Juicer

Guzzle
Guzzle Member Posts: 710
in Head and Neck Cancer #1

My wealthy lawyer kid brother has kindly gifted me a juicer which is his latest health kick. He has read that therapy can be rough and wants me to get enough nutrition. He also tells me these devices are huge in the US of A. Any knowledge from my good virtual friends? Any good vegetable recipes as fruits tend to be high sugar? I also have a food blender but it is a nuisance to clean and a hand blender. I am fascinated by the juicer! Help!

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  • KTeacher
    KTeacher Member Posts: 1,103 Member
    #2
    Practice now

    I lived on fruit smoothies for awhile.  I think that the Superthread has some ideas.   What you like before treatment is different than during and/or after.  Try it now and see what you like.  Can't hurt. 

  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #3
    SuperThread

    G-Man..,

    As mentioned, there are quite a few links to juicing on the SuperThread.., and many here that have extensive experience with juicing;

    NUTRITION / HEALTHY EATING / LIQUID NUTRITION TIPS:

    Listed under the area listed above...

    John

  • HAWVET
    HAWVET Member Posts: 318
    #4
    Skiffin16 said:

    SuperThread

    G-Man..,

    As mentioned, there are quite a few links to juicing on the SuperThread.., and many here that have extensive experience with juicing;

    NUTRITION / HEALTHY EATING / LIQUID NUTRITION TIPS:

    Listed under the area listed above...

    John

    We just believed in juicing

    We just believed in juicing and have been doing it for the past 15 plus years. Our juicer just gave up this past Friday so we will go shopping for another one in Honolulu this Tuesday.  We used it not necessarily for nutrition, but for boosting the immune system.  I believe it works for both especially for those with swallowing problems.

  • KTeacher
    KTeacher Member Posts: 1,103 Member
    #5
    Skiffin16 said:

    SuperThread

    G-Man..,

    As mentioned, there are quite a few links to juicing on the SuperThread.., and many here that have extensive experience with juicing;

    NUTRITION / HEALTHY EATING / LIQUID NUTRITION TIPS:

    Listed under the area listed above...

    John

    Tech guy!

    Thank you for being our unofficial (or official) tech guy.

  • jim and i
    jim and i Member Posts: 1,788 Member
    #6
    Carrot Juice.  Has a lot of

    Carrot Juice.  Has a lot of sugar but highly recommended for cancer. Also, google the juice lady.

  • donfoo
    donfoo Member Posts: 1,773 Member
    #7
    fine but...

    Juice is fine as long as you have no problems consuming liquid and nutrition orally. If you are at all struggling keeping up on calories then make sure what ever you consume has caloric density. Fancy term to mean lots of calories in the smallest amount. Drinking an 8 ounce glass of vegetable juice may sound good but it has few calories; great if you are trying to diet. The same ounces of a protein powder liquid will pack a LOT more calories into your body.

  • patricke
    patricke Member Posts: 570 Member
    #8
    LIQUID NUTRITION

    Hey Guzzle, I  had a PEG tube and have been on a liqid diet for 13 1/2 years, and was introduced, by friends several years ago, to the wonders of the Vitamix blender.  It will liquify anything that you put into it, including the kitchen sink, in 3 minutes.  The Vitamix is a bit pricy too, but the company provides a discount on factory reconditioned models, for folks who have a doc's note regarding the medical necessity for having one.  So, if you happen to need additional calories in liquid form, more than what a juicer can provide, you might want to consider looking into investing in one.  I'm able to swallow now, so I am able to taste the family meals that my best half, Diane, blends for me, which turn out to be very tasty when seasoned properly.  The VM is fairly quick and easy to clean.  Best wishes in finding the best nutrition addition solution.

    PATRICK   

  • Guzzle
    Guzzle Member Posts: 710
    #9
    patricke said:

    LIQUID NUTRITION

    Hey Guzzle, I  had a PEG tube and have been on a liqid diet for 13 1/2 years, and was introduced, by friends several years ago, to the wonders of the Vitamix blender.  It will liquify anything that you put into it, including the kitchen sink, in 3 minutes.  The Vitamix is a bit pricy too, but the company provides a discount on factory reconditioned models, for folks who have a doc's note regarding the medical necessity for having one.  So, if you happen to need additional calories in liquid form, more than what a juicer can provide, you might want to consider looking into investing in one.  I'm able to swallow now, so I am able to taste the family meals that my best half, Diane, blends for me, which turn out to be very tasty when seasoned properly.  The VM is fairly quick and easy to clean.  Best wishes in finding the best nutrition addition solution.

