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Juicer Reviews - Omega J8006 and J8003

2011-08-06T13:56:00.001-07:00

Both the Omega J8003 and Omega J8006 are part of Omega’s family of masticating juicers. Masticating means reducing something to a pulp by crushing or kneading. Masticating juicers operate at slower speeds, compared to centrifugal juicers, and grind, chew and squeeze juice out of food, like teeth.
Below is an Omega masticating juicer comparison chart:

	Omega J8006 Masticating Juicer	Omega J8003 Masticating Juicer
Juicer Reviews Stars (Out Of 5)	4.5	4.5
Price	About $300	About $230
Rotation Speed Per Minute (RPMs)	80	80
Horsepower	.33 HP 3600 RPMs, gears down to 2 HP equivalent	.33 HP 3600 RPMs, gears down to 2 HP equivalent
Watts	1,492 equivalent	1,492 equivalent
Auto Pulp Ejection	Yes	Yes
Weight in pounds	13	13
Size inches (L x W x H)	14.5 x 6.5 x 15.5	14.5 x 6.5 x 15.5
Warranty	15 years	10 years

The Omega J8003 and the Omega J8006 are both high quality juicers built by the Omega Company. The Omega J8003 and the Omega J8006 are both both UL and cUL approved. These approvals can be interpreted as quality, and rightly so, as the Underwriters Laboratories Inc. type approvals are exclusive.

Both the Omega J8003 and Omega J8006 come with a one third horsepower, 3,600 RPM motor which, when in use, gears down to 80 RPMs which is the equivalent of 2 horsepower.

Both Omega juicers are single gear masticating juice extractors. These juicers use a low speed
of 80 RPMs which minimizes heat build up and oxidation. This is turn maintains the healthy enzymes in juice and promotes
longer lasting juices (excessive heat can be damaging to juice).
In addition to fruits and vegetables, these juicers also have the ability to juice wheatgrass and leafy greens. Further, the Omegas can expand beyond juice and turn nuts into nut butters, extrude pasta, grind coffee
and spices and mince herbs and garlic. This is possible because of the very low speed at which both of the juicers operate at. When working at 80 rotations per minute, there is lesser chance of a clog causing heat buildup, or being unable to work the clog out itself.

The biggest differences between the Omega J8006 and Omega J8003 are price, warranty length and auger type. The Omega J8006 carry’s a 15 year warranty versus 10 years for the Omega J8003. Also, the J8006 has a new auger (the screw that turns inside the masticating juicer and produces the juice) that Omega says is 8 times stronger than other augers on the market. The extra warranty and new auger results in the last main difference between these two machines; the Omega J8006 costs about $70 more than the Omega J8003 juicer.

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Juicer Recipes - The Best And Most Beneficial Juices

2011-07-29T19:25:00.001-07:00

The human body's main defense mechanism against infection is its immune system. An immune system is a complex set of biological structures and processes that identify, protect and kill germs, parasites, pathogens and tumor cells. In order to function properly, immune systems must be able to detect viruses and germs from the body's own healthy cells and tissues. A healthy immune system needs to be properly fed so that its fighting power is at its peak.

Fresh juice helps provide immunity system strength. Fresh, natural homemade juice is an immune booster which helps maintain a healthy system. The vitamins, minerals and antioxidants in fresh, homemade juice can increase the number of white cells in the immune system (white blood cells fight infections), help them fight germs better and boost a person’s overall health.

The juice from the following foods provide an excellent diversified source of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Try juicing any combination of these disease fighting, immune boosting foods:

Blueberries – High in antioxidants and antibacterial agents

Grapes, apples and cabbage – Contain antiviral and antibacterial compounds.

Garlic - A powerful immune booster that stimulates the growth of white cells and increases antibody production.

Ginger, Parsley and Carrot – Sources of zinc. Zinc helps the immune system’s cells function properly.

Carrot, Kale and Spinach – Good sources of beta carotene. Beta carotene is an organic compound that the body converts into vitamin A, which is an antioxidant.

