Try juicing for a nutrient-dense shortcut to a healthy lifestyle
Ask Samantha Fulmer, owner of Kuka Juice in Greenville, about juicing, and she’ll tell you it’s a quick and easy way to get lots of nutrients from fruits and vegetables into your body; around three to five pounds go into each bottle of juice. Green juices, for example, help you get a lot more leafy greens into your diet; just one green juice includes about three salads-worth of vegetables.
Want even more nutrients? Go for a cold-pressed juice, which is made using a top-of-the-line juicing method that minimizes the heat and air that goes into a juice, Fulmer advises. This provides three to five times more nutrients than a typical fresh juice would.
Spring and summer (bathing-suit season) tend to be the most popular seasons for juice, along with the month of January, when people jump-start their New Year’s resolutions.
Most nutritionists agree that juice fasting—including only juice in your diet—is not a healthy long-term strategy, as it is often too low in calories and protein. But experts, including those at the Mayo Clinic, agree that juices can be a tasty way to infuse your day with fruits and vegetables you wouldn’t otherwise eat.
Most Popular Local Juices
Kuka Juice: Kale Yeah, Unbeetable, seasonal fruit juices
580 Perry Ave, Greenville; kukajuice.com
Southern Pressed Juicery: The Big Green, Catching Lightnin’ Bugs
2 W Washington St, Greenville; southernpressedjuicery.com
Bex Cafe and Juice Bar: Whimsical Leaves, Divine Detox, Humble Roots
820 S Main St, #104, Greenville; bex.cafe
Clean Juice: Gold, Sweet Green, The Immunity One, The Detoxifying One
1125 Woodruff Rd, Suite 1906, Greenville; cleanjuice.com
Pure Juice Bar: We Got the Beet, What Up Doc, Mermaid Water, Pineapple Express
926 NE Main St, Suite F, Simpsonville; purethejuicebar.com
Three store-bought juice brands to try:
Suja
Bolthouse Farms
Evolution Fresh
DIY: Buy a Juicer
Kuvings Whole Slow Juicer EVO820 Series
Produces more nutrient-dense juices; can also make smoothies, nut milk, and sorbets as well as cold-pressed juices. $599.95 on amazon.com / $599.99 on KuvingsUSA.com
Omega Vertical Slow-Masticating Juice Extractor
Produces more nutrient-dense juices; can also make nut milk and cold-pressed juices. $479.95 on amazon.com and OmegaJuicers.com
Breville Juice Fountain Cold
Makes juices in a jiff. $197.99 on amazon.com / $199.95 on Breville.com
Hamilton Beach Big Mouth Juicer
Whips up juices, as well as soy, almond, and rice milk in no time. $69.99 on amazon.com and HamiltonBeach.com
