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.

Getting Sidetracked-These Little Disasters In Our Lives

   

    Yeah, well, as you can see from the title that I didn't write about the virtues of juicing and the health benefits. I guess that will have to come later. 

     Here are some pictures of my living room and why I'm not sitting here typing up about how beets detox your liver and carrots are so good for your overall health and the wonderful benefits that each fruit and vegetable has for us. 

     We sprung springed sprang a leak in the wall last night, but, that is not the end of the story.  We didn't know we had sprung a leak.  So, it leaked and leaked and leaked, all night long.  Dang it, I knew I should have got up in the middle of the night for a snack.  Seems that unhealthy habit might have saved a bit of my wall.

    So, this morning, before I could take my first sip of coffee, I had to hear about this.  Really?  Who's house are we talking about, aah, too bad.  It's my house your talking about? 

     It was kind of a hard thing to assimilate without my coffee.  Don't you sometimes wish you can keep the world out of your life before your ready to deal with it? 

     To make matter worse I called Farmers, and well, if that's your company, run don't walk to a better company.  They want to do everything at "my expense" until they get a chance in a week to check it out.
And then, if it's not approved, I will not be reimbursed.  It seems that being a faithful customer for over 25 years without one claim filed didn't do me a bit of good.  They did send a plumber to detect the leak, at their expense.  But any repairs would need to be paid for  He actually was reasonably priced and if I had money I'd take him up on his offer.  He is from Master Plumbing and he was a nice guy, marked the pipe for me, found the leak in my attic.  Oh wow, my own personal waterfall feature inside my home.

     Yeah, well, life goes on doesn't it?  I still need to try to get the snot out of the toddlers nose, feed him, and teach him how to flush a toilet when there is no water in the house.     

   In the meantime, I think I'll make a small pot of coffee, and try to capture that first morning quiet feeling before life comes jumping in to annoy us.  It will be a bit of work, listening to Thomas the Train playing in the background, but I'm sure I can do it.

     How about you?  Do you ever wake up and find out life is just creeping in a bit too early?

Do You Have a Juicer?

   A juicer has been on my list for ages.  I just haven't found one at a price I want to pay.  Oh, I have a citrus juicer, and it's been used way more times than I could ever count and I couldn't even tell you how many years I've had it.  It's definitely been a handy appliance in my home.  Especially since we have a couple of citrus trees.
 
    

      What I want is a regular fruit juicer, so I can make raw wholesome fruit juices.  Oh yeah, so there are a lot of juices in the store, but even the organic juices have been processed into a bottle.  Plus, the more natural the juice, the bigger the price tag.
   

     While cruising through Netflix I came across this movie.  Now, it certainly doesn't answer all the questions about juicing, and all the benefits.  I do think it was worth watching, and you know, it really made me want to buy a juicer right away. So here's the link for the web page and it has links to find the movie online.  If you have Netflix then that would be the easiest way to watch it.  Here's the link  fat sick and nearly dead movie

     Think about it though, do you really even eat the government recommended amount of fruits and vegetables per day in your diet?   According to the food pyramid, which I don't totally agree with by the way, we should have 3-5 servings of vegetables and 2-4 of fruit.  I don't know about you, but that's a difficult thing for me to do.  I really think the juicer would help.

     What I do know is that with a juicer you will be able to "drink" a lot of fruits and vegetables that you probably wouldn't eat.  I mean, a lot of us stay in our comfort zone, or we pick something easy to cook for dinner.  Although I have been working on not being so close minded.  My tortilla wraps with the sauteed beets have actually tasted great and I love them.  That is not something I would have thought to cook before.  We head to the produce department and go for what we know, hardly ever venturing out to look at other types of produce. 

 I was going to tell you of all the benefits of "juicing" and how healthy it is for you.  I mean, common sense tells us, how bad can fruits and vegetables be right?  Can we ever eat too many of these?  Well, maybe too much fruit might not be good because of the level of fructose.  If you watch the movie you will see a few of the benefits, but I really think it requires it's own posting.    

So if anyone has a juicer just sitting around in their kitchen, start using it, find out more about it.  I will be writing about the health benefits that I have learned, and why I want a juicer.