Juicing

Fig and fam - juicing is really tasty and rewarding with the right combos. Fig, I would never dream of juicing asparagus. You can kind of figure that something that kind of tastes like socks is going to taste like sock juice. Leafy greens are the biggest bang for the buck and really do taste good. You are right that the biggest benny of juicing vs eating raw veggies is the volume of goodies and the quality of calories. You just aren't going to sit down and eat 5 huge carrots - two big apples and a beet (my frequent breakfast juice) for breakfast. But with juicing you get all that good stuff and get it fast. I also applaud the purchase of a cheap juicer. For the newbie juicer they are the only good selection. Reason: most quit almost immediately. After you become a juicepostle (my attempt at a fun word) you must spend the dough on a compression juicer. The cheap ones (anything under 200) are all centrifugal. Meaning - you shred the food and spin the juice out. This adds tons of air which reduces shelf life. Also, you only get about 70% of the juice. A compression grinds and then squeezes with high pressure and all that is left is saw dust. They are used for about 150 otherwise cost around 350-400. They are great though and the cleanup is a breeze. Examined a friends and am going to go for it and get one. When I juice I am more nimble - sleep better - have more energy - keep my weight in good shape and grow long luxurient hair. What's not to love.