Green machine juice is all the rage. You’ll see everyone from celebrities to working moms downing the stuff to take advantage of the rich nutrient punch. 

If you want to get in on the craze, you need to find the right recipe. These beverages come in dozens of combinations. Here are four of the best green juice drinks to make with your juice machine.

1. The Classic Clean and Green 

One of the ingredients in a classic green juice cocktail is apple. Why? The slightly sweet yet acidic taste cuts through the bitterness of the other ingredients. Plus, apples provide a dose of pectin, a type of fiber that may help lower your cholesterol numbers and improve blood sugar control.. 

Spinach and kale are two of the powerhouse ingredients in a classic clean and green cocktail that you can use for your next juice-cleanse day or a breakfast meal replacement if following a periodic fasting schedule. 

Kale has potassium and fiber to prevent heart disease and nourish your gut. It and spinach are also packed with chlorophyll. This substance prevents the body from absorbing heterocyclic amines, chemicals produced by grilling animal meats linked to cancer. Kale and spinach act like sponges, binding with these molecules and whisking them out of your body before they can cause harm. 

Here’s Your Recipe

• 2 medium apples, cut into chunks (Granny Smiths work, but experiment)
• 1 ½ cup chopped kale leaves
• 1 ½ cup chopped spinach leaves
• 2 celery ribs, lightly chopped
• 1 cucumber, peeled and chopped
• ½ tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

Add all ingredients to your juicer and blend until smooth. Allow the mixture to chill in the fridge before serving, pouring over ice. 

2. Trikatu Green Goodness 

What is trikatu? In Ayurvedic medicine, this trio is an age-old formula used to treat everything from sexual dysfunction to upper respiratory infections. It’s said to stimulate the body’s digestive Agni or fire. It consists of Indian long pepper, black pepper and ginger, all of which blend beautifully into a green juice cocktail when placed in your juice machine. 

You can substitute ordinary spinach or kale for the microgreens in this recipe. Either way, you’re getting a potent punch of chlorophyll and other nutrients. Early broccoli and mustard greens impart a healthy dose of B-vitamins with A, D, E and K. These nutrients are essential for expecting mamas.

Here’s Your Recipe

• 2 medium apples
• 3 cups chopped microgreens
• 1 stalk bok choy, lightly chopped
• 1 cucumber, peeled and chopped
• 1 teaspoon orange juice
• Sprinkle of trikatu powder

Add everything to your juicer, blend until smooth, and refrigerate. Enjoy over ice, adding an extra dash of trikatu powder to each cup, if desired. 

3. Green Apple Juice With Lemon and Honey 

What if you have more of a sweet tooth, and you find the last two recipes too bitter? This version uses honey, an ingredient that also packs health benefits. Cutting the dark, leafy greens also reduces the flavor some folks find unpleasant.

Honey contains enzymes, minerals and antioxidants that can soothe minor cuts and scrapes and nourish your body. It’s also glorious if you have a cold. Its sticky nature coats a sore throat while leaving behind antimicrobial goodness to fight those germs. 

Here’s Your Recipe

• 2 green apples
• 1 cucumber
• 1 to 2 teaspoons honey
• ½ tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

Add all ingredients to your green juice machine and blend until smooth. Chill and serve. 

4. Tomato-Kale Gazpacho Smoothie 

Tomatoes are packed with carotenoids, including lycopene, a phytonutrient vital for eye health. It helps prevent light-induced damage to your retina. It’s also a beneficial nutrient for men, as it can have a positive effect on the prostate, protecting against cancer. 

This recipe also calls for carrots, giving you an extra dose of yellow-orange phytonutrients like lutein and zeaxanthin, also crucial for protecting your eyes from age-related damage. The Greek yogurt adds a creamy touch that also imparts probiotics to nourish your gut’s microbiome. It also cuts the acidity of this blend. 

Here’s Your Recipe

• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
• ½ cup Greek yogurt
• 2 kale leaves, stems removed
• 1 chopped tomato
• 1 small chopped carrot
• 1 small chopped cucumber
• 1 stalk chopped celery

Add all ingredients to your juicer and blend until smooth. Chill and serve. 

Green Juice Drinks for Your Juice Machine

Green juices have a well-deserved reputation for nurturing your health. They make an ideal substitute meal or a refreshing pre-workout snack.

Try one of the four green juice machine recipes above to improve your nutritional intake. Your health will thank you.