Most vegetable juice blends are great for weight loss, especially the
green ones. If you really want to
amp up the race to slim down, try
to stay as green as possible,
because green usually indicates
cleansing and low calories.
Weight
loss efforts can be thwarted by a
sluggish metabolism, but cleansing
your system can really help to rev
up your internal energy furnace and
get you closer to that svelte new
you!
Cabbage Soup Juice
Rich in vegetables that help your
body to detoxify and flush out
toxins, this juice is both delicious
and nutritious. Since it’s so nutrient
dense, you can actually fast on this
juice for a few days if you choose to
really cleanse your system.
• ½ pound green cabbage
• ¼ pound garlic cloves, peeled
• 6 to 8 basil leaves
• ½ pound tomatoes
• ½ pound green bell peppers
Process the cabbage, garlic, and
basil in a juicer, then the tomatoes
and bell peppers. Stir well to
combine. If using a blender, simply
add all the ingredients and puree
until smooth.
Yield: About 12 ounces
Skinny Salsa Sauce
Made with many of the same
vegetables found in salsa, this
pleasant-tasting juice is low in
calories and great for cleansing and
detoxifying your entire system so
that your metabolism functions
efficiently. The large amount of
chlorophyll increases your oxygen
usage, enabling your body to drop
unhealthy excess weight more
quickly. Note: If your juicer can’t
handle the grasses, just leave them
out.
• ¼ pound green onions
• ¼ pound wheatgrass
• ¼ pound lemongrass
• ¼ pound cilantro
• 1 pound tomatoes
• 1 lime
Process the green onions,
wheatgrass, and lemongrass in a
juicer, then the cilantro, followed by
the tomatoes and lime. Stir well to
combine. If using a blender, simply
add all the ingredients (be sure to
peel the lime first) and puree until
smooth.
Yield: 16 to 20 ounces
Vegetable Soup Juice
Everybody who has ever tried to
drop a pound — or twenty — has
heard of the vegetable soup diet.
This juice is a tasty play on that
and is great for a mini-fast to kickstart
your dieting efforts. The
cayenne pepper gives it an extra
metabolism-boosting kick.
• ¼ pound potatoes
• ¼ pound green onions
• 1 pound tomatoes
• ½ pound green bell peppers
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• Pinch of cayenne pepper
Process the potatoes and onions in
a juicer, then the tomatoes and bell
peppers. Add the black and cayenne
peppers to the juice, and stir well to
combine. If using a blender, simply
add all the ingredients and puree
until smooth.
Yield: About 20 ounces
Perfect Pepper Picker-
Upper
This juice has an amazing peppery
flavor, and the capsaicin it contains
will really boost your metabolism.
• ½ jalapeño pepper
• ½ pound green bell peppers
• ½ pound cucumber
• ½ pound arugula
Process the jalapeño and bell
peppers in a juicer, then the
cucumber and arugula. Stir well to
combine. If using a blender, simply
add all the ingredients and puree
until smooth.
Yield: About 16 ounces
Skinny Spaghetti in a
Glass
This juice will remind you of a
delicious spaghetti sauce because
of the basil and tomato
combination. It’s a pleasant juice
that will help keep you full, while
providing a delightful burst of
nutrition.
• ¼ pound garlic cloves, peeled
• ¼ pound green bell peppers
• 6 basil leaves
• 1 pound tomatoes
Process the garlic and bell peppers
in a juicer, then the basil and
tomatoes. Stir well to combine. If
using a blender, simply add all the
ingredients and puree until smooth.
Yield: About 12 ounces
Did You Know? A
powerful detoxifying agent
and weight loss aid,
cabbage makes a great
base anytime you want to
prepare a cleansing juice.
The basil and green
peppers are packed with
chlorophyll, so you’re
getting good oxygen flow in
addition to all of the health
benefits of the other
vegetables.