    PATRICK   

    Thanks

    Many thanks Patrick. I have a processor but will go with your recommendation when it expires. In notice you still excercise. This is something I will really miss when U start rt/ct in a few weeks. I have had messages from people on this site who have really got back to full fitness and eating is part of this. Greetings from Liverpool.

  • fishmanpa
    fishmanpa Member Posts: 1,227 Member
    #10
    patricke said:

    LIQUID NUTRITION

    Hey Guzzle, I  had a PEG tube and have been on a liqid diet for 13 1/2 years, and was introduced, by friends several years ago, to the wonders of the Vitamix blender.  It will liquify anything that you put into it, including the kitchen sink, in 3 minutes.  The Vitamix is a bit pricy too, but the company provides a discount on factory reconditioned models, for folks who have a doc's note regarding the medical necessity for having one.  So, if you happen to need additional calories in liquid form, more than what a juicer can provide, you might want to consider looking into investing in one.  I'm able to swallow now, so I am able to taste the family meals that my best half, Diane, blends for me, which turn out to be very tasty when seasoned properly.  The VM is fairly quick and easy to clean.  Best wishes in finding the best nutrition addition solution.

    PATRICK   

    2nd the Vitamix

    Got a reconditioned model, fully guaranteed at a nicely discounted price... still pricy but could never go back to any other blender. The thing is an absolute beast and even makes soups! It was a life saver when I could barely eat and we use ours every day for protein/fruit smoothies and dozens of other things. 

    Positive thoughts and prayers

    "T"

  • Guzzle
    Guzzle Member Posts: 710
    #11
    fishmanpa said:

    2nd the Vitamix

    Got a reconditioned model, fully guaranteed at a nicely discounted price... still pricy but could never go back to any other blender. The thing is an absolute beast and even makes soups! It was a life saver when I could barely eat and we use ours every day for protein/fruit smoothies and dozens of other things. 

    Positive thoughts and prayers

    "T"

    Gucci processor

    Found the beast on Amazon for equivalent of about 500 US dollars. When my Phillips models gos belly up am going to treat myself. Thanks. And let me know if any of your music is on line.

  • KTeacher
    KTeacher Member Posts: 1,103 Member
    #12
    Guzzle said:

    Gucci processor

    Found the beast on Amazon for equivalent of about 500 US dollars. When my Phillips models gos belly up am going to treat myself. Thanks. And let me know if any of your music is on line.

    Gucci :)

    You're worth it.

  • Guzzle
    Guzzle Member Posts: 710
    #13
    KTeacher said:

    Gucci :)

    You're worth it.

    Or is Armani?

    I like to think so! But then so is everyone else I have conversed with on this site. I do like cooking and gadgets though. This thing looks like the De Lorean from Back to the Future!

  • PJ47
    PJ47 Member Posts: 376
    #14
    Juicing is great

    Did it before cancer, during treatment and now.  Just had a delicious "purple cow"  Carrot, beets, ginger and lemon!  

    I admit, I lost my taste for carrot juice and anything acidic about a week after starting radiation.  I then switched to almond milk, chocolate protein, frozen wild blueberries and a banana.  That I could tolerate better.

    I have a "Jack Lalane" juicer from Costco.  I guess it would be the "Wrangler" line of blender, but it works great and only cost $80.  I had a Champion Juicer for 10+ years but it did not like greens.

    Cheers,

    PJ

  • patricke
    patricke Member Posts: 570 Member
    #15
    Guzzle said:

    Thanks

    Many thanks Patrick. I have a processor but will go with your recommendation when it expires. In notice you still excercise. This is something I will really miss when U start rt/ct in a few weeks. I have had messages from people on this site who have really got back to full fitness and eating is part of this. Greetings from Liverpool.

