15-Minute Juice Cleanse Recipes for a Quick Detox

By
Papayya Team
June 5, 2025

✨"You don't need a full detox—you just need 15 minutes."✨

Between deadline days, school drop-offs, errands and fitting in a quick exercise routine, it's simple to let healthy routines fall by the wayside. But what if simply 15 minutes could reboot your eating, rehydrate your cells and provide a natural energy boost—without starving yourself or spending overpriced dollars on fancy powders?

Welcome to the era of no-fuss juice cleanses: quick, nutrient-dense blends that fit into actual lives, not influencer ones. No tricks, no fasting—just plain, science-supported perks. And when combined with Papayya's sessions, you're entering a new generation of wellness that finally fits.

What Is a Juice Cleanse? And Should You Try One?

A juice cleanse is when you drink fresh fruit and veggie juices (usually for 1 to 3 days) to take it easy on your digestive system and bombard your body with vitamins and antioxidants.

⚠️ Myth vs. Reality: Juice cleanses don't somehow "detox" your liver or kidneys—your body does a perfect job of that already. But fresh juices can assist in resetting your diet, rehydrate you, and quell cravings when you've been feeling you're off track.

According to the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, while your body doesn’t need a detox to rid itself of toxins, juicing does boost your intake of micronutrients and supports hydration—especially when you’re stressed, sleep-deprived or eating on-the-go.

Who’s This Cleanse For?

If you’re new to juicing and don’t want to flip your lifestyle upside down, this is for you, especially if you’re a busy woman looking to feel better, not perfect.

👉 Want to refresh your workout game too? Try Papayya’s free 14-day fitness trial to pair these juices with movement made for real schedules: papayya.com

Juice Cleanse Benefits—Backed by Science (Without the Detox Hype)

Here’s what you can expect from a short, smart juice cleanse:

  • Micronutrient Boost

Fresh juices provide potent vitamins such as C, potassium and antioxidants that sustain your immune system, skin and energy. (Source: Healthline)

  • Hydration Reset

The majority of us are slightly dehydrated without even realizing it. Juices containing cucumber, celery or watermelon can correct that in a snap.

  • Digestive Relief

Granting processed foods a break stabilizes bloating and facilitates easy digestion.

  • Craving Control

Most women report that a short clean eating window cuts sugar and heavy meal cravings

🍃 Pro Tip: Pair your juice cleanse with Papayya’s sessions, tailored to your needs for full-body balance

⏱ Why 15 Minutes Beats a 3-Day Cleanse

Let’s be real: most online cleanses are too long, too strict, or designed for influencers with personal chefs.

Here’s the truth: You don’t need to deprive yourself: you need consistency, hydration and smarter habits.

⏱ “If it doesn’t fit your lifestyle, it won’t last. 15-minute habits are your secret weapon.”

🗓️ Papayya’s 30-minute training sessions are designed with the same philosophy: quick, personalized and effective. When you pair fitness with smart fuelling, the results are sustainable and empowering.

What You’ll Need: Ingredients and Tools

🛒 Grocery Staples:

  • Base liquids: Coconut water, almond milk, filtered water

  • Fruits: Apples, oranges, berries, lemons, pineapples

  • Veggies: Spinach, kale, cucumber, beets, carrots

  • Extras (optional): Ginger, turmeric, chia seeds, spirulina

🧃 Equipment:

  • Blender – Keeps the fiber for digestion & fullness.

  • Juicer – Smooth and easy for sensitive stomachs

 

Time-Saver Tip: Prep ingredient packs ahead and store them in the fridge or freezer. Just grab, blend and go.

🥤 7 Super-Easy 15-Minute Juice Recipes for Beginners

All recipes are done in less than 10 minutes, meaning, there's no excuses.

