Review: Juicing Joy: Short and Sweet Advise
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 11, 2012
The simple fact that author Oran Kangas loves juicing and the benefits that it provides for him shines through in his ebook, "Juicing Joy: The Natural Way to Health, Healing and Happiness (With Fruits, Berries and Melons.  Readers who have perhaps, frequented a juice bar, purchased fresh juice prepackaged at Whole Foods or watched late night infomercials where the late Jack Lalanne or talk show host Montel Williams hawked their juicer/blenders as apostles of well-being, already know that the benefits of juicing in some format are difficult to deny.  Kangas, as an advocate of juicing, in a humorous and slightly irreverent style, provides an easy-to-read guide that might convince you to incorporate at least some form of juicing into your diet.Now Kangas does not outline for the reader his daily intake of food--I have no idea how much protein, fat and carbohydrates Kangas consumes,nor do I know the quality of these macronutrients or  what type of exercise Kangas indulges in to keep his seven-decade old body in shape.  If I were privy to this information, I could better figure out where Kangas' perspective fits in on the wide spectrum of well-being/fit-for-life programs.  If Kangas is advocating drinking one 8 ounce or more glass of fresh juice a day as a side dish of a balanced meal, I say his $2.99 ebook is well worth the investment.When I started juicing, years earlier, I started with carrot juice because I really loved the taste.  The process of making the juice and drinking down the results quickly to ensure that my juice was the freshest possible became a ritual of sorts--as did cleaning out the fibered remains from the innards of the machine:)  I stopped drinking it regularly once I burnt out the rather inexpensive juicer's motor. I picked up the habit again after visiting the western US in a place that was flush with juice bars--wheatgerm grass was all the rage and I didn't have the cash to buy the "king" juicer I needed to break the grass down into liquid, so I took advantage of my time there and indulged as often as I could.  Then came my "Raw Food" phase when I followed the principles laid out by Natalia Rose in her bookThe Raw Food Detox Diet: The Five-Step Plan for Vibrant Health and Maximum Weight Losswhich advocates keeping it light during the morning and early afternoon--drinking only juices and eating organic fruits and then progressing to increasingly substantial foods towards evening (if you must) in order to reserve the night hours for optimal digestion. In particular, Rose's Green Lemonade quenched my thirst with a fabulous blend of apple, lemon and assorted greens with just a tad of fresh ginger. By this time I was on my third juicer--wearing out the motors seemed par for the course when opting for something reasonably priced without the long-term commitment. In the long run, I decided that using a blender like the Montel Williams "Living Well" Model serviced me the best--it kept in the fiber and I had little clean-up which made blended drinks a snap--waste not want not and all that. Unfortunately this does not provide me with my beloved carrot juice, but it does make a mean green lemonade blend--even if it does produce a bit more than I can drink in one sitting/standing.  Instead of relying on juicing to provide me with the bulk of my meals, I use the juice as a nutritious side.  All around this works better for me--drinking only juice for my breakfast and lunch made me feel pretty lethargic despite claims that state otherwise.  So after all that, I belong to the not so "True Believers" of the Art of Juicing.Nonetheless, Kangas' book gives you the skinny on what to expect when embarking upon any addition of juicing into your life.  In his preface, he cites twelve positive juicing pros which prepare you for a more in depth analysis in his section entitled "Benefits of Juicing."  Once he captures your attention with all the good things that juicing brings, he wisely asks the potential juicer to explore their personal primary goal for juicing and then makes recommendations on the type of juicer to purchase with an eye on expense and intended usage.  Bravo, Oran!  This part of the book is informative and essential for anyone who wants to do it right yet not over extend themselves in terms of purchasing the wrong piece of equipment.This version of Juicing Joy concentrates on juicing blends made with fruits--Kangas means to follow this up with a vegetable ebook to enlighten his audience on the power of liquid green.  He explains what fruits go together nicely, the types of juicing drinks and supplies thirty recipes with nutritional information so that even the most novice juicer will be well on their way to juicing nirvana in a matter of minutes once the essential equipment is purchased and that necessary trip to the produce aisle results in a fresh grouping of tasty ingredients. A resource page and a glossary of important terms rounds out Kangas' enthusiastically proffered information.  Links and website URLs are also included to back up his juicing vantage point.Bottom line?  If you, like me, want to include juicing into your wellness regime, Oran Kangas' ebook, "Juicing Joy: With Fruits, Berries And Melons (Juicing Joy: The Natural Way To Health, Healing and Happiness)" is well worth the price to open the floodgates to this veritable fountain of youth. While you might not necessarily advocate drinking only juice for sustenance, you will definitely want to mine this nutritious wellspring. Recommended whatever your juicing preferences.  Look for his "Vegetable" addition, coming soon.Diana Faillace Von Behren"reneofc"