Juicing

Any recomendations about which juicer to buy and price range?  Someone told me that a good juicer runs about $500.  She also said it's important to get a "cold press" juicer.

Look forward to your suggestions.

God bless us all.

I didn't use any particular recipes for cancer.  I picked up a ton of juicing books at the library, many of which were great, but it was just easier to throw in whatever I had in the fridge.  I just figured my body needed a variety of fruits and veggies.  Broccoli is a good cancer fighter of course.  You don't have to cut off the stems, just use the whole thing.  Parsley is great for detoxing after chemo.  A small piece of fresh ginger is good for settling the nausea.  Otherwise, I always use a half a fuji apple and about four carrots and then I mix it up from there - a couple handfuls of spinach, or a beet with the greens, maybe the cucumber that's going bad, lol.  Always use organic produce, that way you don't have to peel anything.  If you can't, then it's best to peel.  I was given a used juicer so I don't have any suggestions on the best kinds.  Happy juicing!

Juicing is great! I just throw in what ever I have about. Its good to vary your juices so you are getting all the vitamins etc. I have had a JackLaLane Juiceman for yrs and it does a great job. If you make extra, you can put into a mason jar (fill as much as you can to reduce amount of air), put on top and you have some for later in the day! Purist will tell you to drink right away or you lose the "punch" and while that is true, I know I do not have the time and this way I am still getting good stuff compared to other options.

Bottom line have fun w it and experiment w different fruits and veggies. Bottoms up

I am a BIG juicer (pre-cancer) and have been continuing through chemo.  I use a Breville and love it.  Since starting chemo, I soak ALL my veggies/fruits in white vinegar (1 part vinegar/2part water) for at least 20 minutes to kill bacteria before juicing as a precaution to avoid any diegestive/stomach infections or issues.

My fave green juice is organic cucumber, organic romaine, organic spinach or kale and some organic apple or pear for sweetness.   I have found that since starting chemo (back in Oct 2010), I can't do things like lemon or other acidic fruits or it upsets my tummy.  Also, ginger seems to be too harch for my system right now but it may work great for others.

Hi guys, it's day 9 post my first round of FEC.  I've been a juicer for a couple of years and have read how one of our bc sisters' doctors told her to avoid fresh fruit and veggies for days 6-12. I don't know why the specificity and wondered if any of your onco's have mentioned anything about that.  I've had a few vegetable juices since the chemo, but will ask my doctor tomorrow.  Thanks in advance.

Does anyone use lemon peel or orange peel in a juice?  I was hoping for a tasty reciepe ...

Today I took four organic lemons, sliced 'em and juiced the entire lemon...Peel and all! I added well water (75%) and placed in a glass pitcher. It was good! Not bitter at all!

my naturpatic doc said its awesome for liver function and will keep for 24 hours....I made a little too much: )

Hi Ladies,

I golfed with a gal yesterday who read the book "Detox for Women" by Natalia Rose and my friend does all the juicing recipes in the book. She looks great and has lost 10 lbs. Sounds similar to what you girls do, such as juicing carrots, ginger, spinach, apple, kale and the lemon with rind and all.

Just needed to share a funny juicing story ... I must have bought Italian Parsley instead of Cilantro!!!!  WHEW!  Big difference!!  Thankfully I added two Meyer Lemons ...