Mean Green Juice
Mean Green Juice
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 1-2
Serving Size: 16oz. (500 mls)
Ingredients
- 1 cucumber
- 4 celery stalks
- 2 apples
- 6-8 leaves kale (Australian tuscan cabbage)
- 1/2 lemon
- 1 tbsp ginger
Directions
- Wash all produce well
- Peel the lemon, optional
- Juice
- Pour over ice
- Enjoy!
Try more of Joe’s favorite green juices:
Morning Green Glory Juice
Green Carrot Ginger Juice
Crisp & Clean Green Juice
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What is the definition of stalk in the recipes here? Depending on who you ask, the answer differs. In the mean green recipe, and this recipe here ~ should I be using a “rib”, that is, the piece that detaches from the whole head or bunch of celery? Or is a stalk here the whole bunch itself?
I copied and pasted this from another recipe posted on here that was just “green juice” without the fruits. I wanted to post it on here, too, so I could get an answer quickly because I have to go shopping to start my juice and I want to know how much to buy! Thank you
I think they are referring to 4 pieces of celery, NOT 4 bunches. I take rib/stalk as being the same. I’ve done some juicing already & celery has kinda a strong taste, if you put in too much. Hope this helps!!
Hi Lisa, the stalk and rib are the same – one long stick of celery not the whole bunch. If you like celery feel free to add more!
Stacy,
Saw the movie and my wife and i were inspired. We ordered the juicer through Amazon and soon i will be juicing most of the time. Any advice for a beginner? My wife will do it more slowly. Thanks for your words.
You will not be disappointed. I started 3 mos ago and it is the best decision I ever made healthwise. The green juice is the best and stick with it as it does work! Best of luck. You have to start by thinking about a serious starting date and go for it!
Hi, I was wondering is “mean green” the best for weight loss? Im 13 and wanted to try losing a few pounds, also are you the same one from the movie? thanks- jake
I have a Jack Lalane Power Juicer Pro and have not used it for a couple of years. Can anyone tell me how mine compares to the Breville brands?
I have no idea how it compares but that is the one I have and it works just fine.
I have both. I have found the Breville to be much more powerful which then creates a larger yield of juice for the same amount of veggies/fruit. I have also found it to be quieter and quicker. Also, the Breville has a great added feature of the pitcher/froth collector. The juice collects in the pitcher and when you pour it into a glass you get much less froth which makes it nicer to drink in my opinion.
I have an older Green Star Twin Gear and it needs a few replacement parts. It does really dry out the pulp.. that is good, I’m getting all the juice that is in there. Foam is a really big issue. However, it is a bear to clean. Has anyone used the Green Star in comparison with the other juicers? I tend to make 4-6 16oz jars, filled to the top for no air space rather than smaller batches. Input please.
Can you please tell me how many days in advance you can make the juice and keep it in the fridge??? I am getting ready to start this and would like to be able to grab and go sometimes…???
I used to have a jack lalane juicer. it took me almost an whole bag of apples to get one glass of juice. with the breville, i can get a glass of juice from one apple and one carrot.
Breville is a very popular brand in Australia, I believe that’s why Joe used it! I have a Jack LeLane and it works just as well.
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what if you hate celery?
Try cutting your celery back to 2 ribs/stalks and increase your apple to 3. This should diminish the taste of the celery and actually make the drink a little sweeter.
I threw in a whole lemon, it seems to help a lot.
Hey Thomas-
Anytime there is Kale involved, I tend to throw in a whole lemon.
does it give it a sweeter taste?
Day 1 of Long Weekend Reboot! Loved the carrot apple ginger juice!
Just bought an Omega VRT350 Slow Juicer. I got almost 40oz of juice from this recipe. I’m shocked and amazed! Day 2 of a 60 Day Reeboot. I’m chuggin’!
awesome
Ohhh Ive heard thats a great juicer! Are you still happy with it?
How often during the day do you drink the mean green juice?
WOW!! THIS WAS BETTER THAN I EXPECTED..
My husband and I started our juicing journey back in April, we feel great, Mean Green is our favorite juice. Sometimes we add spinach and parsley to our Mean Green gives us an extra boost. We both have broken our coffee addiction and now we have Mean Green in the morning.
Congrats; same happened to me…Just Love It! It is the greatest..Thanks for sharing..
Recently, I accidentally bought small oranges rather than lemons. Very tasty substitute if the lemon is a bit strong.
I am allergic to ginger. What is the best substitute to use?
Try using lemon instead
OK. So just add a whole lemon as opposed to half?
What is the best apple to use for the Mean Green Juice?
As nobody has answered you yet, allow me to give it a shot. It depends on what you like, sweet or tart or bland. For myself I love Granny Smith, next would be young Macintosh. I say young because when they are green they are nice and tart. However, some like Golden Delicious. For me they are too mealy but threw a juicer, you’d just get the juice, which I think is …well…bland.
Starting a 10 day …maybe more tomorrow .how many ounces of juice do I need to take in per day.
[...] the past week or so, I have embarked on changing my daily eating habits. I start of my day with a Mean Green Juice, as instructed by my new hero Joe Cross (who is totally hot, btw!) or a fat free milk and banana [...]
Was it the “The Mean Green Juice” joe drank in the documentary for the 60 days?
Are you allowed to drink anything else? I’ve heard water, coconut water, tea… what kinds of tea?
Love you Joe! My husband and I have changed our life! Both of us 40lbs. Down and smoke-free! I am now free of hot flashes and all meds! No medicals issues, especially the ones doctors had no answers for! My husband is off two of his BiG meds now and working towards getting off all meds! Life is awesome and we plan to retire and have fun not waste away in a nursing home! We now have a wellness plan and not so concerned about a healthcare plan! Best advice we have gotten through this process “listen to your Body not your cravings”! Enjoying a processed food free life! Love to juice!!! Thanks Joe for helping us save our own lives and at the sametime inspire other to do the same! Hugs! Keep juicing follow juicers, you are worth it! -Lindy and Ken, IL
CONGRATULATIONS!!! what a FABULOUS testimonial. THANK YOU for sharing. I’m buying my juicer today! I’m beginning this, no doubt, amazing journey on Saturday! WOOHOO!!!
Lindy,
Can I ask if you have any tips to quit smoking?? I have seen certain recipes suggested for it, etc. Wondering if you can make any suggestions, as far as what worked for you…
Thank you!!
Brittany, CA
To Brittany
Order the book Allen Carr’s easyway to stop smoking and read it completely then read again and stop smoking. It really is easy I have smoked for 35 years since I was 13 and have tried everything to quit and this worked easily for me
I second the advice on Allen Carrs book! I smoked for 15 years and using his book I quit easily. First couple weeks I wondered if it would actually work and the first week or so was the toughest. It’s been more than 3 years and I can’t imagine ever smoking again. I have no desire to ever smoke again.
We included coconut water in our juice with real young coconuts! We also use the left over juice and make Popsicles for a treat. It’s is still juice! Be creative and enjoy! If you use a Vitamix blender you can warm the juice like soup after you make your juice or slightly warm on the stove, very low heat! Just wanted to share! -Lindy
FABULOUS tips! I’m soooooooooo excited
We have gone all Organic! What a difference in taste and juice! Try it you will like it and it is much easy to clean off your juicer when you uses organic fruits and veggies! Most grocery stores have organics be sure to check your local stores, ask the produce department! You will be surprised at how awesome the taste and flavor is! Say no to GMO’s, pesticides and chemicals used on your foods! Do your know homework, where does your food come from, what is in it! Juice Clean! Have fun and always remember you are worth it, do it for “YOU”! It is never to late!
