Juicing Detox: Belly Buster Green Juice Recipe
Monday, January 26th, 2015
This belly buster green juice is a powerful one! I know everyone is ready to rock their New Year’s resolutions so I thought I would share one of my favorite juice recipes for busting belly fat and jump-starting your metabolism!
This belly buster juice is loaded with citrus fruits, including their skins. Normally, I peel my citrus before juicing because the essential oils in the skin can make the juice bitter. In this case, we’re going to keep the skin due to the high amounts of hesperidin and diosmin. Hesperidin and diosmin are bioflavinoids found in citrus fruits like lemons and oranges. These bioflavinoids support:
- healthy cholesterol levels
- active metabolic function
- healthy veins (great for bulging veins and varicose veins!!)
- immune system function
- fat metabolism
- inflammation
While these bioflavinoids may taste slightly bitter, the benefits are well worth it! I created this combination specifically with health benefits and taste in mind so it’s actually still quite tasty! In all honesty, I think most of us can endure a little bitterness in exchange for a flat belly and amazing health benefits, am I right?!
I recommend having this juice daily as your breakfast meal. Substituting juice for breakfast is a great way to reduce your food intake while still getting ample vitamins and minerals. Most people find that they don’t even miss having solid food for breakfast because juicing makes them feel so satisfied due to the high content of nutrients. Personally, I always feel a nice little ZING from juicing that energizes me in such a clean and lovely way. Try it and see how you feel! If you’re not ready to substitute juice as a meal, you can have it as a snack in between meals. You will still get great benefits from doing so!
Belly Buster Green Juice Recipe
You’ll need:
- 3 medium apples (I used fuji)
- 1 large cucumber
- 1 large lemon, including skin
- 1 lime, including skin
- 3 small mandarins, including skin
- 1 head romaine lettuce
First wash the skin of your fruits and veggies. I always use this wash. Because we are using the skin, try to get all organic if you can.
Then simply run all ingredients through a juicer (I recommend Breville) and feel the ZING!! (Makes 32oz)
And, if you have backyard chickens like we do, be sure to give them the leftover pulp. They love it!
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- 3 medium apples (I used fuji)
- 1 large cucumber
- 1 large lemon, including skin
- 1 lime, including skin
- 3 small mandarins, including skin
- 1 head romaine lettuce
- First wash the skin of your fruits and veggies. Because we are using the skin, try to get all organic if you can.
- Then simply run all ingredients through a juicer (I recommend Breville) and feel the ZING!! (Makes 32oz)
Linda,
Can the Belly Buster Green Juice be made as a smoothie instead?
Hi Ann, you can definitely try it but I don’t think it would taste very good?! If you don’t have a juicer, you can always use your blender to make a juice using this method! https://lindawagner.net/blog/2011/12/how-to-make-juice-without-a-juicer
I try to juice 5 days a week and splurge on weekends with a great tofu fritatta. On Saturday mornings I will juice up 5-7 drinks for the week, I’ll have one for an afternoon pick me up. I want to go for a real “detox” for a week or two but haven’t committed the time. Though it is time consuming to prepare juices, it is still probably less time than cooking a meal and when your husband doesn’t do the full juicing I still have to cook (which I’m not complaining about because I do love to eat too :)). I highly recommend juicing, your complexion will be fabulous, you feel better and you loose weight not to mention the big benefits to your health.
yes, juicing is amazing!! and WONDERFUL for your complexion, energy levels, and so much more!
Hi Linda! I am prone to breakouts and worried that all the citrus will cause massive skin breakouts. What do you suggest?
You can cut out the fruit and add stevia instead!
Hi Linda. Quick question. Because juice prepping is so time consuming, my husband and I were wondering, how long can juice be stored in the refrigerator before it is no longer effective or good? I’ve heard that it is best to only drink fresh juice. Is this true? Thanks!
Rikki
Hi Rikki,
I would consume your juices within 24 hrs!
This juice sounds amazing and I am going to be making some of this asap. So glad to have found your site via foodgawker!!
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Just tried this and loved it!
If you were to drink this juice as a meal replacement for breakfast, would you drink all 32 ounces? I wasn’t sure if you were to drink the entire amount.
Hi Laurie,
Yes, I would drink all 32 ounces. Or have as much as you need to feel full, then have the rest later as a snack 🙂
I can’t eat lettuce. Can I substitute spinach?
sure!
Linda, do you recommend 8 oz daily?
Melissa Dukes yes! 8-16ounces per day. You could even have up to 32ounces!
Linda,
can the cucumbers be left out or replaced? I have a lot of trouble eating them and using them in juice recipes.
yes, you could also substitute zucchini if you like 🙂
thx ! Linda Wagner – Nutrition to invigorate Mind, Body & Spirit ! I don’t see your post.. but glad his one popped up!