Tags

Last December I looked at some of the reasons motivating me to continue preparing fresh organic fruit and vegetable juices for my family. For those of you who are interested in making your own juice, I thought I’d take a look at the various technological options available to you. There are many implements and appliances available for making your own juice. These range from the relatively inexpensive to the almost unbelievably overpriced. While the equipment you choose needs to suit your intended purpose, it’s also important for it to fit within the parameters of your household budget. There’s no point forking out money for equipment you’re not going to use after a few weeks. Unfortunately, people often spend good money...

Making your own juice from fresh organic ingredients has to be one of the healthiest lifestyle decisions anyone can make. I’ve been making fresh juice for about 20 years now. Initially, I started my routine morning juicing ritual as a means of ensuring my two children, who weren’t great eaters at the time, had access to the all-important vitamin and mineral nutrition contained in organically-reared plant matter. Although the eating habits of my children are no longer the primary motivation for the time I spend each morning preparing fresh juice, there are still some wonderful benefits that encourage me to continue making and enjoying fresh organic juice. For those of you who’ve never made fresh juice I invite you to consider the many...

Extended storage and heating of many plant based foods results frequently in the destruction of natural enzymes that are integral to optimum health. Such enzymes are required to support the ongoing biochemical and physiological processes of the healthy individual. Ordinary physical activity, for example, requires these natural enzymes which enable cells to efficiently release their stored energy. Enzymes help the body absorb essential nutrients and also assume an important role in reproduction and the healing and prevention of illness and disease. Drinking a variety of freshly squeezed fruit and vegetable juices is one of the easiest ways to obtain a daily supply of natural plant enzymes. Many of the degenerative illnesses prevalent in today’s...