The Benefits of Juicing

I love a nice full mason jar of juice. There's nothing quite like taking in an abundance of nutrients from a simple glass of juice. That's all it really is. You simply wash and cut a selection of fruits and vegetables, run them through a juicer and voila! You've got yourself a nutritional jackpot in a glass! 

Why should you juice?

• 95% of the vitamins and enzymes our bodies need are found in the juice of raw fruits and vegetables
• Juicing helps you absorb all of the nutrients from the F + V
• Juicing allows you to consume an optimal amount of vegetables in an efficient manner. 
• You can add a wider variety of F + V in your diet. 
• Weight loss
• Aids with digestion
• Aids with inflammation 
• Detoxifying
• Increases your immunity
• Increases energy levels
• Antioxidant
• Stronger bones
• And so MUCH MORE!

To receive optimal benefits from juicing, you should try to juice at least 3 to 4 times a week. A decent amount of juice per day is 500 ml.

So, to get started on your juice fest, you must purchase the following:

• A juicer (available at most Canadian Tires, kitchen ware stores or online - brands that I recommend are Huron, Breville or an Omega. If you're on a student budget like myself, a Jack Lalane will work just fine and is only $100) http://www.amazon.ca/Jack-Lalannes-Power-Juicer-Deluxe/dp/B004Z20GF8/ref=sr_1_1?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1370052525&sr=1-1&keywords=jack+lalane+juicer
• Mason jars (Why mason jars? Well, anything poured from a glass container when compared to its plastic counterpart simply tastes better. Glass, unlike plastic, does not contain any harmful chemicals such as BPA, phthalates, PVC or polycarbonate. So, nothing can leach into what you're consuming from a glass bottle. Also, mason jars come with a special steel seal that locks in the nutrients of your food so it stays fresher, longer!) PS - You should only store juice for a max of 2 - 3 days before eventually, the nutrient content will go down. Remember, fresh is always best! You can purchase mason jars from your local Canadian tire for less than $1 a bottle. Score! http://www.canadiantire.ca/search/search_results.jsp?bmForm=form_endeca_search&bmFormID=1370052505523&bmUID=1370052505523&bmIsForm=true&bmPrevTemplate=%2Fsearch%2Fsearch_results.jsp&bmHidden=OMNITURE_FROM&OMNITURE_FROM=Search&bmHidden=event26&event26=true&bmText=quick_search_term&quick_search_term=mason+jar&bmSubmit=quick_search&quick_search=&bmHidden=FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1408474396672077
• Lastly, a large variety of your favourite fruits and veggies! (Preferably organic)

Alright peeps, you're ready to juice bro! What are you waiting for?

:)

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