Start Your Day With:

 Cactus Juice!

By JoAnn Bayus

I love to start the day with a fresh, organic juice blend. One of my favorite ingredients for my juice concoctions is the prickly pear. The prickly pear cactus bears a delicious, bright pink fruit that contains magnesium, vitamin C, potassium, and calcium. 

The following juice blend is packed full of other healthy ingredients as well. Kale provides vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin B6; lemon for flavonoids and detoxification; and broccoli stems that contain B vitamins, calcium, and phytochemicals.

 

Ingredients

(I recommend using organic versions of all items listed.) 

• ½ large cucumber
• 3 stalks kale
• 1 broccoli stem
• ½ apple
• 1 prickly pear, peeled
• ½ small lemon

Directions

Juice all ingredients and enjoy!  

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Published January 2, 2013 at 7:44 AM

About JoAnn Bayus JoAnn has spent over 15 years studying traditional and alternative approaches to wellness. She is a Board Certified Health Coach (AADP), Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Nutritional Consultant, and Certified Holistic Stress Management Instructor. She also holds a graduate degree in psychology. This broad base of training enables her to discern the full scope of a client’s wellness concerns in order to craft the most comprehensive and effective solutions.
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