Juicy juice

I've always been a pretty big veggie fan and don't shy away from green things too much, so when I was given a juicer for Christmas, I was anxious to try out some homemade leafy drinks. The machine is admittedly frightening, given that it sounds like a plane taking off, but the colors it produces are completely fun. Bright lime green, deep purple, even a sunset orange make the veggie and fruit juice combinations enticing to try. Since all resolutions are in full gear right now, I went for a trusty green drink to finish out the week. It's a slightly savory juice with a ginger mint aftertaste and while I'm sure it's a little bit of my head tricking me, I did feel healthier and more awake at the start of my day after drinking it.


*If you don't have a juicer, try a smoothie with the same green hue. Replace the cucumber and melon with a frozen banana and grate the ginger to form a paste. Blend everything in a blender with 1 cup soy milk.