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A bright and refreshing way to start your day, this Carrot Orange Ginger Juice packs a nutritional punch.

Carrot Ginger Orange Juice by The Lemon BowlToday is the first week of our Healthy New Year 6-Week Challenge and I couldn’t be more excited to get this party started! Each week, Dara and I will be rolling out a new theme. Then, the following week we will add on another challenge while also keeping up with the first one. We know from experience that the key to long term success is making simple, gradual changes, one day at a time.

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This week’s theme is one of my favorites: hydration. Staying hydrated is such an important aspect of healthy living but yet so many of us struggle to stay properly hydrated. Before I get to the how, I want to quickly explain the why:

  • Stay Energized: Water is one of the most important sources of energy for the body. If you’re going to start 2015 off with a bang, you need to give your body the liquid fuel is needs to help you reach your goals.
  • Bone and Joint Health: Cartilege is made up of mostly water so when we don’t stay hydrated, our bones and joints won’t have the proper lubrication and we will feel stiff and achey (and less eager to get moving.)
  • Slows Down Aging: Drinking water is one of the easiest ways to flush out toxins from the body. The less toxins in your body, the more your skin will glow and the younger you will look. Plus, water is a whole lot cheaper than botox.

 

Orange Carrot Ginger Juice - The Lemon BowlOf course, it goes without saying that drinking water is best way to stay hydrated but natural whole juices such as this Carrot Orange Ginger Juice also count towards your daily requirement. (Which, for the record, is half of your weight in ounces. So if you weigh 160 pounds, try to get 80 ounces of water a day.) 

Have you ever made whole juices at home before? I prefer it over traditionally pressed juices because you don’t throw away all of that nutrient-dense, satisfying dietary fiber. Since it’s more filling, you don’t need to drink as much which also helps reduce calorie intake. Win Win.

Blendtec Designer Series - The Lemon BowlTo make at home, I use a high speed blender like my Blendtec Designer 725 and press the whole juice button. Don’t have one? Don’t worry – there will be a chance to win one during the challenge! Stay tuned.

Carrot Orange Ginger Juice - The Lemon BowlIn the meantime, this week I challenge you to stay hydrated by setting a specific, achievable goal. For example, if you typically drink 4 glasses of water a day, your goal this week is to drink 5 glasses a day. If you don’t love plain water, make a big pitcher of flavored water by tossing in lemon wedges, peeled ginger root, fresh mint or cucumber slices. Each day, make it a goal to drink the entire pitcher. And don’t forget, this Carrot Orange Ginger Juice and Dara’s Pink Grapefruit, Pineapple & Ginger Sparkler count towards your goal!

You can do it. Your straw is waiting.

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A challenge is always so much more fun, and dare we say easier, when you have challenge buddies to keep you motivated and exchange ideas with.  Dara and I are excited to share ideas with all of you in our Facebook group, and on Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #HealthyNewYear.  Be sure to tag Dara (@cookincanuck) and me (@thelemonbowl) on Instagram when you post a #HealthyNewYear photo, and feel free to share your photos, ideas and questions in the Facebook group.
 
Let’s kick off 2015 together, and help each other to make it the healthiest and happiest year yet!
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Carrot Orange Ginger Juice
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
 
A bright and refreshing way to start your day, this Carrot Orange Ginger Juice packs a nutritional punch.
Course: Drink
Servings: 4
Calories: 66 kcal
Author: Liz DellaCroce
Ingredients
  • 4 in carrots peeled and cut large chunks
  • 2 seedless oranges peeled
  • 1 lemon skin removed
  • 2 inch piece ginger root peeled
  • 2 cups ice
  • 1 cup water
Instructions
  1. Place all ingredients in the Blendtec blender and press the "whole juice" function. Add more or less ice to taste.
  2. Pour into two glasses to serve.
Nutrition Facts
Carrot Orange Ginger Juice
Amount Per Serving
Calories 66
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 44mg 2%
Total Carbohydrates 16.5g 6%
Dietary Fiber 3.7g 15%
Sugars 9.3g
Protein 1.4g 3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Disclosure: We are thrilled to have Blendtec on board as a sponsor for our Healthy New Year Challenge. As always, all thoughts are my own. 

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  3. I just found ya’ll today. While my challenge is to eat healthy at this time it is to louse weight. I am a water drinker ( along with wine) I know I should drink more (water)
    I am so glad I found you.

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  4. This post is a perfect read for me right now! I finally convinced C to do a juice cleanse, and we’ve been on it all week. I cannot even tell you how much energy we’ve both had! Granted we’re looking forward to pizza tonight, but I foresee juicing on the regular becoming a thing for us. And this carrot orange ginger juice is such a stunner! It’s on my list.

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  7. I’m not usually big on juices, but doing one that includes all the fibers with this wonderful flavor combo, would be a nice treat. I’d need to win that blender to make it, though…

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  14. Love the bright look of this, you know it’s good for you just by looking at it. My goal is to drink 1 gallon of water a day. I already drink a lot of it, so it shouldn’t be too hard. I have a container in my fridge so I can be sure to fill er up and put er down!

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  17. The colors of the juice are so vibrant, Liz, and I can imagine how good it must taste. This is one I’ll be trying this week, for sure! I’m so excited to be embarking on this challenge with you!

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  21. Has one of your first comments ever been a review? :)

    I just made it and I LOVE that you can’t taste the carrots! I’m so, so happy. I want to cry. I already puree my veggies to make them easier to eat (less choking) but the taste still makes me gag. I didn’t gag at all here! YAY! I even like the taste. I might have used the smallest carrot I had but it’s still a victory! I’ll keep increasing carrot size.

    Do you have any other recipes where you truly can’t taste the veggies at all? :) (ones that don’t use fresh spinach or kale because those are hard to find here) I want to be healthy but it’s so hard when I hate the taste so much (which causes choking issues. I was actually in the hospital on the 27th due to some broccoli. Isn’t that absurd?)

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  22. Liz! I love that you and Dara are doing this healthy challenge!! everyone needs tips, motivation and support so this is awesome!! I LOVE this Carrot Orange Ginger juice! I could probably drink this everyday. . and probably should! thanks for the reminder on hydration . . I love the power of drinking WATER. Amazing .. we all need to drink more!! here’s to a fabulous and healthy new year!

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  25. I love this challenge! Water is my beverage of choice always, but I’m finding it a little hard to keep up with during this time of year for some reason (not as hot out?). You are ginger queen, this sounds delish!

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