Recently, I juiced nettles for a weekend retreat at Cedar Springs Renewal Center where I lectured. Nettles juice is surprisingly nourishing.  I felt better shortly after drinking it. 

Nettles are rich in iron and other minerals. And, like all greens, they’re full of chlorophyll, the green juice that is the life of a plant.  Chlorophyll has a similar chemical composition to hemoglobin. It’s an amazing tonic.

Nettles are best in terms of quality, vibrancy and nutrition in the spring when they’re young. As they grow older, they should not be eaten. But cutting nettles causes them to grow back so you can have fresh, young nettles throughout the season.

So how do we eat nettles raw?  Juice them.  (And wear gloves.) They don’t sting once they’re juiced.  

The best juicer to use is one that will do wheatgrass.  I juiced the nettles in my Omega 8005, which did a beautiful job of pressing out the nettle juice.  And, it’s easy to clean, to boot!

If you’re looking for a great juicer that will do wheatgrass and is easy to clean and use, take a look at the Omega 8005 at my website www.juiceladyinfo.com

Happy Spring Juicing!

Cherie