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Nov 10

Using the Magimix Food Processor as a Juicer

We all know the health benefits of eating five potions of fruit or vegetables a day but many of us struggle to achieve this on a consistent basis. One device that helps you achieve this is a juicer. A refreshing juice in the morning for breakfast is a great way to start the day and can almost achieve your goal of five portions in one sitting. However juicer’s are not cheap and can take up a lot of kitchen space. One option is to buy a device that will do more than just juice. The Magimix food processor is one such device. Although many people know the Magimix can be a food chopper or mixer the juicer optional attachment is less well known.

How to use the Juicer Attachment

After you have fitted the juicer basket onto the motors shaft, put the lid on the bowl and rotate it until it locks into place.

Prepare the fruit or vegetables by washing them and cutting them into pieces that will fit into the feed tube. There is no need to peel them and you only have to remove hard stones or skins. Introduce the fruit or vegetables into the Magimix one at time helping them down the feed tube with the supplied pusher. Never put your fingers or foreign objects into the feed tube.

Once all the fruit or vegetables have been juiced, wait for the machine to stop before opening the lid. Wash the juicer basket as soon as possible after use as it will clean quicker if the vegetables or fruit has not been aloud to become encased or dried on.

The Magimix food processor can juice any number of fruit or vegetables for example apples, peaches, pineapple, beetroot, carrots, celery and cucumber. Try experimenting with different combinations as adding a small amount of some types of fruit can bring great health benefits without the awful taste. An example of this is the humble sprout.

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6
Sep 10

Best Juicer – Omega J8003 Review

Fresh fruit and vegetable drinks are great for our health. When we have our own juicing machine we can easily make a couple of these drinks per day. For example a hydrating vitamin boost in the morning and one again in the late afternoon is a great way to provide our body with a wide array of nutrients. Doing so helps us in many different ways. First of all the actual water content of the drinks is beneficial. Since our bodies are made up of so much water, it is essential that we take plenty on board every day. These drinks help us to ward off illness, feel good and look good too.

There are plenty of different styles of juicing appliances too. What is the best juicer? This really depends upon our own specific needs and budget. For example there are citrus presses for people who love fresh orange or grapefruit juice but these cannot be used for any other juicing needs. But I really want to provide an Omega J8003 review today. This is the cheapest Omega masticating juicer. These machines are not really limited to what they can juice. In fact they can even be used to extract the juice from wheat grass. They are very good all round appliances. And the good news is that the Omega J8003 is not too expensive either. Mind you it still costs about $200 so it is not a budget appliance.

The J8003 can be used for much more than just juicing. You can make baby foods, create vegetable sauces and even extrude pasta depending upon which attachments you use on this machine. It is a versatile kitchen appliance. Of course, its primary function is to act as juicer. I like this machine because it can be used to juice continuously as the pulp is ejected out the side rather than being retained within the device.

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Sep 10

Omega J8003 Masticating Juicer

There are many different types of juicers being sold these days. For example you can get centrifugal juicers such as the Breville BJE510XL, twin gear juicers like the Green Star GS-1000 and you can also buy an Omega J8003 which is a masticating juicer. They way that these three machines work is quite different but they all have the same goal. That is, to make great tasting fruit and vegetable drinks. There are many different places where you can read juicer reviews and before you make your final purchasing decision, it is a good idea to read a wide range of articles to establish which style of appliance is best for your specific needs. Each type of juicer has its own strengths and weaknesses. In this article I want to talk specifically about the Omega J8003 masticating juicer.

When you look at this machine you will see that its body is white. The J8005 model looks similar except it has a black and chrome body. In fact, this is the only difference between these two machines, apart from the price. The J8005 is about $30 more expensive. So if you are keen to get a good juicer for a lower price, then the J8003 can be seen as a bargain. Masticating juicing appliance can work continuously. They have 3 separate holes. One is on the top, this is where you put in the fruit and vegetables that you want to juice. The hole on the bottom is where the liquid comes out. Then the hole at the side is where the pulp is ejected. This juicer comes with two containers, one for the juice and the other for the pulp. The two choices that you should consider if you want a masticating juicer are Omega and Champion. They are not cheap but they are good quality.

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6
Jul 10

Vegetarian Food Prep with an Angel Juicer machine

As a vegetarian you have made a lifestyle choice that is not always easy. Many “quick” dishes that can be passed off as healthy are still based around meats or meat products, so putting together a fast and health meal or snack is not easy.

It becomes even more complicated if you believe in a vegan diet of course!

A really useful machine to have I the kitchen is a multi purpose juicer machine such as the Angel Juicer. Far more than just a fruit and vegetable juicer, it can be used to make a number of different foods that will definitely complement your healthy diet.

Firstly, the Angel Juicer can be used as a food processor to make nut butters. Peanut butter, or even thing s like cashew butter are really tasty and are very healthy if made and consumed fresh. Nuts are high in minerals, and contain essential fats and fat soluble compounds that are difficult to obtain elsewhere. Its as simple as feeding fresh nuts in to the juicer, and collecting the nut butter at the other end.

