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I thought I'd write a short post to answer a question posed by Linda about what veggies and fruits I use for juicing. The main two are carrots and kale. I also use squash (summer stuff, such as zucchini) as it has lots of juice. Maybe some celery. I haven't tried them yet, but I read today that broccoli and sweet potatos are fine.
I sweeten the juice with fresh pineapple and apples, maybe nectarines or whatever I have on hand. Then I like to use some lemon or lime for a little zip. I haven't tried it yet but supposedly some sprigs of parsley are good. It's really all trial and error, and what tastes good to you.
I do fruit drinks in the blender, using several kinds of berries and a banana. I often start with about 3/4 glass of milk, add some protein powder and the fruit, and if I have it on hand, add a handful of fresh spinach (which doesn't do as well in the juicer). I'm following Dr. Bergman's advice on what machine to use - the juicer removes the undigestible pulp and leaves you with a vitamin and mineral-rich drink, and is good for cleaning the arteries. The blender for the softer fruits has something to do with bioflavenoids. I don't understand it, nor do I need to understand the reason why, but it sounds good to me.
As I said before Jeannie almost immediately noticed a drop in her blood sugars when she started drinking the juice, and thus requires less insulin. She is Type 1 diabetetic by the way, and while I don't know much about Type 2, I'm sure it would work the same for lowering blood sugar. The only side effect of juicing that I have experienced is that it makes me tired while I'm doing it! By the way, the bottles of juice in the grocery cooler are not substitutes for juicing fresh fruits and vegetables. The companies are owned by soft drink giants such as Pepsi, for one thing, and they are driven by the bottom line rather than health; to be effective the juice has to be made and used within 3 to 4 days. If it is sold in groceries it has no doubt been pasteurized which removes any health benefits that may have been associated with it in its pure state.
So there you go, Linda A. As I've said before, you ask me what time it is and I will build you a clock! It's the Gemini in my astrological chart.
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I thought I'd write a short post to answer a question posed by Linda about what veggies and fruits I use for juicing. The main two are carrots and kale. I also use squash (summer stuff, such as zucchini) as it has lots of juice. Maybe some celery. I haven't tried them yet, but I read today that broccoli and sweet potatos are fine.
I sweeten the juice with fresh pineapple and apples, maybe nectarines or whatever I have on hand. Then I like to use some lemon or lime for a little zip. I haven't tried it yet but supposedly some sprigs of parsley are good. It's really all trial and error, and what tastes good to you.
I do fruit drinks in the blender, using several kinds of berries and a banana. I often start with about 3/4 glass of milk, add some protein powder and the fruit, and if I have it on hand, add a handful of fresh spinach (which doesn't do as well in the juicer). I'm following Dr. Bergman's advice on what machine to use - the juicer removes the undigestible pulp and leaves you with a vitamin and mineral-rich drink, and is good for cleaning the arteries. The blender for the softer fruits has something to do with bioflavenoids. I don't understand it, nor do I need to understand the reason why, but it sounds good to me.
As I said before Jeannie almost immediately noticed a drop in her blood sugars when she started drinking the juice, and thus requires less insulin. She is Type 1 diabetetic by the way, and while I don't know much about Type 2, I'm sure it would work the same for lowering blood sugar. The only side effect of juicing that I have experienced is that it makes me tired while I'm doing it! By the way, the bottles of juice in the grocery cooler are not substitutes for juicing fresh fruits and vegetables. The companies are owned by soft drink giants such as Pepsi, for one thing, and they are driven by the bottom line rather than health; to be effective the juice has to be made and used within 3 to 4 days. If it is sold in groceries it has no doubt been pasteurized which removes any health benefits that may have been associated with it in its pure state.
So there you go, Linda A. As I've said before, you ask me what time it is and I will build you a clock! It's the Gemini in my astrological chart.
- Staying Healthy
After walking at the gym this morning, I came home and decided to do some juicing. I've been out of it for several days, and believe it or not I really crave it. But what a mess it makes. I always clean everything up immediately...
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I enjoyed reading all the comments about making Kombucha. I am planning to get back to juicing when I return to CA, and don't know if I can handle two operations such as these. I went to Nature's Pantry this morning to buy some more Kombucha,...
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I've been wondering since I was driving through the southwest, what is the meaning of the name "Alamo". I noticed that word or name in a lot of names, such as "Alamogordo". I wouldn't have thought anything of it except I know "gordo"...
- Another Sweltering Day- Updated
I'm waiting for the "cooler weather" in the mid to upper 90's comes along. Lord how I hate hot weather! I've spent the last couple of afternoons at Jeannie's house - Ara flew back to Philly last night and I wanted to spend some time...
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