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when it says 1 tbsp of ginger, i bought the root so how much would i add of that? also how much does this recipe yield in terms of oz?
I used about a penny size piece of ginger. Small chunk also. Yielded about 30 ounces corny 1st batch.
I hate celery, can I substitute?
You can leave it out or add an additional half cucumber
Much better than I thought it would be. I am a bit disappointed with my juicer I only got about 24 ounces from this recipe.
I got a nutribullet so I can get more fiber from the skins
Thanks for the tips, I too don’t like a real strong celery flavor in my juice, I love the ginger though!
Is this for ONE person?? Man that’s a LOT of ounces to drink!
So, I’m starting to juice. When you talk about juicing ginger and it states it in tbsp or measurements such as that, how do I know how much that is? I’m usuing gingerroot I purchase from the store. Is that the same?
Hi Katie, aim for about 1 inch piece of ginger to start at most. Yes gingerroot is the same – enjoy!
A tbsp of ginger is misleading, isn’t it? It should have been expressed in ounces or inches. I love a lot of ginger so mine is about the size of a golf ball.
My question is, are people drinking this juice every day? I understand from the research that individuals should not juice the same greens more than two days in a row. Perhaps kale for two days, dandelion greens for two days, mustard green, and so on. I’ve seen conflicting reports.
Rotate your greens and listen to your body. Variety is key.
I’m sorry, I havent heard this yet.. why should we alternate our greens?
I haven’t heard to rotate greens, either. I have been drinking the Mean Green Juice for 2.5 weeks so far…I’m doing this for 30 days to start. So far I’ve lost 9 lbs and my husband has lost 13 lbs. We were already eating healthy. I was blending before I started juicing, so I’m not expecting the drastic results that Joe experienced, but I am expecting great results nevertheless. Will rotating the greens make a difference in how I lose weight…like not doing the same workout over and over?
O.k. just got a juicer, watched the show and want to try the Mean Green Juice. However, I am currently using the tool My Fitness Pal and would like the nutritional value (i.e. Calories, Carbs., Sugar, etc.). There are so many of the same recipe giving different figures. Does anyone know exactly?
I want to know too! I’m juicing at night, replacing my dinners with juice. I want to put the info into myfitnesspal.com too, but have NO IDEA which of the many is the most accurate. …frustrating.
My husband uses MyFitnessPal and we started juicing yesterday. I am curios to see how they will work together. I have found that we generally follow recipes but continue adding ingredients until we yield 32 oz of juice (we each drink half). Then I total what we put into the juicer for his my fitness pal. List 1 apple, 2 carrots, 1 serving raw broccoli, 1 serving kale, etc. Good luck!
@LIFESDP According to myfitnesspal: Serving Size: 20 oz, Calories: 310, Fat: 1.5g, Carbs: 57g, Protein: 10g
I haven’t used myfitnesspal since I started juicing since I’m only consuming the juice and not the pulp. I thought the caloric information would be overstated since I’m not getting the pulp. Am I wrong about that?
My mean green juice enhanced —> http://www.greenjuiceaday.com/mean-green-juice/
I write ti ask you something extremely important. In my country Kale is unknown so I couldn’t find it anywere! Is there another way to make mean green without kale, or with some substitute as good as it?
Rach,
Kale is quite expensive here so I use red lettuce, the little lettuce that is grown in water. Works fine. Adds a red colour too.
I don’t see anywhere how much juice you should drink each day. Also, is there a ratio of Vegas to fruit?
I had the first juice tonight and will continue for as long as possible to follow that 60 days fast. I liked the juice with a taste of kale and ginger.
Question: In the movie i don’t have the impression that he eats fruits and veggies on the 10 day reboot, but when i go to the Reboot website and look at the 10 day plan, the only one i see is juicing + eating raw veggies and fruits….I’m confused….wanting to start, but do we eat the veggies along with juicing???
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Is this mean green recipe meant to drink all at once?
Made 64 oz. of pineapple, grapefruit, oranges, tangerine juice last night and placed in an airtight mason jar and sat on my kitchen counter. How long will it last and should I have put it in the fridge. I heard someone say juice does not have to be refrigerated if it is consumed in 48 hours. Is this true? I made 40 oz of apple juice last night and it smelled so bad by this evening that I threw it all out. I did not refrigerate it but I did have it in an air tight jar on the kitchen countertop. Does any one have any ideas on what went wrong. I wasted a lot of apples. Should I have refrigerated it? Do I lose any nutritional value by putting my raw juices in the frig?
You should refrigerate any portion of your juice that you don’t consume immediately. In addition, you should plan to consume your refrigerated juices within 48 hours.
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Needing to Reboot! Too many summer sideways food fests! Starting with a 10 day cleanse to re-energize and re-motivate my brain and body to healthier choices.
How many servings does a typical juicing recipe make?
Just a quick question. How much juice does the above mentioned recipe produce.
The total amount of juice depends on what you put in it; the size of the apples, how much water is in the celery, weather you run the pulp through a second time. This morning I got 32oz out of this recipe with the addition of a few turnip greens. My kale leaves were young and I used twice as many to compensate. Since I used more leaves instead of bigger ones, there were more stems which have more liquid. I guess I had some really juicy apples and a pretty large cucumber too. Don’t worry about getting it exactly “right”. Produce is a natural thing and nature isn’t defined by precise measurements.
I love this drink. I have been juicing for 27 days, but only yesterday was I recommended to try this Mean Green. I used romaine lettuce, the full thing, and it tasted amazing. I’ll try kale at some point. I am American, but living in Doha at the moment. I can watch segments of your documentary on Youtube. Looks interesting. Take care and thanks for the great drink!
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This is pretty good! I can see this as a perfect afternoon pick me up. I think the celery makes it awesome!
Where can I get more recepies? Like the ones you used
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is this for one cup?
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[...] to this morning for juice. It’s pretty good. I had their Green Drink, which is basically the Mean Green. It was good, though a tad heavy on the celery (I am not the world’s biggest fan of either [...]
Juice fasting has an alkalizing effect on your body’s Ph balance which in turn assists in neutralizing systemic acidity primarily derived from eating too much heavy animal or even some plant based proteins like grains and legumes. During a prolonged fast the body’s own metatabolic process does the heavy lifting work of ‘cleaning house’ not the live juice in and of itself. Live juice and especially green juices are the solvents, the scrubbers that assist in regulating the cleansing/detox/reboot process.
Raw juices are also replete with biophotons – those light rays of energy plants get from the sun. By bombarding the body with phytochemicals, enzymes and micro-nutrients many of the unpleasant conditions and symptoms experienced during a prolonged therapeutic fast are minimized or eliminated entirely. So you gain the benefits without the pain.
Another aspect of juice fasting that many people don’t take into account is the ‘transition’ phases before and after attempting a prolonged juice fast. A transition diet is a vital component in any therapeutic fasting regime. A good rule of thumb to follow is – if you plan to juice fast for a week, the before and after transition period should be a week as well. Joe’s 5/5/5 plan is a good example.
