Not-So-Sweet Juice recipes

Being that I'm not a fan of sweet foods, when I started juicing I came up with these recipes for juices that will appeal to people like me that don't have a sweet tooth.

HALF-SPECTRUM JUICE
Named for the colors of the R-O-Y-G part of the color spectrum, this 5-serving fruit/veggie blend is a tart, refreshing drink.

RED - one red apple
ORANGE - one carrot
YELLOW - 1/2 lemon, with peel*
GREEN - one green apple, one celery stalk

Juice apples, carrot, lemon and then celery stalk. Follow with 2 tablespoons of water to flush the pulp*.

Makes about 1 1/4 cup.

TINA'S BREAKFAST
This not-so-sweet pick me up is a good start for your day, yet is still sweet enough to help you break the habit of sugary-sweet foods that you may be used to eating in the morning.

one red apple
one green apple
1/2 to one whole cucumber (depending on size and to your taste)
1/4 lemon, without peel

Juice apples, cucumber, then lemon. Follow with 2 tablespoons of water to flush the pulp*.

Makes about 2 cups.


* May not be recommended for your juicer machine. Read manufacturer's instructions.