Apple Carrot Juice, Pow!

I have more then 1/2 a bushel of apples and about 7 pounds of carrots in the refrigerator. My husband has complained of a scratchy throat the last few days, and now our daughter's nose is constantly running.

Time to pull out the juicer! 

I bought my juicer about a year ago. I honestly thought I would use it more this last summer, but I didn't. Today I realized why. I didn't have an abundance of apples in my refrigerator, and that is my favorite ingredient. In the summer they are not in season, and are super expensive, so we don't really buy them. Recently however we picked up a bushel at a local orchard, and I have been overwhelmed by the amount of space they take up in our refrigerator. 

Today as I was getting my daughter a snack I thought, "why am I not juicing yet?!?"

Juicing can be expensive, but right now when apples are in season and I just pulled the last of the carrots from my garden I am feeling flush in produce. When juicing, you should be using the most fresh, local produce you can. It will also be the cheapest, so it is a win-win. 

Yes, you would benefit from eating the whole fruit, but that would mean eating a couple of apples and carrots at the same time. I can tell you that we already eat a lot of produce through out the day, and there is also no way our 4 year old could stomach all that. Though you do miss out on the fiber from the fruits and vegetables, you are getting a powerful dose of vitamins and minerals. I think this is especially important at this time of year! 

So at this time of year, I will pull out the juicer. I make enough to drink right away, and some for the following day (it is best to drink within 24 hours to get the full benefit). Not only is it full of great things, it tastes amazing too! Better then anything you can buy in a carton at the grocery store. 

What a beautiful pile of apples and carrrots!

A beautiful, tasty, orange colored juice. Drink up!