Tomato, Cabbage and Sweet Peppers – Good sources of bioflavonoids. Bioflavenoids protect cell membranes against the germs or other pollutants that try to attach to them.

Citrus Fruits – Contain high levels of Vitamin C which increases the production of infection fighting white blood cells and antibodies.

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Juicer Reviews - The Breville BJE200XL Juice Fountain And Hamilton Beach 67650 Big Mouth Pro

2011-05-15T16:50:00.000-07:00

Currently, the number 1 and number 2 bestselling juicers are the Breville BJE200XL 700-Watt Compact Juice Fountain and the Hamilton Beach 67650 Big Mouth Pro Juice Extractor. Below is a juicer reviews and comparison table between these two popular and highly rated juicers.

	Breville BJE200XL 700-Watt Compact Juice Fountain	Hamilton Beach 67650 Big Mouth Pro Juice Extractor
Juicer Reviews Stars (Out Of 5)	4.5	4.0
Price	$90 to $100	$60 to $70
Horsepower	.94	1.1
Watts	700	821
Feed Chute Size	3 inches	3 inches
Auto Pulp Ejection	Yes	Yes
Weight in pounds	11	8.8
Size inches (L x W x H)	9.5 x 8.75 x 16	14.5 by 10 x 18
Warranty	1 year	1 year

The Breville juicer is rated slightly higher than the Hamilton Beach juicer. However, Consumer Reports just recently named the Hamilton Beach Big Mouth juicer as the best overall juicer in a recent juicer reviews comparison. The Hamilton Beach juicer costs about 30% less than the Breville and it has a stronger motor as evidenced by the watts and horsepower. The other comparisons between these two juicers are virtually the same. Both of these juicers deserve their bestselling status and either juicer would be an excellent addition to a kitchen.

Juice Fruits And Vegetables With Omega Masticating Juicers

2011-04-17T11:26:00.000-07:00

Making your own juice can be fun and nutritional. Fresh homemade juice starts with a good juicer. Before purchasing a juicer, decide how it will be used. Will you primarily juice citrus fruit, various fruits, or various fruits and vegetables? Answer this question and then compare juicers.

There are typically two different kinds of juicers on the market: masticating and centrifugal. Centrifugal juicers have shredder discs that spin at high speeds. Food hits these shredding discs, and gets shredded to pulp. The high spinning motion forces the juice released from the food towards the sides of the juicer while retaining the pulp in the center. Masticating means reducing something to a pulp by crushing or kneading. Masticating juicers operate at slower speeds, compared to centrifugal juicers, and grind, chew and squeeze juice out of food, like teeth. Centrifugal juicers usually cannot cut through as many vegetables as a masticating juicer. In addition, masticating juicers are able to produce and yield more juice from food because they use more of the vegetable or fruit.

Juicer reviews of the Omega J8005 and Omega J8006 masticating juicers carry high marks at 4.5 out of 5 stars. Both of these Omega juicers feature low 80 revolution per minute speeds so that the motor won’t heat up, the juice won’t clog and the product won’t foam. Less foam means reduced oxygenation and juice with more nutrients. Another great feature of the juicers is the auto-pulp ejection so that you can continue juicing without stopping to clean a filter of pulp.

Masticating juicers give you more juice out of the fruit or vegetable you choose. More yield means more value out of the fresh produce you’re buying.
Juice can be made out of virtually any fruits and vegetables. Omega masticating juicers are especially good for juicing green leafy vegetables. A masticating juicer can grind and mash juice from leafy vegetables, carrots and other foods that have lower juice content as compared to a centrifugal one. Thus, if juice from various fruits and vegetables is a primary goal, consider using a versatile masticating juicer.

