FORMER TOWIE beauty Lucy Mecklenburgh is the latest celebrity to jump on the juicing bandwagon.
The brunette beauty Instagrammed a snap of herself drinking a bizarre concoction of beetroot, lemon, orange, ginger and red pepper juice as part of her new juicing regime.
So, who’s at it?
The diet trend has a huge celebrity fan base with Hollywood A-listers from Kim Kardashian, Rosie Huntington-Whitely, Blake Lively and Gwyneth Paltrow all owing their red carpet-ready bodies to the healthy vitamin, mineral and antioxidant packed concoctions.
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What’s the celebrity order of the day?
Green juices seem to be a firm favourite in Hollywood with juice devotees gulping various combinations of detoxing green fruits and vegetables.
Jason Statham’s supermodel girlfriend loves the green juice recipe, made from mega healthy ingredients such as pear, apple, spinach, celery, lemon and banana to kick-start the cleansing the process.
What are the joys of juicing?
Weight loss aside, celebs are turning to juice diets as they can be a great way of cleansing toxins from the body, evacuating the “junk” which makes us feel tired and sluggish.
And the not-so juicy side?
While there’s no doubt you’ll be getting your five-a-day, the price of juicing can be high when it’s consumed over a long period of time.
Nasty health complications can arise, along with feeling faint and exhausted due to the body becoming starved of complex carbohydrates.
How to do it safely…
Lydia Bright’s BFF is so impressed with the benefits of juicing that she’s incorporated the diet into her Results With Lucy Eatwell package.
Juicy Lucy is encouraging others to jump on the juicing bandwagon, telling her fans: “The goodness of fresh fruits and vegetables are medicine to our soul.”
To get your body bikini ready for summer, start blitzing and blending delicious fresh fruits and vegetables and drink yourself to a slimmer you.
You could even check out fitness bunny Lucy Meck’s fab juicing suggestions on her Results With Lucy website for a tailor made regime.