As for proteins, simply load up on lean mean & clean protein as part of your regular diet and healthy lifestyle after the reboot ~ detox period is over. Hit the gym with renewed vigor and purpose. Your body will fill out with lean muscle quickly enough. (by Michael Claxton)
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I am on my day3 of fasting only with water. tomorrow I want to start juicing! Please somebody tell me how many oz of juice I should drink a day! I read almost all comments but I didn’t see an answer to it! Thank you!
I believe the recommended amount is 16-20 ounces per meal, 4-6 juice meals a day; fruit juice in the morning and veg the test of the day (80/20 veg to fruit ratio in your veg drinks) Rotate the fruit and veg you use as much as possible, and juice the rainbow every day (use fruit and veg in variety of colors for max nutritional impact)
I did the Mean Green Juice this morning. I loved it!! I am starting the extended juice fast on Monday. I have been juicing these past days to get used to it. So far, great! Coming off the flu I am trying to be careful. Any suggestions? Thank you!
@BipolarByDesign gotta do the “mean-green-juice”.. All veggies, tastes like grass, but will detox your socks off! http://t.co/qSjJ94rQ
Hello, we have both the Jack Lalane and Ninja Juicers which is like a blender. Is there an advantage or disadvantage to using either of these? Also considering the Vitamix blender. Thanks Steve
Steve: The Ninja is a blender ( a good one). Blending keeps in all the fiber (the pulp). It is NOT juicing. It is something you can entertain after the juice fast, not during. Juicing concentrates all the nutrients for intense healing and rebooting and gives the body a rest – no fiber for digestion. Hope this helps.
just starting juicing/rebooting, how much juice should you drink in a day…are there limits or just when you feel you need something?
I was wondering the same thing.
so i am thinking of doing the mean green juice, i watched the video that joe made and after that i had to turn off the tv because all i saw was food everywhere,, my only concern about the juice is the taste. my friend made one of the juices and it tasted horrible, anyone know of how to get the recipe to have a sweeter taste?
Add an apple or two to make the juice sweeter.
This will be my first juice, im ready for a new me or the guy i was a 10 years ago. I’ll give it my best shot because im tired at looking an the mirror and realizing the man in front of me is not me. He has my face but it not me. Im meady to move on.
Im ready for a new me
Me too!!!!
Today is my first day. So far so good. In the process of making some mean green juice now.
This drink is actually not bad to my initial surprise.
Some facts from Calorie Count on this drink:
(Note this may be off on fiber because it was juiced not mixed)
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 820 g
Amount Per Serving
Calories 307
Calories from Fat 7
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.8g 1%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 62mg 3%
Total Carbohydrates 78.8g 26%
Dietary Fiber 13.3g 53%
Sugars 52.5g
Protein 2.9g
Vitamin A 17% • Vitamin C 52%
Calcium 10% • Iron 11%
Nutrition Grade A
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet Nutritional Analysis
Good points
Very low in saturated fat
No cholesterol
Low in sodium
High in dietary fiber
Very high in manganese
High in potassium
High in vitamin C
Bad points
Very high in sugar
What are some swaps for ginger? It gives me a headache
1/2 to full Lemon to replace ginger
Try a radish or two instead of the ginger. Gives it the fresh bite, but not sure how it affects the nutrient count. I’ve been juicing for a year, not exclusively, but started after seeing FSND and so excited I went home and used the blender till my Breville came. I did only the 5-day program, as I had not much weight to lose, but stayed with juice for breakfast and whenever I want a quick pick me up, plus raw or cooked veggies for other meals, fish and chicken. Only pain is the juicer cleanup every time. I lost 15 lbs after three months and then stabilized, but the important part is my shape has changed, no more belly fat, more muscle even though I only do yoga, not gym, as before. I’ve pretty much given up white starches, including any breads, white or brown. Don’t miss it with the juice. Bought a Vitamix too, as we winter and summer in different places, and like that for the ease of cleaning but it keeps all the fiber so the juice is thicker and more textured. I read somewhere that juicer is better for detoxing and letting your body rest, but blender or Vitamix also fine to use for everyday. I don;t worry about calories or nutrient counts, just drink your rainbow and it will work out. Listen to your body, it will tell you when you need more carrots or whatever. Change up your greens, add watercress, beet tops, parsley…tastes differ…I avoid chard, but like kale and cabbage (use sparingly) in my juices. I’m almost 70, off all meds, lowered my cholesterol, no flu or colds, feel great. And don;t worry about the times when you go off the juice due to family events, travel etc…just go right back on. Good luck!
Is this recipe for one serving (i.e. one meal) or does it make more than that?
I share it with my husband… but I believe when juice fasting, it’s your whole “meal.”
This is soooo good. I am going to like juicing!
I made this juice this morning. I didn’t have any lemons. I used an orange….it was delicious!! Thanks for this great recipe. I plan on writing about it
I have to say..this really made my headache disappear as I was drinking it. I did write about it on my page. Again thank you.
I just made the ‘Mean Green’ and I am sorry to say, I almost gagged on the smell alone. The taste was just horrid to me. I have never had Kale before and I had no Ginger so I went with 1 small lemon as others suggested. Something in this juice is VERY strong and ‘hot/peppery’ to me, which I don’t like at all. Is it the Kale? My stomach feels like it’s on fire. Could it be the acid in the lemon? I was expecting, from all the positive posts, that this would taste ‘good’. I love produce in general so I was shocked at how awful it was. Help!
I started juicing last night, big mistake…it gave me so much energy that I could not go to sleep. I did, however; like the taste. I made up my own recipe by throwing lots of spinach, carrots, and a green apple in for sweetness. it actually turned out great. I juiced twice today, once in the morning and late afternoon and have been feeling satisfied as far as being hungry. gonna make up my first batch of MEAN GREEN in the morning. wish me luck!
I agree. I started this morning. The energy!!! I mean, wow.
I agree with you! hahaah Your post made me giggle.
ITS THE AMOUNT OF GINGER MAKING IT “HOT”
Started Juicing today…
I have the same question as Rob. Is this recipe for one serving? My first generated about 32oz of juice. I did a mass juicing of the recipe times 3 and drank another “Serving” for lunch.
It’s dinner time and I’m hungry and have a huge headache. I want a meal.
Anyone else feel (or felt) this way?
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My sister and I tried this juice. It is super good, but is there a way to not make it so sweet..!?
Thanks
can i add nuts to my juice?
Is there a recipe of sorts that Joe used during the 60 days juice fast? I am on day 7 and want to know that I am going about it correctly.
Its on the top of this blog page…How have you been doing on your fast, how much weight have you lost. I have lost 604 Pounds in my first 2 days…
I had a bunch of foamy green stuff after juicing, is that normal?
It is for me.
Joe’s mean green recipe makes how many ounces and has how many calories? It seems to have a lot of sugar from other blogs that I have read, isn’t that bad for you? Trying to keep track of calorie.
What if I don’t do the plans and start off with Mean green juice for 30 days?
