JUICING At Home
Juicing has been one of my favorite pastimes for the past year. My love for fresh juices began when I worked as an event and marketing coordinator for a health food store and juice bar. On weekdays, I would frequent the juice bar and get my usual order of a turmeric sunrise juice. It served as my morning pick me-up. Coffee, who?
For months I would order the turmeric sunrise; a healthy mix of carrots, ginger, and of course, turmeric. On a whim, I decided to try something new one morning. (The juice bar manager was just as surprised as I was). I ordered an organic fresh juice named ‘Red Warrior’. It was a powerful combination of beets, carrots, red apples, ginger, celery, cucumber, and lemon. Since then, I have enjoyed adding beets to my smoothies and juices. Beets are one of the top superfoods. They’re rich in folate, minerals, and fiber.
Last year, I was on the hunt for an affordable, durable juicer so I could make fresh juices in the comfort of my home. Juicing has many healing benefits and there are countless recipes to try. The thought of being able to drink healthy juices throughout the week sealed the deal for me, so I started looking online and in person for a juice extractor. As you can imagine, there are dozens of high-grade, super sleek, chic juicers out there, upwards of $200 & up. A trip to Williams Sonoma verified such. Next, I went to Target. Low and behold, there was the Hamilton Beach Big Mouth Juice Extractor. The price was right. The reviews were favorable. I was sold.
I’ve been using this juicer for over a year now. It makes juicing at home quick and efficient. The juicer is very easy to assemble. It takes less than a minute to set up. Cleaning is hassle-free as well. The juicer comes with a cleaning brush with sturdy bristles that flawlessly cleans the pulp catcher on the juicer. I recommend cleaning the juicer immediately after you use it, to avoid any staining.
I find that the Hamilton Beach Juice Extractor extracts citrus fruit (lemon, lime, orange, and grapefruit) pretty well, with minimal pulp. My favorite at-home juicing recipe is very simple. Three ingredients. Guaranteed flavor bomb. My grapefruit-carrot-beet combo does the body right. It’s loaded in antioxidants, high in Vitamin C, and has anti-inflammatory agents. Below is a quick video showing the process. Enjoy!
Ingredients
Grapefruit
Carrots
Beets
Juicer
Hamilton Beach Big Mouth Juice Extractor
Photography & video shot on Canon T3I by me, Kaylan Boss
