JUICING

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natly15
natly15 Member Posts: 1,941
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
I'm juicing in the morning for breakfast and it is quite palatable. All raw veggies and fresh fruit. I try to do it every day, but do miss some days.

I do a mixture of things, but almost always use kale, asparagus,spinach, carrots and an apple or pear and some kind of berry. The fruit sweetens it. The other day I added a beet. I usually use about 4 or 5 handfuls of kale, 1 carrot, 5 or 6 asparagus spears, 3 or so handfuls of spinach and always a fruit. I've also added fresh ginger, celery,a couple broccoli florets, an occasional cucumber. The juicer has a recipe book included but mostly gives fruit juicing. That is all well and good, but I'm doiing it for the green nutrients. Asparagus is suppose to be dynamite for cancer. I'd be happy to answer any other question. We bought the juicer at costco for $79 or $89.

I've become dependant on the juice. I'm finding that it makes a difference. On the days I dont juice , I can feel the energy waning. My diet isnt the greatest and I wasnt getting the 5 or 6 servings of fruits and veggies every day. The juice is supplying more than the 5 or 6 servings and my other meals are a compliment to my morning tonic.
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  • carkris
    carkris Member Posts: 4,553 Member
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    what kind of juicer is good?
    what kind of juicer is good?
  • natly15
    natly15 Member Posts: 1,941
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    carkris said:

    what kind of juicer is good?
    what kind of juicer is good?

    Penny, Mine is a "Breville
    Penny, Mine is a "Breville Juice Fountain". It is easy to operate and easy to clean. I cannot recommend any one particular brand or type however my husband did some research and found that many juicers are difficult to clean. This particulart juicer is not, however I have none to compare to.
  • laurissa
    laurissa Member Posts: 773
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    Hi natly
    I also have a juicer but sadly it's been resting in the pantry lately. I did use it for about 2 weeks and the juice was good. I used mainly carrots and apples, celery. I'm sure I'll use it again-maybe after the holidays. Have you tried making muffins with the pulp yet? I'm glad you're feeling better!
  • Jean 0609
    Jean 0609 Member Posts: 2,462
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    Thanks natly
    Thanks for all the information. I think I will a juicer on my Christmas list. My husband keeps asking me, but I keep tell him that there isn't anything I really want or need. Hugs, Jean
  • carkris
    carkris Member Posts: 4,553 Member
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    Jean 0609 said:

    Thanks natly
    Thanks for all the information. I think I will a juicer on my Christmas list. My husband keeps asking me, but I keep tell him that there isn't anything I really want or need. Hugs, Jean

    I was thinking I might see
    I was thinking I might see if they have them at bed bath and beyond and use the 20 percent coupon! thanks for the info!
  • missrenee
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    carkris said:

    I was thinking I might see
    I was thinking I might see if they have them at bed bath and beyond and use the 20 percent coupon! thanks for the info!

    Very timely post, Natly
    My husband just got me a juicer--only it's more like a very high power blender. The difference in this one is it uses the pulp as well. When you put it on, it sounds like a lawn mower! It is the Montel Williams one. I need to go to the grocery store and buy all my fruits and veggies. What's your favorite combo--I'm like you, I need it to be palatable--so I guess the fruit helps?

    Thanks for the post!

    Hugs, Renee
  • Sunrae
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    missrenee said:

    Very timely post, Natly
    My husband just got me a juicer--only it's more like a very high power blender. The difference in this one is it uses the pulp as well. When you put it on, it sounds like a lawn mower! It is the Montel Williams one. I need to go to the grocery store and buy all my fruits and veggies. What's your favorite combo--I'm like you, I need it to be palatable--so I guess the fruit helps?

    Thanks for the post!

    Hugs, Renee

    We just recently bought a
    We just recently bought a "Jack LaLanne Juicer" at Penneys. It was a $159 one but it was on sale for $99, and it seems to do the job well, takes large carrots and veggies without a lot of chopping, and catches the pulp easily in a basket. My fav drink is cantalope juice, but I'm going to try pineapple maybe mixed with orange, and that might be my next fav. We like it all, even spinach mixed with carrots and celery. I don't like grapefruit by itself but mixed with oranges and juiced I found out I do like it. In another post, I talked about a book which can be cheaply purchased at Amazon titled "The Juiceman's Power of Juicing", by Jay Kordich, which explains juicing very well.
  • Kylez
    Kylez Member Posts: 3,761 Member
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    Jean 0609 said:

    Thanks natly
    Thanks for all the information. I think I will a juicer on my Christmas list. My husband keeps asking me, but I keep tell him that there isn't anything I really want or need. Hugs, Jean

    Yes, thanks Natly for all of
    Yes, thanks Natly for all of this info.


    Hugs, Kylez
  • carkris
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    Kylez said:

    Yes, thanks Natly for all of
    Yes, thanks Natly for all of this info.


    Hugs, Kylez

    How complicated is this? I
    How complicated is this? I wonder if I bought it would it go unused in my cabinet? Is it hard to keep up with. clenaing etc...?
  • Gabe N Abby Mom
    Gabe N Abby Mom Member Posts: 2,413
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    Here's a blended smoothie
    Here's a blended smoothie that's delicious....

