Maybe try taking a break for a while and juice something different! Sometimes I eat too much of the same food for a period of time until the very thought of having that food again makes me feel ill. Your body will tell you when you’re ready to have carrot juice again.   [End]
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I tend to agree. Too much fibre can just clog up your bowels even more if they’re not working (there are always exceptions, of course). If you own a dehydrator, you can take the carrot and veggie pulp and blend it with soaked flax seeds to make raw crackers.   [End]
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I’ll share my experience, yogi :) Today I juiced fresh concord grapes and peaches. YUM! Great late summer combo. My favourite fall juice I’m beginning to drink again is fresh local apples, local carrots, and local beets with a slice of ginger. One of my all-time favourite juices!   [End]
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yes, it did! I had a lot of black streaks in my eyes which have now faded, and my eyes have gone from lime green to bluish green.   [End]
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Try it if you can afford it. You only need to take b-12 every other day, because your body can store it. I take a tablet that dissolves under the tongue by Jarrow.   [End]
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Hey :) You may be interested in checking out some of Dr. Norman Walker’s books. He has a book on juicing I believe that explains the health benefits very well. Check out these links: Juicing theory: http://curezone.com/forums/fm.asp?i=841593#i Healing with food: http://curezone.com/forums/fm.asp?i=789033#i Healing Crisis: http://curezone.com/forums/fm.asp?i=805745#i Use of juices for treatment of illness: http://curezone.com/forums/fm.asp?i=805145#i Some juice recipes: http://curezone.com/forums/fm.asp?i=789026#i   [End]
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I’ve just heard that old celery is bad too, I don’t remember why. By old they mean the celery that is kind of flexible (celery gets bendy and noodle-like as it ages)   [End]
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Juice 1/4 bunch of parsley every day (no more than that, it’s very potent - you can juice some pineapple with it to make it taste good) and you can also do the cilantro pesto detox (search for ”cilantro pesto” in the Curezone search). :) Good luck!   [End]
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Hey :) lol I just finished my 2nd round of Humaworm today. Everytime I use it, it feel a better! It may take you a few rounds to get completely clean, but it’s very trustworthy product at a really good price. Give it a shot! Just don’t be afraid of the detox. You may break out in strange pimple, feel sick, headachy, weak, tired, grumpy, ect.   [End]
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Hi! I wouldn’t take kefir, btw, it’s a fermented dairy product and likely won’t make you feel very good if you’re heavily infested with parasites. You can buy probiotics in the refrigerated section of your healthfood store - take 1 tsp 3 times a day in juice or water :) And keep th bottles sealed tight and refrigerated. You should only take probiotics after you finish Humaworm though, or before you start and then resume taking them once you’re done the Humaworm. If stress is a problem for you, I would definitely take a good multivitamin (wholefood multi if you can), that’ll contain all ...
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You’re welcome!! :) Basically, parasites can live in your system and eat all your nutrition, so your body won’t gain weight. Usually severe cases are caused by a pretty bad infestation and a tapeworm (or more than one) to boot. I’d suggest you start cleansing ASAP. Humaworm is easy to take, it’s just some capsules that you order from him (www.humaworm.com - go to his forum and ask him specifically about your problem too, ask if you should take some special extra-strength version that he can hand-mix for you). You take 2 capsules in the morning a half hour before eating, and 2 capsules a ...
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My experience is that once the parasites are gone, you’ll gain weight. I used to eat nearly 2,500 calories a day and only weigh 93 pounds. Then I began to parasite cleanse and I gained. You need to do a parasite cleanse. I used Paragone initially, but now I use Humaworm every 3 months. I would talk to him in his forum.   [End]
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Avocados are fairly high in protein (about 4 grams for a med. sized one), but if you’re doing a juice fast they probably won’t help you much there!! Out of the produce you can juice, tomatoes have protein, and carrot juice has a lot as well, and I’m sure leafy greens do too. If you juice sweet potatoes, those probably have protein. Oranges have a lot of protein too. Berries have protein, but they don’t juice well (at least in my juicer heh), you’d be better to blend them in a blender. Watermelon is also a fair source of protein.   [End]
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I agree, I have the Breville Juice Fountain and it’s really easy to use and clean, and has good juice output, but it’s one drawback is the plate. You can fit really big things through the chute, but that doesn’t mean the cutter is able to handle it all! I find the more you overload it the pulpier the juice gets, and sometimes pieces of fruit/veggies get stuck in the cutter and clog it when overloaded. On the other hand, the Breville is good value for the money - I got mine for $100 and for an extra $15 I got an extended warranty. Serious juicers and fasters may want to graduate to an Omega ...
