Topic: LifeStyle and Stage 3

Hi PureE.....Having just read "crazy sexy cancer" ( great book) and how juicing and wheatgrass have kept her in remission have decided to take control over my diet. Just bought a juice with wheatgrass and am trying to just eat veg, fruits, fish and no processed foods. Feel if I can't control cancer @ least I can help fight this with a better diet. What does he put in juicer for you??

i was growing wheat grass on my counter.. that and pea shoots.. kind of messy.

at one party, i put the pea shoots on the table as an hors dourvieowhnklegmjlkes ' however you spell it..

you should have seen my nieces and  nephews faces.. eat green things?  no way!

i should juice. 

I cheat and buy the powdered greens.  Love them.  I've heard really good things about them and I like them.  Reminds me of eating fresh mowed grass.  Weird, yes. LOL

I always juiced and it make my complexion so clear.  I haven;t done it in awhile.  Sometimes it is nasty depending on what you're juicing, but it is so good for you.  Where can I buy wheatgrass, and not the powdered kind.  Also I have "crazy sexy cancer" book.  She is a vegan. That;s not for me though.

I get Wheat Grass at Fresh Market. You can also order it or grow it yourself.

Kerry Mac-Thank you so much for asking about wheat grass.  I was wondering the same thing.  I don't "juice" persay.  I have a super blender (vitamix) and I just throw in whole fruits.  I pop the stem off an apple (veggie wash it), throw in a carrot or two, banana (makes almost anything taste better), and an orange (only peel the orange off thinly) and add water.  This is the easiest way I have found to get my fruits and veggies.  I also throw in whatever other green is in the fridge (in small amounts because I have overadded occasionally and had to choke the thing down).

Maybe I need to plant some of this wheat grass.  I would like to start an indoor herb garden to grab from and throw in.

I also purchased the Vitamin D3 liquid from Costco and the Detox Green drink.  I throw in a shot from each of these.  It makes a lot, but I can carry it around and have it as a breakfast on the go. I like that I don't lose any of the pulp and fiber like with juicing.

Love this post because it reminds me to be better...it is so easy/wonderful to be busy with living and neglect the diet. 

If you have google Wheat Grass there is a ton of info-one shot is equal to like 3 pounds of vegetables. Its a super food-really really good for you. Juciing doesn't take the pulp out-well atleast my machine doesn't I don't think.

So what is the advantage of juicing rather than just eating loads of vege??

exactly plus you get more. So yesterday I had a tomatoe, 2 carrots, and a yellow pepper. And they were all raw. I drank 3/4 of the cup-I use to be able to only do 1/2 a cup. My husband loves it-the weird thing is after w hile your body craves it- as gross as it is I need one. It gives me so much energy -and it helps my mood in some strange way as well.

I just got my wheat grass maker today so I will let you know how that goes. It says it cures cancer, hemriods, depression- I have all of it so I have high hopes:).lolll

Can you add the wheat grass to salads or other dishes or is it best to juice it. Is it expensive to buy?

I'm  not juicing yet - my sister insist that I start soon.  However, I have seen wheat grass frozen in cubes at Whole Foods - I guess you would just throw a cube into the juicer. 

I didn't know that about whole foods. I will check that out!

Mamita, I love hearing your French accent in your writing!  "Point" for all non francophones, means "Period".  Good point!  And good tips on getting kids to eat well. 

I'm with DCMom, I have a blendtec, another 3 horse power blender.  I put my juicer away.  Now I just blend the heck out of whatever fruits and veggies I have.

Believe in what you do and take time to enjoy your healthy juices, or smoothies or veggies.  Do what makes you feel good.  We all know how important it is to feel good!!!

jenn3 - don't put the frozen shot of wheat grass in the juicer. Let it defrost and drink it like that or add it to another juice or whatever you like. I usualy mix mine with a little apple juice.

I was juicing...but I got lazy. I actually put it in the cupboard with the rest of my appliances. It has actually been on my mind to start again.

Mary, when you buy a juicer they usually include some juice recipes. I bought the Jack Lalane one from an infomercial. Its pretty good and powerful, plus it matches my big appliances..BONUS.