[...] stop for most of the day and when I got home the last thing I wanted to do was make another “mean green” for dinner. Nope. I wanted a cheeseburger. I wanted fries with that cheeseburger. [...]
everyone kinda of skirts the question of how much juice should i drink. I usually drink a cup when i wake up. i fill a 12 oz container with juice and ice to sip when i want it. When i get hungry around 2-3 in the afternoon i drink an 8 oz glass. around 6pm i fill my 12 oz container again and sip till i go to bed.
I’m on day 2 of a ten day fast to start. I’ve been drinking about 100oz, or 2.5L of juice a day. I just drink it when I’m hungry. I also drink a ton a water with it. I do all the juicing in the morning and then refrigerate it throughout the day. I can’t find any where the actual amount of juice to use, but I figure that I’ve never heard of anyone overdosing on vegetables, so we will see what happens.
Me and my gym buddy did 30 days and we drink when we feel hungry. that worked for us. We lost 27kg each wow
I know its a pain to keep making juice, my fiance keeps telling me, but your not suppose to refrigerate, it looses its power. drink ye all of it and to your health. I wiill be juicing 3 times a day now instead of once or twice because I don’t want to eat food and I want to lose weight fast but health wise
I HATE CLEANING MY JUICER!!! So I make all my juice in the morning. i start with my fruit juice drink then (without cleaning my juicer
i continue and make up my mean green. If im feeling really creative i can make my amazing “RED RUM” beet concoction or maybe “Sweet Potato Pie” juice for my evening drink. When finished i always run 2 cups of clean water through my juicer it makes it easier to clean.
You know what helps me make clean up easier? the clear bags you put your veggies in , in the store. I always grab extra ones for my pulp compartment on my juicer. Then get a cheap toothbrush to clean the pulp out of this makes it really quick and easy. don’t use soap in your plastic pieces and if so use unscented! Great name for the beet juice lol!!!!
Very inspired by you movie and would to get this a go ! Thank you
Inspired and motivating documentary. Juicing tonight starting without delay. To the guy in the film what are you going to do with your five extra years, a whole heck of a lot.
Day 3 of 30 day fast, but I need help. I WILL Juice for 30 days……However, I feel like I’m choking this Mean Green juice down. One batch tasted like Celery, the next like Kale, the next like Ginger. Then, I added an apple (for a total of 3), and Baby Spinach, but I’m still not enthusiastic about the taste. Any suggestions? I want to Juice, bought a Jack LeLane, then a Breville….I’m committed! I just want it to taste better.
I can’t seem to get my kale to make juice. It just shreds up. I rolled it tight in a ball and tried that way. My juicer says it takes kale without any problems. it’s a Jack Lalane super model. Any help out there using the all important kale?
I was having a little trouble with the kale too. I do it last because it tends to slow down the juicer. Try chopping it up pretty good before pushing it through the juicer. That worked for me. Doesn’t seem to give too much juice though.
Inspired by the movie and a real desire to “get back in shape”….and , of course , by my 126kg( that’s 278 lb!!)….i’m starting this reboot today!!
they said in the video to put the kale in first and the other vegis will help push it thru
Kale is a pretty dry leaf anyways…doesn’t produce a whole lot of juice…use more
are these good for weight lost ?? i need to loose weight this year and i am determind to finally really do it …
When you juice the kale should you remove the stems or just juice the kale stem and all? Im drinking this mean green right now and its pretty good! I removed the bigger peices of stem in mine but was just wondering what you do stacy?
Please read: Help: So today I started juicing, and I feel extremely sad right now. I tried the Mean Green & I did it, and I was very enthusiastic about trying it, and I tried it, and I’m not even done with my first cup of Mean Green juice. I put every ingredient, but I think I went wrong with the ginger. Instead of a tablespoon like it said here, I put a whole ginger root. A massive piece of ginger, & I think that messed the whole drink up for me, because I can’t even seem to enjoy drinking the juice without not wanting to get nauseated after taking a sip. The juice tastes very spicy. Like it literally tastes like spicy grass. When I swallow, it literally burns my throat. Is it suppose to do that? I know this is not easy to do, but the taste was very strong. I need help in order to make this drink more bearable to drink. PLEASE. Thank you.
Ginger is VERY strong tasting so, yes, a whole root would be way too much!
Not sure if anyone answered you or not, but yes that is what the problem is too much ginger, try putting a piece of root that measure about the size of a quarter depth and roundness approx. Ginger is very spicy you only need a little bit.
Is it bad to make alot ahead of time and drink it throughout the day? thats what I have been doing and a friend told me that its not good to Juice that way.
I’ve read that it’s ok as long as you keep the juice in a dark, cool, and tightly concealed container that doesn’t have much air space. Apparently it loses some nutrition the longer its exposed to air, but they say it should be ok if you drink it within 24 hours.
Joe said its best to drink juice within 24-48 hours (72 hours max) as long as its in an air-tight container, filled to the top and kept cold. I juice every couple days and make enough for 2.5 days each time. It takes me about 2 hours from start to clean-up but as a busy mom of 2, that’s what works best for me!
It’s my first day of juicing and I thought I was going to hate the drinks, especially because I’m not a big fan of celery. For breakfast, I had 2 apples, 1 lemon, and an inch of ginger root. For lunch, I’m having the mean green without the lemon. Surprisingly, it’s enjoyable and I’m excited to see how my body changes on this 10 day juicing fast
This was the first fresh juice I’ve ever had. My sister has made it for me a few times and I love it! I just bought a juicer for myself and can’t wait to make it!
what would you suggest to make this mean green juice with if I’ve been told to stay away from any leafy greens such as kale, spinach, etc. because of a low oxilate diet I have to be on due to numerous kidney stones I have had in the past…I am on potassium citrate pills also for that… I have been kidney stone free for over 1 yr. now and am very concerned to drink this large amount of kale in this recipe but I am determined to do this reboot detox..HELP, what to do?
ok so here we go just saw your video last night and my hubby and i would like to get on board and change our lives, on my way out to buy a juicer and vegies, are we allowed to have, coffee
Juicer is coming today!!!!!!!!!
Has anyone noticed that if you let the juice sit in the fridge for a little while 1-5 hours the flavors become more blended and each of the ingredients are not as pronounced. I think this make for the juice tasting much better.
The longer the juice is stored, the more nutrients it loses though.
Just made this for the first time in over a year. Why did I wait so long you ask? Because the first time I made it I did it wrong and it came out horrible. This time it was delicious!
I have been drinking the mean green juice for a while now and love it! I shared the recipe with a friend and she is having severe bloating pain and gas. I was wondering if anyone else as ever felt this way before from juicing?
Yes!!! I did the mean green for 3 straight weeks and I did lose weight but the whole time my stomach became so bloated i felt pregnant and I had TERRIBLE gas. I started it up again and Im getting the same symptoms. Its driving me crazy because I dont know why my body is reacting like this. Does anyone have any insight?? I am 27 and im in pretty good shape with no issues of gas/bloating or digestive issues previously.
Soluble fiber ferments in the digestive tract, releasing a lot of gas. Intestinal bacteria cause the fermentation. It is normal.
I’m starting my mean green juice journey today!! I’m pre-diabetic and have high blood pressure problems I need a change in my life ASAP!!
