At Georgetown, we live on a campus where most beverages are either caffeinated or alcoholic (or, in the heyday of Four Loko, both). So D.C.’s latest food truck, Juice Revolution, can offer Hoyas a new, healthy and refreshing drink option—live juice. Instead of prepackaged juice, which is inevitably pasteurized, Juice Revolution offers its patrons a series of live juices packed with vitamins and antioxidants made from fresh fruits and veggies.
Launched by Jessie and Rick Kennedy—a marathon running, yogini power couple—Juice Revolution began when these two nutrition-conscious District residents fell in love with juicing. Former attorney Jessie first got the idea from her personal juice-making pursuits, which began when she cut coffee and other artificially made beverages out of her life in favor of a homemade cocktail of leafy romaine, kale, cucumber, pineapple, and lemon.
This signature juice, which turned into Juice Revolution’s menu item “Green Ohm,” became one of the truck’s three nutrient-rich offerings, in addition to shots of wheatgrass. Though some might be suspicious of drinks like “The Purple Rain,” which is made with red cabbage, beets, and apples, the sweet and undeniably fresh taste of Jessie’s juices will turn almost any skeptic into a juice believer. Juice Revolution also provides the opportunity for customers to create their own vegetable-rich juice concoctions, as each juice is squeezed on the spot.
In the sea of D.C. food trucks that serve every cuisine from artisan grilled cheese to lobster to cupcakes, The Juice Revolution stands alone as a mobile eatery for the health-conscious. With three to four servings of vegetables in each hearty and delicious drink, the nutrients and vitamins in Jessie’s live juice are unbeatable. As she explained to the Washington Post, “You know if you go to Juice Revolution, you’re going to get something healthy in your body.”
In addition to its juice offerings, Juice Revolution’s wholesome veggie-based soups provide another delicious option for lunchtime patrons. Kennedy’s vegan soup recipes, which include carrot-ginger and butternut squash, impress with their simple but powerful flavor. As Kennedy develops more recipes to coincide with the fruits and vegetables in season, she promises patrons a menu that always puts quality and freshness first.
Beyond its mission to bring nutritious and delicious live juices to D.C., Juice Revolution has extended its commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility as well. The truck’s carry-out boxes are 100 percent compostable, the Kennedys work with local farmers to purchase their fresh produce, and they even make sure that the vegetable pulp from their juices is composted.
Though gourmet, super health juices may seem to draw a certain type of clientele, Juice Revolution aims to serve all District residents looking for something healthier with friendly customer service and encouragement for “juice-doubters” to try a sample. Regardless of whether or not one is willing to try wheatgrass, which is potent but superbly nutritious, Juice Revolution has revolutionized food truck nutrition in D. (fernandez-vega.com) C. with its original trio of live juices. With this juice revolution, D.C. residents have every reason to put a halt on caffeine, and take their mom’s age-old advice to eat their vegetables.
