Juicing: Vegetables, Fruits, Spices, and More
http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-03-28/juicing-vegetables-fruits-spices-and-more
Juicing has always had health-conscious champions, but as a trend it's on the verge of coming back in a big way. Starbucks recently opened its first juice bar, and juice fasts are surging in popularity. Offerings go well beyond basics like apple and orange juice; spinach, beets, wheat grass, and almost anything else in a garden can yield a glass of "liquid nutrition." We explore the techniques and recipes that get the most from juicing.
Guests
Katherine Tallmadge
President, Personalized Nutrition; Author, "Diet Simple: 195 Mental Tricks, Substitutions, Habits & Inspirations" (LifeLine Press, 2011); President, DC Metro Area Dietetic Association
Amy Waldman
Owner, Puree Juice Bar, Bethesda MD
Duane Sylvestre
Bartender, Bourbon Steak
Comments
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A comment for your guest Amy:
Blending entire fruits isn't always a good idea. For example, apple seeds contain cyanide (albeit small amounts), so blending bunches of whole apples isn't such a great idea when you consider the risk of chronic cyanide exposure from the pips/seeds.
A question for your guest Amy:
Do you include any grains, seeds, or nuts in some of your juices to ensure maximum inclusion of nutrients in your juice products? For example, quinoa, chia, peanuts/peanut butter, et cetera.
EDIT: Thanks for the reply! Those juices sound great.
I'm wondering if one of your guests can comment on the benefits of using organic vs conventionally grown fruits and vegetables in juicing. I'm trying to find creative ways of reducing the costs of juicing and wonder if there is a source for bulk purchases of organic produce? When is it okay to use non-organic?
Why use a juicer and not just a blender? Wouldn't that keep more of the nutrients and make less mess? Unless you're a bartender, it would seem more beneficial since it keeps more of the fiber.
Thanks,
Barbara in Bethesda
Since the guests were uncertain about this issue, here are some links for reading:
http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-298-APPLE.aspx?... (under the side effects tab)
http://chemistry.about.com/b/2007/09/12/yes-apple-seeds-and-cherry-pits-...
http://www.snopes.com/food/warnings/apples.asp
(I should have said "apple seeds contain hydrogen cyanide precursors", not just plain old cyanide).
I completely agree with your problem and even I refer for the juicer, but I don't think that it will make that much difference between juicer and blender.
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