UFC Champion Jon Jones is an admitted juicer. Yes, he confesses to throwing leafy vegetables, beets, and other apples into a machine to create green juice. In fact, Jones credits much of his athletic success to juicing. Rather than believing the myths about juicing, Jones began juicing in 2011, right before his fight with Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, and the rest is … [Read more...]
Does Juicing Making the Body More Alkaline?
People make a lot of bold claims about juicing. Many of these claims are vague or unsupported. However, one thing many people who have started juicing have noticed is our bodies feel "cooler" and "less acidic." It's a strange feeling many of us have troubling putting into words. Yet it's undeniable you will feel better after juicing. Why is that? What's really going on? Can … [Read more...]
Beet Juice for Exercise
Beet juice is the best juice to take for exercise. In fact, beet juice is so great for exercise that elite cyclists around the world have been using it for years to make them more powerful and to improve their endurance. When you drink beet juice for exercise, some people might think you're on the other kind of "juice." As an added benefit: For the same reason that beet … [Read more...]
How Many Calories are in Green Juice?
How many calories are in green juice? This is a hard question to answer, since green juices you make at home do not contain labels stating the number of calories that the juice contains. The short answer: A typical 16 ounce green juice is will contain anywhere from 140 to 220 calories. The exact amount of calories in your juice will vary based on how much juice you get from … [Read more...]
Real V8 Juice Recipe: What’s in V8?
Ever wondered what the V8 juice recipe was? Many of us have enjoyed a bottle of V8 Juice from the supermarket. With a juicer you can make your own cold-pressed V8 Juice. (Pictured below, a Real V8 made with a Breville Juicer and which is available here.) You can basically juice any fruit or vegetable. When using potent herbs and vegetables, recognize that a small pepper or … [Read more...]
Beet Juice is Best Pre-Workout Juice
As everyone from endurance athletes to UFC champion Jon Jones have been drinking beet juice, I did some experiments of my own. I've created the best pre-workout juice. The Blood of Life 4 carrots 1 beet 2 lemons 1/2" ginger (If that's too tart, add an apple.) Beets are rich in nitrates, a vasodilator. My pumps in the gym have been insane. I add a … [Read more...]
The Blood of Life
This juice looks like blood and because it's rich in nitrates, it improves blood flow throughout the body. Blood of Life 8 carrots, 1-2 lemons (peeled), 1 beet (no greens; the greens are bitter), 1" ginger A few people have told me that my tastes are tarter than their own. I don't need an apple to cut my lemon, but most guys do. I only post recipes as … [Read more...]
UFC Champion Jon Jones on Juicing
While Bud Lite is the official UFC sponsor and most professional fighters are getting into trouble for another sort of juicing, Jon Jones relies on beet juice to recover from hard training: I juice everyday. Right after practice I come home and my girlfriend has a big glass of vegetable juice waiting for me. It's great. I drink it fresh. It doesn't taste the best, but I look … [Read more...]
Liver Detox Juices
Juicing can detox your liver and one of the first signs that juicing is "working" is that you'll start to notice liver detox symptoms. Many people who begin juicing or go on a juice fast feel light-headed, groggy, and have muscle aches. "How can this be," they rightfully wonder. The truth is that you will feel worse until you are better. It's called a "healing crisis" and … [Read more...]