| Sugar: 30g
Raspberry Peach Passion
So good tasting, you’ll want some every day! Passion fruit is rich in fiber, potassium, and vitamins A and C
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INGREDIENTS | YIELDS 1 1 ⁄ 2 CUPS
2 large peaches, pitted
1 cup raspberries
1 cup passion fruit pulp
A Passion for Passion Fruit
Choose fruits that are well ripened, plump, and heavy for their size. Fruits with a lightly wrinkled skin are actually more flavorful. Scoop out the pulp and discard the tough shell.
Process the peaches through your electronic juicer according to the manufacturer’s directions.
Add the raspberries, followed by the passion fruit.
Stir or shake the juice thoroughly to combine ingredients and serve over ice.
PER SERVING: Calories: 329 | Fat: 2g | Protein: 9g | Sodium: 67mg | Carbohydrates: 93g | Sugar: 51g
Peach Perfection
Peaches are a wonderful source of vitamin E, which is especially beneficial for the skin
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INGREDIENTS | YIELDS 1 CUP
2 peaches, pitted
2 apricots, pitted
1 ⁄ 2 cup green grapes
All about Apricots
These much-prized fruits were first brought to Europe by Greeks, who called them “golden eggs of the sun.” Sun-dried organic fruits have more concentrated nutrient values than fresh ones, although they have less vitamin C content.
Process the peaches through your electronic juicer according to the manufacturer’s directions.
Add the apricots, followed by the grapes.
Stir or shake the juice thoroughly to combine the ingredients and serve.
PER SERVING: Calories: 187 | Fat: 1g | Protein: 3.8g | Sodium: 2mg | Carbohydrates: 46g | Sugar: 39g
Nectarine Cooler
Like its close cousin the peach, nectarines originated in China from where they spread to central Asia, Persia, and Europe through ancient silk routes
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INGREDIENTS | YIELDS 1 CUP
4 nectarines, pitted
1 carrot, trimmed
1 orange, peeled
Process the nectarines through your electronic juicer according to the manufacturer’s directions.
Add the carrot, followed by the orange segments.
Stir or shake the juice thoroughly to combine the ingredients and serve.
PER SERVING: Calories: 318 | Fat: 1.9g | Protein: 7g | Sodium: 49mg | Carbohydrates: 76g | Sugar: 56g
Tropical Cucumber
This drink provides skin benefits. Cucumber contains silica, a trace mineral that helps provide strength to the connective tissues of the skin. Cucumbers help with swelling of the eyes and water retention. They are high in vitamins A and C and folic acid
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INGREDIENTS | YIELDS 2 CUPS
1 cup pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into chunks
1 mango, pitted
1 cucumber, peeled
1 ⁄ 2 lemon, rind intact
Process the pineapple through your electronic juicer according to the manufacturer’s directions.
Add the mango, followed by the cucumber.
Cut lemon into thin slices and add it last.
Stir the juice well before serving.
PER SERVING: Calories: 270 | Fat: 1g | Protein: 4g | Sodium: 12mg | Carbohydrates: 70g | Sugar: 52g
Green Glow
No, it won’t make you glow green, but it will give your skin and hair a marvelously healthy new look
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INGREDIENTS | YIELDS 1 1 ⁄ 2 CUPS
1 head romaine lettuce
5 leaves of kale
2 pears, cored
1 lemon peeled, cut into quarters
More about Kale
Kale is very rich in vitamin A, which not only fights cancer but also is required for maintaining healthy mucus membranes and skin.
Process the lettuce through your electronic juicer according to the manufacturer’s directions.
Add the kale, followed by the pears and lemon.
Stir or shake the juice thoroughly to combine ingredients and serve.
PER SERVING: Calories: 328 | Fat: 2.8g | Protein: 11g | Sodium: 83mg | Carbohydrates: 78g | Sugar: 37g
Red, White, and Blue
Great for looking gorgeous in short order! Red and blue berries combine with white-fleshed apple to make a great-tasting combination for looking good
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INGREDIENTS | YIELDS 1 1 ⁄ 2 CUPS
2 cups strawberries
2 cups blueberries
1 1 ⁄ 2 cups raspberries
1 apple, cored
Process the berries through an electronic juicer according to the
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