Juicing Fruits & Vegetables

[Julie-Ann]

Have you ever juiced fruits and vegetables? I was reading about it in the paper and thought I would like to consider it. I guess you have to buy a special juicer though??? Anyone have any good juice recipes?

[thisisme]

Yes! We love fresh juice

I squeezed 2kg of oranges yesterday for the two of us. Yum!

I also love carrot, celery, cu***ber, baby spinach mixed in with the fruit too. You won't regret it J-A. The only -ve thing about it all is that juicers are a pain in the neck to clean

You can mix any fruit/veg you like. I've never had a bad combo so far.

We've got a Breville juice fountain.

[Julie-Ann]

Yes I knew that juicers were a pain to clean. That is quite a turn off.
Do you do any just vegetable combinations that taste good TIM?

[thisisme]

I've never juiced veg without any fruit... I always add either apples or oranges into the mix... But carrots are very sweet so I don't see why it wouldn't be ok with veg only (with carrots as a base).

[Julie-Ann]

Any idea on how much juicers cost?

[Eli]

We have the same juicer TIM. It sat in it's box unopened for five years until we moved here and get an abundant supply of oranges and lemons from our trees. I don't know how to use it or clean it, that is DHs job, I just tell him that I need half a cup of lemon juice and he gets to work on it, lol. What a difference in the taste of orange juice when it is your tree providing the fruit, real taste.

[thisisme]

You can pick up a baby one for as little as $95

http://www.lasoo.com.au/offer/juicer...juice+fountain

[Julie-Ann]

$95 isn't too bad. I might try some juices at Boost Juice first. Just to be sure I like them first and my sensitive stomach is okay with them as well.
What's your favourite Boost Juice mix?

[thisisme]

Here is their juice menu:

Two & Five Juice
The easy way to get your daily fruit & veg!*
The juice of 2 oranges, 2 apple, 3 carrots,
1 piece of celery, beetroot & a Vita Booster
*based on 650ml (original) size


Energiser Juice
freshly squeezed orange, strawberries,
fresh banana an Energiser Booster


Wild Berry Juice
freshly juiced pineapple, apple, raspberries,
strawberries & blueberries
an Energiser Booster


Immunity Juice
freshly juiced watermelon & orange,
strawberries & ice an Immunity Booster

Please note: Not suitable for children under 15 years of age, recommended consumption one per day. RDI = Recommended dietary intake, based on adult requirements.


• • • Create Your Own Juice! • • •
Choose from banana, apple, orange,
watermelon, pineapple, carrot, celery,
beetroot, ginger, passionfruit, strawberry,
blueberry, raspberry, mango, lemon,
mint & cranberry

[Julie-Ann]

Originally Posted by thisisme

• • • Create Your Own Juice! • • •
Choose from banana, apple, orange,
watermelon, pineapple, carrot, celery,
beetroot, ginger, passionfruit, strawberry,
blueberry, raspberry, mango, lemon,
mint & cranberry

So from their list I can only eat these items:
banana, pineapple, carrot, celery, ginger, passionfruit, strawberry,
blueberry, raspberry, lemon, & mint. Cranberry I'm not sure of.

I didn't want to use too much fruit as it is so high in sugar. Any suggestions on a good combination?