I got my juicer at Bed Bath and Beyond.

When it comes to food, I’m prone to giving up things: meat, soda, dairy, cooking…About six months to a year ago, I also gave up juice. For one thing, it’s generally pasteurized, which is a no-no in raw food land. For another, it’s pretty high in sugar, and I prefer to just eat fruit so I can get the tasty juice and the filling fiber.

But when I started my raw food journey last summer, my first purchase was a juicer. It allows me to make fresh, healthy, raw juice whenever I want to. It still lacks fiber, so I don’t overindulge, but sometimes fresh juice is a refreshing alternative to water. Right now, I’m fighting off the flu, so I made myself some juice today that was delicious. Here’s my recipe:

2 or 3 organic apples (I used Ambrosia and Red Delicious)
2 organic navel oranges (I had one regular and one blood orange)
1 organic lime
A handful of organic pineapple chunks
A chunk of fresh ginger, or a pile of freshly grated ginger

I ran the whole thing through my Breville juice fountain, and poured it over crushed ice. I’m hoping the vitamin C and the ginger will combat my cold, and that the fluids will keep me hydrated as I lie here sweating!