Why Americans Should Use A Fruit And Vegetable Juicer

2011-04-01T20:04:00.001-07:00

Why should Americans eat and drink more fruits and vegetables? Why would almost all Americans benefit from juicing fruits and vegetables with a juicer? Consider these health statistics from a 2010 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services report:

About 37 percent of the U.S. population have some type of cardiovascular disease

16 percent of the U.S. adult population has high total blood cholesterol

34 percent of U.S. adults have hypertension or high blood pressure

36 percent of American adults have pre-hypertension or blood pressure numbers that are dangerously higher than normal

Almost 11 percent of the U.S. population older than 20 has diabetes

35 percent of the U.S. adult population older than 20 years has pre-diabetes or blood glucose numbers that are dangerously higher than normal

Approximately 41 percent of the U.S. population will be diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime

Consuming more fruits and vegetables would improve every person’s health in multiple ways including:

Additional fruits and vegetables would provide a significant number of nutrients that are currently missing or severely underrepresented in the typical American diet, including vitamins A, C, and K and folate, magnesium and potassium.

Per the U.S. Health and Human Services, “Consumption of vegetables and fruits is associated with reduced risk of many chronic diseases. Specifically, moderate evidence indicates that intake of at least 2 and ½ cups of vegetables and fruits per day is associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, including heart attack and stroke. Some vegetables and fruits may be protective against certain types of cancer.

Fruits and vegetables are low in fats and help maintain healthy body weight.

Juicing fruits and vegetables is an excellent way to easily and quickly obtain the required daily vitamins and minerals that would help prevent the health issues plaguing the typical American while alos helping people maintain a normal body weight. Read and compare juicer reviews of masticating juicers, which are excellent appliances for juicing all types of fruits and vegetables.

March 31 Is National Oranges And Lemons Day - Use A Citrus Juicer

2011-03-27T15:54:00.000-07:00

Juice oranges every day and especially on March 31, National Oranges and Lemons Day. Orange juice has been the most popular fruit juice in the U.S. for the over the last 30 years. At times, orange juice has represented about 66% of all of the juice consumed by Americans. Here are some orange and lemon juice facts to consider while sipping on your fresh squeezed homemade juice:

- Oranges are the most popular citrus fruit in the U.S., grown chiefly in California, Arizona and Florida.

- About 90% of Florida’s orange crop goes into juice production.

- Americans consume far more oranges as juice than as fresh fruit.

- Most lemons in the U.S. are grown in California or Arizona.

- Oranges and lemons are nonclimacteric fruit, meaning that they do not experience major ripening once picked.

Review and compare citrus juicers to find juicers specifically engineered for juicing citrus fruits.

Required Daily Fruits And Vegetables - Use A Juicer

2011-03-26T08:15:00.000-07:00

Per the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the typical person that consumes 2,000 calories a day should be eating 2 cups of fruits and 2.5 cups of vegetables per day. Recommended fruit and vegetable daily amounts go up (and down) by about 1 cup for each additional (or lesser) 1,000 calories eaten per day.

Many people do not have the time or inclination to eat that much fruit and vegetables in a day. However, an easy way to obtain the required amount of daily fruits and vegetables is to drink some. Use a juicer and drink your food. Four to six ounces of fruit and vegetable juice is equivalent to one serving of fruits and vegetables or about 1/2 to 3/4 cup.

A masticating juicer is a great juicer to use to juice a variety of fruits and vegetables.

Juicer And Orange Juice Facts

2011-03-18T09:09:00.000-07:00

Orange juice has consistently been American’s favorite fruit juice. At various times over the last 20 to 30 years, orange juice has represented up to 66% of the country’s annual fruit juice consumed. In 2009, on average, Americans drank over twice as much orange juice compared to apple juice, which was the second most popular fruit juice. Why is orange juice so popular? 100% orange juice is fat free, sodium free, cholesterol free, naturally sweet and provides a healthy variety of vitamins and minerals.

Per the United States Department of Agriculture, below is a summary of the major vitamins and minerals obtained via one serving of an 8 ounce cup of orange juice.

