![]() Given that green juice tends to taste bitter, most recipes add small quantities of fruit - which may or may not be green - to sweeten it and improve its overall palatability. There’s no official recipe, but common ingredients include celery, kale, Swiss chard, spinach, wheatgrass, cucumber, parsley, and mint. All opinions and text are one hundred percent my own.Green juice is a beverage made from the juices of green vegetables. This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Glass Dharma. Drink immediately for the most nutritional benefit or store in a sealed jar for one day.įollow them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest! You can peel the lemon and juice that in your juicer as well, or simply use a reamer or citrus juicer. Place the cucumber, pear and kale into your juicer and juice according to manufacturer’s directions. Glass Dharma would like to give one of you a $25.00 gift code to purchase the straws of your choice! Enter below! Cucumber Pear and Kale Restore Juiceġ/2 large cucumber, about 5 to 6 inches, peeled unless organic or home-grownġ large pear, peeled unless organic and seeds removed They also give you a one hundred percent satisfaction guarantee and a lifetime guarantee against breakage! The straws are made in the United States of the strongest glass commercially available. They are the original creators of glass straws and have been doing so since 2007. I really do have a lot of admiration for the people at Glass Dharma. They have a great feel when using them without altering the flavor of your drink the way paper straws seem to. There are a variety of diameters, lengths and even bent and decorative straws. I love the selection of straws they carry. So, when I received a message recently from Glass Dharma asking if I’d like to try their glass straws, I was intrigued! As soon as I tried one, I knew I wanted to work with them and to share their product with you. I’ve tried using paper straws, but honestly, as pretty and decorative as they can be, I find them really unpalatable to drink from. Did you know that plastic straws are one of the largest component of plastic pollution? They are also one of the top ten items found during beach clean ups. I mean, it’s a bit contradictory to put so much effort in doing something so healthy for our body, only to fill our landfills with plastic straws. So, with all of this juicing and smoothie drinking we do, you can imagine how many straws we go through. Not only does it give a bit of a boost of Vitamin C, its citrusy tang perks up the flavors of the greens and balances out the sweetness. Finally, I love adding lemon to my juices. It’s made up of ninety-six percent water, so it really adds to the volume of your juice, but it also contains electrolytes and minerals that are so good for you. Cucumber is a wonderful addition to juices. Kale is one of the most nutritious greens, adding lots of Vitamins A, B6 and K and even minerals like calcium and iron and potassium. The pear adds just enough sweetness without being overpowering. This particular combination is really delicious. ![]() It leaves me feeling light, refreshed and restored. I sometimes start the day off with a green juice for breakfast. I don’t feel that juices should supplement eating whole fruit or vegetables, but they make a great addition. There are so many opinions on juicing and debate over how nutritious they really are, but I look at them as a great way to get veggies and fruits into your day. I have to say though, if you do, I think you’ll be surprised by how fruity and refreshing green juices can be. ![]() Sounds crazy, I know, especially if you haven’t tasted a green juice. We make a lot of smoothies in my house and I love them, but sometimes I actually crave juices. Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Pinterest
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