Juicing 101

Thinking about getting a Juicer?

Some Benefits of Juicing

• Increase energy
• Detoxify cells and tissues
• Assist in weight loss
• Restore alkaline balance
• Lesson aches and pains
• Rest gastrointestinal system
• Purify Blood
• Reduce or eliminate cravings (sugar, salt, junk food, alcohol and nicotine)
• Absorb all of the nutrients from the fruits and vegetables
• Allows you to consume an optimal amount as well as variety of fruits & vegetables

Basic Difference between Juicing and Blending

• A juicer separates the liquid from the pulp (insoluble fiber)
• A blender liquifies everything (both soluble and insoluble fiber)
• Juicing goes right to the blood stream for immediate use and repair and is nutrient dense
• Blending must be digested

Types of Juicers

• Centrifugal - Shreds
• Masticating - Chews
• Single Auger - Squeezes
• Twin Gear - Squeezes with two augers  
• Norwalk Juicer - Press

Juice Feasting & Fasting

• Simply Not Eating
• Fasting is taking away
• Feasting is what you are adding in
• Three day, one week, two week and "long fasts"
• Green juices
• Fruit juices

Detoxes & Cleanses

• Liver
• Gallbladder
• Intestinal
• Kidney
• Lymphatic
• Parasite

Tips

• Use organic produce
• Juice more vegetables than fruit
• Use low sugar fruits
• Cut fruits & veggies to fit in feed tube of juicer
• Drink as soon as possible

Afternoon Refresher Recipe

 Cucumber & 1/2 lemon

Beet-Cucumber Recipe

1 cucumber

3 carrots

1 beetroot with stems and leaves

2 celery stalks

1 handful parsley

"Let Food be thy Medicine and Medicine be thy Food" - Hippocrates

Kathleen Kasprzak

www.kkhealthcoach.com