    EXERCISE

    In regard to exercise, the word to remember, which pertains to all things treatment and recovery related, is Patience.  Once you are on the other side of the treatment, and into recovery you will love the feeling of getting back into your exercise.  Remember, muscles have memory, so once you are able to resume exercise activities, you will no doubt, be happily back in shape in not so much time as you might think.  Just hang in there, and take it slow and steady, the gym will be there when you are ready.  

    PATRICK

  • Guzzle
    Guzzle Member Posts: 710
    #16
    PJ47 said:

    Juicing is great

    Did it before cancer, during treatment and now.  Just had a delicious "purple cow"  Carrot, beets, ginger and lemon!  

    I admit, I lost my taste for carrot juice and anything acidic about a week after starting radiation.  I then switched to almond milk, chocolate protein, frozen wild blueberries and a banana.  That I could tolerate better.

    I have a "Jack Lalane" juicer from Costco.  I guess it would be the "Wrangler" line of blender, but it works great and only cost $80.  I had a Champion Juicer for 10+ years but it did not like greens.

    Cheers,

    PJ

    Greens

    PJ thanks. Got any recipes for nice tasting green juices. All the best. G

  • donfoo
    donfoo Member Posts: 1,773 Member
    #17
    Guzzle said:

    Greens

    PJ thanks. Got any recipes for nice tasting green juices. All the best. G

    i got one..

    Hey Guzzle,

    Blend up a big vanilla milkshake and put a few drops of green food dye! Best green drink you can make!

  • Guzzle
    Guzzle Member Posts: 710
    #18
    donfoo said:

    i got one..

    Hey Guzzle,

    Blend up a big vanilla milkshake and put a few drops of green food dye! Best green drink you can make!

    Sage

    Don, the title alludes to both a green herb and your undoubted wisdom! You are hilarious mate. I like the way you balance experience with irony. A very Brit trait. What can I do to test eating progress given that we do not have taco bell on our little island?

  • Duggie88
    Duggie88 Member Posts: 760 Member
    #19
    Guzzle

    I bought one from TV from some American talk show host Montel Williams. I like his blender a whole lot more than his TV show. It even makes hot soup by blending it for about 10 minutes. (Go easy on the onion)  I use to make what I called garbage smoothies. Anything left over in the fridge went in. I kept notes on what tasted good and others I never wanted to try again. I was always big on the fruity mixtures which more than likely made me the fruitcake I am today. I bought bags of frozen fruits unless I could get fresh when in season. A few times I put some Jack Daniels whiskey in  just to spice it up a bit. (I didn't put that in my notes) The best part was experimenting.

          Jeff

  • donfoo
    donfoo Member Posts: 1,773 Member
    #20
    Guzzle said:

    Sage

    Don, the title alludes to both a green herb and your undoubted wisdom! You are hilarious mate. I like the way you balance experience with irony. A very Brit trait. What can I do to test eating progress given that we do not have taco bell on our little island?

    well...

    Don't quote me as saying special green herbs in a blender drink is something recommended unless you want to gag yourself.Tongue Out  Baked herbs make fine dining though.

  • Guzzle
    Guzzle Member Posts: 710
    #21
    Duggie88 said:

    Guzzle

    I bought one from TV from some American talk show host Montel Williams. I like his blender a whole lot more than his TV show. It even makes hot soup by blending it for about 10 minutes. (Go easy on the onion)  I use to make what I called garbage smoothies. Anything left over in the fridge went in. I kept notes on what tasted good and others I never wanted to try again. I was always big on the fruity mixtures which more than likely made me the fruitcake I am today. I bought bags of frozen fruits unless I could get fresh when in season. A few times I put some Jack Daniels whiskey in  just to spice it up a bit. (I didn't put that in my notes) The best part was experimenting.

          Jeff

    YNWA

    Jeff, thanks mate. Will have a crack buddy. JD is pretty cool brother but it AINT whiskey its bourbon ad you know and its not up there with makers mark! If you are ever in the UK and we both have taste buds I will educate you about whisky my friend! But you cant knock JD with a mixer! Putting a mixer in a decent scotch is a sin. Having seen your e mail address will drop you a line.

     

     

     

    We may have a bit in common historically. You'll never Walk Alone. G.

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