Why Would I Want a Juicer?

      Okay, so we all know that I really, really want a juicer.  I haven't entirely decided what brand but I'm leaning towards a Breville.  Yikes, I know, why couldn't I want a different brand.  If I find one on bookoo.com for a good price, then I guess that will be the brand that I get.  I of course will check the reviews before I would make my purchase.

   Really now, why would I want to contemplate another appliance in my kitchen?  I would if I think it would improve my health and make me feel better.  I really think it will do that, and that's because I would be putting more fruits and vegetables into my diet in an easier way.  I do like easier. 

   Eating most vegetables in their raw state is very healthy, but then, they don't always taste very good so we saute them in butter and salt them or pour cheese over them, or mix them into a casserole.  With juicing we can now add a bit of fruit and it will make it, again, easier, to eat drink our veggies.
  Depending on what you put into your juicer will depend on what benefits.  Although I think most of us would be glad just to be getting any veggies into our bodies, it does help to learn which ones do what for us.
   While looking up different things about juicing, I did notice that this can be very extreme for some people, much like the movie I watched.  A total juice diet, but then they all felt a bit ill the first few days.  Yes, their bodies were detoxing big time.  I don't feel that is a necessary thing, and I don't feel that this should be an extreme activity.  A glass or two a day would be fine, along with my normal amount of meals.       Our bodies are constantly detoxing anyway, so this will just be an added detoxifier, along with more vitamins and minerals and increased energy.  I also saw pro and con on many vegetables and why or why not they should be eaten.  You do have to understand, when you eat a vegetable it can take many hours to digest and the nutrients are slowly moving into our bodies.  Where with a juicer, it's almost instantaneous, the juicer already digested the first part.  We also have to remember, our bodies are not used to this many nutrients, this fast, or even this many.  Now I'm not saying this to scare anyone off, but like any "herb" we introduce into our bodies, we should not go overboard, and make sure we start slow.
  Some people think recipes for juicing are stupid, but now that I've learned a bit about juicing and understand the nutrients and how their absorbed, I'm thinking I much prefer recipes.  Plus, last time I tried to make a juice in my blender, I used celery, which is highly recommended, but I hated it.  I'm sure some will not be to my liking, and I'm sure I'll have to get used to some of them.  I'm also sure that I may never like a few of them, and I'll never get used to them.  I'm thinking maybe celery is one of those things.  I might just try it again sometime, but in a smaller ratio.  Which is where a recipe could come in handy.

   There is a ton of information out there, and differing opinions.  I choose to play it on the safer side.  If you go to this website, I think his strategy is the one I like.  Click Here to see that.  I will probably change a few things.  I've already used spinach in my smoothies, and I grow and eat cilantro.  I know those won't bother me.  Of course I'll use small amounts at a time.  The basic idea, start with stuff you already eat and like anyway.  Then move on from there. 

  I plan to investigate a bit on each individual vegetable.  I would have included that here, but I have to get back to my indoor water feature problem.  Plus, too much information can make all of us start having that glazed eye look, or the blank stare.