National Green Juice Day

January 26, 2021

National Green Juice Day

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Most people's New Year Resolution is to lose weight and keep it off and make it a lifestyle. But as the year wanes down, we just give up and say next year; however, one way to lose weight and be healthy is juicing. And, green juice would be perfect to accomplish your set goals and maintain a healthy diet.

What is green juice?

Green juice is a beverage made from the juices of green vegetables. There's no official recipe, but common ingredients include celery, kale, Swiss chard, spinach, wheatgrass, cucumber, parsley, and mint.

Our very own Fitness Editor, Kelsey Lee Hollenbeck of Fashioned magazine, mentions that "juicing can be helpful if it's not the primary meal source in a person's diet. The sugars can add up so fast, and most of the fiber is lost unless you're blending. So the protein content is low in comparison to the sugar content, and without the benefits of fiber you're missing out on one of the best benefits of consuming greens. If you want something that shares the nutritional benefits of packing greens into a blended or juiced beverage, adding 1/2 cup of low sugar vanilla Greek yogurt is a very easy way to amplify the protein content."

I have included a few of her workout videos that explain her practical fitness and diet tips. She makes it fun and easy and such a positive influence and encourages and motivates you to be the best version of yourself.