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Recently I realized that I have been treating my body like a dumpster behind the 7-11. I have ingested things that I am not entirely sure would have been considered food, much less good for me. I am what you would have a called a serial Dorito killer or chronic Cheetos abuser and I am not allowed within thirty feet of a Taco Bell.

Say NO to the junk food days and say YES to juicing

My activity and energy levels were at an abysmal low. My sedentary cubical jockey lifestyle did not lend itself to change either. I used to drive up to the apartment’s mailboxes and could not be bothered to carry the garbage down to the bins to save my life. I knew I had to clean up my act from the inside out and seriously needed to flush out the sledge of toxins and Cheetos dust. Forget about starting an exercise program. I had zero energy I was completely strung out on caffeine.

Juice Detox regiment

The beginning of the year I began to use a juice detox regimen. Sounds intimidating, doesn’t it? I had misgivings when I was introduced to the juicing world. I envisioned Jack Lalanne swimming across the Atlantic pulling a tugboat in his teeth after drinking a pureed concoction of green crazy. After doing some research of my own I realized that  juicing is a great way to clear my  whole system of impurities, jump start my energy, and help with overall health and wellness.

Boost your energy levels while on Juicing diet

Now,  I wasn’t completely sold on its benefits truth to be told. The body naturally cleanses itself as part of the regulatory process. Why mess with nature? I started juicing for several reasons. I knew that I needed help with eating right; pizza is not a food group. Also, I needed energy as I felt older and more tired beyond my years. I had a blender that I made killer strawberry daiquiris with why not put it to better use. By juicing I could introduce concentrated nutrition to my body that helps speed up the process repairing cells by incorporating cleansing agents found naturally in fruits and vegetables.

What you need to know about juicing

Here’s where I get a little preachy about the juice detoxification. The juice detox is not to be done on a prolonged basis. Usually a person would do the typical juice detox for in increments three days, five days, seven days and up to twenty one days. This not recommended for children, if you are taking prescribed medications, or if you are a person with compromised health i.e. diabetes, cancer or impaired immune functions. If you have any doubt it is best to talk to your doctor before you even attempt to try a detox.

Some people like to “juice fast”, basically drink nothing but the different juice recipes for a certain time period and water. There are many products like the Blueprint cleanse, programs and companies that cater to “juice fasting”. I for one like to eat still so I opted for the juice and eat approach. I am hyper conscience of what I intake. I decided to make a recipe for myself twice a day for three days.

Results of my juicing experiment – heath and vitality

Did I see results? You bet I did! Right off the bat my attitude and outlook on life improved. I found myself happier and uplifted. I had energy for days, I actually wanted to jog and walk to the mailbox. I virtually replaced my morning coffee with juice. I noticed my skin was clearer and healthier, I actually think my skin is better now than ever. Best of all I notice my stomach pooch was gone! Hallelujah!

My Favorite Juicing Recipes

Below are a few of my favorite recipes. Try them out and feel free to experiment with your own concoctions, be creative. Use a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables versus frozen or canned. Remove all skins and seeds then process through the blender or juicer.

Classic Green Juice Recipes

1. 1 head romaine lettuce
2. 5 to 6 stalks of kale
3. 2 sweet apples
4. 1 whole lemon (peeled)
5. 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh ginger root *optional

Beet and Apple Detox

1. 3 apples
2. 1/2 beet
3. 1 carrot

Homemade V-8

1. 6-8 tomatoes
2. 3-4 green onions with tops
3. ½ green pepper
4. 2 carrots
5. 2 stalks celery with tops
6. ½ bunch spinach
7. ½ bunch parsley
8. 2 lemons (just the juice)

Thanks for reading!

Read the full post here: Juice Recipes That Boost Your Energy

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This post is the first in a series of posts that will explore the differences between blending foods and juicing foods. There are costs and benefits to both. Whether you prefer to juice your food (which removes the fiber) or to blend your food (which retains the fiber), you will have access to the food’s natural, unspoiled nutrients.

For now, I would like to collect your feedback as I review my notes on this topic. Please leave your comments below and check back later for this post to be updated, as well as for the series to be released.

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Read the full post here: Blending Foods Vs. Juicing 1 – Introduction

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Yesterday, I read a comment about the Ease-In that struck me as interesting at the time, and would later seem even more relevant.

I came up with the Ease-In because I wanted to stretch out the benefits of eating well (namely: less food and no bad foods) over two weeks for a ten day cleanse. And though I still feel the concept is sound, last night I was dreading both the Ease-In and the cleanse.

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I’ll admit I have contemplated not sharing this faltering confidence, but since everyone shares their feelings so deeply, I thought I should, too. Perhaps it is the semi-constant stress I have been feeling lately, or just the standard anxiety of staring down the barrel of two weeks of self-control. I still have a lot of work to do on my outlook on certain things, particularly my health.

I would like to describe myself as healthy, and would prefer not to be thought of as a hypochondriac. I do look at my health as a proactive responsibility. When something is bothering me about my health, I want answers, and frankly I think I deserve them. As do you.

The health system in my country blows. It is so ass-backwards, and especially slow to recognize and implement obvious strategies to anyone who has ever had some kind of health concern. Doing battle with the lethargic and irrelevant status quo of modern medicine can be frustrating, to say the least.

I won’t go into the specific details of the nature of my concerns in this post, but I might in another. Nor will I steal too much more from the topic of juicing and soups of the second day of the Ease-In. Frankly, I only mention it as a quick venting session, and to give context to my day.

Read the full post here: Summer 2009 – Ease-In Day 2 Juicing and Soups

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Preparing for a new approach to a daily diet regimen always gets me thinking about juicing.

