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Types of Juicers

By pinky, 8 March, 2010, No Comment

If you’re eating more raw foods and making that important lifestyle change, at some point you’ll need to consider investing in a juicer. A blender is NOT the same thing. To get all the benefits of juicing fruits and vegetables, you need to be able to process every part of the food – seeds, stems, peels and pulp. That’s where all the vitamins are. A blender just can’t do that effectively. A juicer will extract all the nutrients from fruit or vegetable that not even your stomach can adequately do.

Juicers routinely used to cost $300-$400 and more. The best ones still do, but if you’re just getting into juicing, there are less expensive styles on the market as well. Here are a few you can research to find the best one for you. Natural food stores and cooking catalogues like Williams-Sonoma also carry juicers.

Here are some reasonably priced juicers to consider.

Omega 1000 – Makes good, virtually pulp-free juice. It’s a high-yield juicer but not good for juicing leafy greens. This juicer will not process wheatgrass. Price $150-$200

Commercial Champion – Better juice quality, pulpy with good nutritional value. Also a multi-purpose machine that grates and churns and can make nut butters. A good heavy-duty juicer, high volume, good for families. Does not process wheatgrass. Price $230-$300.

Solo Star – Create a pulpy juice, but very high nutrient value because the motor is a lower RPM. This is a multi-purpose machine that can grate, churn, make nut butters and extrude pasta. It can process wheatgrass. Price $190 – $300.

Green Power – A premium juicer, although a more complicated machine with more parts that need to be cleaned. Creates the least pulp with more nutrients. It is a Twin Screw Press type of juicer that is superior to masticating or centrifugal juicers. It will process wheatgrass. Also a multi-purpose machine. Pricey, but may be well worth it. Price $450 – $650

Juicer vs Blender

By pinky, 2 March, 2010, 3 Comments

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We saw an interesting article about starvation in which the comment was made that there are really two types of starvation. One, of course, is caused by too little or no food at all. But there is another type of starvation caused by serious malnutrition, and even though the U.S. is the fattest nation on the planet, our bodies are starved for important nutrients and enzymes. It’s partly why we’re so fat, because we keep eating and eating, but we’re eating highly processed, cooked foods that have the essential components burned out of them. Cooking removes up to 80% of food’s important amino acids, fibers and vitamins.

It’s one reason why switching to a raw foods diet makes such compelling sense. When you start eating raw foods, you’re suddenly getting all the nutrition from food that nature intended you to get. It’s the way our bodies were meant to eat, in balance with the planet. We suddenly become the vibrant, healthy animals we’re supposed to be.

But we still live in the modern world, with all its pressures and time constraints. It’s one reason why getting your whole foods from juicing is a good idea. You can still get all the fiber you need without taking the time to cut, peel or slice the food. Raw foods do take a little more time to chew and swallow and that’s a good thing. But if you don’t have the time for that, then you should consider using juices for at least a portion of your raw foods intake.

You do need to invest in a good juicer though, and that’s different from a blender. A blender can’t process the fruit peels that contain most of a fruit or vegetables vitamins and enzymes. A juicer is a more high-powered appliance that will process everything – seeds and stems, peels and pulp. It’s designed to do it quickly and efficiently. They can be expensive, but there are many more options today than there used to be as this concept has gained in popularity.

Food Dehydrators

By pinky, 27 February, 2010, 2 Comments

Making dried fruit and fruit leathers isn’t hard and it doesn’t have to be expensive either. While some food processors and juicers can get really pricey, a dehydrator isn’t going to cost that much and it’s a lifesaver to have fruit leathers, dried fruit or fruit jerky on hand when you can’t get out to the store for fresh food.

When buying a dehydrator, some things to consider are the materials and construction used to manufacture the product, the size, heating elements, fans and guarantees. Make sure you have room for the dehydrator in the space you have planned for it. Choose one that’s multi-purpose, with multiple trays and special trays for fruits and herbs. A side-mounted or horizontal fan is best when choosing a food dehydrator.

Here are some food dehydrators to consider. But do a little research to find just the right one for you!

Nesco American Harvest – A very inexpensive food dehydrator with five trays that don’t have to be rotated. Price is $40-$55.

Excalibur Dehydrator – Has over 12 square feet of drying space. Comes with 9 free sheets and has a horizontal fan for maximum drying efficiency. Fast drying times, no tray rotation needed and fast cleanup. Price approximately $200-$220.

