Do you want clear healthy skin? Then you’ll love this green juice.
Not only healthy skin but healthy hair and stronger immunity. It’s what I like to call “Sarah’s Healthy Green Juice.” It is full of fruits and vegetables that provide an instant shot of goodness to your whole body for a prettier you – inside and out.
STORYTIME. (Disclaimer: if you don’t like stories, just skip right to the recipe. I won’t be offended.)
Back to my story, I kept reading about green juices so one day headed to the grocery store to collect “green” fruits & vegetables to try it out. As I carefully looked over the parsley selection a cute older woman asked me what I was making. I told her a green juice and she asked me what I was going to put in it. As I started to list off the items she stopped me, took out a small notebook and pencil, and wrote down the ingredients. She then asked me my name and wrote “Sarah’s Health Green Juice” at the top – and that is how it got its name!
STORYTIME OVER. Let’s get to the drink.
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SARAH’S HEALTHY GREEN JUICE
1 cup filtered water or coconut water
a handful chopped romaine
1 handful of baby spinach
a handful of parsley
1 mini cucumber
a green apple
1 banana
Juice of 1/2 lime or lemon
NOTE: You can easily change up this drink to make it your own. For instance, leafy greens like romaine, kale, and spinach have many of the same vitamins and minerals you can use any combo of them.
Also, other additions include lemon, pineapple, kiwi, celery, cucumber, cilantro, watercress, kale, coconut water, etc.
Making the Green Juice!
DIRECTIONS: Just blend up in your mixer and drink it fresh. I use the Magic Bullet because it’s the perfect size for smoothies.
And while you’re drinking that down let’s talk about some of the goodness you’re getting.
Romaine: Vitamins C and K and A, fiber
Spinach: Vitamins K and A, manganese, folate
Parsley: A, K, C and Iron
Kale: Vitamins K, A and C
Cucumber: Vitamins K and C
Green apple: iron, zinc, copper, manganese, potassium
Banana:, Vitamins A, B, C, E, and K, provides a surge of energy, enhances the digestive system
Lemon/Lime: Vitamin C
Vitamin C: helps with the production of collagen, controls oil prevents UV damage, anti-aging, skin tone, revitalizing skin surface
Vitamin K (potassium, folks) fights anxiety, retains moisture in hair and skin
Fiber: Cleans out your system
Iron – increases hair growth, reduces dark eye circles, speeds up wound healing (acne scars!)
Potassium: hydrates and moisturizes hair & skin from the inside
Zinc: Fights acne!
Vitamin B: Fights premature aging, improves skin tone
Vitamin E: fights UV damage, fades scars, stimulates hair growth
For an immune-boosting juice, check out this fresh beetroot, carrot and apple drink from Money Savvy Living!
If you were hoping for something just as healthy but a little warmer, try my delicious turmeric milk recipe.
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What a coincident that I’ve also just posted something about healthy young looking skin. 🙂
But this is so cool! Love green juice.
Yay for green juice!
More colored juices please. 🙂
If I don’t happen to have parsley on hand right now it doesn’t matter I can still make this drink? Have you ever added celery?
Yes I have and it is delicious! Anything green that you can make a juice from works great, and no the parsley isn’t necessary, but a nice addition if you have it.
and they say that drinking water helps too 🙂
Haha it absolutely does! I like green juices because they add extra benefits too but nothing can compare to water.
Sounds yummy! Im always down for a good smoothie! Thanks for sharing!
XO-Lisa
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Bookmarking this as it sounds amazing and I need something to help my skin!
Sophie – I hope it helps!
This looks really yummy and simple to make. I just bough a blender so I can start making juices. This looks like a good one to start with.
Awesome! Linda, I think you will enjoy this.
So much goodness in this drink! I love that you can get all those vitamins just from drinking this! 🙂
Looks delicious -love that you had your own ‘Juice angel’ show up and help you, and now you’re passing it on!
Haha yes – it was a cute experience.
I used to use my juicer every day. But I got lazy about having to clean it all the time. I drink a ton of water. But it would be nice to get back to juicing again.
