Joe Cross made Breville Juicers famous in his award-winning documentary, Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead. Now a spokesman for Breville, Joe Cross has a YouTube channel where he shares tips for the best way to juice with a Breville (Are Breville Juicers the best juicers?) In his latest episode, Joe Cross shows you how to get the most juice out of your fruits and vegetables while … [Read more...]
Omega VRT350 Review
Is an Omega VRT350 the best juicer? What are the pros and cons of juicing with an Omega VRT350? Read our Omega VRT350 review to learn more. The Omega Juicer company offers several masticating juicers (also called cold-pressed juicers) in its product line. Omega makes top quality juicers that are backed by a lengthy warranty and are built to last. We previously reviewed the … [Read more...]
Tomato Juice Recipes
We wanted to share some of our favorite tomato juice recipes because juice is one of healthiest juices to drink. Tomato juice is loaded with lycopene. Studies have shown that people who eat diets high in lycopene-rich foods are at a lower risk of developing cancer and heart disease. Tomato Juice and Lycopene Lycopene is a carotenoid found in foods such as tomatoes, … [Read more...]
Hepatitis A outbreak Linked to Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Blend from Costo
Regular readers know that we blend a lot of the Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant blend berries from Costco. We used those berries in many of our smoothie recipes. Unfortunately the berry blend has been linked to an outbreak of Hepatitis A. CBS News reports: DENVER (CBS4)- Some 30 cases of hepatitis A have been reported in Colorado and four other states that have been … [Read more...]
Watermelon Juice Recipes
The summer sun has been burning hot, causing people to rush to the store to purchase sunscreen. When people think of sun screen and sun protection, most people picture a tube of white gooey stuff that you rub all over your face, shoulders, arms, chest, and back. Yet the best sun protection comes from the inside out. Watermelon is a lycopene-rich food and offers natural sun … [Read more...]
Just Carrot Juice
We often making juicing more complicated than it should be by creating detailed, multi-fruit-and-vegetable juice recipes. My favorite carrot juice recipe includes the following: Just Carrot Juice carrots more carrots still more carrots. Carrots are one of the least expensive vegetables to juice. My local Costco sells organic carrots in 10 pound bags for $5.99. To … [Read more...]
Kale Juice Recipe of the Day
I juice kale nearly every day. Kale is rich in glutioamine, which is an essential nutrient the body needs to detox itself. Kale is also high in Vitamins K, C, A, B, and other trace minerals. Kale is also rich in carotenoids, which improve skin texture, fight cancer, and lower inflammation in the body. Kale is high in lutein and zeanxanthin, which help prevent macular … [Read more...]
How Many Ounces of Juice are in Kale?
Kale is an amazing superfood to juice. Kale doesn't have any sugar in it. It's concentrated green juice from nature that has been proven to improve skin texture and help fight cancer. Although I usually throw some kale into every juice, I never performed a "yield test." A yield test is when you weight produce, throw it into a juicer, and then see how many ounces of juice you … [Read more...]
How Long Does it Take to Juice?
A lot of people ask me, "How long does it take to juice?" I have a few questions of my own: How long does a sitcom last? How long does it take to drive to McDonald's, go to the drive-through, and get your food? How long does it take to walk up a flight of stairs when you're carrying around a sack of dead weight around your torso or thighs? How long does it take to … [Read more...]
New to Juicing? Now What?
How do you begin juicing? Unless you have serious health problems or are obese, a 60 day juice fast probably isn't the right way to begin juice. Let's assume you're like me, a regular person who wasn't getting enough vegetables in your diet. 1. Buy a Juicer. We have several different posts about buying a juicer. I personally use an Omega J8006 because it's the best juicer for … [Read more...]