L’Equip Dehydrators – Comes with special mesh for drying sheets, plus special sheets for making fruit leathers and fruit roll-ups. Has a compact design and good, uniform drying. Price is around $150.

TSM Commerical Dehydrator – When you’re really serious about drying foods! Comes with 12 racks, 1600 watts of power, dual 6” fans for strong air flow. Can dry 15-18 pounds of jerky. Priced at $650 and up.

And don’t forget a food slicer for all that fruit drying! The Chef’s Choice 645 food slicer has a powerful 130 watt geared condenser motor for smooth, quiet, fast operation. A large 7″ nonstick stainless steel slicer blade cuts fruit & vegetables. Micrometer control dial selects slices from deli-thin to 9/16″ thick.

The Raw Food Revolution Diet (Paperback)

By pinky, 17 December, 2009, 1 Comment

Discover how a raw foods diet will balance your weight naturally. This collection of recipes for imaginative, delectable, accessible and enticing cuisine is a far cry from a discipline limited to salads and sprouts. You’ll be able to enjoy delicious, easy-to-prepare meals without feeling deprived. And you’ll experience how raw foods can improve your health and make you feel more alive. Practical tips make it easy to choose the raw diet plan that’s right for you with handy menus (more…)

The Raw Food Detox Diet: The Five-Step Plan for Vibrant Health and Maximum Weight Loss (Paperback)

By pinky, 13 December, 2009, 1 Comment

A top nutritionist provides her simple, proven five-level diet plan to safely make the transition to eating raw foods, and to detoxify and achieve a perfect body no matter how you eat now. The raw food craze has taken off, as raw restaurants spring up and celebrities, models, and other fans tout the effects of eating raw. However, many people who are intrigued by raw food simply don’t know how to make the transition from what they’re eating now, or how to achieve the benefits of (more…)

Fresh Vegetable and Fruit Juices by Dr. Norman Walker

By pinky, 11 December, 2009, 1 Comment

Vegetarian Guide to Diet and Salad by Dr. Norman Walker Features & SpecificationsFresh Vegetable and Fruit Juices by Dr. Norman Walker Book DescriptionWhat’s Missing in Your Body? Deficiencies of certain minerals, salts, and vitamins can cause many of the symptoms of illness. Vegetable juices are categorically listed and their elements carefully explained. Provides suggestions for specific ailments.About the AuthorDr. Norman Walker is the longest-lived, widely-known raw-foodis (more…)

Cancer and Diet – Using Food to Eliminate Cancer and Promote Recovery

By pinky, 5 December, 2009, No Comment

From the Actor

CANCER AND DIET contains the essential information necessary to understand the relationship between cancer and diet. The viewer learns how and why cancer develops, and how our diets can either fuel cancer growth or help eliminate cancer from our bodies.

Using our diet we can create an environment within our body that is inhospitable to cancerous cells. This program empowers patients to choose foods that slow the growth and naturally remove cancer (more…)

Jupiter Melody Alkaline Water Ionizer & Water Filter System with .1 Biostone Filter

By pinky, 23 November, 2009, No Comment

Post cleaning for perfect water always. First model to always gives alkaline water – even when cleaning! Four levels of alkaline water. Four levels of acid water.
Pure water (non-ionized). 9-stage filtration with BioStone Infrared technology – 0.01 M option available 5-plate latest technology polymer ion plated platinum coated titanium ionizing plates Stainless steel output spout Integrated MICOM computer circuitry throughout Wipe down one-touch control panel Calcium port Unique (more…)

Jupiter Melody JP104 Water Ionizer

By pinky, 20 November, 2009, 1 Comment

Many foods create excess acidity in the body in the course of the metabolic cycle. High stress can further add to the load. Eating foods that alkalize the body helps to support the need for buffering the acidity. Drinking water with plentiful mineral content is another easy measure.
To get the full power of Negatively Charged, Antioxidant, Oxygen-Rich Ionized Water, it must be consumed fresh and strong, right out of the tap, which the Melody 104 Ionizer Filter can easily provide (more…)

Alkaline Foods Cookbook (Perfect Paperback)

By pinky, 9 November, 2009, No Comment

Review

I read Alkaline Foods Cookbook and I was impressed with the desserts section! I loved the cover. The food list was priceless. I love that you taught about fasting. Nadine Collins Smyrna, DE –Alkaline Foods CookbookThis book is a must have. Keith explains in detail why it is important to Stay Alkaline. It is great how you can use the food list in this book to cook better for your health. The recipes are awesome, I could not put it down. I saw wonderful vegetarian cuisin (more…)

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