The Smoothie Vegetarians

How do we detoxify with juices How do we detoxify with juices? Start with acquiring a good juicer. One that will serve you for a number of years, such as the Omega J8006 or Greenstar (for more info on Juicing, read my previous article: ' What is Juice Feasting and why is it beneficial': http://www.thesmoothievegetarians.com/ After securing your juicer of choice, make a list of ingredients for your juices: fresh fruits and vegetables with some herbs and spices if you wish.  Separate the ‘dirty dozen’- see https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/dirty_dozen_list.php  (as they may be available at set locations depending on where you are) from the conventional et al. decide where you will source your produce: farmers' market or co-op, local supplier. Most supermarkets do not stock fresh produce, and may have items harvested some time before they were shelved. Always be cognizant of this when seeking fresh fruits and vegetables.  Be mindful also, of the fact that i...

What is Juice Feasting And Why is it beneficial?   Juicing is the regimen of consuming freshly made juices (made from fruit and vegetables) ONLY, for a set period of time. Juices are made with juicers versus blending, which some utilize for a smoothie recipe then strain off the fibre to yield juice. The absence of fibre from juices facilitates faster assimilation of nutrients by the body as well as swifter digestion. This is important for many reasons.  One of the main reasons being that juices require very little energy to assimilate the nutrients they provide. 2. The body is afforded an opportunity to rest to a degree whilst still being nourished. JUICING OPTIONS It is ideal to make juices using a juicer, as blending causes rapid oxidation of nutrients making them void to the anatomy.   Many persons prefer to juice in advance, not a recommendation on my part, but if chosen,  it may be wiser to store at very low temperatures shortly af...

Why do `we juice, and why do we blend, and which is better? The simple answer: Neither is better and selecting one over the other is solely: a) Out of preference or b) Based on what one wishes to achieve Juicing: Juicing is the process by which the natural liquids within plant foods (fruits and vegetables) is extracted for consumption, without the fibrous component. There are different ways to extract these juices. Manually Some persons (many frugivores/fruitarians) opt to making their juice manually; this however, limits the options to juicy fruits which can be easily massaged to release the natural juices. This also means that most if not all vegetables are exempt. Centrifugal Juicers These are relatively medium to high speed juicers more geared for rapid output, and more often than not, requires minimal produce preparation. These are ideal for commercial use. Masticating Low rpm Juicers These are my favorite, as their output is cold pressed juices ...