Gary Null, and juicing

I can't help you with juicing either.  I love to chew.  Can't give that up. 

Debbie 

Joan,

Yes, I do juice.  It's quite the pick-me-up.  You can get use to it if you formulate a plan.  Get everything together that you want to juice, wash it all at the same time, and then it all goes in the juicer.

The Jack LaLaine is an easy clean-up.  Rinse and right into the dishwasher.  Not much cutting of the veggies cause it has a big hole so you just fold up the spinach, and other soft veggies, and last thing you juice is the harder stuff, beet, carrots. etc.  That helps to get more of the soft stuff thru.

My recipe is spinach, kale, cauliflower, carrot, bok choy, broccoli, a chunk of ginger root, half a beet and its leaf, radish... add some olive oil and vanilla protein powder.  You don't have to skin anything, but do take the pits out of fruits.  What is fun to watch, is the color of radishes that are juiced, so they go in first.  You'll want to use that color in one of your paintings.  The bulk that's left in the catcher is pretty tasty.  Grab a fork, and munch away.

I don't put in fruits except an apple, cause I'll blend me up a fruit smoothie the next day.  The important thing is to try to make it easy so you'll keep doing it.  Look for short cuts, like lining the catcher with a small plastic bag. 

I had the Juiceman's for many years.  I would make a conncoction of

ginger, apple, carrots and parsley and sometimes beets and sometimes wheat grass.  I loved the stuff

and it was not cleaning the machine that got me, but lugging all those carrots.  It took like 13 carrots to make my drink for the day.

I just couldn't store all those carrots.  And I had all this pulp and since I am neither a baker or a composter it was crazy.  I gave it to someone.

There are days I think I would use it again, but not without an organic

delivery service.

 Joan

I'm also sure you could get a good deal on ebay on these things from

disenchanted users like Shirley.

Happy juicing,

Susie 

Susie,

I'm trying to think of why I would want to drink 13 carrots worth of juice.  Orange must be the natural glow around here. 

I just came back from buying my organic veggies, and there I noticed the guy putting the fresh veggies in their respective bins without wearing any gloves.  What the hey?  Just 2 weeks ago they had another bag spinach problem that didn't make any headlines. 

One would think that would be mandatory in this day and age to handle vegetables with gloves on, but I guess not.  

Hi Rosemary,

No I didn't turn orange.  I found that with my particular juicer (it was the original Juice-man before they were bought out by Salton) it always took between seven and thirteen carrots to get enough to fill the glass that came with it. I think the hardest thing was storing and cleaning those 25 lbs of carrots (plenty of Dr. Bonners)

I guess it depends on how much centrifugal force it has as to how much

juice it actually extracts.  I hear that the Jack Lalane is very powerful for the price.

I liked the concoction with the beets---gave it a good tang along with the ginger and, if I remember right it was good for the liver.

My sister had bought one when my niece was diagnosed with ocular

melanoma.  There was no successful treatment once it had metastasized 

so, one of the things my sister tried was the Gerson method.  She bought the Norwalk Juice Press  which was several thousand dollars.

Everything perpetually wound up on the ceiling.  She eventually gave it away to someone in her support group in the same situation.

  After all this talk about juicing I remembered in a moment of weakness I bought a Waring Juicer Refurbished from Amazon. I had seen at a Fat Wallet deal------ Have to laugh--I Forgot all about it and I still haven't used it ---been 2 years.  Out of sight is out of mind.  You really need to keep this thing on the counter.

Maybe I'll just buy those pre-washed baby carrots and try it out.

One thing I think you have to watch if you like carrot juice.  Pretty sure it messes with your glycemic level.  I needed carrots and a piece of apple

in anything I drank to make it palatable but thats just me. 

Come on Shirley----That was what I told myself---That all this pulp could be used for making stuff-----Carrot cake of my fantasies----I must have been delusional!

Still say if its on the counter you are more likely to use it.  Also make sure you have a good bottle brush or kitchen dish brush---The one that comes with it is usually dinky.

I'll use it if you do! 

Rosemary--I think you may be referring to another of Dr Mercola's problems with certain produce---The fact that Baby Carrots are not really baby carrots but carrots that didn't pass inspection because they were deformed or too knobby!  They get cut down and processed with ---is it nitrogen?---------

Would never have known!

---anyway its not like nature made them and apparently they just came off the US list of the most pesticide loaded veggies.

