Juicing Recipes: Vamp Juice

When I first thought about my juicing posts....I wanted to write a huge long deal about why I juice, what it does for me and so on.  But I thought about it......and figured most people don't want to be preached to or have ideas pushed on them so I decided not to.  At the end of the post I will add on some links about juicing and such so you can find out more.

For me, juicing has become a love.  It a matter of a few short weeks when I started it, my daily headaches were clearing up, as was my skin and face.  I have seen many other health benefits with it for me and for my daughter and husband as well.  Its amazing what fresh fruit juice can do and how delicious it tastes.  What you get in the store....tastes nothing like the real pure thing that has nothing added to it.  Some of the recipes are so good they are like liquid candy for my daughter and I.

Like this one that my daughter and I have named Vamp Juice.
Possibly because I had just watched Breaking Dawn .....or even more possible because I just love the whole Twilight thing.  Yes, I'm a mom and I love Twilight {the books more so than the movies} :)

For juicing I cut up all the fruit and veggies I need and then I put them into groups for what juice blend they are going in.  That way I just keep grabbing from that pile until its all gone and my juice catcher is all filled with liquid goodness.   That way there is no need  to keep checking the recipe because I know everything I need is in that pile. 

Small Vamp Juice:

1 and 1/2 oranges {the big ones, not the cuties or other smaller ones}

2 apples {1 green and one red like a gala, pink lady, ect.}

4 good sized strawberries or 5 - 6 smaller size ones

Juice is all up at once so its all blended in one container.  Serve cold with some ice in it. 

Big Vamp Juice

2 and 1/2 oranges {the big ones, not the cuties or other smaller ones}

3 apples {2 green and one red like a gala, pink lady, ect.}

6 good sized strawberries or 7 - 8 smaller size ones

Juice is all up at once so its all blended in one container.  Serve cold with some ice in it. 

Vamp Juice Reloaded

This one is an extra big Vamp Juice, for when the cravings get really bad ;)

2 and 1/2 oranges 

5 apples {at least two green and then a mix of the red type ones, gala, pink lady ect}

9 - 10 good sized strawberries 

2 - 3 handfuls of blueberries 

Juice is all up at once so its all blended in one container.  Serve cold with some ice in it. 

This is the one I am drinking right now as I write this ...so yummy! 

My juice always gets foamy....I think its because I pop them in the freezer as I am finishing each juice blend to get them into chilling mode asap so I can drink them sooner.  As you are drinking them, the foam dies down. 

My daughter and I are pretty addicted to this one and a few others.  Its def. a great way to start your day. :)

Here are some links...mind you,  there are so many amazing webpages on juicing there is no way I know them all or could list them all.  These are just two to show you a brief description of juicing and its benefits. 

http://lindawagner.net/blog/2012/01/health-benefits-of-juice-feasting/

I want to add in, I have never done a juice fast/feast.  But I do drink at least two big juices a day, sometimes more and then eating wise I keep it clean, minimal store bought processed foods, and tons of good for you things.  No junk or crap food. This site just has a lots of juice recipes, clean eating, and good info. 

http://www.fatsickandnearlydead.com/

Loved the movie, his reboot site is great for juicing recipes and its very inspiring.  

Again, I'm not a doctor and I am not saying, go out and do a juice fast.  I just think adding in juicing to your life can really help you.  I know everyone's body is different, but for me and my family, I have seen the positive changes juicing and clean eating brings and we am sticking with it. :)