Juicing Advice /Guideance

[u/DocumentUpstairs4607]

Hey Ya’ll 👋🏼

I started Juice once a week for skin care , anti-inflammation and recovery. I got this cheap juice and a blender. I get my vegetables from food pantries therefore I don’t have much options what type of vegetables that I get. I’m learning that juicing does wonders for the skin.

Problem that I’m running into is it comes out more like a cold press rather than a thick juice. I’m struggling to get the juice just right and matching the right vegetables and fruits.

[u/PomegranateFormer122]

Here are a few things I've learned: while some folks add in a lot of various fruits and veg together, I've learned to keep it simple, if you're going to mix them in a combination, think of it as a salad. Fruit together can take more variety than veg.

Apples are always a good base keep red or green apples realizing that Granny Smith are Tart, as Most reds are sweet. Delicious apples are mostly watery which is fine if you are mixing your apples with stronger tasting fruits. Older apples that have been in cold storage will foam up when juices with little juice.

Carrots in a veg drink is a good base and the older ones taste stronger and less sweet and will be woody and you'll need more carrots to get the volume you'll need to have enough juice.

Lemons, limes make a good preservative and are a good acid. Just don't add the white pith, because it makes the juice bitter.

If you have access to a library there is a book called "The Juice Bible" which is a good base for Ideas on how to juice, recipes, etc. I am running on empty right now and exhausted. I hope this helps some.

[u/Equal-Association818]

Cold pressed juice can be thin, that's more about the produce than the machine. For a thicker texture, use more carrots, apples, or leafy greens and less watery produce.