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Last week Neal and I received our first Christmas present from my parents! I was overjoyed when we received it, especially because it was from Williams-Sonoma. The card on the package read “Ashley and Neal enjoy this gift on your continued healthy quest” making opening the gift even more exciting.
My parents got us a Breville Juicer, which is something Neal and I have been eyeballing since we got engaged.
First thing Saturday morning I ran to the grocery store to buy a handful of produce. I picked up carrots, pineapples, apples, pears, oranges, persimmons, lemons, limes, and fresh ginger.
Next I cracked open The Juicing Bible to see what juices I could make. Obviously I could just create my own but I thought to start I’d get ideas for juicing books.
For my first juice I decided to make pineapple, apple, pear, and cantaloupe juice.
Assembling the Breville Juicer was easy and with the flick of a switch it was time to start juicing. Each fruit produces a different amount of juice, so it was interesting to see what fruit would yield the most.
1 baby pineapple, 1 cup of cantaloupe, 2 pears, and 1 apple made 2 full glasses of juice.
Neal and I absolutely loved our first juice and are pumped to make more this week!
I had heard a lot of people complain about cleanup, but honestly, it wasn’t that bad. It does take some time, so I do think I’ll have to plan out my juicing that way I can clean everything up right away. It doesn’t look like juicing on the go will not be in my future.
This week I’m focusing on eating lots of produce before Neal and I head to Texas for Christmas. I have a lot of produce to use up so I am going to enjoy juice everyday and will be having salads at least once a day. My goal this week is to stay away from sweets as I know the temptations are going to be everywhere as we approach Christmas.
| Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner | Workout | |
| Monday | Homemade juice | Salad with ham | Panera with Becky | Arc trainer and weight lifting |
| Tuesday | Homemade juice | Work lunch | Holiday party | Elliptical and running |
| Wednesday | Homemade juice | Homemade juice | Salad with ham | Sports conditioning class |
| Thursday | Homemade juice | Homemade juice | Salad with grilled chicken | – |
| Friday | Homemade juice | Homemade juice | Salad with grilled chicken | Arc trainer and weight lifting |
| Saturday | Homemade juice | Lunch with Friends | Kitchen clean out (make something out of what we have) | Elliptical and running |
| Sunday | Homemade juice | Lunch with Friends | Kitchen clean out (make something out of what we have) | – |
I will also be taking snacks to work, including hard boiled eggs, fruit, veggies, and oatmeal. I am going to eat snacks as needed.
It’s not a traditional week, but I feel that I need a little detox before going into my trip to Texas.
Have you ever juiced before?
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I have never juiced before but I am interested in trying it in the future! Are you planning on adding in protein powder to your juices? Do you think it would affect the texture?
Becky @ Olives n Wine recently posted..Baked Brie with Fig Preserves
Yum, I have never juiced before either but I really want to buy one. I heard its so great.
What is your favorite so far?
Sara @ fitcupcaker recently posted..My First Crossfit Class & Weekly Meal Plan
So far, carrots, apples, and pears.
My hubby and I did juicing last year. It is great for fresh juice and a healthy choice…it was something fun to experiment with as well and let the kiddos get in on. It is however, not for the busy. I am hoping to try and do more in the future once our schedules slow down some…but only time will tell. Good luck! What a GREAT gift!
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Your juice sounds delicious! We don’t have a juicer, but I’ve been contemplating making some in our food processor and straining it. Enjoy your time in Tx! We live in Tx now and head to the northeast for holidays.
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How do you like the juice book? I juice using my food processor (just did a post on it) and would love some new tasty treats
Madeline @ Food Fitness and Family recently posted..A Fit-Christmas List for Her
I really like the book. I actually bought it a few months ago, in hopes that I’d get a juicer eventually. It tells you about each fruit and veggie, how to prep it and how it benefits your body. Tons of recipes too.
This is cool! I’ve always wanted to try out juicing but don’t have a juicer yet — do you use anything other than fruit to make juice??
Veggies! I used carrots today but plan to use kale, spinach, and cucumbers soon.
I drink green juice a few times a week. I always feel so energized after doing so. Kale, cucumber, spinach, celery, lemon, and ginger is my favorite blend.
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What a fun gift! I’d love to try making my own juice.
Juicing is a good way to get more produce into your diet, but from the looks of it-you’re not getting enough protein throughout the day. You are going to crash and burn during your workouts if you’re only fueling yourself with simple carbohydrates and a salad with ham or grilled chicken.
I’m eating eggs, oatmeal, and greek yogurt as snacks in between. I totally agree that I’ll crash if I’m not fueling my body.
Luv the meal and work out planning. Do you plan for snacks too? I find that’s the place where I’m most likely to cave in for one of those holiday cookies.
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YAY JUICER!! It’s gorgeous!!!!!! I haven’t gotten into yet, but it seems like such a good idea!
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i have the same juicer and love it! a little tip i have for you is to put a plastic grocery bag in the bucket where the rinds, skins, etc. come out – that way you can just take the bag out and toss it away rather than wash it!
That’s a great tip! Thanks Kim.
I have been talking about juicing for six months to my husband but have not taken the step!
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My parents gave me the same juicer for my b-day this year… and I am embarrassed to say it is still in the box! (My bday is in July… ahem…) But not because it was a gift I didn’t want — I’ve just been overwhelmed trying to figure out where to start with juice recipes and how much to make at one time, etc. I’ll be looking forward to seeing how you handle it and incorporate into your week as I will admit the clean up does also intimidate me a bit. Hooray for another fun reason for me to pick up inspiration from your blog! Happy holidays!!