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just bought a juicer (is this a sign of desperation or what?) and was wondering now it i was stupid to do so.
anyone else juice or have thoughts on if it is worth doing?
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Good nutritional benefits from juicing, so yeah, it's worth it, though it may not be the answer to getting rid of the Lyme. A good part of an overall healing plan though.
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I juice.......but not as often as I should. But yes, I believe its the best nutrition you can give your body.
But like Six said, "it may not be the answer to getting rid of the lyme".
Still it is great for you and better to do it than not. When I juice I feel like I am putting medicine in my body. I actually enjoy doing it, and it makes me feel like I am taking some initutive in improving my health.
Glad you posted this, I may try to get back into doing it more times per week.
There are people that were diagnosed with incurable cancer that swear juicing, (and not eating any thing but), cured their cancer.
Definetly not stupid to juice!
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I like juicing too. I saw a nutritionist that my LLMD likes who told me it was best to make carrots and celery the base for all my juices. She said you can then add things like romaine or spinach or a handful or parsley if you want. You can also add a small amount of ginger, or (I think) beets.
Some people will say that there is too much natural sugar and it will lead to yeast overgrowth, but if you eat healthy otherwise, and you don't have a terrible yeast issue, my guess is that it's okay.
I feel better when I am doing it, normally. But only drink what you can handle, because sometimes it will cause a detox reaction and you'll feel worse.
You want to try to drink it right after it comes out....don't juice a whole pitcher and save some for later. I try to use only organic veggies if possible. I rinse them and dry them beforehand, but I don't peel the carrots.
Good luck!
Oh, and I got mine from Bed Bath and Beyond, and it is a "The Sharper Image" brand, and it was only like $75 with the 20% off coupon. It might not be the highest quality ever, but it is good enough for me.
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ps- also, at some health food stores, you should ask the manager, because sometimes they will let you buy large bags of carrots (much bigger than a normal bag) for juicing at a discount. Carrots will last awhile if kept cold, but celery will not.
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Celery will last longer if you wrap it very tightly in aluminum foil. Someone might have something to say about the aluminum though.
I juice as my base carrots and celery(these 2 are a must), then I add one granny smith apple and a tomato. I also add a little turmeric, garlic and salt.
I don't have yeast issues and the apple gives it a good taste.
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I just got done juicing..yum..I love it and it is the best way (for me anyway) to get a load of great veggies in my system.
A few years back when I was on IV I juiced every single day and I really think it helped.
I stopped for the past few years but last week decided to pull the juicer out and get juicing again.
I always seem to feel better after I have juiced...
I like to throw in carrots and celery as my base and add beets, garlic, and ginger. Then I mix in my IgG 2000DF and I feel like it can cure anything (wishful thinking!). TG
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- Keep veggies in a heavy plastic container (the ONLY time I ever suggest plastic) . . . with a seal that can "burp" so that all the air is "burped" out after each time you open it.
THIS will enhance the life of your vegetables tremendously.
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This combination has worked for me. My set was not PBA-free, so I'm thrilled to see they now make that a priority: The newer version of these bins is from BPA-free plastic. They look nearly identical to the earlier ones so I assume the quality is still there.
I bought mine collection just after the store opened around 5 years ago. Each one is as solid and effective today as the day of purchase. Looks like they should last forever.
I have NEVER put them through the dishwasher though, that would not be a good idea, no matter what the instructions might say.
Curver� Food Storage collection offers great storage for leftovers. Each piece has a water- and airtight seal.
This grouping covers all my fridge space aside from the top shelf:
TWO 4.2 qt. Curver� Rectangle 4 ltr
TWO 5.7 qt. Curver� Rectangle 5.4 ltr
TWO ? Qt. SQUARE 6.25 ltr (11 x 11 x 3.75) - best size for leafy greens, carrots, celery
They don't seem to make that large square size anymore but you can measure your fridge and design your own system. Do measure first - and note how the shelves can adjust. This is an investment but one that will keep giving back for years.
Also keep in mind that I have a large storage system because I only have shoppers deliver twice a month. Food really has to stay fresh. The sooner it can get its bath and get in the fridge the fresher it will stay.
I've had organic farm deliveries, at times, that I just could not attend to for a day or two to even get them out of the box. So be reasonable of your energy assessment if you get large deliveries or bring in a ton of stuff that all needs to be bathed and scrubbed. Scrubbing can wait but all should get a good bath before being stored.
Oh, this was a very WISE decision to incorporate juicing. Very wise.
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Storing MUSHROOMS has taken me years to figure out: Do not seal tightly as, even in a cold fridge, they will mold like crazy.
Keep these dry until ready to eat. This is mostly for Portabellas. there are a million kinds of mushroom, some very expensive, so read from real authorities about this. This is just what I've figured out.
I line the bottom of a shoe-box sized bin with a paper bag or paper towel. Then I cover the top with paper as well and set in fridge with the plastic top just resting on it, angled so that the mushroom can breath but are still somewhat protected.