No, I hear ya. Cleaning my blender is a pain too. That’s why I do it about once a week and make a HUGE one.
Yummy! I like the taste of green drinks! Spinach and kale are my favs to add in! Thanks so much for sharing!
Awesome! You can’t go wrong with apples and coconut juice 🙂 Love how nutrient and vitamin dense this drink is. Going to add this to my list of smoothies.
I am planning a cleanse for this weekend and this is will now be added to the shopping list. Thanks for sharing!!
Awesome! Good luck, Heather
I need to give this a try! I love the name! haha 😉
I love green juices and smoothies! It’s great to know this recipe has been good for your skin, too.
I love juicing with all natural plant-based ingredients, which is known for curing so many ailments. I am going to make this juice. It looks delicious.
this sounds so yummy and i was planning to juice tomorrow too, can’t wait to try this!
Perfect timing!
oh i need this right now. I have been having spinach salads and sometimes kale mix salad. but this sounds like a good way to get greens too!
This is such great advice! I used to juice all the time and need to start doing it again. Thanks for posting this! 🙂 There are a lot of great properties of juicing.
Yes, it is so quick and easy and good for you!
I’m having bad skin at the moment so this is very much needed. Thank you for this. xx
I hope it helps! It definitely works for my skin.
I’ve been doing smoothies lately, but I think I need to try some juices too. This sounds so healthy and I just read another article recently about parsley. Thanks for the recipe:)
Yes, I never knew Parsely was so good for you too!
I definitely could use clearer skin.
Can’t we all? haha!
This sounds so delish! Definitely need to try it. Drinking more water has definitely helped my skin to improve so i’m sure adding these ingredients makes it even more effective 🙂
Alicia
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Yes – exactly! Can’t go wrong with water but this adds a little extra.
Tha actually looks good. I love the taste of green apples. Looks so yummy.
You might end up making money off of these. Ever thought about that?
Yes, I want healthy skin…. Love this. Keep pulling out your healthy drinks. Your story was awesome and I subscribed to your blog.
Thank you, Taris! That is so kind.
I drink something very similar every morning but i use almond milk & protein if i worked out hard that morning – i swear it also helps with my immunity – i feel like – fingers crossed – i never get sick between this drink & my vitamins!
Yes it’s definitely an immunity booster!
YUMMY! I have a similar green juice that is my go-to (: I love how you included all the information about what each ingredient does, along with modifications. I have a beet juice, too, that I’ve been obsessed with lately!
I need to try beet juice!
I am slowly getting more in to juices. Green juices with a hint of apple to sweeten it are one of my go tos. Thank you for sharing this.
And the banana sweetens it too!
Love this recipe! I’m definitely going to try it out, I’ve been harvesting aloe vera gel recently to help with redness in my skin, and I love trying out new healthy and natural ways to combat skin issues! Thanks for sharing!
Mmm I love green juice! I need to invest in getting a juicer for myself:)
I actually don’t have a juicer but blend it all up!
I am a lover of green juices. Honestly by jnust incorporating vegetables juices in my diet i see so much of a difference. There is no doubt that this will make one’s skin healthy.
I was desperately looking for home remedy tips to get a clear and healthy skin. Thanks for sharing this.
I have to try this! I feel so healthy drinking green juice!
This sounds amazing and what great benefits! Can’t wait to give it a try!
Looks like a super healthy drink!
Great way to get your vitamins!
I wonder if this would prevent hormonal acne since that’s what I have most trouble with.
SO trying this! Anything to help my skin be clear + bright, I am all in! Thanks for sharing this recipe!
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mmmm this sounds so delicious Sarah!!! I love me some green juice!
This is SUPER nutritious!! And perfect for St. Patty’s day- hah!
Ha! I didn’t even think about that. I should have been more creative.
Wow, I really enjoyed reading this! I look forward to your future posts:D Maybe you might like some of the things I write about on my blog.. feel free to have a look!
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I love green juice and totally notice a difference in my skin when I drink it regularly!