Apparently, if you are going to eat baby carrots you need to look for the conical variety because that will be a clue that they are indeed new tender baby carrots and make sure they are organic.

Leave it to Doctor Mercola----he's out there but quite often he's on to something.

He's a proponent of coconut oil--says its gotten a bad rap. I've been avoiding the stuff for years.  Now  I'm wondering about using in on my popcorn.

Susie,

That's correct, it was Mercola and carrots.  I just buy the organic reg carrots now.  Hold off on the palm oil.  Again I don't remember exactly what I read about it, but it was recent.  I don't use it so it didn't make a lasting need to remember.  I'll go look.

Here's the quote from what I read:

"The results, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (AJCN), reported that after a trial of 35 days on each diet, participants consuming the partially hydrogenated soybean oil and palm oil diets had levels of LDL cholesterol that were 12 and 14 percent higher, respectively, than when consuming the non-hydrogenated soybean oil diet. An even greater difference was observed when the partially hydrogenated soybean oil and palm oil diets were compared to the canola oil diet. While participants were on the partially hydrogenated soybean oil and palm oil diets their LDL levels were 16 and 18 percent higher, respectively, than when on the canola oil diet."

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/59768.php

Sam,

My first juicer was the magic bullet.  It didn't do beets, no matter how hard I tried to get it to do them.  I think the beets they use on the commercial are cooked.  But it did chop soft stuff.   

Rosemary---Are coconut oil and palm oil the same?

  I don't know much about them since they've been on my no,no. list for years.  Palm oil was still at the top of my avoid list as was cottonseed oil.   If its the same as palm oil it will stay there.

Maybe I'll just use peanut oil for popping.

Shirley--I thought I'd be making all these quick breads and muffins, zucchini, carrot I'd put the pulp in the fridge and forget it was there. Maybe sneaking it into soup is the answer---might make a good veggie stock with autumn approaching. Never did make the muffins or bread--

But I wound up with three juicing cookbooks with recipes long given away as well.

Sam--I always thought the magic bullet was a blender as opposed to an extractor.  Am I wrong? 

The grill we got was an open grill and you can flip it over to a flat side.  It's long.  And, if you're frying bacon (I know..it's a no, no!) the grease (yep, bacon has gease) "film" is all over the stove and the grill is not sitting on the stove.  I cover my canisters with a dish towel so they don't get all greasy.  It is nice for fixing pancakes when the family comes.  How often do I fix pancakes?  It's nice for grilled cheese sandwiches.  But, I can do that on the stove.  That's why I say it's a waste of money.

I also have the panini grill.  Yes, I do.  I love to grill cheese sandwiches on it.  Haven't tried the "outside mayo" on anything.  And, yes, I do grilled chicken on it too.  Much easier than getting that other big grill out and takes up less room.  I have the panini grill handy.  However, for some reason my dh doesn't like his grilled cheese on the panini grill.  He can cook his own grilled cheese! LOL

The large grill would probably be really great for grilled veggies.

Hi Joan,

I began juicing about 6 weeks ago.  I also make a blueberry smoothie every morning w/whey protein powder and kefir. Then I eat lunch and make a veg juice in the afternoon.  Then have a dinner with just a small portion of lean meat and veggies.  I have lost 17 lbs since Aug.  I make my juice with lots of spinach, 1 cucumber, 2 carrots, 2 roma tomatoes and 2 stalks of celery.  I love it!!!  It feels me up, and keeps me going until dinner.  There is a big difference in juicers and what they do and don't do, so I'm sending you a website I found before purchasing mine.  The equipment we use is so important and can make such a difference in the product.  I use organic vegs when I can, but I was also told that if you can't use or afford them, soak regular vegs in 1 gallon water/2 tbls of white vinegar or 5 mins, then rinse well.  There is so much testimony and people out there claiming what a difference juicing made in their survival of cancer, that I feel for me, that I will make the effort.  It is a lot of work, and expensive, and  I'm always having to go to the store, but I don't feel I have a choice, since I have had a reoccurance. 

The website is www.discountjuicers.com/lowrpmjuicers.html

Happy juicing!!

Margie

Rosemary---The blood Orange olive oil sounds delicious.  I'm going to put it at the top of my shopping list.  Funny,---One of my favorite snacks is a plate of sliced oranges and olives drizzled with olive oil with a bit of salt and pepper.

The only oils I keep in the house are Olive Oil, expellier pressed canola,

and peanut.  Haven't tried Macademia--sounds delightful! 