Today is day one of a 3 day “trial run” for my wife and I. I have to say that it’s 10:30am CST and I drank my first glass of juice at 7:30am. I’ve been drinking water with lemon juice and I haven’t felt hungry yet (very surprising given my appetite). I plan on journaling this to help others. I’m 33 and 334lbs and it’s time for a change. I want to fast and use the weight loss to where I can work back out in the gym again. I wish you all the best of luck on transforming. I’ve heard from friends that the “cleanse” portion means to stay close to a toilet so good luck all!
Today is day 2 of my Juice Fast and I have already lost 6.4 pounds!!
I feel great, even from day one…no real hunger pains, just have juice on hand…
I also suffer from Hypothyroidism, my dosage for Synthroid is 200 micrograms per day….Has anyone out there successfully come off of their thyroid meds?!?!
A friend of mine’s husband has come off of his thyroid meds with juicing twice a day. Good luck!!
Im just starting a Juice Fast starting on 2/1/2013 and I have decided to use the mean green Juice recipe like Joe used in the movie fatsickandnearlydead. I want to do it for at least 30 days and will consider doing the fast for 60 days to get down to my weight loss goal of 50 lbs. This is very new to me but my mom has been doing this kind of stuff for years. So I am going to start this on Friday of this week.
Is there a best order to put things through the shoot? I just ordered my juicer. (Bought the one Joe had in the boot of the car in the video.) Now to start shopping.
why aren’t there nutritional facts anywhere? I use a calorie count app and when i input Mean Green, it says it’s 368 calories! That is insane! Calories in/Calories out, how could I lose weight when I have no deficit?
Anyway, actual nutritional facts, not just random guesses would be awesome.
Also, the 60 day fast, it is 12-16 oz 4 times a day, i thought? Some people are drinking double that…in the movie it was 12-16 4 times daily, correct?
Must we exercise from the start, even though I know it feels awful the first 7 days?
Ingredients
1 cucumber
4 celery stalks
2 apples
6-8 leaves kale (Australian tuscan cabbage)
1/2 lemon
1 tbsp ginger
Directions
1.Wash all produce well
2.Peel the lemon, optional
3.Juice
4.Pour over ice
5.Enjoy!
I just want to says THANK YOU! I saw the documentary fat sick and nearly dead last year on Netflix with my husband. I had just had a baby and was breast feeding so I didn’t do the whole experience. My husband did it for 1 month because we are kinda low income and couldnt afford it for two months..the first month he lost 32 pounds. I just drank one juice a day of this mean green juice and I added more apples, carrots and grapes to my diet. After a week of eating and drinking this I became very ill and spent 4 days in bed with cramps. I spent day and night in the bathroom. I thought I was really catching something terrible! I was diagnosed in 2008 with gallstones and basically everything I ate upset my stomach to a certain extent anyways..if I turned a certain way I’d even get a sharp pain occasionally so I knew it had to either be a bug or my gallstones. I immediately stopped the green juice and just laid in bed for the rest of the week till my dr appointment. I was told if the pain with my gallstones become worse they would have to operate and take out my gallbladder. I figured this was it and I had irritated it maybe with all this healthy eating. The day of my doctor appointment I used the bathroom and noticed green pebbles and I just remember thinking I didn’t eat peas did I? Lol as it turns out they were gallstones! My dr of course said I just randomly passed them? She refused to check me to see if all my gallstones were gone. She said it wasn’t necessary? On a positive note I havent had any bathroom issues, cramping.. No more sharp pains.. We’ve been eating healthier now and juice when can afford to. I just wanted to say Thanks for this recipe and the information on healthy living…it really changed my life!
Say* and other spelling errors :/ sorry about that.. Xox
Will try this tomorrow watch this space
**~HELP~**Can I make several different juices in the morning, put them in spill proof container, keep them in a cooler on ice and drink them throughout the day? Or do they loose their nutritional value? Going to get a second, smaller juicer, but wanted to try the whole juicing thing first! Any comments/suggestions welcome!! THANK YOU!
please help
how many juices are you supposed to have a day
Well, this was interesting. Zack drank it too.
I want to be able to make larger batches of juice for taking to work and…lets face it… clean up less often. How much juice can I make at a time and store in thr frig? 1/2 gal? 1 gal?
you probably would not want to make more than you could drink in 24 hours – they say it starts losing its nutritional value
Hi there
We watched the documentary last night ! Wow! Went out today and got a juicer..it is very hard to get kale here in the South Island.. Can you suggest a substitute ..would spinach work?
Kind regards
Megan
Spinach or chard will also work.
Hello everyone! I started my journey to renewed health 7 days ago with the Reboot, in the first 6 days I’m down 25lbs or as Phil likes to say down a bowling ball and a half. I have not weighed myself on this 7 day as I have decided to weight every 2 days instead of everyday. If I could share what made up my mind to do this, Joe had my interest from the start. It was seeing Phil that changed everything, you see when I saw Phil…I was looking at myself. It was at that point I decided to get healthy. It started this weighing in at 465, my goal is to reach 225. Thank you Joe, Phil and everyone else that made this documentary possible, it has changed my life and saved my life!
Good luck Paul. i am also very inspired by Joe’s and Phil’s success and will go out tomorrow to buy my juicer; ready to get started on my journey to a healthier life. i have 2 sisters that would benefit from this. i told them about joe cross; hopefully they will watch his video and join me.
Thanks Pam and I wish you the best of luck as well! I’m trying to get my family and friends to see the great benefits of this life change. Keep us posted.
You can do it brother! Congrats on your success thus far. You are an inspiration as well!
hi Paul..are you still juicing..?? how is it going for you 6days and 25 lbs sounds awasome…keep posting your updates im curious. i hope it works for us..
The movie really inspired me, especially the part with Phil. He was at the verge of bad things happening had he not gotten help from Joe. I ordered the juicer from Amazon and am excited to clean my act. I am hoping my wife will follow my example so we both can live to be 100…LOL!
First off, the documentary was the most inspirational thing I have ever seen. I teamed up when I saw Phil running and almost cheered for him. My wife laughed at me…lol. I started juicing this morning and I think it taste good (mean green). The energy I felt after that first glass and even now is amazing. Call me crazy but I feel better after just 2 meals.
I see a lot of questions on how much to drink; I can personally only drink 8-10oz per meal. I almost did not want to eat lunch because I was still satisfied from breakfast. I also drink water throughout the day and I feel stuffed…lol. I WANT to eat but I know that is the food addiction talking and clinging on for dear life. You shall not win addiction!
Greg, that’s exactly how I felt when I saw the documentary! Happy to hear you are on board, I wish you the best of luck as well!
***CHEERING** for you!!
our NZ don’t got kale. can put silverbeet or spinach?
What can I Substitute for kale? I can’t get that at my market place they don’t have i live in a small town!
Is this “Mean Green Juice” the juice or one of the juices that Joe used in “Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead”? I’m trying to find the recipe for the juice that he drank for most of, if not all, of his initial juice fast.
I want to start juicing how many days do you do this. Can you drink herbal tea when doing this n how many? Can you eat fruits n vegs if so how do you do it. How many juices do you or can you drink in a day? I need to lose 100pds. I need to get healthy I am ill depressed,aniexty,fibromyalgia.hpb,asthmas.
