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Happy Tummy Greens Juice

Happy Tummy Greens Juice

Parsley and ginger are known to settle a sick stomach and to help keep a healthy stomach in good shape. That's why this refreshing juice is called Happy Tummy Greens Juice. Devin served this green juice in her restaurant and it was always a big hit, even among the vacation crowd, as a refreshing way to start the morning.
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Servings: 1 serving (12 oz)
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium (about 5-6 ounce) Granny Smith apple, cored and seeded
  • 1/3 medium cucumber (about 3 ounces), ends trimmed
  • 3/4 inch cube (about 1/3 ounce) fresh ginger
  • 1 1/2 cups packed fresh spinach leaves
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves (some stems are okay)
  • 6 ice cubes

Method
 

  1. Cut the apple, cucumber, and ginger into quarters. Add them to the jar/pitcher of a blender along with the spinach, parsley, and ice cubes. Blend all ingredients on high for a few seconds until the ingredients start to incorporate.
  2. Using a spatula, scrape down the sides of the blender, as needed, and continue to blend the mixture until it is completely smooth.
  3. Transfer the juice to a 14-16 ounce glass. Garnish with a cucumber slice, if desired. Enjoy immediately.

Notes

Per serving (12 oz): 110 calories, 1 g fat, 0.2 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 80 mg sodium, 870 mg potassium, 25 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 14 g sugars, 4 g protein, 90 mg phosphorus.
From You Can Have It! by Devin Alexander, published in conjunction with the American Diabetes Association.
A note on salt: the American Diabetes Association had me follow very strict sodium guidelines for this book. If you don't need to watch your sodium intake, feel free to just salt this recipe to taste and skip the specific salt suggestion below.