Another great feature is the ability to make your own soy milk with this juicer. Soy is a delicious alternative to dairy products, but is hard to find in fresh form – it is commonly sold as a UHT product in tetra packs. To make your own soy milk, simply follow the preparation instructions for correctly soaking the soy beans, then process them. Fresh soy milk on demand!

If you have researched the potential deficits associated with a plant based diet, you will be aware that certain fats and oils cannot be found in vegetables alone. Nuts, as mentioned are one course, but better still are seed oils from linseed or flax seed. Did you know that the Angel Juicer can process seeds, to make genuine cold pressed oils rich in Omega nutrients? These oils can be used as salad dressings, or eaten on cereals for a real health boost.

In short, the Angel Juicer is a great versatile kitchen gadget, that is the perfect choice for anyone looking to naturally supplement their diet and wanting to make all their own foods at home. This is no cheap investment, and while the price of the Angel may seem excessive to some consumers, you are getting a top of the range juicer that will last for many years.

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29
Jun 10

Getting Healthy Made Easy!

It is interesting to know that today’s latest trend is getting healthy. People start following a wholesome lifestyle basically by increasing the level of fruits and vegetables intake. You no longer need to search for different ways to prepare vegetables just so you can eat them; just get a great juicer as The Jack Lalanne Power Juicer Elite and you’ll get all the magic done to make eating fruits and vegetables enjoyable.

Unlike the conventional juicers where you have to peel, chop and remove the seeds from fruits and vegetables, Jack Lalanne Power Juicer Elite gets all the work than for you. Just wash the fruits or veggies you like and put it inside the feeder and presto! You already have a refreshing and highly nutritious drink.

The Jack Lalanne Power Juicer Elite is an innovative power juicer made from the latest technology to guarantee efficiency. This juicer is equipped with a stainless steel blade that ensures thorough breakdown of food. You can enjoy more juice since no pulp goes wasted with its non-drip spout and you can input more food to be juiced with its large feeder chute. It’s powerful motor works silently yet affirms absolute juice extraction. Could there be any juicer better than this one?

Share the wonders of Jack Power Juicer to your friends. Instead of artificial juice drinks and soda, why not serve fresh fruit drinks or smoothie on parties and gatherings? Amaze them by being creative with the help of this juicer. Combine fruits or veggies in making a drink. You can mix pineapple, orange and lime for that Hawaiian citrine drink, very nutritious and reviving.

You can search the internet for more information regarding this product’s specifications. Read reviews and comments to further assess this juicer’s capacity and visit several online shops to find great deals. This is more than some one function tomato juicer. The Jack Lalanne Elite Juicer package includes an operational manual, a recipe book entitled “Living Life, Living Proof” that gives more ideas how you can prepare natural and nutritious foods and Lalanne Power Juicer that is sleek and stylish that comes in two elegant colors-black and silver. So, what are you waiting for? Grab one now and start getting healthy!

Modern technology made it easier for us to live a sound lifestyle. High tech innovations even did a favor those unloving of fruits and vegetables by creating power juicers. Getting healthy is not an arduous task after all. We just have to do our part; get plenty of sleep, exercise and let a great power juicer do the rest. Just do a little sacrifice and have a very fulfilling reward.

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19
Jun 10

Healthy Smoothies are Big Business

Smoothies are Big Business, with sales of over $2 Billion per annum and more than 6,000 smoothie shops in the US alone in 2010.

Smoothie sales are rocketing in the UK too.  Figures from Mintel (a consumer research firm), showed that sales in the UK had increased from an amazing 6.3 million liters in 2001 to an absolutely staggering 34 million liters in 2009.  The value of sales was £134 million.

There has been a huge public health awareness push in the UK, with the  5 a Day campaign providing massive advertising and public information to increase the awareness of the importance of consuming five portions of fruit and vegetables every day.  The campaign to improve our health in the short term and to decrease the possibility of diseases such as bowel and colon cancer in later life has largely been responsible for this increase in sales. According to a Senior Market Analyst at Mintel, Vivianne Ithekweazu, the growth in sales has been ‘exceptional’.  The forecast is for sales to almost treble by 2011.

A smoothie is an easy way to top up on healthy fruits and vegetables with today’s hectic lifestyle.  Mintel’s research shows that young people in the 15 to 34 age range are the most likely to buy smoothies.  It seems that the sales are growing fastest in a group of smoothies specifically designed to contain ingredients to boost immune systems, although fruit smoothies still account for the majority of smoothies sold in the UK.

This success on the high street has had a knock on effect in our homes too with sales of smoothie makers growing rapidly.  A smoothie maker is generally more powerful than a home blender as it needs to be able to crush ice and the frozen fruit that produces a more creamy texture to the smoothie without making it higher in calories!

Children love smoothies and families are finding it a great way to get the them to eat the fruits and vegetables they might otherwise refuse in a bid to get them to eat more healthily.

Perhaps another reason to buy a smoothie maker is that the recession has made everyone more careful about how they spend their money and healthy smoothies can be made at home for a fraction of the cost of shop bought ones.

