(08-02-2010, 07:38 PM)CircleofOne Wrote: Wow only $30? The ones I've seen recommended have been more in the range of $300! I'd have to sell someone's kidney! I will check craigslist, thanks for the suggestion!
Well the one I found was $30 for an Acme. I also saw cheaper brands for less, as well as some that were asking more. Prices for used juicers vary, but I'm sure you could find a decent one in that price range if you're patient.
You can get a good quality new one (various brands) for $200-300. But there are always used ones on craigslist. Omega, Acme, Champion, Hurom are some of the better brands; if you could be lucky enough to find one of those for cheap, I'd snatch it up! But even if you got a cheaper one, it will still work! The only difference is the cheaper ones don't last as long and don't produce as much each time.
Another option to consider is a VitaMix, but they are a LOT more expensive. However, you never know, you just might find one for cheap on craigslist! A VitaMix is more for thick fruit smoothies, veggies soups and nut milks, rather than for juice.
(08-02-2010, 07:38 PM)CircleofOne Wrote: As far as the juicing goes, was hunger ever a problem? I guess I'll also have to do some serious research on how to stop chronic acid reflux, which I see as being a painful problem with some of the more acidic juices. Not gonna stop me from trying though!
When doing a juice fast, it's normal to be very hungry the first 3 days, and then the body's digestive system goes into detox mode, and hunger ceases. But the end of week 1, food seems like a foreign substance, and it's common to feel a spiritual high.
Even if you just did all raw fruits and veggies, you could still do a very effective cleanse. Just eat as much as you want, as long as it's raw fruits and veggies.
Acid reflux is easy to address. Mine went away the very first day I switched the water I was drinking. (Most bottled, filtered and reverse osmosis waters are all acidic.) Learn more here or pm me. I know $$ is a factor so there are other things you can do as well. Juice a fresh lemon into water and drink that throughout the day, as much as possible, on an empty stomach. Avoid...meat!!! Eat your fruits and veggies. Don't worry about acidic fruits. They don't cause acid reflux. Animal foods cause acid reflux. Also mineral deficiencies...which are often caused by excess animal foods!
Oh yeah, and if you drink sodas, that is for sure contributing to acid reflux. There is absolutely no redeeming value in sodas. Soda is probably the worst thing you can put in your body. Just quit the sodas 100% and you will be amazed!