21 - Juice Vs. Blend
We saw an interesting article about starvation in which the comment was made that there are really two types of starvation. One, of course, is caused by too little or no food at all. But there is another type of starvation caused by serious malnutrition, and even though the U.S. is the fattest nation on the planet, our bodies are starved for important nutrients and enzymes. It’s partly why we’re so fat, because we keep eating and eating, but we’re eating highly processed, cooked foods that have the essential components burned out of them. Cooking removes up to 80% of food’s important amino acids, fibers and vitamins.
It’s one reason why switching to a raw foods diet makes such compelling sense. When you start eating raw foods, you’re suddenly getting all the nutrition from food that nature intended you to get. It’s the way our bodies were meant to eat, in balance with the planet.
We suddenly become the vibrant, healthy animals we’re supposed to be.
But we still live in the modern world, with all its pressures and time constraints. It’s one reason why getting your whole foods from juicing is a good idea. You can still get all the fiber you need without taking the time to cut, peel or slice the food. Raw foods do take a little more time to chew and swallow and that’s a good thing. But if you don’t have the time for that, then you should consider using juices for at least a portion of your raw foods intake.
You do need to invest in a good juicer though, and that’s different from a blender. A blender can’t process the fruit peels that contain most a fruit or vegetables vitamins and enzymes. A juicer is a more high-powered appliance that will process everything - seeds and stems, peels and pulp. It’s designed to do it quickly and efficiently. They can be expensive, but there are many more options today than there used to be as this concept has gained in popularity.
Other Articles:
1. What Is The Raw Food Diet?
10 - Sproutarian
11 - Juicearian
12 - Raw Nourishment
13 - Junk Food
14 - Cooked Foods On A Raw Diet
15 - Eat Raw Up Until Dinnertime
16 - Vegan And Raw Food Restaurants
17 - Organic Products And Raw Food Diet
18 - Why Organic
19 - Transform Your Fridge
#2 Why The Raw Food Diet
20 - Tools For Preparation
21 - Juice Vs. Blend
22 - Benefits Of Juice
23 - Types Of Juicers
24 - Dehydrate Fruits
25 - Food Dehydrators
3 - Raw Food And Skin Health
33. Why Go “raw”?
4 - Skin Tone Drinking Water, Coconut Milk, Etc.
5 - Raw Food, Less Water
6 - Why Not Processed Foods?
7 - Vegetarian Compared To Raw
8 - Raw Only?
9 - Fruitarian
49 Christmas Food
50. Eating Organic And Going Raw Can Get Expensive. Here Are Some Tips.
34. Final Note: Why This Is Not A Fad Diet? Humans Have Been Eating Fresh Fruit, Vegetables, And Nuts 10-50,000 Yrs Or More B4 We Discovered Fire, Tools And Implement To Kill Animals.
32. How Can You Be Sure Your Children Are Getting The Nutrition They Need?
New Raw Food Recipes
Raw Food Diet Isn’t Really A Diet
Eating “raw” Triggers Detoxification
Detoxification
Detoxification Hurdle To Pleasurable State
31. Can You Feed Your Children Raw Food?
35. Great Foods That Pass Through Body Quickly And Easily
36. Eating Foods That Are Hard To Digest
37. You Can Get Plenty Of Calcium From Green Leafy Vegetables; Cow’s Milk Isn’t The Best For Your Body..
38. Why Would You Consider Getting A Colonic As A Part Of Your Detoxify Program?
39. An Enema Will Also Keep The System Clean And Fresh, Detoxified.
40. Drinking A Daily Vitamin Packed Drink Of Your Choice That Includes Romaine Lettuce, Celery, Stalks Kale, Apples, Lemon, And Fresh Ginger (or Make Your Own Drink)
40. Why You Should Only Take Sips Of Water During Mealtime? Large Glasses Of Water Impedes The Digestive Process By Diluting The Gatric Juices.
42. Although It Is Difficult For Some Of You To Transform Your Diet Completely, You Do Not Have To Go 100% Raw. You Can Incorporate Natural Alternatives To The Foods You Were Eating (such As Organic Raw Peanut Butter And Not Regular Peter Pan). You Can Also Purchase All Organic, Stay Away From Cow Milk, Incorporate Plenty Of Fresh Fruits And Veggies And Only Drink Water And You Have Dramatically Changed Your Life Already!
43. Why You Should Not Drink Cow’s Milk?
44. Why You Should Reconsider Consuming Soy Milk Often? Soy Is The Most Mucous Forming Food On The Planet.
45. The Next Best Alternative To Ice Cream? Easy To Make Homemade Sorbet. (fresh Fruits)
46. Find Natural Alternatives For Flavor!
47. No More Cans! Fresh Is The Way To Go!
48. Ethnic Restaurants - What To Eat And What To Avoid Like The Plague