Omega vs GreenStar. >The 'tail' of the 8006 auger is thinner than >the 8003. There may be other small differences too. That, >and the hardness, makes it more efficient. > I see. The shapes are not identical, but close enough to be interchangeable. >Carrots are still difficult to push through. I juice >2 1/2 pounds of Carrots every morning. My centrifugal makes easy >work of them >I use leafy greens only in smoothies.
I often juice cucumbers, apples, and grapefruits besides carrots, and beets. I wanted the auger style partly because centrifugal can't do leafy greens, and partly because I know the auger (or twin gear) can extract as well as preserve the nutrients much better. >I also have a separate juicer (Wheateena >Green Label) for Wheatgrass >Three juicers and One blender do it all for me > Have you consider the Normal Walker juicer. Hope we're back on the same page. -rawie. The Medicinal Properties of Dandelion. By Jordan & Kyla Miller Contributing Writers for Wake Up World While many people view the dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) as a pesky weed, many herbalists consider it to be a valuable herb for food and medicine. The dandelion is rich in vitamin A, B, C, and E as well as minerals such as iron, potassium calcium and zinc. Hundreds of species of dandelion grow in the temperate regions around the world.
The Dandelion is a hardy perennial that can grow to a height of nearly 12 inches. Food All parts of the common dandelion are edible. Medicine Dandelions are rich in vitamins A, C, E and B complex, iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium and zinc. Other Uses Dandelion leaves can be used as a substitute for mulberry leaves for feeding silk worms. We are slowly reconnecting to the knowledge we once knew. Sources: 1. About the Authors Join Wake Up World's Ever Evolving Social Communities. Nutrient 'Cocktail' Delays Aging and Extends Life Span.
How to Boost Energy After a Workout. If your workouts are intense, then you may find you need an energy boost afterwards. The problem is that most of the energy drinks and shakes are full of sugar and caffeine. And we don’t want all of that stuff. So, we’ve put together a list of favorite “healthy” foods, nutrients, or shakes for after a workout courtesy of the Life Extension® health advisors.
Enjoy! Healthy Post-Workout Energizers Notice that all of these post-workout energizers contain some amount of simple carbohydrates. However, a good rule to follow is the 3:1 rule, that’s 3 parts carb with 1 part protein. Give all of these a shot and then stick with your favorites: Half-Frozen Fruity Minerals – for replenishing vitamins, minerals and electrolytes, take dark berries and citrus blended with liquid minerals and then half-freeze.
The Best Green Smoothie Ever! Now this post-workout smoothie rocks! It comes from Kristine Garcia, the wife of Thiago Garcia, Life Extension’s web design manager. Ingredients: Foods That Can Help Save Your Life. By Anthony Gucciardi Contributing Writer for Wake Up World Chances are that a number of food-based and environmental stressors are adversely affecting your health, putting pressure on your biological function and taxing you away from your optimum health potential. If you eat junk food, live in a polluted city, drink alcohol, smoke, or take pharmaceutical drugs, you could be unintentionally loading your body with toxic substances. Thankfully, a mixture of great tasting and powerful food products can help heal this damage in addition to boosting your overall health condition.
Turmeric & Cayenne Pepper Nutrient Drink For starters, Turmeric is one nutritional powerhouse that you should be consuming on a daily basis. Take 1 teaspoon Turmeric & the smallest pinch of Cayenne Pepper and mix them with some olive oil in a glass shooter. Chlorophyll, The Green Nutrient Powerhouse As you may know, Chlorophyll is actually responsible for the green pigmentation in plants. Green Tea Seaweed: Kelp, Dulse. Beets nutrition facts and health benefits. Beets are highly nutritious and “cardiovascular health” friendly root vegetables. Certain unique pigment antioxidants in the root as well as in its top greens have found to offer protection against coronary artery disease and stroke; lower cholesterol levels within the body, and have anti-aging effects.
