The Fresh Juice Combos I Tried My First Time Juicing
I’ve wanted a juicer for a long time. Like… a long time. But I never actually committed to buying one. It was one of those “this would be nice” ideas that I kept talking about but never followed through on. Then my partner got me one because I kept mentioning it over and over again. After I got it, I only let it sit in the box for two days. That is actually very good for me. I usually let new appliances marinate in their packaging for weeks before I emotionally prepare to open them. But this time, I did it.
Putting it together was slightly chaotic because it’s my first juicer and I had no idea what I was doing. There were parts. There were locks. There were angles. After a little help from my partner, we finally got it set up. And then it was time for recipe research. I knew I wanted to keep it simple so I wouldn’t overwhelm myself and never use it again. So I picked two juicing recipes from a Pinterest image and went for it.
Pineapple, Green Apple, Cucumber, Celery, Lemon & Ginger
This one? I absolutely loved! The tanginess of the pineapple mixed with the sweetness and slight tartness of the green apple balanced out the celery and cucumber perfectly. The ginger and lemon gave it a subtle kick without overpowering everything. It tasted fresh. Bright. Not grassy. And even more fun, I grabbed the lemon from our apartment complex lemon tree and that made me feel like a legitimate juicer. After juicing, I added a little turmeric and stirred it in thoroughly. With the ingredients I had, I ended up making about five small bottles. This one is definitely in rotation for the next few weeks!
Orange, Carrot, Ginger & Turmeric
I love carrots and I love oranges. Together? Hmm, I just don’t know. Something about it didn’t hit the way I expected. While juicing, I realized carrots don’t actually give a ton of juice unless you use a lot of them. So I probably needed way more carrots to balance the orange instead of letting the orange dominate. It tasted like tangy orange juice with a noticeable carrot undertone. I didn’t really taste the ginger, and I might have added a little too much turmeric. It wasn’t terrible… it just wasn’t exciting.
This one needs to be workshopped. Next week I’ll probably add pineapple or apple to sweeten it and round it out. We’re in experimentation mode and I’ll definitely keep you looped in once I figure out the sweet spot for this recipe!
The pineapple combo is technically supposed to be a “detox” juice, and the carrot one is marketed as a “glow” juice. I’m not chasing miracles. I just want to feel a little bit better. A little lighter. A little more intentional. I have a lot of trips this year and I want to feel good in my body. That’s it. Just small shifts.
If you’ve been thinking about juicing, my first time honestly wasn’t bad at all. If you want to start with something beginner-friendly, I really love the juicer that was gifted to me. It’s been easy to use so far and the juice quality is actually impressive. I’ll share a full review once I’ve had it longer, but first impressions are strong. If you are curious about the juicer I use, you can check it out here!
This isn’t a cleanse. It’s not a challenge. It’s just me trying to feel a little better without overhauling my entire life. If you’ve been thinking about juicing, start simple. It was a fun thing to do and I’m excited to try new recipes!