3 Must-Have Recipes for a New Year Juice Reset

Refresh, energize, and unwind with these three must-have juice recipes for your New Year juice reset.

Three Must-Have Recipes for Any Juice Reset Day

It’s that time of year again! As 2023 inches closer, we know many of you are thinking about nutritional goals for the new year (or maybe just thinking about a reset after the holidays).

We set up this juice reset with three basic themes: a fresh green juice to start, a bright juice to energize you, and one to soothe and comfort you at the end of the day.

To do this, we’ve included a green juice made from the green juices of celery and cucumber; a bright juice packed full of vitamin C, ginger, and turmeric; and a soothing turmeric milk made with turmeric juice and homemade almond milk.

Before Starting a New Year’s Juice Reset

We do not recommend jumping in right away but rather easing in, like what Mimi Kirk recommends in her book, The Ultimate Book of Modern Juicing.

Step 1. Choose the right time. It does not matter which day of the week you pick, and you can plan your juice reset for the weekend or a day when your schedule is less busy. It will make your juice day more relaxing and easy to handle.

If possible, reduce any alcohol, caffeine, added foods or processed foods in your routine in the days leading up to your juice reset. This may be a bit challenging during the holiday season–after all, one of the leading reasons people choose to start a reset in the new year is due to their desire to start over after a couple of months of indulgence–but keep in mind that you’ll enjoy it more if you ease in rather than going cold turkey.

Getting Ready

Is this your first juice reset? Before you start washing that produce, make sure you’re actually ready. While many of us might plan to reach for the juicer New Year’s Day, it’s helpful to do a little prep work first, as Mimi Kirk recommends in her book, The Ultimate Book of Modern Juicing. Many people choose to ease off meat, dairy, alcohol, and processed foods beforehand.

Can you eat on a juice reset day?

If this is your first juice reset, you may be wondering whether you can eat. The answer depends on a couple of factors: what your goals are, and what your body needs.

Juice-only

Some people choose to drink only juice for a set amount of time. When you drink juice on an empty stomach, you get a fresh, concentrated serving of produce.

Supplementing with Juice

On the other hand, some people prefer to do a reset with soups and salads as well as juice. This is a wonderful choice, especially if their previous diet consisted of a lot of processed foods. Keep in mind that if you decide to supplement with food, it can be helpful to drink your juice in between meals, rather than with them. Mimi Kirk recommends waiting twenty minutes after juicing to eat a meal. If you eat first, it is best to wait about two hours before juicing.

How long should you plan to do a juice reset?

If you’ve never done one before, it may be best to start small, juicing for 1-3 days. If you decide to do a second round, you can extend the time to 5-7 days. Check with your doctor before planning a longer juice-focused stretch.

Talk to your doctor, Listen to your body

As with any new nutritional plan or exercise program, it’s very important you talk to your doctor or health care provider to determine the best course for you. Just as important, make sure to pay close attention to your body and how it feels during the reset. Juicing should make your body feel good and satiated, not deprived. Listen to your body and it will tell you what it needs. If that’s some food in between juicing, no big deal! At PURE we’re of the opinion that any juicing (especially with fresh cold-pressed juice from the PURE Juicer) is better than nothing.

How much juice do you need?

Typical juice reset days range from 64 ounces of juice or more.

Each of these juice recipes is designed to yield a big quantity of juice; you should have enough for a big day or possibly two.

Refresh: Green Juice Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 bunches celery
• 3 cucumbers (English or other)
• 4-5 lemons
• 4 apples (we used green but choose your preferred variety)
• 3 bunches romaine lettuce
• 2 thumbs ginger

Yield: about 100 oz juice

Directions

1. Wash and chop cucumbers, apples (leave skin on both), celery, and ginger. Slice lemons.
2. Group celery with cucumbers and apples with romaine, ginger, and lemon.
3. Balance strainer over large pitcher and place underneath grinder to catch excess juice.
4. Insert #12 grid.
5. Feed cucumbers and celery into the feed chute, using the pusher to help.
6. Take cucumber and celery mash from strainer and wrap in a PURE cloth.
7. Press.
8. Combine excess juice with pressed juice and set aside.
9. Fold romaine lettuce to fit into the feed chute, and insert with pusher.
10. Grind directly into bowl (no strainer needed).
11. Alternate romaine and apple slices to keep grinder lubricated.
12. Grind ginger using pusher. After grinding, scrape ginger off of grid into the bowl with other mash.
13. Place sliced lemons on PURE press cloth.
14. Scoop romaine, apple, ginger mash on top of lemon slices and fold (you will need two or three press cloths to contain all the mash).
15. Place two press cloths on press plate and press. Once finished, place third press cloth on top of first two and press again.
16. Mix cucumber-celery juice with apple-romaine-lemon-ginger-juice.