Vitamins and Minerals	Percentage of Daily Requirement
Vitamin C	137%
Thiamin	18%
Potassium	14%
Folate	11%
Vitamin B6	7%
Magnesium	7%
Vitamin A	4%

Vitamin C is an important antioxidant that helps support a healthy immune system. Vitamin C can neutralize oxygenated free radicals that can damage cells and tissues and lead to disease.
Thiamin is involved with enzyme systems which convert food into energy and also in the production and repair of DNA.

Potassium is important for proper muscle function and may also help reduce the risk of high blood pressure and stroke.

Folate or folic acid is essential for cell division and healthy red blood cells. Adequate folic acid consumption is especially important during pregnancy and is strongly associated with reducing the risk of birth defects.

Vitamin B6, like thiamin, helps the body process energy from food and is also needed for the production of new cells.

Magnesium helps maintain normal muscle and nerve functions, supports a healthy immune system, and keeps bones strong.

Vitamin A is important because it helps keep skin and eyes healthy and also protects against infections.

These citrus juicer reviews provide consumer evaluations of the best citrus juicers and citrus presses for making homemade fresh orange juice.

Juicer And Fruit Juice Facts

2011-03-13T13:35:00.000-07:00

The following fruit juice facts and data were obtained from the United States Department of Agriculture’s 2010 review of the U.S. fruit industry:

On average, between 2006
and 2008, Americans drank as juice the equivalent of 103.2 pounds of fruit.

The average American annually consumes as juice the equivalent of 56 pounds
of oranges, 26 pounds of apples, 5 pounds of grapes, and 4 pounds of grapefruit.

Annual U.S. fruit juice consumption is equal to about 7.6 gallons.

Fruit juice represents approximately 38 percent of all U.S. fruit consumption.

Some of the most popular fruit juices in the U.S., as measured by 2009’s per capita gallons consumed, are orange (4.36), apple (2.14), grape (.45), grapefruit (.31) and cranberry and pineapple (.27 each).

Over the last 20 to 30 years, at times, orange juice represented as much as 66% of
all fruit juice consumption.

Orange juice has consistently been the number one fruit juice consumed in the United
States.

In 1998, annual orange juice per person consumption peaked at 5.7 gallons.

Orange juice consumption has been declining since 1998, and averaged only 3.9
gallons a person from 2007-2009.

Similarly, total annual juice consumption has been declining since 1998. 1998 annul fruit juice consumption was equal to about 122 pounds of fruit while 2008’s fruit juice consumption was equal to about 98 pounds, or about a 20% decline.

95 percent of Florida’s oranges are used to make juice.

40 percent of Florida’s grapefruits are used to make juice.

About 68 percent of all citrus fruit is made into juice.

Only about 7 to 8 percent of non-citrus fruit is made into juice each year.

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March Is National Celery Month - Juice Organic Celery

2011-03-08T19:01:00.000-08:00

Celery is a great vegetable to juice and add to just about any juicing recipe. However, per the Environmental Work Group, celery is the dirtiest vegetable based on the number of pesticides found on the food. By all means juice celery, however, it is best to juice organic celery which is grown without the aid of chemicals.

Homemade Natural Juice Versus Processed Juice

2011-01-14T19:10:00.000-08:00

Is store bought processed juice the same as homemade juice? Do both juices contain the same healthy ingredients and compounds? The answers are no. There are many important differences between fresh juice made with a juicer and processed canned or bottled juice.

Processed Juices

■Almost all processed juice is pasteurized, that is, heated to very high temperature levels. High levels of heat destroys juices’ nutrients. Pasteurization can also harm a juice’s flavor, taste and smell.

■Juice manufacturers and processors add chemical flavor packs back to pasteurized juice to replace flavor and aroma that is lost via pasteurization’s high heat.

■Processed juices are from fruit concentrates and are not 100% juice. Most do not contain whole fruits and many of them are largely water and sugar.

