Juicing on Thursday - Summer Breeze

With the abundance of really fresh and cheap summer fruits available in the stores, I dusted off my Hurom slow juicer and started putting it to good use on a regular basis.

Drinking freshly pressed juice is just so healthy for you, and with a little effort you will soon be guzzling down a glass or two of this delightful concoction.

You will need:
1/3 fresh seedless watermelon
pint of washed blueberries
8 organic carrots, well scrubbed, but not peeled, and cut into 1 inch pieces
2lb tub of medley of fruits from Publix, already chopped because I am feeling lazy, under a time constraint - my tub had honeydew and cantaloupe melon, pineapple, and a few grapes and strawberries. I am not crazy about strawberries in a juiced drink, but 3 hardly counts!
Squeeze of lemon, suggested but not necessary.

















Because the carrots are rather fibrous I make sure that I put a few pieces in and then follow up with softer, juicier fruits, repeat, repeat. This way the juicer doesn't come to a grinding halt - excuse the pun, couldn't resist.

Here is a mere snapshot of the reported health benefits of the various fruits used in this recipe.

Watermelon - from medicalnewstoday.com
"considered a nutrient dense food...high amount of vitamins, mineral and antioxidants for a low amount of calories." "One cup provides 17% Vitamin A, 21% Vitamin C, 2% Iron and 1% calcium needs for the day........Watermelon contains more lycopene than any other fruit or vegetable."

Cantaloupe - from livestrong.com
"Cantaloupe serves as a good source of folate."
"Cantaloupes contain carotenoids......can decrease a patient's risk for the development of cardiovascular diseases."
"Cantaloupe serves as a rich source of Vitamin C."

Blueberries - from health.com
"Blueberries, like cranberries, contain compounds that prevent bacteria from adhering to bladder walls..."

Carrots - from juicing-for-health.com, this website has great juicing recipes to try!
"..excellent source of pro-vitamin A, vitamins C, D, E, K, B1 and B6."

Well then....enough said! Cheers!