For all you juicers out there.

Stumbled upon this website recently: www.juicefeasting.com

Does anyone find it more beneficial to juice (is it worth the time and energy)? This seems to be a trend that could keep growing......

Fresh Picks just started offering a juicing box www.freshpicks.com

Any other suggestions from the "juicers" out there?

Shelly has mentioned this in other posts, but, as you might have guessed, she's the Shelly of Irv and Shelly's Fresh Picks.

Shellyh wrote:Stumbled upon this website recently: http://www.juicefeasting.com

Does anyone find it more beneficial to juice (is it worth the time and energy)? This seems to be a trend that could keep growing......

I didn't have to get far to conclude that it's a load of c--p. And c--p with poor spelling, at that.

With radiant health, how would you like to:

* be free of fear of developing one or many of the cronic illnesses that affect many of today's population?
* kiss common colds, flus, headaches, mucus, and more goodbye?
* eliminate the need for chemical pharmaceuticals and prescription drugs?
* effortlessly move away from the foods that create illness because you now get FAR MORE pleasure from feeling healthy than you ever did from eating sugary, processed foods.
* be a powerful example of HUMAN POTENTIAL, sharing your health secrets with the millions of people who so badly need to see and hear about vibrant, healthy people like yourself?
* have consistant energy and emotional stability throughout the day?

What if there was a way for you to realize such exelent health for yourself, and what if it was as simple as FEASTING on fresh, natural, beautiful JUICE! Well, IT IS!

I'm an anti-juicer; I avoid fruit vampirism.

I used to be a huge fan of juicing, and I still dabble in it now and again. With a decent juicer (I use an inexpensive Juiceman that I bought about 12 years ago), it's not hard to whip up (or clean up after making) a decent beverage, and it's a good way to use bruised fruits and veg. Juicing eliminates fiber, which is not a good thing, though you still get loads of nutrients, and, perhaps most importantly, a pleasant drink.

gleam wrote:Shelly has mentioned this in other posts, but, as you might have guessed, she's the Shelly of Irv and Shelly's Fresh Picks.

Thank you for the clue.

I like the blended salad, green smoothie notion instead. You still get all of the fiber. I found it quite amazing because, placebo or not, my desire for sweets was killed!

4 or 5 leaves of kale,
1 c. of unsweetened fruit tea for thinning
1 c. of blueberries
1/2 c. of pineapple
1 half of a banana
a few cubes of ice
blend until smooth and enjoy.

It will have a smoothie like consistency. Beware, once you start doing this the combinations are endless and your family and friends will probably think you are nuts because you cannot seem to get enough of these things.

Way more addictive than girl scout cookies (I have a case coming in next week!).

Cheers,

Does anyone find it more beneficial to juice (is it worth the time and energy)? This seems to be a trend that could keep growing......

I have two juicers - one of them is like a $300, 5,000 HP crazy expensive thing that can juice a hambone if you needed it to - but it really isn't practical and i'd love to know ONE person that has the time and energy to put together a 6 piece, heavy duty, not-easily-washable juicer every time they want a decent beverage. The thing sits in storage.

However, i will say, that the press-style juicers like THIS ONE are absolutely amazing.

Honestly, i would do a commercial for them for free. If you're gonna start juicing, odds are the only way you're gonna do it on a daily basis is if the entire process - start to finish (including all clean up) is little more hassle then reaching in the fridge. And I can churn out an 8 oz glass of OJ and have the entire thing cleaned in less than 2 minutes.

So far it's the only juicer i'd recommend even if it only does citrus fruit.

I dont juice for any health reasons. I juice because the difference between some fresh squeezed OJ, Lemonade, or grapefruit juice and their store bought counterparts is so ridiculous that i can't really go back.

I have an Omega juicer. I used it a lot when I first got it and then it drifted away to the basement. Recently I dusted it off and now it's back in the kitchen ready for some carrot/beet/pear action but I keep forgetting to buy mass quantities of produce.

It's not horrible to clean but you do have to spend some time removing the pulp. I knew that going in but went with the Omega because you get more juice when the pulp isn't ejected. I bought it because I just really like carrot juice and used to crave it in winter. Although I haven't used it for awhile, it's never been one of those things I was sorry I bought.

OMG grits you have really messed up things too much.But i must say the omega juicer is very good.

clair909 wrote:OMG grits you have really messed up things too much.

Hmm...not sure what you mean. I'm pretty careful when I cut up those beets.

Anyway, the Omega 1000, which is what i have, is a juicer where you do have to remove the pulp. Per my research a few years ago, this has both pros and cons. I was OK with a little extra cleaning time to get a little more juice, but it's good to think this through before an investment. If I were looking today I'd definitely check out some of the models discussed above as well.

yes you are right there are of course pros & cons of everything.

x

I prefer a smoothie since you keep the fiber. I haven't tried adding kale, but I'm THINKING about it...