Margie--I admire you.  I know when you start with those machines you

really have to be dedicated.  I do know

that if you can do the regime you really do benefit but having th stamina to do it is another matter.   My hat's off to you. I hope you have some

help since I know that this is a full time job. 

My thoughts are with you,

Hugs,

Susie 

Saluki.....coming a bit late to answer you.......my Magic Bullet is both a blender AND an extractor! (?maybe a later version ?)

I recently bought a whole box of clementines at the market and the Bullet made the most fabulous juice.Just peeled and chucked them in whole - no chopping, hooray!

I must say one of my favourite juices is apple and carrot (both organic).After I've made it, I eat the pulp by the spoonful; it's pretty moist and tastes great.Then washed down with the juice and I am FTB........

Now all I need is to do it on a regular basis.....

Sam

I have a juicer from years ago.  I think the brand is Champion.  It used to be a great juicer.  The last few times I've used it, I have extreme difficulty getting the gizmo that does the grinding off the spindle.  If I were to inspect the hole, I'd probably find years of accumulated crisco crusted inside. 

Juicing can be done very quickly, including cleanup, once you get your routine down pat.  I might just dig out my juicer and give that thing a good cleaning to see if it'll work better.   

Hey Girls!

My nickname these days is "Shoppin and Choppin" woman.  Yes juicing is very time consuming.  I do have to cut up my veggies with the smaller hole.  The juicer I have is the Omega 8003.  I picked this one for a couple of reasons, the first being the price for what you get.  In my research I learned that you must have the grinding mechanism not get too hot because that destroys the enzymes, which is the purpose of the juicing.  It also said the clean-up was easy, and it is.  My juice comes out very creamy with just a tiny amount of pulp, and the discarded pulp is very dry, which means it's juicing all the vegs.  I too have a vitamix, which I got right after my first dx in 2005.  I didn't use it faithfully, and I don't like it for my veggies because I do NOT like veggie milkshake.  When it's thick, I gag!  I use it in the morning for my dragonslayer shake.  When I bought my Vitamix at a home show, I received a free book called "Beating Cancer with Nurtrition" by Patrick Quillin.  It is a fantastic book.  I just recently had a total hysterectomy because of a bleeding incident.  One month later, June, my tumor marker went up.  Then my onc ordered pet/ct, which showed spot on my T-4, shoulder joint, and my ovaries lit up.  I had a biopsy on T-4 which was neg.  I then had my hysterectomy and b/c was in my ovaries.  My onc has put me on Arimidex.  This all started on Sept. 1.  My bff Roberta, has always been into healthy eating, (raw foods, juicing, etc.)  We immediately decided a plan to attack this monster with whatever I can do on my end.  With her help, the book, and my onc nurse, I have worked very hard to change my whole life style.  It is very scary, because I will not know anything until my pet/scan on Nov 19 and then blood work with onc the next week.  I'm not one to push my faith onto others, but I truly believe in God's power to heal us, and so my faith lies there first, but He also gives us a sound mind and resources to help us.  I believe that He made all the foods we have for a reason, and science is figuring out that they can't mimic the benefits found in fresh vegs and fruits, nuts, etc. So, basically, I want to be here for a long time to come.  I have such a great family, friends, and life.

When I get too tired to want to go to the store, cut up veggies, wash the juicer, I pray for strength and then I picture my life.  Sometimes, I juice through my tears.  I hope that all this is not in vain, and that somehow it will make a difference.

Boy, I do ramble.  Back to why I picked those veggies.  Mostly because I tolerate the taste.  I have juiced broccoli stems left over from the crowns, beets, and swiss chard stems.  Anything dark and leafy is suppose to be good.  I am about 80 lbs overweight, and based on my blood sugar level when they test me before pet/ct, I may be prediabetic. (I need to get a primary dr. but as you know we are so busy seeing everyone else)  So I am really careful these days about sugar, so I use very little carrots, beets, bananas, etc.  I only use berries in my smoothie.  Anything green, especially wheat grass, is excellent.  I just can't do it!  I take a capsule that has all the green grasses in it.  I take a whole slew of supplements everyday, based on Dr. Quillin.  I live in San Antonio, and Wednesday I am going to the Wellness Center at CTRC here.  It is a free service to patients, and I am going to try to talk to a nutritionist.  If I find out anything new, I will be sure to let y'all know.

God Bless,

Margie