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The Best Mean Green Juice

There are countless variations of this juice recipe, but its core ingredients—super green fruits and vegetables—make it both nutritious and delicious. Packed with kale, cucumber, celery, green apples, ginger, and a squeeze of lemon, it’s a powerhouse drink. When I have spinach on hand, I like to add that too. This juice is excellent for detoxing the body and can support weight loss when used thoughtfully. Plus, superfoods like these are affordable, so there’s no reason not to give it a try!

Kale, Cucumber, Celery, Green Apples, Lemon and Ginger on a cutting board.

Detox and Weight Loss

I’m no expert and I’ve only began to scrape the surface of juicing. I have, however, been incorporating into my diet for almost 10 months now. According to those flat belly experts, it’s impossible to have a healthy liver and be over weight. So, I have a Celery juice every single morning to start, to aid my liver.

Mean Green Juice benefits include Kale, which contains fiber, antioxidants, calcium, vitamins C and K, iron, and a wide range of other nutrients. I drink these on the weekends.

Cucumber hydrates the body and contains potassium and magnesium to support fluid balance. On a personal note, I recently passed my first and hopefully my last, Kidney stone. Hydration was one of the key ingredients to move that along. Cucumber may also clear up your skin and reduce your blood pressure. I’ve even been told that it helps to break up Gout.

Green Apples contain pectin, which is a fiber source that works as a prebiotic. This promotes the growth of healthy bacteria in your gut to help digestion. I’ve also heard that one apple is the equivalent of one cup of coffee, only better for you.

Ginger has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial qualities. It also has a ton of other benefits that include easing digestion, calming nausea or motion sickness and aids the immune system to fight colds and congestion.

Lemon can ease a sore throat, help blood sugar and prevent kidney stones. It has cancer fighting benefits, aids weight loss and, once again, aids in digestion and clears up skin.

Juicer with a 24 oz measuring cup full of Mean Green Juice and a container full of pulp.

Juicer vs Blender

Juicing can waste many nutrients, If you’re separating the pulp. Some people, however, just can’t handle all of the fiber, using a blender. It’s all about personal preference. If you don’t have a juicer and only have a blender, don’t worry. Simply pour the juice through a mesh strainer and mash the pulp with a spatula to remove it.

Mean Green Juice video tutorial by PoorMansGourmet.

Mean Green Juice Ingredients:

3 Celery Ribs
6 Kale Leaves
1 Cucumber
2 Green Apple
1 Lemon,
1 tbsp Ginger, approximately 1″ inch

Watch the short video tutorial and I’ll show you exactly how to make this Mean Green Juice. Also, I like to refrigerate this juice for a couple of hours first. Then give it a good stir before I drink it. It just tastes better that way, to me.

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