While I am not a believer in the enzyme theory often associated with raw foods, I am a big believer in freshness, so to me the benefit of green juice is its freshness and lack of oxidization – much the same way I like my apples freshly sliced and not turning brown. I eat a lot of raw and love my green juice, the fresher the better. I make green juice at home (using a masticating juicer, which allows me to store the juice for a couple of days), but I rely on sweetpress when I need to save time or simply crave the convenience. I love sweetpress because it combines convenience with high-quality organic produce, all pressed into lovely little bottles. I am particularly in love with sweetpress, a Washington-DC based local pressed juice brand, part of sweetgreen (also known as my favorite salad place, ever). I like having both in my diet, but I do not consider green juice to be a meal replacement in any way. Green juice is more of a snack for me, or a supplement to a meal, while a nutrient-dense green smoothie (with at least a couple of protein and fat sources, such as hemp seeds, tahini, protein power, or pumpkin seeds) is a great breakfast.
Even though it’s been several years since I switched to a gluten-free diet, 30 years of gluten-eating when it causes me an autoimmune reaction did me no favors digestion-wise. As someone who is prone to dehydration and digestive distress, green juice has been very helpful – it is a nice way to get a concentrated source of vitamins and other minerals, and a good complement to the whole-foods based, gluten-free, vegan diet I eat.
Over the years, I went from a Starbucks chai afficionado to a green juice drinker. no matter where I was, I loved how Starbucks was a setting I associated with relaxation), far longer than I missed the chai itself. Eventually, though, I stopped missing my chai runs, but I continued to miss Starbucks, which had sort of been my happy place for a long time (i.e. At some point in late 2008 (interestingly, prior to changing my diet far more significantly the following year) I decided it was time to break up with the constant chai habit, particularly when I realized how much sugar and caffeine Starbucks chai contained. The funny part is I do not actually remember why I started drinking them – I suspect it had to do with the fact I did not love Starbucks coffee and perceived chai as a healthier alternative – ironic, as Starbucks chai packs plenty of sugar and caffeine. Once upon a time, Starbucks iced soy chais were a big part of my life.
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