Total Juicing: Over 125 Healthful and Delicious Ways to Use Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Juices and Pulp
by Elaine LaLanne, Richard Benyo
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Book Reviews of Total Juicing: Over 125 Healthful and Delicious Ways to Use Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Juices and Pulp
Book Review: Excellence personified
Summary: 5 Stars
I have always loved the LaLanes'. There seems to be a conspiracy in this country to keep people both over-weight as well as ill so the petro chemical industry can profit on prescribtion drugs. One example is in the treatment of cancer. When the immune system is at it's weakest, chemo and radiation is prescribed which would be detrimental to a healthy person. Being healthy may be as simple as moderate consistent exercise and a decent diet, and no way this could be better accomplished then by proper use of juicing fresh fruits and vegetables. Carrot jucie in particular seems to be the magic elixer, potion and the path to the 'fountain of youth. It is so good for you that it is the only thing one can drink fresh, where you can feel it working for you immediately. It's probably akin to a car that one has put much needed fresh oil in it to lubricate it's creaky engine and the same goes with the needs of a human body. It needs nutrition, not junk food. I am using juicing to rejuventate both my 84 year old momn and my 55 year old mentally ill brother, and it does wonders for me as well. I am 52, but feel 30 again after just two weeks of jucing. Kudo's, kudo's kudo's. and long live the LaLanes, true American hero's and i love them both!Book Review: Informative, inspiring, enjoyable with one point of confusion
Summary: 4 Stars
I am fairly new to juicing (I don't have a Lalanne juicer, however) and found this book to be very informative about juicing as a way of life. It provides juicing information and the health benefits of every fruit and vegetable I've ever heard of, and some I haven't, inspiring me to try foods I had never considered before. I appreciate that not all of the recipes require you to have a counter full of different vegetables, that some good blends need only a few different fruits/veggies. The book also helped me understand the reason for fresh juicing and the health benefits vs. processed products.
One area of confusion, however, was the authors warning about citrus fruits and how their acid content can undermine calcium in bones and teeth. I've read much to the contrary, and although acidity can undermine bones, and citrus is an acidic food, I've read that citrus has an alkalizing effect on the body once it is consumed. My osteoporosis book actually recommends citrus, so I'm not sure which is accurate.
This book is easy to read, enjoyable, light, informative, and I plan to continue trying the many different recipes.
Book Review: Juicing 101
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a vey easy book to read written by Jack LaLanne's wife Elaine. The first half of the book gives you the lowdown on all the different foods. Here you will find the benefits of certain fruits and vegetables, what to do with the pulp etc.I for one don't have the time to use the pulp to make goodies but usually use it in my vegetable recycle bin in the yard that gives me the best mulch. There is also a suggested improvement section, such as best juices for seniors, young people, detoxification etc. The second half of the book gives you all the juice recipes . Some of the combinations sound gross but surprisingly some of those actually turned out to be great tasting. A few years back I got a juicer and incorporated juicing, especially during summmer into my diet(not to be confused with going on a diet) and found this book had some great suggestions. Since it is not always cost effective to juice I only do it on occassion. Anyway, here you have it, everything you need to know about juicing and it's benefits. Jack LaLanne has to be doing something right, right?Book Review: Total Juicing Total Health
Summary: 4 Stars
I'm finding this book to be practical and straight forward. The well thought out format provides simple location to specific health care needs. It offers a wealth of information in layman's terms. For the new "juicer" this is a good resource for how to get started and educating yourself for better health. Counsel on food combinations to address certain health needs is well thought out. Discussions regarding types of juicers and care and maintance makes it an invaluable resource. Due to the publication date of the book, there have been advancements in the nutritional information which makes this resource limited, but valid just the same. I highly recommend this book to anyone. The author's own health and long life makes this book speak for itself.Book Review: An excellant guide to "JUICING".
Summary: 4 Stars
What can I say? It has been around since 92 and still has lots of good healthy advise for the newby juicer. Not only does it give juicing recipes but it also tells you what to save from the pulp and what not to save in order to make a good cake, pie, add on for a meal, but it also gives you the recipe for the cake, pie, or meal for the add on. So if you're looking for something that tells you not only about good juicing but also how to make something with it all then this is the book for you.