I am on my Day 2 juice diet. I just blend everything together and eat the fiber as well. I usually drink as least 2 big glasses each meal. Hope it will be as effective. I only my occasion snacks on nuts and small pasta won’t hurt … hehe
HI, just started this on monday…well the way i started was to get myself any my body ready for this so for the first 3 days i had my supper along with break fast and lunch as the juice..it was difficult for m eto go full on with jicing but starting thursday which is tomorow im going to go on it for 3 meals straight…i drink a lot of water alongw ith the juice as well i drink about 20oz (1 big tumbler) 3 times a day..i hope all this extra water is not going to hurt my body with water retention..just curious-hope someone has the answer to this..
also i do not mix apples with it- i do not like the sweet taste along wth the juice i just have the apple as it is..i hope that is fine-i also just blend it to save all my fiber..dont want to buy a juicer as of now.
also i read quite a few people talkinga bout bloating and gas–i used to have this problem but from day 1 since i started this my bloating and gas has reduced a lottt like a lott….
IM so excited to start jucing tomorrow ,yes it will a challenge for me ,cause I work in a restaurant ,but also I will be detoxing from alcohol drinking . Which is a big challenge for me.
I have a question ? Do you stop doing b.m.’s
I love this one but use less kale b/c I don’t like the bitter flavor it adds. I also use lime instead of lemon to reduce acidity. Thanks for the recipe Joe!
Just bought my Breville juicer today. 1000w one and I’m ready to purchase my fruits and veggies. I watched the vid on Netflix but one thing I didn’t catch. How many drinks in a day should I drink? Very excited about doing this.
i have a question if i made the juice is that mean im gonna lose weight
Goooo Joe.
thanks + good reboot journey everyon
i have been doing this for 11 days not losing the weight i thought i would. can you tell me exactly how many ounces to drink per day or what you think i may be doing wrong
Does anyone know where I can find the actual recipe for the Green Carrot Ginger Juice? The link above keeps taking me to the Morning Green Glory Juice recipe…
Ingredients:
2″ (5 cm) of ginger root (you may add more ginger if you like)
1 medium cucumber
4 carrots
3 stalks kale (tuscan cabbage)
1/2 pear
I love this juice! When I don’t drink it for a few days my body craves it. I don’t like celery so I leave that out but otherwise it’s a great drink.
I saw the movie and my roommate and I were both inspired by this, I ordered my juicer on Amazon a week later and I started my juicing this morning!
OMG this juice was so delicious my 17month old little girl STOLE my juice and had a wobbly till I pored some into her sippy cup!!!!!! Can’t wait till my hubby gets home to try this one I’m sure it will get him hooked and as excited about juicing and a healthier life for our little family as I am thanks to Joe!!!!! We are only just starting out but I can see just how great where going to feel in just a few weeks!!
Just made my first Mean Green Juice. I am hooked!!!!! Can not wait to start making more!! So glad I tried it. After watching the movie I have really been inspired to get up and get moving. Thanks for telling your story!
Amazing Movie.
Very inspiring. I’m very impressed with the amount of energy that these guys have and the amount of weight loss. In addition, the health benefit’s great!
Ok, so can I substitute spinach for kale? And how much spinach would I use instead?
Thanks all!
what juicer is everyone using???? is a nutri bullet ok, gotta know wanna buy something today!
just bought the Omega VT350 from Bed, Bath and Beyond, sign up online and get a 20% off coupon, price was $379 minus $76.00, but alll the reviews said this was the best one. Made the ABC Juice from Joes book tonight and it was good!
Where can you buy his book with the recipes? i want to start the juice fast and don´t know what recipes to use!
how many glasses of juice should 1 drink per day when doing a juice fast? got my juicer got my veggies ready set juice!!! lol
btw i bought the breville joe used in the movie! gonna go with what ive seen work lol.
miracle Juice I call it…IN MY EXPERIENCE i lost 1 pound per day and I felt energized and great and the flavor OMG I love it …Thank you Joe
Joe you have truly inspired me! I am video blogging my results if you care to check me out! Thanks!
How do you feel about doing the juicing but with the Nutra Bullet instead?
Heather, I have the Magic Bullet Juicer and the Omega J8005 juicer. In my experience, the Magic Bullet was just like my blender. The juicing screen worked mediocre at best. The centrifugal juicers work nice and quick, where the masticating juicer, like my Omega, work a little slower. I like the masticating juicers better, as it gets more juice out. Another plus to using a masticating juicer, is I can use it in the early morning hours, when everyone is asleep, and not make too much noise. The pulp is pretty dry. The magic bullet is a lot more time consuming, but will get you going!
It was better than expected
but I felt like, for me, it was missing something so I added a large carrot. then it was perfect. I wanted to be sure I liked it or I wouldn’t stick with it and just okay wasn’t enough for me. I was so motivated by the movie and I hope I can keep the motivation going.
How does ginger come? Is it a powder?
Nah, not a powder…looks like a root one would dig up out of the backyard. Can be found in the produce section @ the grocery store.
Yaaay! I’ve been looking for this recipe!
RT @harborlivingorg: Yaaay! I’ve been looking for this recipe!
#MeanGreenJuice #Reboot http://t.co/Og8hknFbEP
I love this Juice and so does my 18 month old toddler! When she sees me making this juice she almost jumps out of her high chair! Great way to start the day and for my little one to get some extra nutrition
I am allergic to carrots and celery. Is there something i could substitute the celery with?? I can only eat cooked celery, I react allergic to raw one. Should i add more from the other veggies or just take another veggie instead?
RT @cROWN_801: @foeighty try this 1 http://t.co/xqCRoYCGvw It tastes like grass but u get used to it. Sometimes i jst drink that for my meals for the day
Just drank my very first green juice! We saw your movie two days ago, went out and got a juicer and are very inspired to get healthy. Thank you for sharing your story!
the recipe for the mean green juice, is this just for one meal? Thanks
Hi Mel, this recipe yields 16oz which is the perfect amount for one meal.
I want to try this recipe but I’m a little confused on the kale. Is 6-8 leaves the same as 6-8 stalks or 6-8 leaves on one stalk?
I just started my reboot yesterday and I like it so far. I weighted 112,5 kilos. I’m going to recover my shape and start building muscle after I do it for 10 or 20 days. I can’t be more than 100 kilos so I don’t hurt my joints running. It is great to be part of this community.
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Is a stalk the single ribs or is it the whole bunch, when he says ‘stalk’?
So would this be ground ginger when he says 1 tbsp?
Sometimes people measure ginger in tbsp, oz, and piece size. Cut a piece of ginger root approximately the same size as a quarter and run it through juicer. Ginger is really strong so most recipes only ever call for a very small piece.
Do you add the Ginger in the drink or drop it the juicer?
Ginger is a root that can be found in the Produce section of the grocery store. Cut a small piece (approx size of a quarter) and run it through juicer.
I added some cilantro to mine this morning and it was great. I also substituted some purple/green leafy vegetable for kale because we don’t have any kale out here.
It tastes great and I look for more of the same at lunch. By the way, how many of these drinks did Joe take in per day during his reboot?
Started 3.days ago, already loss 8 lbs! This is awesome! Thank you Joe , you are my hero!!
Did you only drink the Reboot Juice or did you drink a variety of other juices Joe has in his recipes.?
I just can’t eat or smell cucumber even if my life depended on it. So I was wondering if there are any good substitute for it.