    Baby Spinach
    Frozen Pinneapple
    Frozen Green Grapes
    Water

    Sorry I don't have specific measurements.
  • scout5000
    scout5000 Member Posts: 94 Member
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    Thanks
    Thanks for the idea of juicing. I eat many vegies or fruits so this sounds like the perfect way to get them into my diet!
  • CypressCynthia
    CypressCynthia Member Posts: 4,014 Member
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    What an inspiration you are
    What an inspiration you are Natly! Maybe I will break down and try--after Christmas of course...lol. Seriously, it sounds like such a great idea.
  • mariam_11_09
    mariam_11_09 Member Posts: 691
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    Vegetables with Plant Estrogens need to be juiced in moderation

    Good to see there is an interest in juicing. I have been juicing for years and have always put almost any fruit or vegtable through the juicer. I have a champion juicer. However I have come to learn that there are vegtables that are high in plant estrogens that one has to be careful about when juicing. Typically when eating these vegtables the fibers can carry the plant estrogen out of the body but when juicing there are no fibers to carry the plant estrogen out of the body and you can absorb high concentration of this estrogen which is what many of us don't want. The plant estrogens are like those in soy. Some of the vegtables to juice in moderation are carrots, beets, celery, fennel ...... I can't remember the others but I do know green leafy vegetables are alright as are cucumbers.

    If you are able to get dandelion greens, these are highly beneficial for the kidneys and liver which often get overloaded during chemo. It also stimulates bile production so is good if taken before a heavy meal. I typically do dandelion and apple which is also good for the gallbladder and often cucumber which is loaded with potassium and dilutes the other two.

    And watermelon is also great for the kidneys.

    Happy Juicing.
  • missrenee
    missrenee Member Posts: 2,136 Member
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    mariam_11_09 said:

    Vegetables with Plant Estrogens need to be juiced in moderation

    Good to see there is an interest in juicing. I have been juicing for years and have always put almost any fruit or vegtable through the juicer. I have a champion juicer. However I have come to learn that there are vegtables that are high in plant estrogens that one has to be careful about when juicing. Typically when eating these vegtables the fibers can carry the plant estrogen out of the body but when juicing there are no fibers to carry the plant estrogen out of the body and you can absorb high concentration of this estrogen which is what many of us don't want. The plant estrogens are like those in soy. Some of the vegtables to juice in moderation are carrots, beets, celery, fennel ...... I can't remember the others but I do know green leafy vegetables are alright as are cucumbers.

    If you are able to get dandelion greens, these are highly beneficial for the kidneys and liver which often get overloaded during chemo. It also stimulates bile production so is good if taken before a heavy meal. I typically do dandelion and apple which is also good for the gallbladder and often cucumber which is loaded with potassium and dilutes the other two.

    And watermelon is also great for the kidneys.

    Happy Juicing.

    Thanks for all the valuable info
    Gabe N Abby mom--I'm trying that smoothie today! Mariam--I have a Montel Williams Health Master which sort of makes a smoothie in that all the fiber is kept in with the liquid, so it's more like a very high power blender. Do you think, in that case, those particular veggies would be okay since my fiber will still be in there? Just wondering. I am definitely going to try to get the dandelion greens--I think I can get that at my Whole Foods Market.

    Thanks again. This place is a wealth of information.

    Hugs, Renee
  • dee1962
    dee1962 Member Posts: 99
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    missrenee said:

    Thanks for all the valuable info
    Gabe N Abby mom--I'm trying that smoothie today! Mariam--I have a Montel Williams Health Master which sort of makes a smoothie in that all the fiber is kept in with the liquid, so it's more like a very high power blender. Do you think, in that case, those particular veggies would be okay since my fiber will still be in there? Just wondering. I am definitely going to try to get the dandelion greens--I think I can get that at my Whole Foods Market.

    Thanks again. This place is a wealth of information.

    Hugs, Renee

    juicing
    I was told by my onco. not to juice.... now i'm wondering if your all doing it why not me....has anyone else out there heard that they shouldn't juice..
  • joannstar
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    dee1962 said:

    juicing
    I was told by my onco. not to juice.... now i'm wondering if your all doing it why not me....has anyone else out there heard that they shouldn't juice..

    Almost...
    my onc said that vegetables were ok, but not to eat a whole lot of them (like juicing) because he didn't want me getting a lot of anti-oxidents while I was undergoing chemo. I got the impression that the mega-vitamin doses would negate the chemo.
    But check with your doctors--everybody's protocol is different.
    JoAnn
  • natly15
    natly15 Member Posts: 1,941
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    dee1962 said:

    juicing
    I was told by my onco. not to juice.... now i'm wondering if your all doing it why not me....has anyone else out there heard that they shouldn't juice..

    Dee I am finished with
    Dee I am finished with treatment. During chemo my onc did not want me to take anti oxidants, green tea, etc. We dont want to feed the cancer.

    Now I need energy and the juicing has truly helped me. I was encouraged by my primary physician to juice and my medical onc is fully aware.
  • natly15
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    carkris said:

    How complicated is this? I
    How complicated is this? I wonder if I bought it would it go unused in my cabinet? Is it hard to keep up with. clenaing etc...?

    Penny my juicer is easy to
    Penny my juicer is easy to clean. It does take a bit of time to wash the veggies and add them but I have the time. It was suggested to wash all the veggies beforehand so that all you have to do is put them in your juicer and then clean up.
  • mariam_11_09
    mariam_11_09 Member Posts: 691
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    natly15 said:

    Dee I am finished with
    Dee I am finished with treatment. During chemo my onc did not want me to take anti oxidants, green tea, etc. We dont want to feed the cancer.

    Now I need energy and the juicing has truly helped me. I was encouraged by my primary physician to juice and my medical onc is fully aware.

    I juiced dandelion, cucumber
    I juiced dandelion, cucumber and apple everyday during chemo. My oncologist was aware of it but was alright with me doing it because I did it before I was diagnosed. He told me I could continue with anything I had been doing before my diagnosis.

    Juicing it is definitely worth it, at least it has been for me.
  • Annette 11
    Annette 11 Member Posts: 380
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    Blender
    I don't have a juicer but I do have a blender and make wonderful shakes. I have carrot shakes a couple of times a week. I did not do this when I was getting chemo treatment.

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