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lol I love grapefruit juice - I juiced 3 red ones today and drank it straight. Are you juicing the red or white ones? White, I find, is a bit more sour. Oranges are indeed the solution - just add a couple of sweet oranges to your juice until it tastes good to you. I’ve mixed pineapple and grapefruit too. Any citrus will work.   [End]
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Internet support groups are definitely really helpful, and there are lots of real life societies too. Google it, like in Toronto where I live, there’s the Toronto Vegetarian Society and they have monthly meetings. There may be something like that near you. Or try an activity like yoga or meditation where you’re likely to find like-minded, health-oriented people.   [End]
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Wow!! First thing, forgive yourself and your brother. Then if might be wise to juice fast for a few days. Smoking + meat + beer are so damaging to the body!! You might want to do a heavy metal cleanse too (from the BBQ). Make sure to drink lots of water! If you break down only when around your brothers, it would probably be iny our best interest to avoid going there. You can still see him... but maybe at your house instead. :)   [End]
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I have a Breville juicer, and it’s easy to clean. You just stick an old grocery bag in the pulp container so it collects all the pulp, and after you juice you just rinse the lid and plastic thingy that holds the mesh extractor in place, and then you rinse and scrub the mesh extractor like you do any juicer. Then throw the pulp bag away and you’re done! Takes 2 minutes. Every few days I stick all the detachable parts in the dishwasher for a good cleaning.   [End]
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Fruit juice is fine, don’t worry about it. Some over-zealous people don’t like fruit juices for whatever reason, maybe they’re hypersensitive to the sugars? But I’ve never had a problem. Follow your intuition, if you feel like fruit juices are right for you, then use them. It’s ultimately up to you, fasting can be very personal since each body is different. What’s right for someone else’s body may not be right for you.   [End]
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I believe it has to be a juicer - although a blender is good, the fibre means the body still has to work to break it down and digest it. The point of a cleanse/fast is to give the body a break so it doesn’t have to work so hard!   [End]
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Never mind that packages juice is pasteurized - heated - so most the good nutrients and enzymes aren’t there anymore anyway. If he really wants to help himself, he can eat a pomegranate! :) Hmmm I like Dr. Norman Walker’s books - he has one all about fresh fruit and veggies juices. I don’t own it, but here it is: http://www.amazon.com/Fresh-Vegetable-Juices-Norman-Walker/dp/B000ICKT60 Maybe it would explain the quality of juices better.   [End]
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I had a Hamilton Beach juicer (my first juicer) and it started making that burning smell too. I’d return it - my juicer did that so I took the metal mesh part off and saw that it was actually ripping in the machine (the burning smell) and consequently I was getting little black bits from the mesh in the juice. Your juicer should NEVER emit a burning smell or make funny noises.   [End]
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Any juices particularly cleansing to the liver and kidneys? :)   [End]
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No problem :) I know what you mean - ”chewing” has just become a habit! Lol, I chew on my tongue sometimes just to get that feeling. Good luck!!! You’ll probably find that once you cut out the grains, the 50 pounds will just fall off. Try replacing the grains with more sprouted lentils/chickpeas and wild rice, or buckwheat when you stop fasting :)   [End]
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Fresh juice is best form your juicer - juices from the store aren’t as beneficial and can be loaded with preservatives. What were you thinking of juicing? Take your greens supplements, and a I’d take a multi-vitamin (like from Garden of Life - you can buy it at http://www.iherb.com) If you’ve never fasted before 30 days may be a bit much, but if you think you can handle it, got for it!!   [End]
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Yes, peel it if it is not organic. You don’t want pesticide residues in your juice :)   [End]
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No, It’s pasteurized and preservatives are added to store-bought juice in order to give it a longer shelf life and to stop it from spoiling. If you juice it yourself and drink it right away, there’s no problem.   [End]
