Juice to the Rescue

 

OMG, it’s SO hot!!! Somebody help! 🥵

Fresh-squeezed homemade juice to the rescue! And guess what? It’s not just refreshing, it’s actually good for you too!

Growing up in India, I drank a lot of fresh juices. They were everywhere; street vendors, corner juice shops, you name it. But here in the U.S., they’re not as easy to find. Most places sell smoothies (which I’m honestly not a huge fan of), and store-bought juices? Meh. Not the same.

Last summer during our trip to Italy, we saw street juice vendors; just like the ones back in India. The juices were amazing! We drank so many of them. 

This summer in the Midwest it’s been miserably hot. I wanted something cool, refreshing, and healthy but not store-bought. Those juices just don’t taste right and are often filled with sugar. So I decided to try to make my own!

I have a juicer, but the problem with most juice makers is that they strip away all the fiber which is one of the healthiest parts! I looked at my Vitamix sitting on my counter and thought, “Let’s give this a shot.”

I wasn’t sure how it would turn out; would it be too thick or pulpy? But I gave it a go. I tossed in some cut-up watermelon and blended it for about 40 seconds. It looked pretty good! Then I added whole bunch more and a piece of ginger for a little zing and blended it again until everything was smooth.

Time for the taste test… and WOW. So fresh. So delicious. No pulp overload. Just perfectly smooth juice. I popped it in the fridge for about 20 minutes, and when I took it out; chilled, vibrant, and bursting with flavor; it was everything I needed.

The best part? It’s packed with nutrients and fiber, because nothing was thrown out. All the good stuff stayed right in the glass to make it super heart healthy and support low cholesterol. 

Now when the temps rise, I don’t dread it; I look forward to it. Because it means it’s time for another glass of homemade, heart healthy, refreshing juice. 💦🍉🍹