Any juicers out there?

[Timalan]

I couldn't stand the wasted pulp, so I bought a composting tumbler. Dump it all in there and filled a raised bed and am now growing my own greens. Kale and chard and spinach is WAY cheaper from your back yard. I had rainbow chard till January last winter from what I planted in the spring. One row four feet long gave me juice greens for almost 9 months. Now I'm planting my fall crop.

[VirginiaJim]

Well if moderate drinking is beneficial to health then I must be approaching ludicrous healthy... 

Big +1 to that!

[B.D.F.]

What kinda' time period are we talking about here, minutes? Hours? Dozens of minutes?

 

Brian

I am. My story is long though. A little over two years. We bought a juicer. We juiced morning through lunch and had salads for dinner. I eliminated all meat. I eliminated all Dairy, and for a period of time I eliminated all alcohol.
Tim

[Son of Pappy]

So, I took the plunge.  Not too bad, plenty of lemon and lime with a chunk of Ginger root and it tastes so much better than it looks.  Time to start a garden 

[VirginiaJim]

I put Vodka in my juice.

[Timalan]

What kinda' time period are we talking about here, minutes? Hours? Dozens of minutes?

 ;D

Brian

I quit for over a year. I was having something 4-6 times a week. Now fridays only, if i do that... I LOVE good beer. It isnt easy.

[Timalan]

So, I took the plunge.  Not too bad, plenty of lemon and lime with a chunk of Ginger root and it tastes so much better than it looks.  Time to start a garden 

So, Are you still doing it? just curious...

[Cuda]

So, Are you still doing it? just curious...

Well  ever since She hit  Men  da pause
it's been a long pause....

[Son of Pappy]

So, Are you still doing it? just curious...

Yes, I make about one large pitcher every 2 days.  Most days I eat a regular meal, in much smaller portions than before.  I am a fan of Fenel, Ginger, Lemon and Lime.  Kale just smells nasty, but I have become accustomed to it.  Already making plans for a garden next year.
No regrets but after 2 days of no coffee and terrible headaches I came to the conclusion I will keep my morning routine intact, with the exception I will have a large glass of juice.  Last week when I was doing the Shane Watts class I brought a cooler filled with ice and 2 pitchers full of juice.  Worked better than I had envisioned, now I just need to figure out how to bring juice when I am out and about on the GS

[Timalan]

Yes, I make about one large pitcher every 2 days.  Most days I eat a regular meal, in much smaller portions than before.  I am a fan of Fenel, Ginger, Lemon and Lime.  Kale just smells nasty, but I have become accustomed to it.  Already making plans for a garden next year.
No regrets but after 2 days of no coffee and terrible headaches I came to the conclusion I will keep my morning routine intact, with the exception I will have a large glass of juice.  Last week when I was doing the Shane Watts class I brought a cooler filled with ice and 2 pitchers full of juice.  Worked better than I had envisioned, now I just need to figure out how to bring juice when I am out and about on the GS

Ill juice anything that is  leafy and green. Kale is my least favorite. I love cooked Kale. Mustard greens! taste like that mustard sauce at the chinese Takeout place. can burn a hole right through. I also grow a town of hot pepper variety. I throw peppers in all the time. try throwing together a tomato base one sometime with celery for salt a little garlic some greens cuz they are good. even an apple for a little sweet and a couple hot peppers. Yum.

[Gumby]

I've been pretty consistent with juicing every morning now for about a month. I would try to move to two meals a day, but unlike some of the others around here I am not retired  and this just isn't something I can do at work. I don't like the idea of making it and having it sit around for very long.

I HATE CLEANING THE THING! Other then that I like it.

[Timalan]

I HATE CLEANING THE THING! Other then that I like it.

amen to that! and Good for you. Notice any improvements

[Son of Pappy]

Welcome to the fruit-er-vegie house!!  Make it up the night before, get it good and chilled, and than take a large insulated cup to work.  The looks alone are priceless   Picture me with a large cooler at a dirtbike class, 2 large bags of ice inside and beverages.  Everyones hero right?  It's green and it's not St Pattys day.  Uh, no thanks and why?

[Gumby]

Notice any improvements

I have gained a notch on my belt.

I am not only juicing, I am trying to eat as healthy as possible. Fruits and vegetables with all meals, smaller serving sizes, not eating out as often, and nothing out of a BOX. I spend the majority of my time in the produce section when I am shopping now a days.

I removed the coffee maker and toaster from my counter and replaced them with the juicer and pressure cooker. Eating healthy is not easy, I spend a ton of time cleaning, chopping, cooking etc.

I still go get a Helvetia burger a couple times a month though. 

[Son of Pappy]

REMOVED the coffee pot?

This juicing brings home brew to an entirely differant level   How does Jay like the green in his glass now?

[Gumby]

REMOVED the coffee pot?

I don't drink coffee, the only reason I have one is for house guests.

[timsatx]

I haven't juiced, but I have thought about it. What juicers do y'all have?

[Son of Pappy]

I have the Breville 510.  Only thing I dislike about it is the size of the feed throat, makes getting leafy things a pain.  Eventually I will get a masticator type as the pulp is quite wet and I am certain I am losing a fair amount of juice.  Cleanup isn't as bad as reviews make it out to be, but I do need to remove the top to clean out pulp when I am making a large amount of juice.
I can say honestly that it tastes good once you find ingredients you like, you just have to get it past your eyes.

[Timalan]

You find weird things at farmers markets, and find it makes odd interesting things. For instance I found this giant stem, I think New Zealand spinach.

It makes a jell when you juice it...
Those dark green parts are long jelly like spinach juice .... I can't remember what all is in this juice but it was tasty. Like a giant lime Jell-O shot.

And FYI you can grow stuff in anything, I was at my dads because my mom was out of town. It's the first time he has been able to show me around. He grew 300 watermelon in a 100 x 100 ft blob of dirt this summer. Good year. But he also grew this up by the front porch...

[Cuda]

Way too much work!
I just eat banana's , apples, peach's , ect. depends what's in season in the morning
a sub for lunch
My problem is after diner ... late at night ... I keep hearing voices from the kitchen , hey , hey Jim over here