The glass was sitting on the counter full to the top with my green concoction. I eyed it cautiously. Even though I know the recipe was solid, and I was going to love the taste, whenever I drink a green juice I always wonder why it has to look so ugly.
I know. I know. Calling a beautiful glass of green veggies ugly is a bit harsh...but why does it need to look like it belongs in the Incredible Hulk's kitchen instead of mine. (Side note: I wonder if the Hulk is a connoisseur of juicing, too.)
So, I grab my glass and I headed over to the computer and I started my day, sipping the drink ever so slowly between spurts of writing and editing my thoughts.
One of the things I really like about juicing is I really don't have to rely so much on taking a whole list of pills to make sure I'm staying on top of my nutrition needs. For the most part, I really prefer getting my proteins fats and carbs from real food, and getting my daily source of vitamins and minerals from actual vegetables.
Juicing is just one method I feel is great at proving you with all you need to feel energized throughout the day when you're struggling to eat your vegetables.
To help you out I complied a list of the ten best leafy greens to use when juicing.
The list ranges from Kale (which is a superb ingredient to start with) all the way to something a little less common, like Turnip Greens.
And interesting I've noticed is that most people tend to shy away from green juicing because they simply haven't been exposed to anyone other type of leafy green that isn't lettuce, and most of the time it's iceberg lettuce, which isn't all the nutritious when compared the other varieties.
So, if you're looking to start getting your daily veggies without piling them all on your plate, juicing is a great option. And even if you're simply basing your drinks on a specific green, you can definitely through in a whole slew of other ingredients into your drinks, like berries, fruits, and other vegetables. A Green Juice doesn't necessarily need to be "green". It certainly can wind up any color, which is pretty darn exciting if you've got a few hangups drinking something that's green.
