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11 Juice Recipe Books Reviewed – Know What to Buy and What to Avoid

I love collecting recipe books, including books on juicing. Whilst there are many juice recipes online, there’s something about a collection of juices bundled together in a glossy paged juice recipe book that appeals to me.

Perhaps it’s the beautiful photography of the juices, or the idea that a new juice creation may cross my path. Either way, here are some of my favorite juice recipe books, and… not so favorite books.

I wanted to talk about what didn’t appeal to me about particular books as well, not just the best juicing books.

I hope that this list helps you make a decision on which juice recipe book to buy, particularly when you are looking at a variety of juices to make. Whether you are a beginner juicer, or experienced juicer, there is something for everyone in this list.

NB: Make sure you scroll all the way down – the final book on this list I included to make sure you DO NOT BUY.

Juicing For Health – My #1 Choice in a Juice Recipe Book

Why I like this juice recipe book:

  • Includes a 3 day and 7 day juicing cleanse.
  • Recipes are divided into categories for health benefits. For example, juices to support immune system, juices for weight loss etc.
  • General information provided about the benefits of juicing, the vitamins and minerals in certain fruits and vegetables
  • Recipes to help improve certain health conditions, example prostate health, rheumatoid arthritis, colon cleansing etc.
  • Breakdowns of calories, carbs, protein, fat and sugar for each juice recipe.

This is the only book on this list that actually includes nutritional information!

Jason Vale – Juice Master

Why I like this juice recipe book:

  • A mixture of juices and smoothies including varieties children will enjoy (and recipes for children)
  • Includes a 3 day detoxifying juice cleanse recipes

What I didn’t like:

  • No nutritional information.
  • The author uses some curse words and lots of exclamation marks throughout the book which really isn’t necessary. He is clearly passionate about juicing, as am I, but there are other ways to get your message across.
  • There isn’t a huge amount of recipes in the book.
  • A little heavy on the fruit based juices.

Healthy Juicing

Why I like this book:

  • Very visually appealing – one recipe per page with lots of photographs of juices and smoothies
  • A combination of juices and smoothies – this could be a pro and a con, depending on what you are looking for. If you want just juices, this is not the book for you.
  • A good beginner book, introducing you to juices and smoothies that taste good (note – see my point about calories below).

What I didn’t like:

  • No nutritional information for the juices and smoothies.
  • Some of the juice and smoothie recipes call for added ingredients such as flaxseed, grains, yoghurt and honey, rather than just using fruits and vegetables.
  • The recipes are fruit heavy and higher in calories. Whist they taste great, try not to fall into the trap of making too many of these types of juices – they are higher in sugar which could lead to weight gain.

Juicing for Beginners

Why I like this juicing recipe book:

  • Visually appealing with one recipe per page. Having said that, the recipe is in green text. If you have difficulty reading green, this book may not be for you.
  • A variety of recipes – from simple 3 ingredient juices, to more complex 6 ingredient juices.
  • Simple ingredients, nothing too complicated – it really is suitable for beginning juicing.
  • A blurb of how the juice will help your body – for example, the ingredients in calming carrot juice recipe help you to relax and recharge, a good juice to have when you get home from work. This could help you plan your juices for the day.

What I didn’t like:

  • Published in 2013 and not updated since.
  • No nutritional information for the juices. There is a table in the back of the book with nutritional information for each food, but you would need to work out the quantity or weight of the food used in each juice and calculate your own nutritional information. Is anyone really going to do this?
  • The symbols and page numbers are a little unconventional – the page numbers are on the side of the page, along with symbols for the health benefits – for example, a heart (heart health), stethoscope (blood pressure support). Personally, I would rather an explanation of how a particular juice would support your body.

The Ultimate Book of Modern Juicing

What I like about this book:

  • Informative – this book takes a holistic view of juicing and the entire first section of the book is dedicated to the history of juicing, choosing a juicer and why juicing is good for you.
  • A good book for beginners to juicing, with simple recipes and basic blends.
  • Visually appealing with gorgeous images.
  • 3 and 7 day juice cleanse plans.