Botanically, the tuberous root vegetable belongs in the Amarathaceae family, in the beta genus. Its scientific name is Beta vulgaris. Swiss chard is another member in the beta genus grown for its edible leaves. Beets are small herbaceous plants with broad dark-green leaves. Its underground taproot matures in 50-60 days of sowing and weighs about 100 to 150 g. Different cultivars exist; red, orange-yellow and white verities. Health benefits of beets Garden beet is very low in calories (provide only 45 kcal/100 g), and contain zero cholesterol and small amount of fat. Selection and storage In the store, choose fresh, bright, firm textured beets with rich flavor and uniform size. 1. 2. 3. 4. Health Benefits of Kale"
9 Health Benefits of Kale. The World's Healthiest Foods. Urinating on your tomato plants could give you fruit four times larger. Vegetables and Fruits: Get Plenty Every Day - What Should I Eat? Table of contents Introduction “Eat your fruits and vegetables” is one of the tried and true recommendations for a healthy diet.
And for good reason. Eating plenty of vegetables and fruits can help you ward off heart disease and stroke, control blood pressure, prevent some types of cancer, avoid a painful intestinal ailment called diverticulitis, and guard against cataract and macular degeneration, two common causes of vision loss. What does “plenty” mean? More than most Americans consume. For most fresh or cooked vegetables and fruits, 1 cup is just what you would put in a household measuring cup. Remember—on the Healthy Eating Pyramid, created by the Department of Nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health, potatoes are not counted as a vegetable, since they are mostly starch and should be used sparingly. Over the past 30 years or so, researchers have developed a solid base of science to back up what generations of mothers preached (but didn’t always practice themselves). Tillers Dallas. More Miracles from the Rainforest: Yerba Maté Kills Cancer « OrganicAuthority.com – Organic Blog.
What We Learned From A Year Without Food From A Grocery Store. By Rachel – dogislandfarm.com I can’t believe it’s been a year now since we started our year without groceries. We learned a lot in that year. We are definitely healthier, but also we’re happier. Our relationship with each other is stronger as we’ve had to learn how to really work well together. When we first decided to do a year without buying food from the grocery store, convenience stores, box stores or restaurants we thought the challenge was going to be really difficult. And it kind of started out that way. But as time continued onward we started to get into the groove of things. We met a lot of great small family farmers and built relationships with them. About 6 months into our year we realized that it was pretty easy and that we wanted to have more of a challenge. We were so far behind on planting due to Mother Nature refusing to cooperate that I was worried we wouldn’t have anything to eat fresh.
Join Wake Up World's Ever Evolving Social Communities. How to Grow The Top 10 Most Nutritious Vegetables in Your Garden. By Colleen Vanderlinden Treehugger A perfectly ripe, juicy tomato, still warm from the sun. Sweet carrots, pulled from the garden minutes (or even seconds!) Before they’re eaten. And don’t let the lack of a yard stop you – all of them can be grown in containers as well. 1. Broccoli is high in calcium, iron, and magnesium, as well as Vitamin A, B6, and C. How to Grow BroccoliGrow Broccoli in Containers: One broccoli plant per pot, pots should be 12 to 16 inches deep.What to Watch Out For: Cabbage worm. 2. There is nothing like peas grown right in your own garden – the tender sweetness of a snap pea just plucked from the vine is unlike anything you can buy in at a store. How to Grow PeasGrow Peas in Containers: Sow peas approximately 2 inches apart in a pot that is at least 10 inches deep. 3.
While snap beans (green beans/wax beans) are a great addition to any garden, it’s the beans we grow as dried beans that are real nutritional powerhouses. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. OK, I cheated here. The Best Kales. By John Navazio August/September 2003 Colorful, super-nutritious and hardy, kale deserves a spot in every garden! Count kale as one of the true treasures of the fall garden, with its sweetness revealed only after old Jack Frost has kissed its leaves a time or two.
This ultra-cold-hardy, leafy green vegetable is a reliable deeply satisfying addition to any cool-weather garden. KALE AND FLOWER KALE: ORNAMENTAL FOOD PLANTS March/April 1983 Adapted from The Beau... Considered by many to be Portugal’s national dish, this soup gets its green color from finely slice... A salad spinner can be used to dry herbs and vegetables. These easy to make salad dressing recipes are all based on oil and vinegar, ingredients you can fin...
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