Tag: vegetables

10 Tips to Make Better Homemade Juices

I’m a huge fan of making homemade juices, so I’m obviously doing everything possible to make them better and better.  I’ve done tons of experimenting (some worthwhile, some not so much) and I’ve come across some interesting things. First and foremost, juicing has been an awesome addition to our diet. So much so that even my toddler gets excited when we pull out the juicer.

If you’ve already made the plunge into homemade juices, then hopefully these tips will be helpful.  And if you haven’t, then I highly recommend you try it out and then come back to put these tips to good use. 🙂

Here we go:

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6 Sneaky Vegetables that Are Tastier than Fruit When You Juice Them

Ever since my husband and I got our new juicer, we’ve done a ton of experimenting.  Partly just to figure out what the heck we’re doing, but also to try and get as many veggies as humanly possible into our diet (and our toddler’s).  And while there have definitely been some fails, there have also been some awesome discoveries.

We’re now at a point where we don’t need to add any fruits to our juices. They can be all veggies – BUT it’s only because we’ve discovered the veggies that are sweet enough, refreshing enough, or frankly just tasteless enough to make a delicious juice without needing fruit.

So here’s what to try in your next juice:

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