The Best Brands of Natural Fruit and Vegetable Juice

Flawsome! is a great brand of fruit juice, which takes wonky unwanted fruit that would otherwise go to waste, to offer nutritious natural fruit juices. Find them in stores or buy online (mixed or favourite flavour packs).

These real fruit juices are gently pasteurised. Avoid unpasteurised drinks for pregnancy/nursing, children and weak immune systems. Check medication for rhubarb juice (and diabetes).

Brush teeth around an hour after drinking fruit juice, to allow saliva to neutralise acids. 

Always pop the ring-pull back over cans before recycling, to avoid wildlife getting trapped.

The company was founded by a married couple, who used to help out at their respective grandmothers’ orchards, so had a real appreciation of fresh fruits. So when they visited a local farm and so all the fresh produce going to waste, it sparked a business idea.

Apples are one of the most wasted fruits in England. And this company offers still and sparkling apple juice drink, along with a range of apple-blend drinks like sweet and sour apple, apple-cherry and apple-strawberry.

Despite not being local, orange juice remains one of England’s favourite fruit juices. Flawsome! orange juice saves 3 oranges from landfill, for each serving consumed.

Oranges only came to England during the 17th century, eaten by those with access to orangeries (big greenhouses). Before that, Queen Eleanor (from Spain) would order oranges to dock at Portsmouth in 1289, as she was homesick for the fruits.

Sparkling Waters (with upcycled fruits)

The range includes a selection of delicious fruit drinks in glass bottles or cans. Plus sparkling fruity waters and a range of still fruity waters in paper packs, with paper straws (ideal lunchbox treats).

Gut-Friendly Health Shots

Along with a few ‘health shots’ containing ginger, turmeric (with vegan vitamin D), plus ones for gut health (with prebiotics) and immunity (with vitamin C).

Organic Cherry Juice: A Natural Sleeping Pill!

Biona organic cherry juice is not just delicious and nutritious (sold in a zero waste glass bottle) but also a great source of melatonin (the hormone that makes your body think it’s time to rest). Sleep experts often recommend a glass of tart cherry juice, as a ‘natural sleeping pill’, taken an hour or two before bedtime.

Some people should avoid cherry juice (or talk to your GP first) – diabetes, kidney disease, IBS and acid reflux, allergies or on certain medications. Only drink pasteurised juice for pregnancy/nursing, children and weak immunity. 

Tart cherry juice may also lower swelling in the body (which of course can help people with swollen joints, to relax at bedtime).

Cherries are known for their antioxidants, like vitamin C and anthocyanins. Antioxidants support cell health and may help fight everyday stress. Drinking cherry juice can support a well-balanced diet.

Cherry juice isn’t just for drinking. Use it to add a sweet twist to sauces, salad dressings, or desserts. Its tartness pairs well with chocolate, vanilla, and even some savoury dishes. Try stirring into plant-based yoghurt, for a fruity change.

Pip Organic (Sparkling Apple Juice)

Pip Organic Apple Fizz brings something fresh to the world of natural drinks. With more people looking for organic, tasty, and convenient options, Pip Organic stands out on shop shelves and in lunchboxes.

This is like the organic natural alternative to Appletise (non-organic apples are often sprayed with shellac (dead insects) to make them look shiny.

Always pop the ring-pull back over cans before recycling, to avoid wildlife getting trapped.

This juice is made from real fruit (not concentrate), diluted with water. Made from fresh juice (never concentrate), one can counts as one of your ‘five a day’, and the drink is also rich in vitamin C.

You can store these cans in the cupboard. For best results, serve chilled. Invert the can slightly before opening to mix the contents, and drink on the day it’s opened.

100% Organic Ingredients

Pip Organic sparkling apple juice gets its taste from certified organic apples. There’s no concentrate, no synthetic pesticides, and no chemical nasties.

This drink is free from added sugar, artificial sweeteners, or hidden extras. You get the real, crisp sweetness of apple, straight from the fruit itself.

