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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2013 7:05:44 GMT -5
I have been juicing for about 2 weeks now and I seriously have never felt better. I have lost 5 pounds and have more energy.
Who else juices? For those that don't know what juicing is, it is where you use a juicer to get the juice out of fruit and veggies. Yes, I could just eat them, but honestly before juicing I never DID eat as many fruit and veggies as I am supposed to have.
For those who juice, what are your favorite juice combinations?
Right now I am drinking an apple, cucumber, basil, and lemon juice. It is really good and refreshing. Another favorite is red bell pepper, carrot, orange, and 1/2 a lemon juice. It is my favorite when I need a boost of energy. I also like kale, apple, celery, lemon, and ginger.
Also, what kind of juicer do you use? I WAS using an Italian brand juicer, but I just dropped it and shattered the top part. It looks like I am going to have to buy a new one. Grrr....
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Post by Colleenz on Mar 5, 2013 7:06:40 GMT -5
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Post by The Captain on Mar 5, 2013 7:21:06 GMT -5
Hey, anything which gives more energy is something I'm interested in! Are there recipies to follow or how does this work?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2013 7:24:49 GMT -5
This thread could go downhill fast  Please no! Captain-I find different recipes online. Or sometimes I just throw whatever veggies I need to use up into the juicer, cross my fingers and hope for the best. I found this blog on Pinterst and so far I have liked MOST of her juices. I didn't care for the beet one...I DO like beet juices, but I didn't like her version. 21 Days of Juicing |
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Post by b2r on Mar 5, 2013 9:20:58 GMT -5
 Good for you!  What juicer are you using? Are you happy with it? 
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Post by kittensaver on Mar 5, 2013 9:23:34 GMT -5
I have a Hurom and I love it! My favorite is: apple, ginger, lemon, cucumber, celery and greens (spinach and/or kale). Apple/beet is pretty awesome. Also "ABC": apple-beet-carrot.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2013 9:52:24 GMT -5
b2r The one I use is an Ariete. I don't know if it is sold in the US. I was told it was an Italian brand.
I would like to buy a nicer one, but since I will be moving back to the US in a little over 2 years...I don't want to spend too much money. Mine was 63 Euro.
I am going to google the Hurom!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2013 10:11:09 GMT -5
OMG KittySaver...I am IN LOVE. I WANT IT!!! |
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Post by kittensaver on Mar 5, 2013 10:31:00 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2013 10:37:42 GMT -5
I can't find a 220v though...
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Post by saveinla on Mar 5, 2013 10:45:16 GMT -5
I have a Hurom and I love it! My favorite is: apple, ginger, lemon, cucumber, celery and greens (spinach and/or kale). Apple/beet is pretty awesome. Also "ABC": apple-beet-carrot. Ginger added to any juice would be awesome. My DH used to do orange, ginger, carrot & apple if he ran out of the green stuff. Have to get back to it again. |
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Post by kittensaver on Mar 5, 2013 11:32:24 GMT -5
I can't find a 220v though... You can't find it in European voltage, or you can't find a voltage converter? |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2013 11:58:45 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2013 12:19:30 GMT -5
Lone, I am using an Italian juicer that I believe is called a centrifuge juicer.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2013 15:01:05 GMT -5
Yes, it spins the juice away from the pulp. I am learning some baking recipes to use the pulp in . BUT I really want the one Kittysaver posted!  I agree that I feel SOOOO much better. I actually got a few friends of mine into juicing. Some like it...some don't. I just know how it makes ME feel and I will continue to do it. |
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Post by Jaguar on Mar 5, 2013 16:21:46 GMT -5
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Post by Reckless Roselia on Mar 5, 2013 16:21:56 GMT -5
Angel, how do you experiment or combine juices of fruits and vegetables? ... I mean it can be a bad combination for all you know. I love citrus together or sweet stuff together. Been a long time I've juiced anything (though apples were the most popular fruit I juiced) ... it was a pain cleaning up later after the juicing.
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Post by Jaguar on Mar 5, 2013 16:46:14 GMT -5
How on earth can it be bad to combine fruits and vegetables ?
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Post by Reckless Roselia on Mar 5, 2013 16:51:28 GMT -5
How on earth can it be bad to combine fruits and vegetables ?
Bad taste I am talking about ... I can only drink something that tastes pleasant to the taste buds. I won't go mixing and juicing cabbage with strawberries ... |
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Post by Jaguar on Mar 5, 2013 16:53:49 GMT -5
Taste doesn't bother me, just drink it up and stop the bitching. You should see the stuff my BIL makes up. 
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Post by Reckless Roselia on Mar 5, 2013 16:58:14 GMT -5
Go on .. enlighten me on the BIL's juices.
I've drank worst stuff like Chinese herbal medicine so I know what taste and smell can do to one's appetite. As for my fave combo, it's gotta be apple and oranges.
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Post by Jaguar on Mar 5, 2013 17:01:36 GMT -5
He believes well it all goes to the same place so you might as well put it all together. He mixes apple cider vinegar in with his stuff. Roselia I won't be in the same room as him when he's mixing this or drinking it. He does strange sandwiches too.
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Post by Reckless Roselia on Mar 5, 2013 17:04:23 GMT -5
lol Sugi ... I guess your BIL is creative in the kitchen then.
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Post by Jaguar on Mar 5, 2013 17:08:44 GMT -5
Actually Roselia he isn't. This is someone who is clueless in the kitchen. Think of cheese whiz with peanut butter and Nutella sandwiches and some apple cider vinegar concoction.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2013 23:47:57 GMT -5
Rose, I have an adventurous palate . I mix red cabbage with apples sometimes. I know a lot of people don't like the clean up, but I honestly don't think it is that bad. |
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Post by Peace Of Mind on Mar 5, 2013 23:57:07 GMT -5
It's messy? Crap. I was seriously thinking about trying juicing. I want to feel better too. But I hate mess. And I'm really lazy.
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Post by Jaguar on Mar 6, 2013 0:08:10 GMT -5
I'm not lazy and I'm doing it cause my health is worth it.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2013 0:08:13 GMT -5
It depends on the machine on the level of messy. I honestly don't think it is a big deal, but I know that is one of the biggest complaints.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2013 3:32:07 GMT -5
This morning I used my broke juicer (had to cover the broken part with my hand...) to make a cucumber, basil, apple, celery, and ginger juice. It is YUM.
I was going to make the reboost juice (red bell, orange, carrot, lemon), but when I looked at my basil I realized it MUST be used up today or get tossed. That is another thing that I love about juicing...I can juice things that in the past I would have dumped out.
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