Juicing guide for beginners
In this article, I will cover everything from how to start juicing, why you should start, best juicers you can use for starters, at what time you should be juicing etc.
Why you should consider juicing to be a part of your life
If you are like me, then you know that providing your body with the essential vitamins and minerals is as important as being fit and flexible. After all, what is the point of trying to have a healthy body if you don’t feed t right? And it is great if you have the time to eat fruits and vegetables in the proper amounts for your body type and size.
But, the truth is most of us do not have the required amount of time to eat everything that’s healthy and needed and sometimes this can be dangerous for us. Still, this is not a terrible issue if it happens to you from time to time, but If you are not getting your required amounts of vitamins for a longer periods of time, then it can be problematic for your health.
This is why juicing is perfect! You can intake a lot of nutrients by drinking a glass of juice. If you are in a rush and have no time to make a salad, then you can just simply place all of the salads ingredients in a juicer and fire it up. Bring that juice with you in a bottle and viola problem solved.
How to start juicing
Getting your juicing journey started is not difficult really, but it will depend on from your ability to get used to new habits and on your digestive system. When it comes to your digestive system, this is where it gets a bit tricky. Juicing as a concept was invented to provide you with a better health overall but you will need to get your stomach used to it. Don’t over do with dark green juices on your first day. It is recommended that you increase your juice intake gradually. You have nothing to fear here if you don’t have any serious stomach problems but all I am saying is that you should get your stomach used to juicing slowly.
To get started, you will need to purchase a simple blender or a juicer. I would recommend going with a juicer if you are ready to do it the proper way. Blenders are not meant to make a high-quality juice, but they can be used by beginners in their early juicing stages. You can check out some of the juicer reviews by myjuicerexpert.com, they have some amazing juicers listed there. But you don’t need anything advanced if you are looking for something just to get started.
Choosing the juicer type
This is a tricky one and where many people go wrong. If you are planning to get yourself a juicer for a long run, then you need to know which types of juicers there are.
There are three types of them available for consumers. The masticating juicer, the centrifugal juicer and the citrus juicers. Each of these has its own unique pros and cons.
Masticating or slow juicers are the best because they can provide you with the most nutrients, while centrifugal juicers are not as good because they strip you of the most essential nutrients. The centrifugal juicers are operating at very high speeds, and this breaks down the nutrients from fruits and vegetables. They are not recommended actually, but for a beginner even these will suffice.
When it comes to citrus juicers, they are all good, but it depends on the model will it be efficient at extracting the juice without leaving too much pulp for waste.
Best time to be juicing as a beginner
I recommend to juice in the morning on an empty stomach. Just make sure that you are doing some easy to digest juices like the apple juice and don’t go crazy with mixing various fruits and veggies at first. You can do that in the latter future!