Power Juice of the Day - Broccoli, Celery, Pear & Kiwi

Green Smoothie

I'm thankful that I've started this blog, as its forced me to start thinking outside the box to create new variations of juice. Before this, I would just buy a stack of veg, and juice whatever I found. Now, I'm trying out new combinations, so I can share with everyone reading this.

I made this juice for the first time today, and I have to say, it was much better than I had expected. Given that it has so much fruit, I would recommend reducing the fruit down to 1 piece (if any) if you are doing the actual detox diet.

Another plus point was that my 3 year old loved it! He got a straw for himself, and sucked back more veggies than he had eaten in days... isn't veggie juice great??

Oh did you know that 1 kiwi has the Vitamin C content of about 2 oranges?

Here is the recipe:

• 2 Apples (I used Granny Smith, to keep the "Green" Theme)
• 1 Pear
• 2 Florets of Broccoli
• 2 Celery Sticks
• Handful of Broccoli Sprouts
• 2 Kiwi (you may need another if your kids eat the first while you are juicing!)

Cut up the apples, pear, broccoli, and celery and put through the juicer. Pour the juice into the blender and add the kiwi. Give a whizz for a few mins until blended through. Makes about 1.5 - 2 pints, or 2 generous servings. Serve & Enjoy.

Celery: Aids in treatment of respiratory ailments such as asthma. Helps prevent colon and stomach cancers. Acts as a natual diet aid as it curbs appetite. High in potassium, essential amino acids, Vit. A, B-complex, C, calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium…

Broccoli:Helps prevent cancer, Vitamin. C, calcium, phosphorous, essential amino acids. American Cancer Society recommends eating broccoli 3 times per week - this juice has just provided about 3 servings!

Broccoli Sprouts: contain 20-50 times more sulforaphane than the average adult broccoli plant which has been shown to have anti-cancer properties in studies as it can reduce the production of malignant tumors.

Pear: Being rich in vitamin C, pears have antioxidant properties and are said to protect body cells from oxygen-related damage caused by free radicals. Pear juice, being rich in fructose and glucose, serves as a very quick source of energy. Drinking a glass of pear juice is believed to be helpful in bringing down fever. The antioxidant properties of pears make them good for strengthening of the immune system.

Kiwi: Vitamin A, C, Folate, B Vitamins, Vit. E, Lots of Minerals