After ignoring the instructions on how to assemble the juicer and taking twice as long to figure it out ourselves, we went straight for the fruit bowl. We tossed in everything we could find...apples, pears, cantaloupe, oranges, peaches, and we even debated on throwing a banana in (even though I eventually decided we shouldn't...do bananas even have juice? Just the thought of that mushy stuff incorporated into my fresh, drinkable juice did not sit well with me). It was delicious, and now I'm hooked!
This is the juicer I got. It's made by Hamilton Beach and around $50. You can purchase this blender through Amazon.com by clicking on the picture. |
There are many great benefits to juicing:
1. Juicing helps you absorb the nutrients from the fruits and vegetables
2. Juicing allows you to consume an optimal amount of fruits and vegetables in an efficient manner
3. You can add a wider variety of fruits and vegetables in your diet
4. When making juice, you can add fruits and vegetables that are about to spoil. That way, you don't waste produce (the food we waste the most money on each year).
I'd love if y'all would care to share some good juicing recipes you've tried out. Right now, I've just been wingin' it and throwing whatever fruit I can find in it...precise, I know.
02/26/2013: Miles run - 149.25 of 1000. Miles remaining - 850.75 of 1000
Kelsie thanks so much for stopping by my blog! I'm glad to have found yours!
ReplyDeleteI envy your having a juicer - keep saying I want one but still haven't made the purchase.
I never understood a juicer....does the fruit "meat" just go to waste? So you're missing out on the fiber?
ReplyDeleteI've been really into smoothies recently though! I love that I can put baby spinach in them and my daughter is none the wiser:-)