Perfect Size for On-the-Go

Canned Pip Organic sparkling apple juice fits into busy lives. The can size is easy to tuck into lunch bags, picnic baskets, or even a small backpack.

Whether you’re at school, at work, or out for a walk, it’s quick to open and enjoy. The can keeps the drink cold and fresh.

Supports British Apples and Local Suppliers

Pip Organic uses apples from British growers whenever possible. This not only supports local agriculture but also cuts down on transport, which can help the planet.

Britt’s Superfoods (flash-frozen health juice)

Feeling flat by mid-morning, or dealing with a stubborn gut that never quite settles? Many people try to eat well, yet still struggle with energy dips, bloating, and recurring colds.

That is where Britt’s Superfoods can help. These organic juice shots are flash-frozen at source and packed with live enzymes and amino acids. The doses for adults are on the packets.

Do not consume these shots if pregnant/nursing (or for children) or on medication (check with GP first). Wheatgrass should not be taken by people with allergies to wheat or grass (or with kidney or autoimmune disease). Barley grass should not be taken by people on blood thinners or with kidney disease.

You can recycle packaging at supermarket bag bins, if your kerbside does not recycle. Keep dry ice away from children and pets.

Benefits include good digestion and skin health, more energy and better immunity.

The range includes the following, workout at around £2 per serving (far less than a shot from Tesco!):

• Organic Wheatgrass Juice:
• Apple, Ginger & Turmeric (good for digestion)
• Elixir (a blend for hair, skin and nails)
• Broccoli Celery
• Barley Grass
• Beetroot
• Kale

5-Minute Homemade Fruit Juice Recipes

5-minute homemade peach juice can be subbed with frozen peaches, nectarines or apricots (wash skins under cold water before blending).

If you can’t afford a juicer, you can blend your juice then use a nut milk bag. Brush teeth around an hour after drinking fruit juice, to allow saliva to neutralise acids. 

If making fruit juice, it’s important to avoid unpasteurised drinks for pregnancy/nursing and weak immunity. And you also need to sterilise the bottles/jars:

You’ll also have to sterilise glass bottles by running on the highest setting in the dishwasher or washing in hot soapy water, then drying (no tea towel) in the oven. Sterilise rubber seals, by soaking in a jug of boiling water.

How to Store and Prepare Peaches

Ripen juicy peaches at room temperature, in season from July to September). Originally from China, peaches are particularly popular in the Deep South states of the USA (Georgia is known as ‘the peach state’).

Avoid peaches with mould or bruising and choose ones that yield slightly, when squeezed. Farm shops tend to sell loose produce (and peaches more likely to be organic and locally-grown).

To prepare, cut around the ‘dimple line’ with a sharp knife, then twist into two halves and slice (remove ‘fuzz’ with cold water). To remove tough skin, boil peaches for 15 seconds, then plunge into cold water.

Store fresh peaches in a silicone airtight container, away from other fruits in the fridge. To freeze peaches, wash and peel and remove pits, then pour water over and store in a freezer-safe container, up to a few months. 

5-Minute Fresh Strawberry Juice

This 5-minute homemade strawberry juice (Broke Bank Vegan) uses organic fresh or frozen strawberries (conventional ones are most likely sprayed in chemicals). Then it’s just a case of cutting up and juicing.

Strawberries are one of England’s favourite fruits (the only ones with seeds on the outside). Related to roses, they are one of the so-called ‘dirty dozen’ that are often sprayed in chemicals, so splurge on organic.

If the underside of punnets are stained, that means lower berries are crushed. Smaller wild strawberries tend to have more flavour. Lay on a plate and store in the fridge, removing an hour or so before eating.

Don’t wash before you chill them, or they’ll get soggy bottoms! If freezing, cut and remove stems, then transfer to a silicone food bag.

If you make a lot of smoothies, it’s worth investing in a quality blender with a glass jug, so the motor won’t burn out. It doesn’t have to be a silly price, just spend a bit more on quality.

It’s also UK law that whoever you buy from, must recycle the old appliance if you take it with you.