beat the beet up

(jersey shore, anyone?) 

sorry, i couldn't resist. 
dj pauly d is cute marginally less obnoxious than the rest of them, though.

this juice actually grossed me out. 
it looked like blood.
it did not taste awesome.
i've decided i do not care for beets.
(at least, not raw beets.  i'll try again, but i'll roast them, not juice them.)

juice of the day:  beat the beet up

beet root - 1/2 bulb
celery - 2 stalks
carrots - 2
kale leaves - 3
water - 1 c.

i had heard read on blogs/recipes that beets are super sweet and not to over-do it.  WRONG.  i tried to cover up the smell of dirt that was wafting up from the juice with a carrot or two, to no avail.  the results were less than desirable, but i felt good after holding my breath and shooting drinking it.

second time around, i added an apple.  (i had to use the other half of the beet!)  and no celery.  it was better, but still not gonna be my go-to.

you can't win them all.