Since cucumber is a vegetable, I was hoping to substitute with another vegetable. Any suggestions/tips would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Day one for my wife and I. Is there any nutritional information on the juice recipes on this website?
This is the first juice I ever made and i loved it. Can’t wait to keep on juicing!
So, i watched the documentary, ran out and bought a juicer, made this as the first recipe since i usually love “green juices” and it was horrible. Not sure what i did but i tend to HATE ginger in anything as well as cucumbers. Everything else i love but i thought all together i wouldn’t notice….negative tasted like grass. Any suggestions? i too have skin disease and would like this to work!
HI Michelle! : ) Mix and match your fruits and veges.
Enjoy!!
sadly enough, kale is not so easy to come by in Norway, what can I substitute kale with. Can spinach work? And how much spinach will I have to use then ?
I just got done watching Fat, Sick, and Nearly dead and I made the decision my life will change today. I am going on a 60 day reboot just as they did in the documentary. I work a 12 hr 3rd shift job so how many juices should I drink a day and when should I drink them? And other question is what types of juices do I drink throughout the day?
I was just wondering how many oz. of juice do I drink
Per day?
I’m starting this tomorrow and was wondering do I just drink this for every meal only?
How are you doing Christina? I read that you need to drink morning, mid morning, lunch, afternoon, and at supper.
Or, just when you are hungry, but I think your body needs food at least every 2-3 hours.
i tried this today but replaced the lemon w/a lime & think i put to much ginger in it.. it was horrible. the kale i use is chopped & has hard stems, am i doing it wrong?? I’am very discouraged, i am not giving up but don’t have the $ to keep experimenting, please help!! Ideas??
Use the ‘fluffy’ leaves from the kale…skip the thick stem maybe. Try with lemon. Use just a little nub of ginger. It’s strong! I often use 1/2 of what recipes call for. Try using recipes as a guide…not as law for ingredients maybe. Keep trying.
I’m starting tomorrow morning. Today I purchased a juicer and got all my vegetables. There are a lot of recipes out there, so am just going to mix and match as I see fit. Day by Day, one step forward.
My husband and I are on day # 2 with the Mean Green. He’s been hanging on tightly to complete the 7 day fast. I’m doing ok. I’m glad there are other recipes to follow. My husband doesn’t like the mean green taste. lol : )
Does this recipe yield just 16 oz which can be 1 to 2 servings or does this yield 1 to 2 – 16oz servings?
This works out (for me) for 1.5 servings . Not sure exactly how much it made to begin with. I drank what I wanted for my meal, then saved (ended up being 7oz left) the rest in a small mason jar and covered. It’ll stay in the frig overnight, I’ll finish it for breakfast.
Hoping it’ll yield closer to 2 servings for 32 ounces since my partner and I are both planning to juice. If not then the cost may prove too prohibitive. Guess we’ll find out tomorrow! Did you also check your pulp to see how wet/damp it was and rejuice if necessary as they suggest on here?
Good info! Does it make any difference as to the kind of cucumber
I use?
I was wondering if I can replace cucumber with zucchini? I simply can not tolerate the taste of cucumber. Also some juices you use coconut water in.. what can be used in its place? I am deathly allergic to coconut.
Shelita, this is for you. I would start with the mean green once a day! Enjoy!
This is for you Shelita! Enjoy!
how many glasses of mean green should i be drinking a day?
I usually have 16 ounces of mean green a day, but that’s just one meal. I also have two other juices the same size. You can have a fruity one for breakfast.
Hi all, my wife and I juice daily and for those nights where we would normally eat chips chocolate ect we have a juice, and we still eat a main meal everynight so our weight loss is gradual yet happening, I have lost 10 kg in 2 weeks, will cut out the main when the weight loss slows, but love this life style!!
Has anyone found how many calories are in a serving?
none!
So, my partner made me watch the documentary. Now I am doing this. Im on day 3.. the worst. The pain in my joints, the headaches and the faintness.. makes me realise that this stuff really does get rid of all the crap in my body. I hope the ride gets easier!!
How many ounces of juice should i consume per meal? My wife and I are new to juicing and Day 2… we are both so tired.
Please help!
My husband and I drink about 16-20 ounces for each meal. I get really hungry, but I don’t have weight to lose. He has some weight to lose and he doesn’t get hungry at all. I find it helps if you don’t drink it all right away, like I drink breakfast for an hour or two.
Preparing to start juicing Monday 4/22/13
its ok..but i guess when your trying to lose weight…ok is better then ugh..and i’m drinking it and i’m not stopping…so it passed the test for me…i wish i could put salt…was the fist thing that came out of my head…but…its good…i’m soo glad the cucumber stands out…and i did add the whole lemon…
Well I saw your movie just last week and I’ll be starting Juicing here tomorrow… I’m also 429lbs with a long list of health issues… I figure if I can do 60 days I should be able to go 120 days and get close to where I should be weight wise by the end of August. I’ll keep you posted… and thank you for sharing your Juicing experience…
This is great and I’ve drank this stuff every morning so far, but I cut it by 2 celery stocks and 1 apple. Otherwise I find its way too much to drink and the celery is yucky. I don’t like celery at all but my body does!!! I use a whole lemon as well and as much kale as I can juice
LOVE this discovery.
My first day. I am more than motivated. Hope to complete the journey. Can I prepare a batch for the whole day? Thanks
Yes, I’ve read that you can keep it in the fridge for up to 24 hours, but they say to store it in an air tight glass jar. I use mason jars and bring that with me to work.
When it just says “apple” should that be granny smith or some kind of red? Does it make a difference in the taste depending on which type of apple you use?
I think its more the taste! I use granny smith. Its tart and yummy!
What are the calories in a mean green and the rest of the nutritional value #’s? I’m sorry if this has been asked and answered before. Thanks!
I saw this on an earlier post and based on my research average to what other sites state (+/- 5 calories)
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 820 g
Amount Per Serving
Calories 307
Calories from Fat 7
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.8g 1%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 62mg 3%
Total Carbohydrates 78.8g 26%
Dietary Fiber 13.3g 53%
Sugars 52.5g
Protein 2.9g
Vitamin A 17% • Vitamin C 52%
Calcium 10% • Iron 11%
i am confused…i saw this nutricional info and it seems only 2.9g of protein but when i checked on faq joe in his video was saying that mean juice because of kale has around 8 or 9 grams of protein…
Having only just discovered this, I’m really keen to get started! However, kale is not sold where I live for the Mean Green juice. Is there anything that can be substituted for this? Or would it be ok to leave it out altogether?
Hi Nikki, Collard greens is a great substitute. I couldn’t make it to the supermarket that has kale and ended up going to the one closest to me. I was iffy with the collards at first but it was really good. I did this for the first day and a half, on day three now.
Mean green is good but too sweet so I took ot an apple and added an extra cucumber….much better
My husband, and I along with our 11 year old daughter are going to start this on Monday.. I just need to clear it for our daughter as she is on Kidney medicine.. Once we get the all clear, we are starting. She watched Joe’s video with me, and was the one to say “Let’s do this!”
So we are excited!!
Any advice for newbies?
Hi Dawniey,
I have kidney issues and my doc and naturopath both told me to watch out for raw spinach and kale due to the high oxalic acid content . This is hard on the kidneys, especially for kidney stones. I wanted to share this with you instead of your daughter having to suffer and learn the hard way. I truly believe juicing has helped my kidney function! How are you all doing now?