Need press cloths? See our press cloths and press cloth liners.

Energize: Ginger-Turmeric Juice Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 lemons
• 1-2 cups ginger
• 1/2 – 1 cup turmeric (half the amount of ginger used)
• 2-6 oranges (depending on how strong you want the shots)

Directions

1. Wash produce in water and a little bit of apple cider vinegar.
2. Prep oranges by cutting them in half (rind on or off).
3. Prep lemons by slicing them into a fan shape.
4. Wrap lemons and oranges, using a liner and either a bag or cloth, and press. Set juice aside.
5. Prep the ginger and turmeric by trimming and then cutting in half lengthwise.
6. Do not use a grid plate; just the grid tray.
7. Turn the PURE Juicer ON.
8. Place ginger and turmeric into the feed chute and use the pusher to feed them through.
9. Wiggle the grid tray to get excess pulp to fall through.
10. With a 1.5 C scooper, place the mash into the center square of the press cloth.
11. Fold the pulp into the cloth tic-tac-toe style before placing on the press plate.
12. Turn the press on 100% until it reaches the full cloth/bag and then slow to half the speed.
13. Release the press when the stream of the juice breaks.
14. Fold the cloths or bags in half, and press again for maximum yield.

Learn how to make homemade ginger turmeric shots

Pro tip: do not use a grid tray when grinding up ginger and turmeric

Soothe: Turmeric Milk Recipe

Turmeric Almond Milk Recipe

Almond Milk Ingredients

• 1 cup raw almonds
• 2-3 cups filtered water
• 2 dates
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Turmeric Juice Ingredients

• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1/8 cup to 1/4 cup fresh turmeric
• 2-3 sticks cinnamon
• 1/4 cup cardamom
• 1/4 cup ginger

Yield: 16oz
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

Directions:

We recommend starting with the almond milk. See the full almond milk recipe.

1. Soak almonds in water, a ratio of 1:3, for a minimum of 4 hours up to a max of 48 hours.
2. Drain excess water and add a 2:1 ratio of fresh water.
3. Grind the almonds with a blender. Pour the almonds and water into your blender pitcher and turn on high speed until the almonds are crushed.
4. Store milk in fridge.

Next, make the turmeric juice:

1. Chop turmeric and ginger into manageable sizes.
2. Grind all spices together in the PURE Juicer, using a #2 grid.
3. Use a #12 grid for the ginger and turmeric.
4. Wrap spices in a PURE press cloth, put your pitcher of milk below the press plate, and press the turmeric juice directly into the milk.

Pro tip: Make turmeric juice and freeze into cubes. When you’re in the mood for some golden milk, pop a couple cubes in a mug of warm milk, and you’ll be ready to go!

Learn more about homemade turmeric milk

Happy Juicing, and Happy New Year!

About the Ingredients

almonds: a source of healthy fats, fiber, protein, magnesium, and vitamin E.

cardamom: an aromatic spice with a warm, sweet-spicy flavor.

celery: A single stalk of celery contains vitamin C, beta carotene, flavonoids, and at least 12 other kinds of antioxidant nutrients. Celery is also high in calcium, silicon, and vitamin K.

cinnamon: a warm, sweet spice.

cucumber: cucumbers are made up of mostly water, and their nutrient-dense skin offers antioxidants including flavonoids and tannins.

dates: though higher in sugar when dried, dates have a low glycemic index due to the significant amount of fiber they contain, and they contain antioxidants.

ginger: ginger contains gingerol, the compound behind its sharp heat.

lemon: high in vitamin C and citric acid.

oranges: packed with phenolic compounds like hesperidin and naringenin, oranges are also a great source of vitamin C, fiber, folate, potassium, calcium, and thiamine.

pineapple: delicious and rich in vitamin C, manganese, and bromelain, a group of digestive enzymes.

romaine lettuce: romaine is packed with calcium, phosphorous, magnesium, and potassium.

turmeric: turmeric contains curcumin, which gives it its golden color.

vanilla extract: in addition to the calming scent and pleasing taste of vanilla, vanilla beans contain antioxidants.

Sources

11 Proven Health Benefits of Ginger

6 Evidence-Based Health Benefits of Lemons

Oranges: Nutrients, Benefits, Juice, and More

Pineapple: 8 Impressive Health Benefits

10 Proven Health Benefits of Turmeric and Curcumin

9 Evidence-Based Health Benefits of Almonds

8 Proven Health Benefits of Dates

6 Benefits of Vanilla Extract and Vanilla Beans

5 Health Benefits of Cinnamon

10 Health Benefits of Cardamom, Backed by Science

5 Healthy Benefits of Adding Celery to Your Diet

7 Health Benefits of Eating Cucumbers

Does Romaine Lettuce Have Any Nutritional Benefits?

This article is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor before changing your diet, especially if you have a health condition or take medication.