■Metal, wax and other chemicals from juice containers can leech into the pasteurized juice

Natural Homemade Juices

■Natural homemade juices are not pasteurized, thus, they contain all of the fruits’ and or vegetables’ vitamins, minerals, amino acids, proteins, fluids, enzymes and phytonutrients.

Obtain the highest benefit possible from drinking fruit and vegetable juice. Do not settle for pasteurized processed juice. Make homemade juice with a juicer. Here are some homemade juicer recipes that will deliver a nutrient dense juice cocktail.

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Types Of Juicers

2010-10-07T18:27:00.000-07:00

Centrifugal Juicer - Centrifugal means moving or directed outward from the center. Centrifugal juicers have shredder discs that spin at high speeds. Food hits these shredding discs, and gets shredded to pulp. The high spinning motion forces the juice released from the food towards the sides of the juicer while retaining the pulp in the center.

Masticating Juicer - Masticating means reducing something to a pulp by crushing or kneading. Masticating juicers operate at slower and lower speeds, compared to centrifugal juicers, and grind, chew and squeeze juice out of food.

Citrus Juicer - As the name implies, a citrus juicer is specifically designed to juice various citrus fruits. Citrus juicers are designed to juice halves of fruit like oranges, lemons and grapefruits and thus avoid grinding any of their bitter outer rind.

Steam Juicer - Steam juicers uses steam from heated water to extract juice from fruit. In particular, the steam juicers’ steam penetrates fruit skin, breaks down fruit fibers, ruptures fruit cells and releases rich juice from fruit. Steam juicers can also double as a steamer for cooking vegetables, rice, chicken and tukey, among other foods.

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Why Juice?

2010-09-12T18:36:00.000-07:00

Fruit and vegetable juices are some of the best available sources of life sustaining vitamins, minerals, nutrients and enzymes. Indeed, fruit and vegetables juices are veritable vitamin and mineral infused cocktails that deliver concentrated nutrients in an easily and quickly digestible format. A minimum two to three servings per day each of fruits and vegetables are recommended for maintaining optimal health. Most people do not have the time or inclination to eat up to six servings of fruit and vegetables each day. Have you tried to eat three carrots or three apples a day? Probably not.

In contrast, an electric juicer like a masticating juicer or wheatgrass juicer are perfect for easily juicing various and diversified fruits and vegetables. A six ounce glass of juice equals one serving of fruit or vegetables. A juicer makes it easy to consume the daily recommended amounts of food, obtain important vitamins and minerals and, if desired, juice fast and detoxify your body. Juicing can be a great complement to a busy lifestyle that can be challenged to eat the right amounts of food.

Lastly, juice allows your body to quickly and easily absorb its valuable nutrients; no large digestion involved. Raw, fresh produce, like fruit and vegetable juice contains enzymes that the body uses to increase, speed up and ease food digestion and nutrient absorption. Cooking plant based foods destroys enzymes. Raw juice that is not pasteurized will deliver more enzymes, nutrients and greater energy and health to you.

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Tips When Making Home Made Citrus Juice

2010-08-14T12:23:00.000-07:00

Fresh home made citrus juice is a great way to obtain daily vitamin C requirements and help boost your immune system. Citrus juice contains high levels of Vitamin C, Vitamin B or folic acid and Vitamin A. In particular, orange juice is an excellent source of vitamin C, potassium, folate and thiamin. Follow these tips and steps to make home made citrus juice with a juicer:

Fresh Fruit - Always choose and juice fresh citrus fruit to achieve the best taste and most nutritional value. Avoid fruit that is too ripe or has brown or bruised areas.

Citrus Fruits to Juice - Valencia oranges are typically the best oranges to juice. When juicing oranges, grapefruits, lemons or limes, choose medium sized fruits for easier juicing.

Proper Storage - Store citrus fruit at room temperatures. Higher juice yields are obtained from citrus fruits that are kept at room temperatures.

