need advice on appliances

[Guest guest]

I'm new to raw & am ready to invest in

appliances. I'd like a juicer, but don't know if i need a

separate one if i get a vitamix. if i get a vitamix, do i

need a food processor??? any advice would be

appreciated. thanks!

[Guest guest]

You definitely do not need a food processor. I

have never used one and never plan to get

one.<br><br>Idealy we would use no appliances and eat 100% whole

foods, remember juices are refined foods, but I can see

a benefit of juicing vegetables, not fruits, as

most people do not eat enough of the right veggies for

good nutrition such as dark leafy greens. Dark leafy

greens are very nutrient dense per calorie but they are

so low calorie density that you need to eat a lot of

them, maybe 1 or even 2 pounds a day.<br><br>A juicer

is by no means essential by any means.<br><br>I

don't know about different juicers sorry.<br><br>Blake

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Blake, for the advice. i will consider going 100% raw 100%. i think

there is something to a very simplistic approach.<br><br>Micha

[Guest guest]

Misha,<br><br>You're probably smart to try and

get the raw food thing going first before you spend a

lot of money on juicers, processors, etc. It's human

nature to spend money on the gadgets looking for

salvation, then oftentimes they collect dust and take up

space.<br><br>But if you decide to get a juicer, I highly recommend

the Champion Juicer brand. I originally had another

brand (Miracle Juicer mfg in Poland) that was touted as

easy to clean - 1 minute. I paid $125 for it, but it

was not heavy duty, and worse it takes about 15

minutes to clean each time.<br><br>A friend turned me on

to Champion. He bought one in 1975 and it still

works! I bought one off the internet about a year ago

for $190 and have been real happy with it. It's got a

powerful motor and only take about 2-3 minutes to clean

after each use (clean it or any juicer immediately

after use for easier cleanup).<br><br>I have read one

complaint about Champion juicers that claim that it

sometimes heats up whatever you're juicing and may destroy

some enzymes in the process. On average, enzymes are

destroyed at 117 degrees farenheit (there's a little

variability either way as a function of temperature and time

at that temperature). I've found that, although the

machine gets a little warm juicing hard items like

carrots, it has never produced juice warmer than luke warm

(well below 117 degrees) and I doubt any significant

enzyme loss occurs.<br><br>Good luck on your quest, and

with whatever juicer you may eventually

buy.<br><br>Mallon

[Guest guest]

Mallon, thanks. I've also been recommended Green

Power, which though is a bit out of my price range.

People seem to like the Champion as well. <br><br>I have

really been enjoying raw food preparation and I think I

am going to get a food processor and dehydrator as

well. <br><br>I hope they don't end up sitting and

collecting dust! -Micha