If you have been thinking about juicing for a while I am going to encourage you to finally take the plunge.
Juicing a great way to get that body in shape, get extra fruits and vegetables, and most of all some of the juices are quite tasty.

If you are someone who struggles to find ways to get away at lunch time, or you are just looking for a great way to cut some calories. Juicing maybe just what the doctor ordered.

As someone who has been drinking smoothies and juicing for the last three years, I can’t tell you how much I really love it.

I love the taste and the convenience, but just like with anything new, it does take some getting used to. So, if you don’t know where to start, this series should come in really helpful.

Here I am going to share some helpful hints, some great recipes and hopefully you will give this juicing thing a try.

Today I want to share a recipe I found just by playing around with a few things I had in the kitchen.

PineApple Joy Juice

Three Simple ingredients
1. 1/2 Pineapple (peeled)
2. A Cup of Watermelon
3. A Piece of Ginger Peeled about 3/4 of an inch long (you can put in less if you like)

Step 1. Take the skin off of your pineapple
Step 2. Cut your pineapple up into strips small enough to fit in your juicer.
Step 3. Peel your ginger and place it in the juicer next
Step 4. Finally dump the watermelon in your juicer

Bonus…You can make this a green juice by adding a few pieces of Kale…

Put the Pineapple Joy Juice in a cup and enjoy….

Here are a few other tips if you are a first time juicer..

After searching around and weighing my options I purchased the juicer found below.

The main reason why I bought it is because it is easy to clean, it was one of the more effective ways to get the juice and store it without losing the health benefits and bonus, it has a ten year warranty. I’ve had mine for over a year and I use it a lot and I have never had a problem. I love that it has an attachment for both think pulp, and no pulp. After a year of use, I still feel like it was a great investment, and I would buy it again, no question.

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Here are a few of my favorite juicing books…

I got this as part of my Popsugar box in January. I love the pictures, the recipes are broken down by skill level, and also by ingredient. I love it!

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This cookbook is by Joe Cross the guy who is connected to the Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead Movie…

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I have this first edition of this book circa 1992. It is a great reference and I would recommend it to a new juicer.

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Tune in to the series for more great tips, and please share your favorite juice recipe. I would love to try some new recipes…