Juice and Drink - Oxygen is very damaging to the nutrients in fresh juice, especially to Vitamin C. It is best to juice amounts that will be immediately consumed to enjoy the best, freshest taste, while also getting the highest levels of nutritional benefits. Juices are rapidly absorbed into the blood stream and thus represent a quick way for the body to digest nutrients. Drink juice on an empty stomach, or before eating a meal, to maximize the absorption and cut down on potential overeating.

The Breville 800CPXL Die-Cast Stainless-Steel Motorized Citrus Press is a citrus juicer that consistently receives top ratings and is a best selling juicer.

Visit Juicers Compare to learn about the healthy benefits of juicing fruits and vegetables. Review all types of juicers including masticating, centrifugal, wheatgrass, steam and citrus juicers.

What Is Juice Fasting?

2010-08-06T19:40:00.000-07:00

Fasting means to abstain from certain types of food or drink. Juice fasting is a particular type of fasting during which a person consumes only fruit and or vegetable juices. A good masticating or wheatgrass juicer is an excellent appliance to use to create varied home made juices for a fast. Fasting provides many healthy physical benefits including:

■Detoxification

■Weight loss

■Increased energy

■Lowered blood pressure and cholesterol, and

■An improved immune system

A juice fast is an excellent way to achieve the above physical benefits. Most people know that fruits and vegetables are loaded with various antioxidants and phytonutrients including vitamins C, E, beta carotene and other enzymes. A concentrated juice fast will provide an ample supply of antioxidants that will bind to toxins, free radicals and oxidized cells and carry these internal poisons out of your body. In particular fasting with vegetable juice is a great way to cleanse your internal organs, tissues and cells.

Juice is obviously highly and easily digestible. The carbohydrates in juice are digested rapidly and require only a small amount of digestive energy, leaving you feeling refreshed and not sluggish. Without solid food, your body will look for other sources of fuel including excess glucose and fat cells, ultimately reducing body weight.

Organic fruits and vegetables are best to use when juice fasting as these foods are grown without the use of pesticides or other chemicals. Great foods to juice for a healthy, cleansing fast include: beets, carrots, celery, cucumber, collard greens, garlic, ginger, grapefruit, lemon, lime, sprouts, wheatgrass, kale, parsley, lettuce and apples.

Some people like to include some fiber in their home made juice, like psyllium or flax, to maintain good waste removal. Psyllium is not absorbed by the body, increases in volume when mixed with water, and thus can help aid intestine cleansing.

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Home Made V8 Juice

2010-07-29T18:59:00.000-07:00

Do you like V8 juice bought from the store? If so, make home made V8 like juice at home using your juicer. It is simple. Basically just juice any combination of carrots, celery, tomatoes, garlic, basil, cilantro, parsley, hot pepper, onion and or lemon. Vary the ingredients to suit your taste.

Tips For Making Great Homemade Citrus Juice With A Juicer

2010-07-10T12:43:00.000-07:00

Fresh Fruit - Always choose and juice fresh citrus fruit to achieve the best taste and most nutritional value. Avoid fruit that is too ripe or has brown or bruised areas.

Citrus Fruits to Juice - Valencia oranges are typically the best oranges to juice. When juicing oranges, grapefruits, lemons or limes, choose medium sized fruits for easier juicing.

Proper Storage - Store citrus fruit at room temperatures. Higher juice yields are obtained from citrus fruits that are kept at room temperatures.

Juice and Drink - Oxygen is very damaging to the nutrients in fresh juice, especially to Vitamin C. It is best to juice amounts that will be immediately consumed to enjoy the best, freshest taste, while also getting the highest levels of nutritional benefits. Juices are rapidly absorbed into the blood
stream and thus represent a quick way for the body to digest nutrients. Drink juice on an empty stomach or before eating a meal to maximize the absorption and cut down on overeating.

The Breville 800CPXL Die-Cast Stainless-Steel Motorized Citrus Press is a citrus juicer that consistently receives top ratings and is a best selling juicer.

