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Recently, I received a Bella NutriPro Cold Press Juicer to try out – I was game since I’m still pretty new to juicing.

As you can see, juice made with 100% fruit = a lot more calories and sugar than juice made with vegetables. Consider a green juice sweetened with a bit of fruit like this Kale Spinach Lettuce Apple Green Juice. If you’re drinking one glass of juice a day, make sure it’s a good one – one that has the biggest bang for the buck. 1 /2 cup grapes = 52 calories, 11.5 grams sugar, 1% DV vitamin A, 13.5% DV vitamin C, 1% DV calcium, 1.5% DV iron.1 medium apple = 77 calories, 16 grams sugar, 1% DV vitamin A, 11% DV vitamin C, 1% DV calcium, 1% DV iron.1 orange = 65 calories, 13 grams sugar, 6% DV vitamin A, 106% DV vitamin C, 6% DV calcium, 1% DV iron.1/2 cup pineapple = 41 calories, 8 grams sugar, 1% DV vitamin A, 65% vitamin C, 1% DV calcium, 1.5% DV iron.1 medium beet = 35 calories, 6 grams sugar, 1% DV vitamin A, 7% DV vitamin C, 1% DV calcium, 4% DV iron.1 medium carrot = 25 calories, 3 grams sugar, 204% DV vitamin A, 6% DV vitamin C, 2% DV calcium, 1% DV iron.1 medium cucumber = 24 calories, 3 grams sugar, 3% DV vitamin A, 11% DV vitamin C, 3% DV calcium, 2% DV iron.1 medium stalk celery = 6 calories, 1 gram sugar, 4% DV vitamin A, 2% DV vitamin C, 2% DV calcium.1 cup spinach = 7 calories, 0 grams sugar, 56% DV vitamin A, 14% DV vitamin C, 3% DV calcium, 5% DV iron.1 cup kale = 33 calories, 0 grams sugar, 206% DV vitamin A, 134% DV vitamin C, 9% DV calcium, 6% DV iron.1 romaine lettuce leaf = 1 calories, 0 grams sugar, 10% DV vitamin A, 2% DV vitamin C.(You can read about Doris’ story, including how she made a remarkable recovery that started with juicing carrots in her book, Triumph Over Cancer, which includes whole food recipes that were essential to her recovery and good health.) Doris’ appetite and ability to digest food was very limited at the time, so whatever she was able to take in was of the highest quality for the maximum benefit. Ruth Sackman, the founder of F.A.C.T., suggested starting Doris on juices, mainly carrot juice. (Foundation for Advancement in Cancer Therapy). The doctors had given up on her and her husband was looking for alternative therapies when he came across a non-profit organization called F.A.C.T. A few years ago, I met a woman, Doris Sokosh, who is a cancer survivor in her 80’s, but was on her deathbed with metastatic breast cancer in her 40’s. There is one exception I might make to the paragraph above. Unless, that is, you make soup or muffins out of the pulp. Whole fruits and vegetables provide fiber and additional nutrients from the flesh and pulp, so think of juicing as a supplement, not a replacement for eating whole fruits and vegetables. Juicing isn’t a replacement for eating your fruits and vegetables, but it’s a great way to get a jump start and to supplement your daily intake of fruits and vegetables. The best way to ensure you’re getting the maximum amount of vitamins, minerals, nutrients and antioxidants from juices is to make your own juice. These days, you can find “fresh” juices in some stores, but these aren’t really fresh since the very nutrients and enzymes that you’re trying to capture from fresh juicing gets lost over time. I’ve experimented with juicing the last few years, but haven’t actually tried a strict juice fast or cleanse. I’ve had friends who’ve paid a lot of money for cleansing plans. You might have some friends who’ve tried a juice fast or juice cleanse, especially after some indulgent eating.

Kale Spinach Lettuce Apple Green Juice is a nutritious start to your day.