Juicing

Now for something completely different...

I'm way behind on the juicing trend, but finally decided to try it out.  I'm hoping it will help me get some fruits/veggies into my diet, because I've never been able to eat them like a normal person.  Fairly sure I'm a supertaster. 

For my first attempt, I started with a recipe from this site.  #2 and #6 were basically the same, but with optional mint or ginger.  I didn't have either, so I just went with the basic idea, and I threw in an extra apple for good measure.  According to all the juicing websites I've read, this should have been pretty good.  Rumor has it that celery and carrots are a great base and don't have a strong flavor, so I should have mostly tasted the apple.   FALSE.  I mostly tasted celery.  Maybe it was the smell, I don't know.  But it was pretty gross.  I made myself drink it, but it was tough.

For my second attempt, I  made Pomegranate Pizzazz.  Again, the internet told me cucumber would be very mild, and I figured the orange, apple, lemon, and pomegranate would blend together nicely to cover the cucumber taste.  Again, the internet lies!  I mostly tasted cucumber.  I might try this again without the cucumber.

Third try is supposed to be the charm, right?  Well, not if you use this recipe.  Basically the grapefruit took over and I couldn't taste any of the other flavors.  I also accidentally bought nectarines instead of peaches.  I was embarrassed until I realized they are basically the same, with or without the fuzz.  

So, I'm going to keep trying.  My next attempt is probably going to involve grapes, cherries, and apples.  I know I like all of those flavors, so even if one of them dominates the juice, it should still taste good.

Do any of you use a juicer?  Any advice for someone who has a very particular palate?  And don't worry, I won't share every single juice recipe I try, but I figured I should share my beginner's juicing woes with you all!