One of the staples of my juicing is Green Juice.
I've tweaked the "recipe" to my taste. Aboy puts the kitchen sink PLUS garlic in his - it's too much going on. I understand his reasoning - he's trying to get in as much as he can in 1 shot... I have to enjoy what I'm drinking. I like the different flavors.
I wash everything thoroughly. Unless I buy farm stand cucumbers, I peel them. I leave on the lemon rind. I scrub the apples with a produce brush (and if they're "waxy" - I soak them in an apple cider vinegar & water solution).
For my green juice I always use the same base recipe and then I may add in broccoli, spinach, chard, or most recently - dandelion greens.
Base Recipe:
1/2 Bunch of Kale (4-5 leaves)I may add in 2 Broccoli Crowns or a couple fistfuls of spinach.. I'm usually driven by what I have in the fridge.
2 Long Celery Stalks
1 Cucumber
2 Green Apples
1/2 Lemon
Thumb of Ginger (about an inch)
There is no limit to how much I drink. This yields about 24 ounces of juice. I try to drink the juice when I make it - but if I feel "full", I may finish as a snack or filler.
There is enough vitamins, nutrients (and pick any other good word) in this recipe to replace a meal. If you're not up for fasting - this would make a great lunch. Most of the vegetables I consume are loaded with protein and calcium (plus all kinds of other stuff).
Forget slimfast - this is so much better for you!