Unfortunately, many individuals end up with a lot of misinformation about this diet. Here is a look at some of the most common green juice diet myths and a look at the truth. With this information, you will be able to understand this diet better, eliminating all that misinformation from your mind before you get started.
- Common Myth #1 The Green Juices Taste Horrible Maybe you have tried a green juice beverage from a local grocery store and you hated. Now you have the idea that all green juices taste horrible. However, this is not the case. Do not base your opinion of green juices on what you bought at the store. Those beverages have been on shelves for some time and may be pasteurized as well. When you begin making your own green juice, you drink it right away while it is fresh. The fresh juice offers so many delicious flavors.
- Common Myth #2 Juicers Cost Hundreds of Dollars Some people have the misguided idea that they have to spend hundreds of dollars to get a juicer. The truth is that many juicers are available for a reasonable price. In fact, it is fairly easy to find a good juicer for less than $100 dollars. A bit of time spend comparing prices can help you find great savings.
- Common Myth #3 All You Get is Vegetables This is just a myth. While some of the green juice recipes only have vegetables in them, most of the recipes actually include some kind of fruit as well. Some of the tastiest green juices include both fruits and veggies. Some taste so great that you will be surprised there are any veggies in the juice at all.
- Common Myth #4 Green Juicing Ingredients are Too Expensive Before you decide to forgo this diet because you think that green juicing ingredients are too expensive, take stock of how much you are already spending on food. Although produce is not always cheap, it is usually a lot cheaper than purchasing junk food and other processed foods. If you purchase produce that is in season, you will save quite a bit of money. Watch for sales and stock up on items you use for your green juices. Compare the cost of juicing to your previous grocery spending. You will probably find that green juicing does not cost you any more money.
- Common Myth #5 Green Juices Get Boring Quickly Last, another common myth about the green juice diet is that green juices will get boring quickly. This is not the case. So many delicious combinations of fruits and veggies that can be experimented with at home. This means that you can come up with juices in many different flavors. Simply look at some of the recipes included in this ebook and you will quickly see that so many options are available for you to try. It will be quite some time before you actually start getting bored with these juices. Once you have tried many different recipes, you can begin trying to make some of your own creations, noting the juices that you enjoy the most so you can enjoy them again in the future.
Chapter 2: Benefits of the Green Juice Diet
Going on the green juice diet can provide many excellent benefits. While this should not be used as a long term diet, using it for a short amount of time can make a huge different in your body. If you are not sure this diet is right for you, here are just a few of the wonderful benefits you can enjoy while you follow this diet plan.
Benefit #1 Consume a Large Amount of Veggies and Fruits Easily
One benefit of the green juice diet is that it allows you to consume a large amount of vegetables and fruits easily. When you look at all the ingredients going into your juices, you will realize that you could never eat so many fruits and veggies in a single day. If you have a tough time getting all the vegetables and fruits your body needs, this diet offers an easy way for you to consume these foods in large amounts without a problem.