Author of Live, Eat, Cook Healthy, Rachel Khanna knows a thing or two about balanced living. Her cookbook is an invaluable guide to help you navigate the vast amounts of healthy living information and provides tons of healthy, delicious recipes. One of our favorite recipes in Rachel’s cookbook is a healthy juice cleanse, perfect for kick-starting your body back into a healthy-eating mode! To find out how to make this yummy cleanse and re-energize your body, read on!

Salad in a Glass

Some salad greens, such as arugula and dandelion, are good cleansing greens. In spring, if I am feeling a little heavy from the winter or just want to cleanse my body, I make this green juice. If you make this in a blender, you should strain the juice before you drink it.

Serves 1

5 oz. arugula and/or dandelion greens, thoroughly rinsed and spun dry

1 cucumber, peeled

4-6 celery stalks, cleaned and trimmed

1 apple, seeded

Handful parsley leaves

2-3 thin (1/4-in.) slices of fresh ginger, peeled (optional)

Mint sprig for garnish

1. Combine arugula and/or greens, cucumber, celery, apple, parsley, and ginger (if using) in a juicer or blender. Mix until smooth, about 2 minutes, pulsing regularly.
2. Garnish with a sprig of mint and serve.