Very interesing. I'm very curious why you've choosen this combination
of fruits and vegetables?

Is there any good book or website about a good mix of fruits and vegetables?
I quess the mix must be balanced so you will get all needed minerals and vitamins etc

Ernesto

Big Mike 

Thought I would update this thread. ... Juicing removes the pulp from your drink, so it requires a lot of vegetables and fruit. I am drinking approximately 2-3 liters of juice a day, and another 1-2 liters of water. To give you an idea, here is how much fruit and vegetables I juice about every two days: - 4 apples - 2 oranges - 2 heads of romaine - 2 heads of bok choy - 1/2 bunch of cilantro - 1/2 bunch of parsley - 1/2 bunch of watercress - 1/2 head of celery - 1 pound carrots - 3 cucumbers - 1/2 pineapple - 2 mangoes - 2 lemons - 2 inches of ginger root ... Mike

ehlaban 

Very interesing. I'm very curious why you've choosen this combination of fruits and vegetables? Is there any good book or website about a good mix of fruits and vegetables? I quess the mix must be balanced so you will get all needed minerals and vitamins etc Ernesto

There are many books and websites. I will try to come back later and post some books and info.

Mike

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Mike

I've done quite some research the last days and see you've made a nice list
and i agree with your choices.

The only question i still have is that i can't find anywhere on how much
to combine e.g. why 2 lemmons and not 0.5 or why 3 cucumbers and not 6?

I've found enough info on the web on healthy foods but some guidance on mixing
would be nice.

Big Mike 

Thought I would update this thread. - 4 apples - 2 oranges - 2 heads of romaine - 2 heads of bok choy - 1/2 bunch of cilantro - 1/2 bunch of parsley - 1/2 bunch of watercress - 1/2 head of celery - 1 pound carrots - 3 cucumbers - 1/2 pineapple - 2 mangoes - 2 lemons - 2 inches of ginger root The above will make approximately 5 liters of juice, or enough for approximately 2 days. Now I have tried various other fruits and vegetables, but the above are my "staples", the ones I consume daily. Mike

Big Mike 

Well, I highly recommend you watch the excellent movie "Forks over Knives" which answers this question with tons of fact based information, countless research over decades and millions of people, and not just believe me. Mike

Have you watched, Food Inc. the movie? Unbelievable

Food, Inc. Film | TakePart - News, Culture, Videos and Photos That Make the World Better

Here's a book with over 100 pages of "live food" recipes

Amazon.com: Conscious Eating (9781556432859): Gabriel Cousens M.D.: Books

Dr. Cousens has a center in Arizona, here's the link.

CAFE

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- 4 apples - 2 oranges - 2 heads of romaine - 2 heads of bok choy - 1/2 bunch of cilantro - 1/2 bunch of parsley - 1/2 bunch of watercress - 1/2 head of celery - 1 pound carrots - 3 cucumbers - 1/2 pineapple - 2 mangoes - 2 lemons - 2 inches of ginger root The above will make approximately 5 liters of juice, or enough for approximately 2 days. Now I have tried various other fruits and vegetables, but the above are my "staples", the ones I consume daily. Mike

Mike do you mix all those items into one juice or smoothie? Do you have any favorite juice or smoothie recipes?

ehlaban 

I've done quite some research the last days and see you've made a nice list and i agree with your choices. The only question i still have is that i can't find anywhere on how much to combine e.g. why 2 lemmons and not 0.5 or why 3 cucumbers and not 6? I've found enough info on the web on healthy foods but some guidance on mixing would be nice.

It's just by taste. I started out referencing other recipes. You can just YouTube "juicing recipes" to find a bunch, or google that. I then adjusted to taste.

I find a little lemon in each drink (1-2 lemons) helps with the taste. In some drinks though it is not a good combo, so you will use none.

Mike

Cashish 

Have you watched, Food Inc. the movie? Unbelievable Food, Inc. Film | TakePart - News, Culture, Videos and Photos That Make the World Better Here's a book with over 100 pages of "live food" recipes Amazon.com: Conscious Eating (9781556432859): Gabriel Cousens M.D.: Books Dr. Cousens has a center in Arizona, here's the link. CAFE

Yes, I have watched it, and it is quite sad. But I am a healthy vegan, not an ethical vegan, so that is not why I decided to do this.

Mike

BeachTrader 

Mike do you mix all those items into one juice or smoothie? Do you have any favorite juice or smoothie recipes?

No. That was just roughly what I use in a 2 day period.

Here are some typical drinks:

4 oranges
1 lb carrots
Makes 1 liter

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6 apples
2 lemons
1 inch ginger root
half head celery or half head parsley
Makes 1 liter

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1/2 pineapple
1 mango
1 apple
Half head spinach or half head romaine or half head bok choy
1/3rd bunch watercress
1/3rd bunch parsley
1/3rd bunch wheatgrass
Makes 1 liter

Mike

I have a vid of Linda Raschke talking how important it is to eat right and how it helps to be ready for your trading day. I can post it or perhaps you guys have seen it already. Seems I am far behind the 8 ball in this forum. I have a lot of catching up to do..LOL

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