THE GREEN JUICE
Working from home means I save money and I’m no longer spending £10 a day in Itsu, but it also means I’ve developed a bad snacking habit. I’ve always loved juicing (check this post for some delicious recipes) but I find the process of cleaning the juicer incredibly boring. I wanted to get into another juicing habit, but one that includes a blender. The great thing about blenders is that, unlike a juicer, instead of separating the pulp from the juice it just blends it all together. Yes, this means you get a thicker consistency but it also means you get all the nutrients that are usually lost in the pulp that’s thrown in the bin.
I’m completely in love with my Breville Blend Active and it’s been well loved by everyone in the house. You simply fill up the bottle with your ingredients, screw on the lid, tip it upside down and clip into the blender. Then blend it all together (it’s really quick), unscrew it, wack on a lid and you have your drink. It’s amazing because you don’t need to use a separate glass if you don’t want to, it comes with two sports bottles that are ready to use straight away. Have a look at it properly here to see what I mean!
I spoke to one of my best friends Gemma Landau who is a nutritionist to find out her favourite green juice recipe and I adapted it slightly by adding pineapple juice (if you watch It’s Judy’s Life, you’ll know why). So here’s the recipe, it’s a great drink for rehydrating in the afternoon and it’s become my mid afternoon snack or even my breakfast substitute when I don’t have time.
Let me know if you make one yourself and please send me a photo @lilypebbles on Twitter or Instagram!
1/4 cup of coconut water
1/4 cup of pineapple juice
1/2 apple (skin on)
Small chunk of cucumber (skin on)
Small bunch of spinach or kale
1/2 avocado (peeled)
Sprig of mint
Squeeze of lime
