Juice Extractor
After watching Joe Cross’ NETFLIX video “Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead,” where he begins his journey to take control of his health through juicing, we purchased this model Breville. This model has three very good qualities that make it a great juicer and the reason I gave it five stars: 1. Easy to Clean – had an older Cuisinart model that was difficult to disassemble and clean. Because of this, we didn’t feel like going through the effort to juice anything after the novelty wore off. This Breville model comes apart easily in 5 components making it super easy to clean with nothing more than warm soapy water. We lay out a drying mat on the counter and let them air dry for the next juicing session, too easy. Of note, it comes with a special brush to clean the wire mesh screen, but I have found that you can also use your sink’s sprayer, if you have one, to clean the screen by pushing water back through the screen.
WATCH VIDEO ON YOUTUBE 2. Extracts 90% of the fruit/vegetable. Because one of the benefits of juicing is getting nutrients (not just having great tasting thirst quenching juices), you want a juicer that extracts as much of them as possible. The pulp that is left over is very dry, indicating that this model extracts most of the liquid, so it does what it claims. We often use the left over pulp in some of our soup recipes and this adds volume and great taste. We often also use the pulp in a blender with the extracted juice with ice to get 100% of the nutrients, but in a “smoothie” type consistency. 3. High and Low speed functions. By having two speeds available, you can extract the most juice from an assortment/variety of fruits and vegetables. Low setting for softer fruits and vegetables, higher setting for apples, pears, carrots, etc. Now the best part; since juicing just over 30 days ago, I have lost 10.8 pounds and I have not been hungry, cranky, or having cravings of any type; this machine is a great addition to anyone that wants to start introducing more fresh fruits and vegetables into their diet. I hated vegetables and now I have come to love them. My sense of taste, smell, and energy levels have increased beyond measure. Get this machine and you won’t be disappointed, it has changed my life and I know it can change yours.