1. Morning Glow Immunity Juice

  • 2 carrots

  • 1 orange

  • 1 tsp grated ginger

  • ¼ tsp turmeric

  • ½ cup water

🍊Vitamin C + beta-carotene = a happy immune system

2. Green Goddess Cleanser

  • 1 green apple

  • 1 handful of spinach

  • ½ cucumber

  • Juice of 1 lemon

🌿 Cleansing, fiber-rich, and chlorophyll-powered

3. Pink Anti-Bloat Elixir

  • 1 small beet

  • 1 slice of pineapple

  • 5 leaves of mint

  • ½ cup water

Beets increase circulation, mint calms your tummie

4. Digestif Tonic

  • 2 celery sticks

  • ½ green apple

  • Small handful of parsley

  • 1 tsp ginger

🔥 Gut-friendly and anti-inflammatory

5. MuscleMend Fuel (Blend Only)

  • 1 handful of kale

  • 1 banana

  • 1 scoop plant protein

  • 1 cup almond milk

💪 Perfect post-workout energizer

6. Berry Skin Recharge

  • ½ cup strawberries

  • ½ cup blueberries

  • Juice of ½ lemon

  • 1 tbsp chia seeds

🍃 Antioxidants + fiber = radiant skin

7. Quick Citrus-Clean Green

  • Juice of 1 lemon

  • ½ cucumber

  • ¼ tsp spirulina

  • ½ cup water

💧 Alkalizing, energizing, refreshing

📅 How to Structure a Simple 1–3 Day Cleanse

Don't have to completely give up food. Here's a simple format for beginners:

Day 1: Fresh Start

  • 2 juices + 1 light plant-based meal

  • 20–30 mins light movement (walk,  low-impact strength training, stretching or yoga)

Day 2: Core Focus

  • Up to 4 juices

  • Optional: guided breathwork or meditation

Day 3: Active Renewal

  • 3 juices + 1 protein-rich meal

  • Include stretching or yoga, Papayya low-impact strength workouts

⚠️ Important: Reintroduce protein and fiber after the cleanse to avoid energy crashes.

📄 Want some nutritional Guidance ? We’ll be happy to quench your knowledge thirst, just ask our personal trainers at papayya.com.

What to Know Before You Start

Is it safe?

✅ For most healthy adults, short cleanses (1–3 days) are safe. 

🚫But avoid if you are:

  • Pregnant
  • Diabetic
  • On medication that affects blood sugar

What if I get hungry?

Add half an avocado, nut butter or a light broth-based soup.

☕ What about coffee?

Stick to 1 cup max, preferably black.

🏋️ Should I work out?

Gentle movement is encouraged. Skip high-intensity workouts unless you’re eating solid meals too. (Source: Mayo Clinic – Juice Cleanse Safety)

Common Beginner Mistakes to Avoid

  • ❌ Skipping meals for multiple days

  • ❌ Only using fruits (leads to sugar overload)

  •  ❌ Not staying hydrated

  •  ❌ Believing overnight weight loss will happen

💡 Better idea: Pair your cleanse with Papayya’s coaching and start building true, healthy habits.

Real Change Is Based on More than Juice

Juicing isn’t a solution—it’s a starting point. Your body needs movement, mindset shifts and actual meals.

What Papayya offers:

  •  ✅ Live 1-on-1 coaching
  •  ✅ No equipment required
  •  ✅ Flexible 30–60 minute sessions
  •  ✅ Beginner-friendly

"Thousands of busy women are seeing results, without the gym."

👉Join them today. Start your free trial

You’re 15 Minutes Away from Better Habits

You don't have to change your whole life overnight. You just need a beginning, and it begins within 15 minutes. Small choices create big wins.

No crash diets, just smarter sips & smarter moves. Try a recipe. Take a breath. Get moving. And when you need support, Papayya's here with live, personalized guidance that adapts to your life.

Start now with your  free trial at Papayya 

Want to Learn More? Science-Backed Resources to Support Your Cleanses

Starting a juice cleanse - even a short one - can raise a lot of questions. To make you feel prepared and educated, here are some carefully selected, expert-approved resources that cut through the noise and deliver real, science-based insights:

🧠What Science Says About Juicing. Trusted Sources for Further Reading (External)

Continue Your Wellness Journey with Papayya

Looking to pair your juice cleanse with expert-led, body-positive movement? Papayya offers beginner-friendly online sessions that works around your life, not the other way around. Try Papayya’s 14-Day Free Trial.

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