If you are new to juicing you might be interested in the health benefits of juicing dark leafy vegetables but intimidated by what to do or worried about the taste.

Here are a few tips for you newbies:

1. Keep it sweet. If you are new to juicing (and have no health issues that would require you to avoid natural sugars found in fruit) I would encourage you to start your juice with a sweet fruit like apple, orange, watermelon or pineapple. Carrots also tend to add sweetness. The sweetness of the fruit goes a long way to balance the bitterness in some greens.
2. Cool as a cucumber. Juicing a cucumber or two is a great way to add a mellow, freshness that will also balance your juice out.
3. Experiment. Some people find spinach to be much milder than kale. Use sparingly at first and then add more as you develop a taste for it or when you discover you like it!
4. Google away! Look through this blog, peruse Pinterest, check out books from your local library and find interesting flavor combinations and good recipes to try.

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