A juice fast has been proposed by many as a compromise between a more difficult fast, such as the Master Cleanse, or a straight water fast.

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Sometimes I wonder whether a full-time juice fast, or juice diet, would be a way to go. As with a live-food diet, you could meet your needs and still have a vast range of flavors to choose from. Meanwhile, nutrients would be mainlined into your blood stream without the need for heavy digestion.

Steve Pavilina has just completed what he called his “Juice Feast”. I like that term. It turns on its head any bad connotations of the word “fast”. Juicing is really quite enjoyable.

So here we are today, and I am so excited about different flavours of juice.

I am going to start with carrot, tomato and orange. This evening, I will try some veggies.

Of course, you can also make the soup, as directed in the book.

Read the full post here: Ease-Out – Day 2 – Juicing and Soup Broths

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Housed in attractive stainless steel, this 900-watt juice extractor features a unique five-speed smart juicing system. Its powerful motor comes with a built-in electronic smart chip that increases power to the cutting disc under heavy loads. As a result, the filter extracts more juice and can make an 8-ounce glass of juice in just five seconds. Speeds range from 6500 rpm for softer fruits and leafy greens like cantaloupe or spinach, to 12500 rpm for maximum extraction from denser foods such as apples or beets.

The unit’s 3-inch circular feed tube makes it easy to process whole fruits and vegetables, without pre-cutting, slicing, or peeling, plus the feed tube sits uniquely positioned directly over the center of the cutting disc for better balance and consistent results. The juice extractor also provides a stainless-steel micromesh filter and cutters, engineering-grade polymers, a backlit control panel, and dishwasher-safe parts for quick cleanup.

Accessories include a 1-liter juice jug and froth separator, a detachable spout for juicing directly in to a glass, and a cleaning brush. The juice extractor measures 16-4/5 by 15-1/2 by 10-1/4 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.

Juicer Features

• Breville BJE510XL Ikon 900-Watt Variable-Speed Juice Extractor
• 900-watt stainless-steel juice extractor with 5 speeds
• Speeds range from 6500 rpm to 12500 rpm for maximum extraction
• 3-inch circular feed tube; backlit control panel; dishwasher-safe parts
• Juice jug and froth separator, detachable spout, and cleaning brush included
• Measures 16-4/5 by 15-1/2 by 10-1/4 inches; 1-year limited warranty

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With a capacity of more than a quart (34 ounces), this electric juicer can prepare family-size portions with little operator effort. Large and small cones fit on the reamer to accommodate different-size fruits. The reamer automatically reverses itself to extract the maximum amount of juice, while a stirrer presses juice from the pulp in the strainer. Finally, there’s an adjustable control that regulates how much pulp goes into the juice, a feature margarita fanciers will welcome. For storage, the cord wraps in a slot around the base, and a cover protects against dust. Hand wash this juicer in warm soapy water.

Like this product? Check out these similar ones:

Read the full post here: Black & Decker Citrus Mate Plus Juicer

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To receive ideal benefit of fresh juice please consume within 15-20 minutes.

Storing fruits and vegetables should not be stored when they are a their peak ripeness.
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You should buy fruits and vegetables more than just a few days before reaching their peak ripeness.

Juices and pulps don’t keep very well when frozen for more than a month.

Use freezer safe bags when freezing your juice or pulp.

Read the full post here: General Juicing Guidelines

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Every juice becomes oxygenated when it is in contact with air. The longer it sits in the refrigerator, the more it loses vitamins and nutrients. Many juices will not keep well at all, and will soon smell very bad. The following list of fruits and vegetables will keep for several hours if you store them immediately in a covered, airtight container – preferably glass, as plastic can affect the taste of the juice.
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1. Carrots
2. Apples
3. Oranges
4. Pears
5. Grapes
6. Grapefruit
7. Pineapple
8. Kiwi
9. Prune
10. Peach
11. Celery
12. Beet

The following list of fruits and vegetables should be thrown away.

1. Cabbage
2. Lettuce
3. Greens
4. Potatoes
5. Onions
6. Garlic
7. Mangoes
8. Papaya
9. Berries
10. Cherries
11. Melons

Read the full post here: Juices That Keep for Several Hours or Several Days.

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No this isn’t a fight for the audience from this guy. It is however a list of what Items you should not juice.
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1. Avacodo
2. Banna
3. Coconut
4. Eggplant
5. Leek
6. Rhubarb
7. Winter Squash

Read the full post here: Is it juiceable?

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This chart displays how much of each fruit or vegetable that you have to juice to produce 2 cups of Juice.

Vegetable

Tomatoes

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4 Medium firm tomatoes (1 cup of Pulp)

Carrots

10 Large Carrots (1 cup of Pulp)

Cucumber

2 Large Cucumbers

Zucchini and Squash

10 Small Zucchini (1/2 cup of Pulp)

Celery

10 Celery Stalks (1 cup of Pulp)

Pineapple

2 Medium Pineapples (2 1/2 cup of Pulp)

Potatoes

8 Potatoes (2 cup of Pulp)

Fruits

Apples

6 Medium Apples (1 1/2 cup of Pulp)

Oranges

5 Medium Oranges (1 1/2 cup of Pulp)

Mangoes

5 Mangoes (2 cup of Pulp)

Strawberries

30 Strawberries (2/3 cup of Pulp)

Papaya

4 Medium (2/3 cup of Pulp)

Raspberry

200 Raspberries ( (1 cup of Pulp)

Pears

6 Medium Pears (1 1/2 cup of Pulp)

Passion Fruid

32 Passion Fruits (1 cup of Pulp)

Read the full post here: How much juice do I get from specific fruits and vegetable