This is my favorite juice of all
What is the Nutritional Value and Calories in a 16 oz. serving of Mean Green?
Any suggestions for liquid diet recipes other than the typical milkshakes ect?
When looking at the Mean Green recipe it calls for ginger…does everyone use real ginger root or do you use powder?
Is the mean green the best juice for weightloss?
Hello, and thank you for your inspiring work?
Can one add blueberries to the Mean Green drink?
As well, do these juices–because they don’t have the fiber–cause any unhealthy rise insulin?
How does Dr. Esselstyn feel about the juice fast.
And finally, can a Vitamix do the job just as well as other juicing machines?
Thank you,
Patti
How many times a day do you drink the juice.
I have a vitamix, is it less effective to drink all the nutrients instead of juicing them?
One of my favorite green juices so far…
I am currently 285 pounds and have a lot to lose. I was planning on doing the 10 day fast to start. I was thinking of then juicing for breakfast and lunch and having a small dinner (baked chicken usually) along with lots of exercise and LOTS of water.
Will that work as well (or close) to doing a 30 or 60 day fast? I am hoping to lose as much weight as possibly by October, though I want to make sure it is done the right way and not put me in any danger. I just don’t think I could do a full 30 or 60 day fast.
Thanks!
Just saw the documentary how many glasses of juice do u have a day and what is the cost per wk
In the film, when he is with the Chef, Joe talks about “4 times a day” but I prefer to drink smaller amounts more frequently
Just made my first “Mean Green” dear God it’s awful. I’m almost at 3 weeks and this is the first time I have made this, how do people drink it? I’m not going to waste it but I’m not making it again.
I am only on day 4 of my first reboot and I agree about the “mean green”. the second time I made it i added some cilantro and a pear and it seemed to cut the bitterness of the kale.
Day 38.. it is great that food combinations we didn’t originally enjoy (like this).. now taste so incredibly good… I almost can’t believe how much I like this now… This Reboot has our taste buds and systems ready for a much more healthy lifestyle… yum !!!
ok i’m new at this i bought alot veggie and fruits what juice do i make though which one is the one from the moive ? did he switch them up of was it the same juice consistently?
Would juicing be safe for children as well as a supplement. I was thinking of morning juice for breakfast and then as a side for lunch and dinner with lean protein. We already don’t eat processed foods and mostly avoid wheat due to my son’s intollerance. My kids are 8 and 5.
can i sub the kale with anything else. i cant seem to find any???
Andrea, I have used chard & spinach instead of kale. I like the spinach better.
Looking forward in getting 50 poubds off.
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@joethejuicer VEGGIES! NOT JUST FOR SALADS ANYMORE!
Day 21 & 34 Lbs GONE thanx to Joe Cross TY
looking foreward to some good results. I think he has a good bfoundvation.
Started juice fast on May 12th 2013 … Planning a 30 day fast and if need to will continue 40 and then 60… Want to lose about 40 lb’s and get my diet towards a healthy lifestyle…
This is not only a diet it’s a change of life style
If you think you will be able to go back to
Eating all the junk food your going to put it all back on and add
Another 20 pounds it happened to me 2years ago
Now I’m on my 5th week and lost 30 pounds I have another 25 to go
But when done I will continue to eat and juice to keep my weight stable this is now not a diet this is a change of life for better health
Started my juice fast on May 12th, 2013 … My goal is 30 days and if I need to continue I will do 40 and if feeling good then reach 60 days … I want to lose 40 lb’s and get my health in the right eating lifestyle.
I am in the afternoon of Day One, have not had afternoon drink yet but I am so full! Not sure if I can drink all 5 juice drinks in a day. Anyone else have a similar experience?
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CAN i MAKE ENOUGH for 24hrs or do you have to make fresh every time
Hate the mean green juice. Tastes to green, however got around that. Added Mrs Dash table blend seasoning. Works great. No more over powering green taste
I do in a sealed bottle
This might be a silly question but I make this green juice in the morning before work and store in it a bottle for 5 hours in the fridge so I can have it for lunch here at work. Am I losing nutritional value or missing out on healthy value of this drink by storing it for 5 hours?
Thanks
I make juice for two days as long it’s in a sealed
Bottle . I put the juice in my thermas and I’m good for the day
I also save the left overs from the veggies and make soup
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Just wanted to let you all know when i did the mean green I used 4 bunches of celery and 2 bunches of kale. Tasted so green it was not funny but realized now I had put in to much of a good thing it still tasted great for me but rest of family was like to green tasting.
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My husband & I have started juicing 2x a day and then eat a lite
meal for dinner. But, we are not sure how much we should be
drinking at one time. Like 12oz, 16oz. etc… Can someone let
us know.
I drink about 1qt a day and I don’t wait to be hungry I have a fruit smoothie then one glass at 10. At 12 12.30 at3 total of 4 glasses
My fruit smoothie is for breakfast
I just tried this mean green juice and I can not for the life of me understand how anyone could even put this down! It was so nasty! I’m still going to attempt to juice for 10-30 days but I must modify the mean green with more fruit just to drink it! Loved the documentary though!
I modified the recipe myself to my taste
I have been juicing for 6weeks and cheat and eat the meal of my choice
Once a week.
And I’ve lost 35 pounds I want to lose another 15 pounds.
After that I am hoping to eat and juice and keep weight in check.
So far my favorite juice that I have made. I subbed some spinach in for some kale. Previous juices were too high in cabbage flavor for me. I am excited to have this again tomorrow morning.
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Mean Green helps me stay happy &healthy!!! KALE IS THE HEALTH SECRET THAT COSTS 1 single DOLLAR!!!!!!!!!
Try and want to prove the edfect.
Your recipe says to use Austrailan kale. Is there any difference in using Russian kale? Our local organic market has Russian kale.
i have to make a change…
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First off, I thought I would hate this juice and it’s so good!! I used a whole lemon like some people mentioned and it turned out great. The only thing I’m a bit confused on is I use the 6 kale leaves, but it produced ZERO juice. I got a few drops and that was about it. Am I using the wrong kind of kale? The store had green or red, I got the green. Any suggestions?
Some types of juicers are better with leafy veg than others! Try pushing through some harder fruit or veg behind the kale.
Drinking my mean green juice as Im typing. Does this have a lot of pulp in it? Wanting todo a 7 day juice. Fell off wagon and gained 15lbs! From going back to processed food. I’m determined to get this off!! So I need a lot of prayers.
Get back on the wagon if your not crazy about the juice
Make your Recipe I changed mine to what I like
I’ve been at it for 8 weeks and I cheat one meal a week
And I’ve lost over 35 pounds
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Ginger isn’t my best friend what can I add to lower the “bite” it has maybe Bananas? What do you guys think?
I cut a smaller piece and after 6 weeks I stopped putting ginger
In my juice but other wise experiment
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I love the concept of juicing, but oh my, this mean green juice is hard to stomach! Sorry Joe, this recipe won’t win you a slot on Master Chef! I’m not giving up though, but will definitely look for juice recipes that incorporate more fruits.
Experiment try different fruits mine is totally different from joes
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First morning into my 60 day reboot.. Hoping all goes well…