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It will pass! If it’s just a clean-up, maybe consider calling the dentist and feigning a cold or flu, then rebook for a few weeks from now.   [End]
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If you like the veggie juices,you may want to try some raw veggie soups as well :) Personally, I always find adding a whole tomato to my salad makes it taste better, if that’s a concern. Good luck!!   [End]
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Hey Jane, welcome to curezone and welcome to the juicing lifestyle!! :)   [End]
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I know it’s possible to juice pomegrantes, but how?? I can’t imagine sticking it down my juicer would do any good, so how do I get all that yummy juice out? Thanks :)   [End]
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Personally, I find about 3 cups of fresh carrot juice with celery and a lemon (drink all at once) stimulates a bowel movement in me. You may want to consider taking an extra fibre supplement too, physillum (spelling? lol) in a capsule. But colonics are the easy, short way to go. I’d look those up if you’re really anxious.   [End]
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mmm I’ll hafta try that ABC juice!! That sound delish for autumn.   [End]
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I’ve heard that too. But I combine fruits and veggies anyway lol, and haven’t had a problem. Pineapple + celery juce is yummy :)   [End]
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You can get liquid chloraphyll (it actually tastes okay - kinda minty!) - you might be better off juice adding that to your juice, rather than wasting $$ on wheatgrass. Or just take capsules of the powdered stuff.   [End]
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I had that problem too lol - I would juice in the morning (about 2.5 cups) and then be good for 3 or so hours. It’s just so nourishing to your body, and it’s higher in calories than you would initially think, expecially if you’re juicing fruit. It’s normal, so don’t worry about it. Whether you choose to eat that last meal is up to you and if you are happy with your current weight or need to gain/lose. If you need to lose , then you don’t have to eat a big evening meal, if you want to gain, then keep eating. Listen to your body :) I know with me, now that I’ve been juicing for over a year n ...
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I use a Breville two-speed juicer, and it holds up very well considering it’s cheap ($200 Canadian - less if you’re American). It’s best at juicing carrots, fruits, celery, cucumber, ect. rather than leafy greens, but it certainly can juice the leafy stuff if that’s what you need. I started out with a cheap $50 juicer from Walmart that was actually not horrible, but it broke after 8 months and was flimsy. In comparison, my Breville is a godsend lol.   [End]
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Thank you for you help!! My grapes are blue are well, but a royal blue rather than purplish. They’re delish raw or juiced ;) I hope to get a better juicer someday, but I’m only 18 and have no income to spend $400-$700 on a really good juicer, particularly after paying for university! Maybe in 10 years I’ll be able to afford it lol. But at least I’m juicing at a young age, right? The sooner you start, the better!   [End]
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Really? I juiced a few and found them to taste like regular grape juice (think ’Weleches’ or something_ but much better. Some of the stem got into the juice though - I use a Breville 2-speed electric juicer. Any suggestions in avoiding the stem in the juice, and I find the blue skins sometimes don’t juice either, making the juice a bit ’lumpy’ from the skins floating in it lol.   [End]
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Hey, I just bought some of the blue concord grapes (they’re cheap right now since they’re in season) - can I juice them? How? Do i have to pull them off the stem and somehow throw them into my juicer by the handful, or can I juice them on the stem? Will the stem become juice, or get in the juice? Thanks for your help!! :)   [End]
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Drink LOTS of carrot juice and fruit juices, like pineapple, apple, ect. They contain natural sugars for you. I’d also suggest inbetween juicing eating an avocado - half of of the avocado in the mid-morning, the other half in the late afternoon/evening. That’ll help give you more energy and you’ll still be able to detox since it’s a clean, raw, and easily digestable fat. A tablespoon or two of pure maple syrup a day won’t hurt either to help your blood sugar.   [End]
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