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SQUEEZE THE

MOST OUT OF IT

Book excerpts and juice recipes from Mimi Kirk.

e know juicing can get a bad rep within the nutrients—it will also have your taste buds begging for a
nutrition and diet industry, and we’re here sip every morning.
to course correct that dialogue. Introducing Kirk took the time to share new recipes and sowed
Mimi Kirk, author and vegetarian, who some knowledgeable seeds from her book, The Ultimate
W knows how to make a juice that not only has Book of Modern Juicing (Countryman Press), to give us a
the essential ingredients to provide you with your daily taste of what she’s about.

EUPHORIA JUICE
FOR ALL: (serves 1)
1. Wash all produce, and cut to fit in juicer feed
tube. If using organic fruits and vegetables, no Cleansing, mood-lifting, and cell-repairing
need to peel. Feel a state of intense happiness after drinking this
2. Blend all ingredients in order listed in a high- combination of fruits and vegetables. Hydrate your skin
speed blender. with a cucumber; push the waste from your body with an
apple; and you might be surprised how fennel adds just
a hint of sweetness to the taste. Fennel’s antifungal and
antibacterial properties make it a useful remedy for many
PERFECTION JUICE common ailments. It’s rich in vitamins A, C, and many of

(serves 1) the B vitamins.
Hydrating, blood-pressure lowering, and mind-enhancing INGREDIENTS
Apples are known for lowering cholesterol and aiding 1 cucumber 6 mint leaves
in digestion. This juice is a winning combination of
sweet and greens with a kick of turmeric, which reduces 1 apple, cored ½ lemon, juiced
inflammation and is great for your skin. The combination 3 romaine lettuce leaves 1-inch piece of ginger
of ingredients makes up a highly nutritious juice.
¼ fennel bulb
INGREDIENTS
1 green (Granny Smith) Handful of spinach
apple, cored 1-inch piece of ginger If you don’t know much about juicing, let’s
1 Fuji apple, cored Small finger-size piece get you up to speed on its benefits. The food
we put in our mouth determines the health of
2 celery stalks of fresh turmeric (if using every cell and organ in our body. Food can either
2 carrots powdered, stir in after help us or do us harm. Juicing is the best way to
juicing)
get the full amount of nutrients and vitamins we
3 medium cucumbers need on a daily basis to keep us healthy. Freshly
¼ beet with one beet pressed organic vegetable and fruit juice is what
green leaf we’re talking about.

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