Fresh revolution – Elixirs from the earth are served up for the sipping at a growing number of Baton Rouge juice bars and cafés.

The juicing trend is ripe for the picking in the Capital City. Fresh-squeezed and cold-pressed options abound, from stand-alone juice joints to juice bars inside bakeries, natural-foods shops and cafés. Advocates say these blends of vitamin-packed raw veggies and fruits make getting a daily health fix easy and convenient. Ready to make your own fresh start? Check out these local purveyors of nutritious nectars:

Baton Rougeans with food allergies and health concerns have made a success of this spot, which on the juicing front features organic fruits and vegetables in an array of offerings that can even be combined with your choice of milk. If blends like the Green Monster and the Hawaiian Delight don’t tickle your fancy, create your own by combining your fave ingredients.
4321 Perkins Road | trulyfreebakery.com

This newcomer on the local juicing scene says its cold-pressed blends of locally sourced ingredients keep their vital enzymes intact for maximum health benefits. In addition to regular menu options like Super Greens and Root Awakening—all of which are prepared fresh daily—the shop also offers multiday juice cleanses and a delivery club.
3043 Perkins Road | thebigsqueezy.com

If you like your juice with a homemade Paleo apple muffin or a quinoa salad, Magpie’s the place for you. The quirky, cozy café’s fresh organic juice offerings include fun favorites like Let the Beet Drop and Show Me the Green. Bring your java-loving friends, too, for sweet vanilla lattes and creamed honey cappuccinos.
3205 Perkins Road | magpiecafe-brla.com

If you have a healthy craving while on the LSU campus, this offshoot of the popular national chain has you covered. The menu includes wheatgrass shots for a quick jolt of nutrients, along with fresh blends including Kale Orange Power, which boasts 3.5 servings of fruits and veggies all in one refreshing cup.
LSU Student Union Tiger Lair | jambajuice.com

This longtime natural-foods favorite was juicing before juicing was cool, and its juice bar still serves up treats like the popular combo of organic carrot, apple and mixed veggies to a loyal flock of followers.
9414 Florida Blvd. | ourdailybreadbr.com

Later this year, a remodeling project will bring a bona fide juice bar to this Towne Center trendsetter, but in the meantime, fruit and veggie fans need only look to the produce section to find a wall’s worth of juices pressed onsite daily, from Alternative Fuel with celery and cucumbers to Fog Cutter, packed full of carrots and ginger.
7529 Corporate Blvd. | wholefoodsmarket.com