March 14, 2013
Juicing
March 14, 2013
How to juice. The FITori Basic Juice We built up the amount of kale we could tolerate. We started with a handful and have reached 2-3 bunches per “batch.” This makes a 56-ounce juice jar and a half….usually. That lasts us about 3 days [for 3 of us], as long as we are all drinking it. [Juice storing post coming soon as I research the best way to preserve the juice I make!] Will your juice last for 3 days? Read Post #2: Juicer Buying Guide! 2 pounds of organic carrots 5-10 apples 2-3 bunches organic kale When trying to decide proportions… try for MORE VEGGIES than fruits. we are working towards fewer fruits, fewer sweet carrots and more greens. try for MORE greens than ...
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February 19, 2013
FITmom
February 19, 2013
What kind of juicer? When researching juicers, I went to my favorite source, the place I started with my information, gerson.org for their Guide to Juicers. Here’s a brief overview of the types of juicers. (NOTE: READ THE WHOLE LIST!) Centrifugal Juicers. The juicers you see everywhere today are mostly these. The Gerson Institute does not recommend these for any use & lists them as UNSUITABLE on their site. According to the Gerson Institute, these juicers “expose the juice to heat and oxygen, killing off the essential healing enzymes in the juice. These juicers have difficulty juicing leafy greens [and] more produce is required to make less juice.” (source) According to my research: these use more produce (more expensive in long run) the heat kills healing ...
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