Day 44

I didn't buy much at the Farmer's Market this week. New items that I haven't juiced before include romaine lettuce and peaches. Standard favorites include apples, miniature bell peppers, and strawberries. I still had plenty of carrots, lemons, limes, and broccoli. So my total was only $14. Lots of the juice vloggers on YouTube talk about how expensive fasting is - but if you get fruits and veggies that yield a lot of juice, I really think you can minimize your spending. I don't even spend a quarter of what I used to spend on groceries. All your leafy greens yield low amounts of juice - but you don't need to fill the cup with spinach juice. Buy your green veggies and throw in a few handfuls to every drink and you won't blow your budget. I made a list of budget friendly and not-so-friendly produce. I still buy some of the items on the not-so-friendly list, I just don't buy them every time and I don't put them in every drink.

Produce to Buy on a Budget:
apples
carrots
celery
watermelon
peppers
strawberries (These can be expensive, but the flavor is so strong that you only ever need to add 3 or 4 to any drink.)
oranges
lemons
limes
grapes

Produce to Avoid on a Budget:
blueberries
raspberries
cucumbers (Yields lots of juice, but at $1 per cucumber - not worth it. Plus I think it tastes gross. It's your call!)
mangoes
broccoli
pears
pineapple (I love pineapple juice, but they run about $3, two for $5 when there's a sale. I only buy them on sale.)

That's all I can think of right now. If anyone else has tips, feel free to comment. Happy juicing!