This juice is a nutritional powerhouse, providing vitamins, calcium, and trace minerals. It is also low in calories and sugars, making it an ideal weight-loss drink. When I’m in need of a detox, I’ll make this juice in the morning and have one serving for breakfast, and 1 for lunch, followed by a light dinner.

Yield: 5 cups, 2 large servings

Ingredients

• 1 head celery
• 1 small bunch kale
• 2 cucumbers, sliced lengthwise
• 1/2 bunch parsley 
• 1 lemon, peeled

Equipment

• cutting board
• chef’s knife, 8-inch
• juicer

Juice the celery, kale, cucumber, parsley, and lemon. Stored in glass jars, Large Batch Green Juice will keep for 24 hours in the refrigerator.