Salad Juicing. Oh..no. No. No.

My search for healthy delicious foods had to include juicing, right? I don't do smoothies from juice bars because I am allergic to mango. So, I thought I would try juices from the grocery before I tried juicing at home.

I tried Odwalla years ago and a couple other brands. They seemed very sugary and not filling. I saw some newer brands and the ingredients are healthy and filled with foods I love. Spinach and broccoli and green, green green veggies. Thought I would try a couple.

Yuck, yuck and yuck. Healthy? Maybe. Definitely not delicious.

Evolution: I felt like my dogs in the back yard eating grass on a hot summer day. And not sweet grass. Old dry grass. My husband described it as grass that had been stuck underneath the lawn mower, scraped off and then juiced.

Synergy: If I were to put a description to it: Like sipping slimey sand that has no flavor through a straw. I would rather sprinkle the chia seeds on salad or bake with them.

Bolthouse: The texture was that of a baby food puree that had juice concentrate added. So sweet that it made my teeth hurt.

So the search continues. I have heard that yogurt, peanut butter smoothies with spinach are good. On the to next health food adventure.

Have a Happy Health-a-licious Day.

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