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June Is National Fresh Fruit And Vegetable Month

2010-06-06T10:29:00.000-07:00

A Center for Disease and Control report stated that only 33 and 27 percent of adults meet the recommended fruit and vegetable consumption of two fruit servings and three vegetable servings per day. Students consumed even less fruits and vegetables per day. Most people understand the health benefits of a diet rich in vegetables and fruits, which include lower blood pressure and lower risks of heart disease and cancer, however, our collective fruit and vegetable deficiency continues.

Want an easy way to increase your consumption of fruits and vegetables? Use a juicer to make fresh, homemade fruit and vegetable juice. In general a 6 ounce glass of fresh juice is the equivalent of one fruit or vegetable serving. Juice away!

Pasteurized Juice Loses Flavor, Aroma and Taste

2010-05-09T16:15:00.000-07:00

Over 95% of commercially available juice is pasteurized. Pasteurization is the process by which liquids are heated to very high temperatures in order to kill any potential pathogens in the juice. However, pasteurization also kills a juice's flavor, taste and aroma. In fact, juice manufacturers use flavor packs, an assortment of chemical compunds, to add flavor, taste and aroma back to pasteurized juice. Without flavor packs, most bottled, canned or frozen concentrate juice would be flavorless.

Want the healthiest and freshest juice possible? Use a juicer to make homemade juice.

Do Not Juice These Food Parts

2010-04-25T15:44:00.000-07:00

The following fruit and vegetable parts should not be juiced. Do not run these food items through your juicer:
- Grapefruit and orange skins contain a mild toxin and taste bitter anyways.
- Apple seeds contain small amounts of toxins, remove the seeds from apples before juicing.
- Do not put mildly toxic carrot or rhubarb greens into your juicer.

Which Fruits And Vegetables Are You Juicing?

2010-04-11T09:53:00.000-07:00

Different types of juicers work best with certain types of produce. Centrifugal juicers, which operate at very high speeds, are best to use with bigger more solid produce like apples and carrots. Masticating juicers also work well with leafy greens and soft berries. These juicers are good with thinner or softer produce that needs to be squeezed and grinded to extract all of their juices.

Are you primarily a citrus fruit juicer? Then a simple juicer like the Black & Decker CJ525 CitrusMate Plus Citrus Juicer is all you need.

Determine which produce you want to juice and find the juicer that best meets your needs.

Sinus Cleaner - Juicer Recipe

2010-04-02T19:43:00.000-07:00

Ingredients
- 2 tomatoes
- 1/2 of a peeled cucumber
- 4 to 5 cleaned and scrubbed radishes
- 1/2 of a peeled lime or lemon
- if really adventurous, add a small dash of tabasco after the main ingredients are juiced

Cut the produce so it easily fits in your juicer's feding tube and then juice away.

Cabbage & Carrots - Juicer Recipe

2010-03-18T20:51:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
1/4 of a small cabbage head
3 well scrubbed carrots, make sure the green tops are removed
3 to 4 celery stalks

Cut the vegetables so that they can be easily fed into the juicer. Juice and drink immediately.

Want To Make The Healthiest Juice?

2010-03-09T20:05:00.000-08:00

The best way to make the healthiest juice with a juicer is to use organic produce whenever you can. Organic fruits and vegetables are grown without pesticides, fungicides, herbicides or other harmful chemicals. Plus, organic foods are not grown from genetically modified seeds. When juicing, always try to use certified organic produce.

Celery - The 4th Dirtiest Vegetable

2010-03-06T19:36:00.000-08:00

March is National Celery Month. If you juice a lot of celery you might want to use organic celery that is grown free of pesticides and other chemicals. The Environmental Work Group recently published their list of the cleanest and dirtiest fruits and vegetables. Celery was the fourth dirtiest.

Juice organic celery. Pesticides can seep into the meat of fruits and vegetables, thus, even a thorough washing and cleaning cannot get all of the chemicals out of the food.