Homemade Juice

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The juice from freshly squeezed fruits and vegetables contains scores of vitamins and minerals and is a great way to eat healthy.

Fresh juices are not only good for you, but they're fun to make!

Chef Andrew Zimmern offers tips for making delicious, healthy juices out of fresh fruits and vegetables.

Fresh vegetable juices are a great way to detoxify the body, and many have other healthful uses. Ginger, for instance, can be used to settle an upset stomach.
Celery contains chromium, which really helps stimulate your brain. Have a snack of celery sticks for a mid-afternoon pick-me-up.
Pineapple contains bromelain, which is useful for breaking down proteins.
Mix and match vegetable and fruits to create a juice to satisfy your particular health concerns.

Figure A

Figure B

Keep fresh fruit and vegetable juices fresh by storing them in an insulated container (figure A).

Wheatgrass has some incredible healing properties and is best if consumed by itself, rather than blended with other juicers. You'll need to use a specialized wheatgrass juicer to extract the juice (figure B).

If you're going to be drinking a lot of fresh juices, you may want to look for organic fruits and vegetables.

To offset the bland or sometimes bitter tastes found in certain vegetables, try blending with sweeter fruits.

Chef Zimmern recommends a juice made with a small amount of fresh ginger, beets, carrots and apples.

Guests
Andrew Zimmern
Professional Chef and Culinary Expert, Food Works Inc.
1116 Raymond Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55108
Phone: 651-335-7456
E-mail: chefaz@visi.com
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