Today, let’s talk about the effects and benefits of juicing fruits and vegetables. I’ll get into how I do it, along with how you too can get started with juicing.

Juicing complements a lot of my other daily practices for health such as breathwork, yoga, and meditation. It’s a part of my ideal day. Making orange juice with a manual press isn’t just good for you—it’s also a fun therapeutic practice that’s easy to take with you just about anywhere.

The first juicer I got was a gift from my brother. At the time, I knew very little about healthy practices. I came across a juice recipe that included beets, ginger, lemon, and a clove of garlic. Not knowing what a garlic clove was, I put in an entire bulb. Needless to say, I was sweating out garlic all night and spent a long time stuck in the bathroom.

It takes time to become proficient at juicing your own fruits and vegetables. That said, it is a deeply rewarding practice. I always loved eating fresh, raw produce as a kid. As I grew older, I strayed away from it. I now truly understand what’s good for me and the impact I can have on my own life through thoughts and actions.

Juicing is my secret weapon for energy and focus. It’s taking in a surge of nutrition from nature. I highly recommend the bag-and-blender method for juicing. Using it, I can make a few litres of juice in 20 minutes or less, and there’s not a lot of preparation or set up. This method works well with celery, carrots, cucumber, apples, grapes, and fresh herbs. Juicing creates easily absorbed nutrition, which is basically human rocket fuel.