Need Advice on Juicing

[melagras]

I've read prior threads about juicing and have some questions.

How many times a day do you juice? Is it filling? I'm always hungry and I'm concerned I won't be satisfied.

I ordered a Healthmaster (can't afford Vitamix) but haven't used it yet. Has anyone used this machine? If so, is it comparable to Vitamix?

 

[mbmundt]

I have a Ninja 1000 and love it. I had looked at the Healthmaster but then saw the Ninja and I liked that one better.

I used to juice all the time but I've gotten out of it lately. The foods that I used to juice did fill me up. I would usually use some type of green leafy veg, cucs, carrots, some grapes, some kind of berry once in a while. Times I would also toss in some watermelon or pineapple. Adding an orange always gave it a nice flavor too.

I've found experimenting worked for me. I got some receipe ideas online to get me started. I would normally juice once a day. I read that if you don't drink it right away it's not as good and it looses some of it's nutritional value.

Good Luck juicing!
Brenda

 

[CeciFifi]

Hi there,

I've been juicing regularly for about 3+ years. I try to juice almost every day. I've read that juicing 3 X 6 oz/day is ideal. I juice once per day and it's a big glass - at least 16 oz. I now do it in the a.m. before leaving for work and it satisfies more than fills - if that makes sense. My skin has never looked better. Google 'green lemonade' for a great tasting recipe. Cut off the lemon peel (if you want the drink less tart - experiment with/without peel). To make it easy - I put a plastic bag in the bucket to catch all the pulp and I clean everything up quickly before I drink my juice (you just don't want to go back to the mess!). Start to finish, juicing takes me 15 minutes/day. Juicing on an empty stomach is ideal - and a double juice is even better!!!! Gets rid of that bulky holiday eating. I'm a fan and don't think I'll ever give it up. I juice vegetables I've never eaten before - raw or cooked. I own a Breville. It's pretty good. There are better models that are way more expensive and likely worth the money.

Good luck. I hope this helps a bit.

 

[melagras]

CeceFifi,

Does your machine make a mess while in use (splatter, drip, etc.)? Are you able to juice greens?

 

[CeciFifi]

Hi there

No my juicer doesn't make a mess at all. Putting a small bag in the bucket helps immensely with clean up. A small scrub brush helps too. Wear an apron cos veg juice stains.

 

[complik8td]

I LOVE my juice and crave it every AM. I make a quart of juice first thing in the AM, drink 1/2, then drink the rest for a PM snack. I have the Omega 8006. It's a masticating juicer and will juice greens. I also have a Vitamix, but that is not a juicer...you can make great smoothies and myriad other things with it. When I first got my Vitamix, I drank green smoothies often. Now I prefer my greens juiced. Good luck w/your purchase. I think you'll be quite pleased.