Review: An Excellent Guide For Both The Novice And Advanced Juice Enthusiast
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 25, 2013
Juicing is something I've been considering for awhile after watching the documentary "Fat, Sick, & Nearly Dead."  It's a documentary about a guy who is in terrible shape who finally decides to do something about it and goes on a personal journey of juicing to transform his body and dramatically increase his health.  If you haven't seen this amazing documentary, I highly recommend it.  it's an eye opener, for sure.But deciding to try juicing and actually getting going in such a journey are two completely different things.  What does a person do?...just throw a bunch of fruits and veggies into a juicer and hope for the best?  Thankfully, this guide was written to show beginning juicers (like me) the way and is ideal for getting started.This great little book really is all you need to get into juicing.  It starts off with the very basics and discusses such things as why you should juice, the benefits of juicing, and even gives you tips on what you should look for when shopping for a good quality juicer.  Thanks to this guide, I now know that I don't have to spend a lot of money on a juicer with all the bells and whistles to get a good one that will last a long time.I always thought that juicing was only for those who are interested in losing weight, but thanks to this guide I now know that people juice for other reasons, too.  The guide discusses the benefits of juicing for detox, anti-aging, weight loss, and other reasons.The book also discusses such things as making your own juice vs. buying juice in a bottle and why there's a difference.  Tips on storing juice for later use are also given.  A good explanation is also provided to describe the difference between fruit/veggie juice and a smoothie (I didn't realize there was a difference...but there is!The book also discusses the best places to buy the fruits and veggies you are going to be using in your juicing regimen to make sure they are free from potentially harmful chemicals that were used in the growing process.  The book then concludes with a variety of great juice recipes that are very easy to prepare.One of the best things I liked about this guide is that it talks about some of the potential negative symptoms you may experience while juicing.  I'm glad this information was included.  It gives a lot of credibility to the book, in my opinion.  It's not another book that only presents the good without talking about the bad.Overall, this is an excellent book and I do believe it contains truly useful information for both the juicing novice (like me) as well as the advanced juicer.