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March 1, 2015 Breakfast

3 Restoring Spring Juices

By: Ana / 21 / Breakfast, Detox, Drinks, Lifestyle, Quick & Easy, Raw, Spring, Pin

The sad news about Jess‘s passing left me perplexed and turned my beliefs upside down. She was one of the people I really admired and from which I learned a lot. When I first became interested in a natural way of living, I found so much inspiration on her site, “The Wellness Warrior”. Moments like these leave you confused, and so many questions start bouncing into your head trying to get an answer.

There is no answer, this is the truth. There isn’t one single way for everyone to follow, and there isn’t one single piece of advice to give to everyone. Life can be cruel sometimes, and the only way you can defy this is simply to live it to the maximum; to listen to yourself and what you really need; to be flexible, non-judgmental, and to never say “never”; to treat and pamper yourself whenever you need to or feel like doing it. No one is perfect, and no one knows the absolute truth. We should learn from each lesson that life gives us. Jason Wachob’s 39 lessons he learned about life in 39 years are some of the most honest, true, and straightforward words I’ve ever read, and I’m sure you’ll identify many of your own experiences here too.

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Every time I feel tired, troubled, or when I tend to lean toward the pessimistic side, and also when seasons and energies change, a quick detox is what puts me back on track. A few years ago, I used to go on drastic detox diets based on juices only, but my body doesn’t stand for this kind of approach anymore. For me, a detox means providing more super-power nutrients to help the body adjust its natural detox function, to eliminate chocolate and animal protein for a period, to add more fresh vegetables to my diet, and to focus on seasonal ingredients.

During the last several years, maybe because I learned to know myself better, to listen to my own needs and understand my body and mind, I have tended to be easier on myself. I don’t torture my body anymore with crazy diets and radical detox, and I don’t torment my mind if I don’t do them. I try to adjust things and take it easy, one step at a time.

This spring, I’m focusing on seasonal nutrients. Pretty soon, the farmers markets’ stalls will be loaded with the first little plants of the season – nettles, ramsons, watercress, spinach – all these nutrient powerhouses, designed to restore our bodies, to nourish and energize after winter. And then there will be the fruits – berries, cherries, strawberries – all tones of red and pink announcing their antioxidant load. Relying on fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables, replenishing with their vibrating energy, smiling to the warming sun and thinking positively – this is the real spring detox for me.

I start my mornings with a fresh juice, to energize and restore. I try to vary the ingredients, to provide my body a wide array of nutrients. Here are my favorites:

MORNING HARMONY

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Morning Harmony Juice

Orange colored and beta-carotene loaded, this delicious juice has anti-inflammatory effects and tones your circulatory system.
Prep Time5 mins
Total Time5 mins
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Raw
Servings: 2
Author: The Awesome Green

Ingredients

  • 6 spring carrots
  • 1 lemon juice only
  • 1 organic apple
  • 3-4 mint leaves
  • 1 inch ginger piece peeled
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper

Instructions

  • Juice the fruits, mint and ginger, add turmeric and cayenne, mix to combine and drink right away.

HEALING GREEN

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Healing Green Juice

Fresh spring greens give this juice restoring and energizing powers, load it with minerals and vitamins and make it the perfect way to kick-start your day.
Prep Time5 mins
Total Time5 mins
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Raw
Servings: 2
Author: The Awesome Green

Ingredients

  • 2 celery stalks
  • 4 small cucumbers
  • 2 green apples
  • 2 limes juice only
  • 1 handful fresh nettles
  • 1 handful fresh spinach leaves
  • 1 small bunch parsley

Instructions

  • Juice all ingredients and drink right away.

BERRY SUNRISE

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Berry Sunrise Juice

Drink this lovely pink juice first thing in the morning to get your antioxidants dose and activate natural detox function of your body.
Cook Time5 mins
Total Time5 mins
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Raw
Servings: 2
Author: The Awesome Green

Ingredients

  • 1 cup fresh strawberries
  • 1 red grapefruit
  • 2 small beet roots
  • 1 lemon juice only
  • 3-4 mint leaves

Instructions

  • Juice all ingredients and drink right away.
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  1. Kelly says

    March 7, 2015 at 6:27 pm

    when you say juice in the instructions do you actually mean blend? I have a juicer and a blender, so I ask this question because it says lemon juice only. If using a juicer that wouldn’t matter if blending that would. Thanks in advance for the clarification.

    Reply
    • Ana says

      March 9, 2015 at 10:39 pm

      Hi Kelly, these three are made with a juicer.

      Reply
  2. kristie {birch and wild} says

    March 9, 2015 at 4:21 am

    These all look incredible! I was also a super fan of the Wellness Warrior website, so I was sad to hear of the passing of Jess. She inspired so many!

    Reply
    • Ana says

      March 9, 2015 at 10:37 pm

      Yes Kristie, it was such a terrible news…

      Reply
  3. Shirley says

    March 10, 2015 at 12:52 pm

    Can an optimum machine be used to make these super looking drinks?

    Reply
    • Ana says

      March 11, 2015 at 8:44 pm

      Hi Shirley, you can use pretty much any juicer, but of course a slow juicer with a low-speed mechanism (like Hurom or Kuvings) is always recommended!

      Reply
  4. Rika Susan says

    December 9, 2015 at 2:14 pm

    4 stars
    Love these recipes, Ana! The Healing Green Juice is fabulous. I didn’t have fresh nettle, so I used 1 zucchini instead. Turned out great too!:-) The colors of the juices are yummy-looking!

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    • Ana says

      December 10, 2015 at 9:02 pm

      Thank you, dear Susan! Zucchini sounds great, as nettles are only available in spring.

      Reply
  5. jenny says

    January 20, 2019 at 6:52 am

    Love this! Carrots are my favorite veggie to juice!

    Reply
    • Ana says

      January 20, 2019 at 7:15 pm

      Mine too, I could add them to all the combos!

      Reply
  6. Jhoei says

    May 23, 2019 at 3:46 am

    4 stars
    These are perfect to start your day. I love fresh juice and my kids love them too. However, they only enjoy fruit juices.

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    • Ana says

      May 24, 2019 at 12:11 pm

      They don’t really have to know that veggies are hidden in there 😉

      Reply
  7. Lynn says

    July 18, 2019 at 1:40 am

    5 stars
    These spring juices recipes definitely have some very healthy fruits and vegetable ingredients! Thanks for sharing these healthy juice recipes!

    Reply
    • Ana says

      July 18, 2019 at 7:22 am

      Happy you like them!

      Reply
  8. Avila says

    October 25, 2019 at 8:57 am

    Now we know that wheatgrass juice is a blood cleanser, it has more chlorophyll than almost anything else, it has enzymes and minerals and everything the tonics had. So, although we can get it all year now by growing it in our own homes, wheatgrass juice still makes a magnificent spring tonic.

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