Many chefs say not to wash mushroom, just brush them, but I know how they grow. I want them washed. I should study up on this sometime for, for now, this is what I've finally figure out so that Portabella can last for up to 10 days. Portabellas are fabulous - lots of protein and flavor. -
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It was one of the first recommendations my LLMD made to me - it helps with detoxing.
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juicing is great for you, I have a Vita Mix, and its one of those investments that I am so happy I got.
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- HOW TO KEEP YOUR EARS "FRESH" and SAFE:
Oh, as I'm "all about ears" here - everyone, please be sure to protect your ears and wear tightly sealed ear plugs &/or protective muffs (like construction workers wear). These can be found at all hardware stores, in the garden equipment section at other stores, or on-line.
Wadding up kleenex or cotton balls does not offer the necessary protection. It's been studied and it does not even come close.
Just 90 seconds of anything louder than 85 decibels can cause permanent hear loss - but it may not show up for years when it's too late to do anything about. Tinnitus &/or hyperacusis can also result from noise damage to auditory nerves.
Even a hairdryer is far louder than 85 db (decibels). So, hair dryers, vacuums, juicers, food processors, blenders, etc . . . Hearing protection goes along with it. Keep a set of protective muffs right in the kitchen and another set right on the vacuum.
Also, for those on antibiotics, abx lower the decibel level at which sound can damage ear nerves. So, even lower levels require protection.
Noise damage at levels below 85 db can also occur when using aspirin, certain pain meds (especially vicodin) and possibly even raw garlic or allicin capsules.
When running appliances remember that everyone in the same room also needs protection, not just the operator. -
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Too much sugar in juicing. You should eat the whole vegetable or fruit for the fiber benefit which slows the breakdown. If you are on antibiotics, juicing should be avoided for yeast prevention.
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I juice vegetables for the most part when juicing, so sugar isn't an issue. The only fruit I really use often is berries.
It also depends on what system you have. I have a Vita Mix which is actually an insane blender that liquifies the whole vegetable so you get all the fiber and the vitamins.
It was expensive but worth it, also less prep time and clean up time.
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- For those with other kinds of juicers, it is important to consume all the pulp - some with the juice itself and some in soups, etc. or just as a thick soup itself, with juice.
You can also use the cabbage pulp as a cold salad, with garden herbs and olive oil, with some lemon juice.
As for the sugar, WC has a point but if you keep the carrots, beets and tart apples VERY LOW in number and cabbage, greens and celery higher, it can work.
Also, we have in mind a big, tall glass of juice. That would be way too much. A small juice glass size (like 4-6 oz.) is nice - including some pulp. Although smaller than the oversized American idea of a serving, just 4-6 oz. of mixed veggie juice can be very powerful. Toss in a some ginger, too.
Cabbage can take a lot more strength (in my juicer, at least) but cabbage juice is tremendous. Red cabbage, the best.
I find chard juices better than kale and if you roll it around celery it's easier to send it through.
Also, it's good to enjoy the juice somewhat near a meal so that you also have the balance of protein and good fats to balance the carbohydrates of the veggies. Some protein powders can help. Hemp is the cleanest one, requiring the least processing. Some Whey can be good, too. -
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I just bought a juicer. It's a Hurom brand and I really like it.
So how often should we juice and how much? The first day we got it my son juiced a bunch of stuff and drank a huge amount. It sure cleaned him out. LOL
We are trying to eat more raw. He's feeling so much better and has lots of energy. He hasn't been dx'd with lyme but may have it. He's also lost some weight in a short time.
I'm having a hard time drinking it as I don't like celery. Anyone have any good recipes?
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According to my LLMD and IME,juicing veggies is one of the best things you can do for your body's nutritional needs.
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- sapphire101,
A little Ginger Root will take celery and cabbage juice to a whole new level. a bit of tart apple, too.
Since fruits, carrots and beets need to be in such small amounts, I can think of no other green that gives as much juice as celery - other than maybe cucumbers - but then, that would be best served as a cold cucumber soup with the pulp. Garnished with dill. Yum. -
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I have a Champion Juicer with the bigger motor. I have two actually.
I add Stevia to my veggie juices to make up for the taste when I don't add much sweeter veggies.
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It will work better if you add a bit of juice to the pulp and eat it throughout the day. It is incredible what that does to the microflora. The measurements of the butyric acid content in the stool goes up liek a 1000% within a few days and so will the amount of beneficial bacteria. It nurtures the good bacteria and the balance between good and bad are shifting very rapidly.
But unless you use truly organic fruits and vegetables, by taking in such a concentrated drink, you will also be taking in concentrated chemicals (pesticides, insecticides, etc.) They are the real nasties that damage us a lot more than a few missing Vitamins and I stopped juicing years ago.
Be careful.
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There is a theory that pesticides are in the cell walls amd not in the cells so juicing will not contain them so much. I go safe and use organic.
I had some tests done recently from Metametrix and they showed that my mineral levels are fine apart from zinc and I attribute this to the juicing I did all last summer and have just got back to again.
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Who can afford so much organic produce? I wish I had an unlimited pocketbook!! The prices are ridiculous. I don't live near any product co-ops either.
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I wish I had an unlimited pocketbook!! The prices are ridiculous. I don't live near any product co-ops either.
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