Introduce some Juice!

Interestingly after my last post a few people have asked me about juicing and the whole 'too much sugar' in fruit juices debate.  So I will explain what it is about juicing that is so great (yes I'm still doing it every day and loving all the weird and wonderful concoctions I come up with - no two juices are ever the same!).
Hopefully you will recall that the government recently told us we need to be eating 7 portions of fruit and vegetables a day.  Well I love my fruit and veg, but even I would struggle to fit that amount in - both physically and time-wise, so juicing is the next best option.
But you're leaving all the fibre behind I hear you say?  If you have at least 5 of your fruit and veg a day, plus other foods that are rich in fibre - beans, pulses, oats, chia seeds, linseeds etc, you will reach the recommended intake of 18g per day.
What juicing provides is the micronutrients (vitamins, minerals and enzymes) that are needed everyday for all your bodily systems to function optimally, and would you rather get these from a tasty glass of juice or have to steam 2 kilos of kale and chew your way through it?
The other great thing about juices is that you can add other ingredients, depending on what nutrients you want a boost of - stir in a teaspoon of avocado oil for an essential fat boost, or maybe half a teaspoon of wheatgrass powder to make your green juice super-green!
As for the sugar content of the juices you make, I would suggest sticking to my 80:20 rule - 80% of the juice is vegetable and 20% fruit - or no fruit at all if you like less sweet juices - you will be amazed how sweet vegetables such as carrots or parsnips are.  And be brave, you can juice pretty much anything - even potatoes (which are great for healthy skin)!

Happy Juicing!

Joy x