Juicing vs. Blending & a request
Helloooo CSL diet lovers!
Hands down the best way to increase our alkalinity and detox our purdy bodies is to consume a diet full of sunlight aka liquid chlorophyll. But, to juice or not to juice, to blend or not to blend, that is the question! Which one is best? What’s a girl to do? Panic! Freeze! Give up! Sleep! NOPE. Charge forward chica and stop worrying so much!
Chlorophyll contains a powerful blood builder that’s said to increase red blood cells, improve circulation, ease inflammation, oxygenate the body, and counteract harmful free radicals. By eating (and drinking) a diet high in chlorophyll (raw fruits and veggies, especially leafy greens), we dine on liquid oxygen, the very substance we need to stay alive and thrive.
We stack the odds in our favor BIG time when we consume a diet high in chlorophyll, vitamins, enzymes and oxygen. Ok Kris, get to it, which way is best – juicing or blending? Here’s my bottom line: I do both but I juice WAY more than I blend. Why? Well, by removing the fiber through the process of squeezing the pulp, we instantly lighten the load on our digestion. Nutrients pass directly into the bloodstream, and within minutes our bodies receive optimum fuel to feed our cells and help restore our immune systems. This doesn’t mean we don’t eat sprouted and certain cooked grains, salads, and other intestinal brooms—we do. If you’re following the CSL diet you are definitely getting enough fiber. Yet, we give our taxed bodies a much-needed rest by solely consuming liquid. When our bodies spend less energy on digestion they will spend more on repair. Think about this too, a glass of juice has more nutritious veggies than a smoothie does. How many cukes do you put in a juice? Bunches of kale? Sweet pea sprouts? We could never eat all that in a smoothie. Smoothies fill us up a lot faster.
If you’ve been juicing then you know the power and super energy this miracle liquid splashes into your life. Green drinks and smoothies balance blood sugars, supply plant protein, and purge tons toxins from their hiding places. If possible, consume a upward of thirty-six ounces of green juice/smoothie per day. Note: Prepackaged store-bought juices don’t count; they are not raw, unless they are made fresh in front of you.
A few folks on the forum mentioned that juicing makes them ill, blending is easier on their tummies. SO BLEND! Baby steps. It’s important to go slow and experiment. Start with gentle veggies like cukes, celery, sweet pea sprouts and build from there. No need to add a zillion things into the juice, if you’re new to all this that’s a sure fire way to experience gastric ouchies. Add one at a time. I tell people to start by juicing only cucumber and build from there. Parsley, dandelion, kale – these are very strong medicinal greens. Go slow. NOW go juice (or blend). ?
OK, now on to my request (BETH is making me do this by the way). Some of you may have read my article in Natural Health Magazine on the stands this month. If you liked it and you’d like to see more health articles written by moi. Toss a note to the mag. There’s a small chance that I might be doing a column for them but since I’m still pretty unknown they want to see what readers think post my debut. OIY! We’re all so busy, so if you don’t have time no worries. The universe always provides when the fit is “write”.
Those who are inclined can write to: remedies@naturalhealthmag.com and put my name in the subject heading. THANK YOU!
Peace and sunlight,
Kris
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thank you Kris for this great post ! this is just what I need right now !! peace- tina
ooppps… i forgot….Happy Easter everyone !peace-tina
Hey Cowgirl Kris,
How about a new pic for your blog and Id photo? The ones from natural health were fab!
Not that I don’t like your current one.. just thought it would be fun to see the current vibrant beautiful you!
Happy Bunnies and wheatgrass!
deb
i don’t mean to be a negative nancy…but i just can’t stand the smell or taste of green juice! i finally got a jack lalanne, ripped it open, bought a ton of fresh veggies and couldn’t stomach anything other than apples and carrots. not to be dramatic but i would literally gag and start to throw up. are there any tips on not making it taste so…green? natalia rose said try adding a lemon..so i added 2 and it didn’t really help.
:(
or maybe i’m just being a big junk-food craving baby..you can tell me. :-/
help, please?
Wow Jennifer, you’ve had quite a reaction to green juice. I think I’ve heard of other people having that problem. I really liked it from the start. It’s interesting.
Anyways, have you tried just cucumbers, apple, and lemon? Try that with one apple, but if that doesn’t work then just keep adding apples. Hopefully you’ll be able to decrease the apples and increase the veggies once you get used to it.
Yay Kris! I loved the article in Natural Health this month. My diet has changed so drastically over the past year after I read Natalia Rose’s Detox Diet (and her second book, haven’t read the third yet and I definately want to do her teacher training too – how was it?). So much so that I started a website about living heathly and “green” with a friend of mine (check it out at http://www.green-lemonade.com). I know what you mean about the juicing when you mention the burst of energy and “vibration” as Natalia would say and conversly I feel so heavy and full after blended smoothies. You are doing great things, keep it up!!
Thanks Kris for all the wonderful information here. I was wondering the same questions about juicing vs. smoothies. This is great info! I just bought my Breveille Compact and I’m juicing away!
I sent an email too!
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Bueller
Hi guys
I am from Australia and have only just had the priviledge of stumbling across Kris. I will only trouble you with a few quick questions. They relate to products that aren’t as readily available in Australia as they are in the States. Firstly, I bouht Wheat Grass powder. It says it is 100% pure and certified organic, ut will this be OK? I know some products aren’t great in powder and lost their oomph when peeled/dried etc (like they say fruit only has all its goodies for about 30 mins after peeling). Also, I bought Stevia in liquid form and it includes chromium (which I believe to be good) and potassium sorbate, which the health food store assured me is a mineral but I’m a bit concerned it’s a chemical or additive or not great. Any help woudl be appreciated.
Thanks
Deb
Kris,
Your book is my BIBLE, and now I’ve found your great website. This is awesome. I was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer in late 2006, did the whole surgery/chemo/rad therapy thing and so far, so good. But never could get good nutritional information, just told to keep doing what I was doing – but what I was doing wasn’t working! I was overweight, sluggish, fatigued, foggy-brained, and just chalked it up to age (I’m 53), chemo and bad genes. Found your book at Border’s a few weeks ago and loved the title, so I picked it up. You answered SO many of my questions, with common sense, not medical double-talk. I never knew about the links between sugar, obesity, acidic vs. akaline, and cancer. What an eye-opener. I have since made the transition to raw foods (for the most part), eliminated wheat gluten, red meat, pork and other clogs, started REALLY reading labels, added wheat grass, B12 and other supplements, started dry brushing my skin, and got off my butt to the gym. The results: I’ve lost 11 pounds and multiple inches in two weeks, AND have increased energy and my skin and hair look incredible. Have not felt this good in years. Will start juicing this week. Can’t wait to see my oncologist in May so he can see the results. Will definitely write the magazine and “vote” for you! Thank you so much. I really believe you have saved my life.
Denise
Great blog Kris, thanks! I just sent my email to the magazine, (fingers crossed for ya! ;) Also, I just wanted to let you, (and all of the other cs bloggers), know about something I read in the latest “Body + Soul” magazine. There is a small write up entitled “Milk Thistle Magic” on page 34. It states that “…lab tests from the University of California, Irvine, have shown that silibinin-a major milk thistle compound-can fight liver cancer, partly by slowing the growth of cancer cells.” I thought of you when I read it, and wanted to pass it along…
With love + healthy thoughts,
Rachel
March 23, 2008