Juicing

I love juicing.....it tastes so good and is a powerhouse of nutrition. I started juicing in Dec of 2010, after doing some research on the benefits of juicing and comparing the multitude of different juicers on the market. I ended up buying a L'Equip wide-mouth model. It is so easy to use....just wash and drop into the juicer. Carrots (peel if not organic)  are the base vegetable for me, followed by celery, cucumber, parsley, kale and usually a little fruit such as an apple or pear (I cut out the seeds) and a few grapes. Cleanup is a breeze....compost the pulp, wash and rinse each of the five components and place on a drying rack or tea towel to dry. Juicing supplies an excellent source of good living enzymes with pure water and nutrients. Since there is no fiber, it will bypass digestion, so you still need to consume some whole fruits and vegetables throughout the day. Fresh juice gives you 75 - 93% of nutrient value, compared to 1 - 45% value from whole, raw foods. Even my 3 year old grandson loves fresh juice and since they now have a juicer and no longer buy canned apple juice, he will ask for fresh juice and help make it. What a perfect age to get a little one started on good life long nutritional habits. Juicing is now part of my daily routine and I never worry that I'm not getting enough vitamins and living enzymes.