What I didn’t like:

  • No nutritional information
  • Some recipes are water based or are smoothies made in a blender, not just juices.

The Complete Juicing Recipe Book

Why I like this book:

  • Recipes are grouped into categories to support health, for example, digestion, heart health and brain health.
  • The author tells you which order to juice the fruits and vegetables in.

What I didn’t like:

  • Some recipes have added ingredients to buy such as coconut water and wheatgrass powder.
  • No nutritional information included for the juices.
  • Not a lot of images of the juices, recipes are grouped into multiple recipes per page.

The Juicing Bible

Why I like this juice plus smoothie recipe book:

  • An intermediate level juicing book, first published in 2008 but still relevant today, particularly the information about the health benefits of juicing.
  • Good information on different types of fruits and vegetables, how they help your body systems, how to store them and how to juice them.
  • A collection of smoothies, teas and cocktail type juices as well as juices to support your body, grouped by body system (example juices for digestive system, immune boosting juices, juices for respiratory system or nervous system).

What I didn’t like:

  • No nutritional information for the juices
  • A lot of gray text rather than bright colors
  • Some recipes call for produce that is not readily available and not always realistic for the everyday consumer to purchase (example: star fruit)

The Juice Lovers Big Book of Juices

Why this makes the list of best juicing books:

  • A massive resource of juices – 425 different juice combinations
  • Simple recipes with no hard to find or expensive ingredients
  • A small section with juices suitable for children
  • Good information on swapping out one vegetable for another. For example, substitute zucchini in winter for cucumber in summer.

What I didn’t like:

  • No nutritional information about the juices
  • I found the juice tips helpful, but hard to read – a lime green box with gray text was difficult to see
  • It’s a little higher priced than other juicing recipe books

The Big Book of Juices

Why I like this book:

  • Glossy and colorful – this book is aesthetically pleasing and in my opinion, is how juice recipe books should be presented.
  • Star ratings showing how beneficial the recipes are for energy, detoxing, immunity, digestion and skin including the nutrients in each juice (but not the exact nutritional information).

What I didn’t like:

  • No nutritional information included.
  • It is not just juices in this book, there are smoothie recipes as well, which you wouldn’t know judging by the cover.
  • With 400+ recipes some of the juice recipes are very similar, which one ingredient changed. This could have been noted as an optional substitution on the recipe page, rather than a whole new recipe.
  • Heavier on the fruit based juices (which are sweet and taste better) but less green juices which are nutritionally more healthy.

The Big Book of Juicing

Yet another “big book” of juicing, this one with only 150 recipes. Here’s what I like about this book:

  • Simple to read, this book is divided into parts and easy to follow.
  • Includes a section on what not to juice and what to do with leftover pulp.
  • The recipes are broken down into juices, smoothies and probiotic drinks such as kombucha recipes.
  • Fairly simple recipes that are beginner friendly including substitutions for hard to find ingredients.

What I didn’t like:

  • No nutritional information.
  • Some of the smoothie recipes have a long list of ingredients.

Juicing: 365 Days of Juicing Recipes

I wanted to include this book on the list with a firm instruction – DO NOT PURCHASE THIS JUICING RECIPE BOOK.

I tried really hard to find one good benefit of buying this book. I couldn’t. Don’t waste your money.

Here’s why I DON’T like this book:

  • The recipes call for added sugar and salt. One recipe for cucumber juice (naturally sweet) has an added 1/2 cup of white sugar!
  • The recipes suggest using canned juice instead of fresh fruits and vegetables.
  • Some of the recipes discuss serious medical conditions (for example – a cancer killing juice?) but with no medical evidence referenced to support this.
  • No images, no nutritional information, no order to juice the fruits and vegetables in, this book is simply a collection of recipes thrown together by someone with no idea about juicing for health.
  • The author bio states the author is a “really big fan of clean eating” yet provides recipes using added refined sugar – what a load of rubbish!

What are your thoughts on the 11 juice recipe books reviewed in this post? Do you have a favorite juicing book? Let me know in the comments below what you think the best juicing recipe book is, I’d love to hear your opinion!

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