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8
May 10

Homemade Cake and Fresh Juice

The nice thing about cooking at home is that you know exactly what ingredients are going into your food.

Making a cake is not the most difficult type of baking in the world but it can still suck up a good portion of time with all the steps involved. You have to get all the ingredients around. Mix all the ingredients up and then get them in to a pan to bake for awhile. Although not the most time consuming thing in the world it still does use time. Most of us are always looking for a faster way to do things, and when we find one it just makes sense to try it out.

This way of thinking applies to making a cake. If you are using a whisk or spoon to mix the batter for your cake then it might be time to consider the alternatives. Whisking is not a horrible thing to do but it is somewhat time consuming.

Learning how to make a cake using a Kitchenaid Classic stand mixer can save you time and effort. Stand mixers take the task of mixing things and make them in to an effortless task. They can whip up a batter in less than a minute and in effect turn the hardest part of baking a cake in to the easiest.

There are a number of different stand mixers available most of which will do just fine for making cakes. If you are just going to be creating a simple batter now and then a cheap stand mixer will be just fine. There is no need to go out and spend a fortune for something that will be used occasionally.

These mixers can be found at many all purpose stores as well as cooking specific stores. They will make cooking anything that requires mixing ingredients much easier.

The perfect beverage to have with homemade cake is fresh squeezed juice. Home juicer machines are often found in the same retail area as mixers.

When you have made your cake and juice, you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you have created food yourself from scratch.

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22
Apr 10

How to get more vegetables into your diet

Many countries traditional meals consist of meats and and heavily cooked vegetables, which unfortunately can mean that you get very little vitamin content in your food. Prehistoric people lived mainly on raw, uncooked roots, fruits and other edible plants which would have provided more than sufficient nutrients. While eating your vegetables raw is not very appealing, there are some easy and tasty alternatives to just boiling your food until it is soft and mushy.
1. First look at what you can eat raw quite easily – if you struggle to get enough vegetables, boost your intake by eating a bit more fruit. Although not quite as beneficial as vegetable fiber, fresh fruit is very good for you. Adding just a few fresh carrot sticks a day is a great start to your diet.
2. When you do cook vegetables, try lightly steaming rather than boiling them. Steaming will still lower vitamin content, but not as much as boiling, where many of the nutrients actually get washed away in the water you throw out. Steam vegetables in a colander over a pot of boiling water, with lid on the colander. Alternatively you can get microwave steamers and even bench top steamers that are very fast. A note on microwaves though – the radiation denatures enzymes and destroys vitamin compounds, so avoid using if possible! Ideally only steam until the food is tender enough to eat, but still quite firm.
3. Make salads with every meal. Salads can be as easy as two sliced vegetables, like carrot and lettuce, and does not even need a dressing. Salads are one of the easiest ways to eat raw food.
4. Don’t eat them at all – drink your vegetables as juice instead. Carrots, celery, and capsicum just to mention a few make tasty juice, which will provide excellent fiber and nutrients. Juicing is fast and easy with a juicing machine.  If you’re not sure which juicer machine is right for you, check out the different kinds of juicer machine.

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21
Mar 10

Smoothie Blenders For Healthy Drinks

When you think of a smoothie, you instantly think fruit, and this is just one of the many healthy drinks a smoothie blender can whip up in a matter of just seconds. From fruit smoothies to creamy protein shakes to even vegetable smoothies, a smoothie blender opens up a whole world of possibilities when it comes to healthy, tasty, and satisfying beverages all year round.

Now, many smoothie blenders come in large party-sized versions, so you can whip up a large batch of something and serve a crowd. But if healthy drinks are your aim, then a smaller, personal mini blender is probably a better choice for you. In fact, some smoothie blenders even blend directly into the cup you drink from, which is not only convenient, but saves you dish-washing time (and cabinet space) all in one.

Healthy drinks come in all stripes, just like the healthy ingredients they’re made of. A few of the tastier healthy drinks you can make with your smoothie blender include fruit smoothies, creamy shakes, and vegetable based smoothies.

For fruit smoothies, start with a base of juice that you like (orange juice works well) and add any combination of fruits that blend up well. Bananas and berries are very popular. You can also add a dash of milk (or soymilk or even silken tofu) to cut the juiciness and acidity in a healthy way. To keep the smoothie cold, you can either add ice (which adds body but not much flavor), or freeze the fruit first, so the fruit itself is what makes your smoothie chilly, keeping plenty of flavor around.

To use your smoothie blender for a creamy protein shake, simply make a shake as usual (milk, frozen yogurt, and some favorite such as chocolate) then add protein powder and blend.

For a vegetable smoothie, try blending tomatoes, celery, and even leafy greens like kale along with water. Or, add a little green to your fruit smoothie, where the powerful smoothie blender helps cut up the greens into small pieces where they are masked by the sweetness of the juice and fruit that make up the rest of the smoothie.

To learn more about smoothie blending and blenders go to Smoothie Blender World.