Capplery Juice Recipe (Apple, Carrot, Celery)

I love juice.  I love fruit.  And I also love like vegetables.  Put them together and what do you have?  Deliciousness.  I prefer to juice my own fruits and veggies for the simple fact that I know EXACTLY what’s going into my body.  I’ll be honest, I don’t like over processed foods.  I don’t like a lot of preservatives in my food either, it takes away most of the nutrients by the time you eat or drink them.  And I don’t like it when labels say “natural flavors.”  It kinda freaks me out.  Natural flavor of what?  So, anyway…  What I put into my juicer depends on my mood.  Some fruits are high in sugar but are good for you. Veggies are super good for you but don’t taste the best.  What’s a girl to do?  When I’m looking for a quick pick me up I use a little of both.  The size of my juices are less than a pint glass and made for two people.  Made for two because I’m nice to my girlfriend.

Capplery Juice (Apple, Carrot, Celery)

2 apples — contains pectin, Vitamins A, B6, K and some minerals.  Pectin is good for digestion.
4 medium carrots — contains beta-carotine, Vitamins A, C, K and smaller amounts of other vitamins and minerals.
1 celery stalk — contains calcium, Vitamins A, B, C , E, K and smaller amounts of other vitamins and minerals.

While all fruits and veggies have loads of vitamins and minerals, sometimes you can’t seem to eat the recommended 5 servings.  Juicing can help aid you along.  And there have been some arguments that juicing might actually be healthier than eating them whole.  The reason being that when you juice a fruit or veggies, it’s already broken down and that makes it easier for your body to absorb and use the nutrients.  On the other hand people say that when it’s in juice form you miss out on some of the fiber that you get only when eating something whole.  To me, moral of the story is, fruits and vegetables are good for you.  Eat them or juice them, just let your body have them.