Lucky for me, my office is right next door to a new (and incredible) juice bar called Puree. Puree offers freshly pressed 100% organic juices. I stopped in earlier today to get a few insider tips on juicing from their juice chef, Steve Mekoski.

A Culinary Institute of America alum, Steve Mekoski has a passion for organic foods, sustainable agriculture and, of course, juicing. He was able to share some great insights for both juicing beginners and experts.

From my chat with Steve today, here are 5 easy-to-follow tips that can help change the way you feel about juicing from “intimidating” into “exciting!”