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The Benefits of juicing?

So, the other day I decided to buy a juicer. I read reviews for hours looking for the best quality for a reasonable price. I also read a bunch of FAQ's about the benefits of juicing, and I found this article on juicing for weight loss today that sounds promising: Juicing for weight loss

Anyhow, this is the juicer I decided on:


Breville JE900 Juice Fountain Professional Juice Extractor


I'm very interested in this, and I hope it works out, I'm trying to get more raw foods in my diet and I hope this helps. 

Do any of you juice? What kind of juicer do you have and do you like it?  What have your experiences been with juicing and your health?

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  1. AnonymousApril 10, 2011 at 6:23 AM

    I recently read The Crazy Sexy Diet book and they recommended juicing. I would LOVE to start however purchasing a juicer isn't in the budget right now. :(

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  2. safireApril 10, 2011 at 6:52 AM

    My parents juice! They like it but I'm not sure what machine they use. I remember it was all the rage in the 1990s-2000s with infomercials.

    I'm not really a juicer because I want to increase my fiber intake. Good luck and i hope to read more about this maybe I'll follow suit!

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  3. Beyond WillpowerApril 10, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    Sweet pea, I know what you mean, that one was only 120$ though and I was happy to find it. If I hadn't recently gotten my hands on some extra cash I wouldn't have bought it. But I'm glad I did, hope you can get one!

    safire: I get tons o' fiber since I'm vegan, I eat tons of fruit and veggies, but I also have ibs, so I don't like to have too much, there is a perfect balance for me. ha.

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  4. KarenApril 10, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    I recently got a juicer (a Jack LaLanne Ultimate Power Juicer) and I LOVE it. I think the best combinations that I've made have both tart and sweet aspects...like apples, carrot and berries. Sometimes I juice some oranges on the side and mix that in. I've really never ended up with a combination that wasn't good, and I have thrown some weird stuff in there together. I think it's a great investment and a good way to use up produce that is getting a little past its prime. The most interesting thing I've juiced was jalapeno to use in a vinaigrette....really tasty!

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  5. AnonymousApril 11, 2011 at 4:34 PM

    I have a Vita Mix and it works great. I LOVE it!

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