Q: "Is it true that the pulp is where all the important nutrients are, yet juicers only extract the juice?" A: I hear variations of this often, that the pulp that is discarded is where all (or most of) the nutrients are, and that when you juice you are essentially throwing away the most important part [...]
Looking for a potent anti-cancer juice recipe? This "juice bomb" is made from fruits and vegetables with anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties. Researchers estimate that our bodies experience an average of 800 incidents of DNA damage per hour (19,200 per day!) DNA damage can cause mutations that give rise to cancer if not repaired. Fortunately, what [...]
This beautiful red juice is a classic. Apples, beetroot and carrots make a lip smacking combo that is sure to stay in high rotation on your juicing menu. The addition of fresh ginger and some lemon give it that special zing with each nourishing sip. Apple Juice Benefits I generally choose a crisp red organic [...]
This gorgeous and delicious, garnet-hued juice is made possible by two nutrition superstars - red cabbage and organic red grapes. Red cabbage is a cruciferous vegetable, and possibly one of the healthiest foods on earth. Cabbage juice is known for healing ulcers and relieving the symptoms of bowel diseases such as IBS and Chron's. Because [...]
This light green juice is a refreshing and nourishing addition to your day. It's a wonderfully hydrating choice for breaking your fast first thing in the morning, and it also works well as an afternoon pick me up. Cucumber Juice Health Benefits Most of my green juices include some cucumber. Being 95% water, they provide [...]
Drinking a fresh juice each day as part of a whole food, plant-based lifestyle is a delicious way to ensure maximum nutrition for a healthy body full of energy. You may have already established your daily juice practice, or you may be striving to stick with this new healthy habit. When you are at home, [...]
You’ve bought a juicer and unpacked it. You have some fruit and vegetables. You can’t wait to start juicing! But what should you make first? What’s the best way to get started? The answer depends on your goal. If you skip this step, your juicer may end up collecting dust in the back of your [...]
For every blog post you’ve read on the benefits of juicing, you’ve probably seen another advising caution. Strangely, some of the juicing naysayers are leaders and organizations promoting a plant-based diet for optimal health. This leads to unnecessary confusion about the health benefits of juicing as part of a whole food, plant-based diet and lifestyle. [...]
This delicious juice uses a stellar superfood ingredient. The goji berry. This little berry boasts the highest antioxidant level of any plant food, with an ORAC score of 25,000. (Compare that to blueberries at around 14,000.) Why is this important? Antioxidants are plant compounds that fight free radicals that damage DNA, causing disease and oxidative [...]
On the “veggie tray” at gatherings, it’s the vegetable that’s usually leftover. The one that gets eaten last, if at all, when its more colorful veggie partners are long gone. Yet this humble looking vegetable is a nutrient-packed “cancer-fighting superfood.” What is it? It’s CELERY! Yes, celery is more than a scoop for dip or [...]
