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Juicing, Raw Food, Nutrition

I got a juicer a few months ago and am really trying to improve my eating habits and learn more about nutrition. I think it's really important to spread the word and discuss and learn about this. These two documentaries were fabulous, they're both on Netflix too.

Right now I'm drinking a juice I just made with a bunch of Kale (tons of vitamin A and C), 6 carrots, and 2 apples :)

My juicer cost me about 30 bucks, and I think it's the best investment I've ever made.

What have you learned about nutrition?

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Permalink Reply by Dan O'Donnell on August 22, 2011 at 11:47pm

Also, I've been eating mostly organic foods lately, to avoid pesticides etc. If you're in the U.S., see if there's a Trader Joe's near you, they have VERY reasonably priced organic foods, and many healthy ready to eat meals etc.

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Permalink Reply by Hazel Knott on August 29, 2011 at 3:54pm

A source to find local organic farm produce is pickyourown.org They try to list organic cost effective sources.

I have a friend who has been juicing for 20 plus years. He also practices yoga daily.

After watching a recent program by Dr. Gupta (sp?) on The Last Heart Attack, & those including President Clinton adhering to vegan diets, I'm seriously returning to juicing & adopting a vegan diet. Evidence showed that those with heart disease in the family, those with active heart disease can reverse plaque buildup by eating strictly vegetables. Juicing is a good way to incorporate vegetables into your diet. We live on a small farm & grow our own vegetables. We grow heirloom varieties & I have been freezing & canning them for winter consumption.

Many people throw out the pulp, I consume the pulp that our juicer separates, in sauces, veggie spreads etc.

You don't have to have a juicer, you can use a blender to begin with till you can find one reasonably priced at a tag sale, etc.

Maybe if you don't mind, others could share experiences about changing their diet to a vegan diet as well as juicing.

I have somewhere a 30 day blog on juicing that was informative & I will post it as soon as I retrieve it.

Thanks for the topic.

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Permalink Reply by Dan O'Donnell on August 30, 2011 at 12:19am

Yeah, I got a juicer off craigslist.com for $30 that was never used and had been $100 new :) I'll check out pickurown.org, sounds interesting. I didn't know Clinton was vegan, that's interesting. Thanks Hazel :)

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Permalink Reply by Dr. Holly Matteo on September 2, 2011 at 1:33am

I am about to return to juicing this morning. My Mother In law has a Great Vitamix that I am using. They had a Great Special on QVC last weekend on the Vitamix, that I informed our patients about. It's the top of the line because you can do anything with it. She has had hers for about 18 years and never has had any problem. I made all my Organic Baby food with it. It's been said it's a Car engine with Blades. Thanks for this post, this Movie has Changed so many lives.