Thyroid-Friendly Mediterranean Juice
By Stacy Kennedy, MPH, RD, CSO, LDN; Reboot Nutritionist
Looking for a simple, 5-ingredient juice that’s also budget friendly? Savory juices can be a big hit for those looking for less sweetness in their glass. This veggie-heavy example fits well within the 80/20 Rebooting guidelines for a lower sugar juice that’s also high yield and perfect for anyone with a thyroid condition looking to limit raw cruciferous vegetables in their juice. I love Mediterranean cuisine, which happens to be one of the healthiest on the planet!
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Ingredients
- 1 red pepper, seeded
- 1 tomato
- 1 lemon, peeled (optional)
- 1 cucumber
- 4 sprigs oregano
- pinch sea salt (optional)
Directions
- Wash all produce well
- Cut off stem of red pepper and remove seeds
- Peel lemon if desired, or if the lemon isn’t organic
- Slice cucumber and tomato to fit your juicer
- Juice all ingredients, wrapping oregano around cucumber to get best yield. Juice stems with oregano for maximum flavor.
- Garnish with oregano leaves, lemon slice and pinch of Himalayan or sea salt.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1, 16 ounce (500 ml)
Substitutions
Red pepper: Green pepper, yellow/orange pepper, sweet potato
Tomato: radish, beet, sweet potato
Lemon: lime, fennel
Cucumber: celery, zucchini
Oregano: basil, thyme, parsley