One fun way to consume food, particularly fruit, is to juice and drink it. A large, fresh, sweet orange juice is quite literally a glass of liquid sunshine!
This week my 20 kg order of oranges arrived from my beloved farmers. They last me about 3-4 weeks; I juice 2 cups of orange juice daily.
If you do not like oranges :( or you can’t eat them for any reason, do not despair! There are so many fruits and vegetables that make exquisite juice - watermelon, rockmelon, cantaloupe, apple, pear, grape, cucumber, celery, carrot - the possibilities go on… Make whatever kind of juice appeals to you. They all are power houses of nutrition and deliciousness.
I save my orange juice for later in the day because I drink lemon water, celery juice and a fruit smoothie in the morning, Orange juice is my appetiser before dinner. When I arrive home in the late afternoon/early evening, I am usually feeling hungry so the first thing I do is juice oranges and drink a tall glass of freshly squeezed juice. It gives me an immediate boost of glucose, nutrients galore and energy to prepare dinner.
About a year and a half ago, when I decided to start drinking orange juice daily, I invested in an electric citrus juicer. It was an investment however every day I feel so grateful for its amazing ability to extract the juice from oranges, lemons, limes and grapefruit with just a downward motion of a lever. There are all sorts of citrus juicers. Whichever you choose will definitely enhance your life and health!
The quality of your oranges will determine how good your juice is. When I started juicing, I bought oranges from my local fruit and vegetable store. Due to an injury, I was stuck at home and started to order from the farmer I bought from at my farmer’s market. When I tasted his oranges, I never went back. They cost a little more but the taste was out of this world. So, try and find the best quality oranges you can and buying in bulk always saves money. You are worth it!
Fresh Orange Juice
Ingredients
5 spray-free and unwaxed Navel or Valencia oranges (depending on which is in season)
Method
Wash the oranges in cold water. On a cutting board, cut them in half. Squeeze each half in to a tall glass or container according to your juicer’s instructions.
Clean juicer. Drink immediately.
