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Allergic to Fruits 
Hi Sara, thank you for answering my questions so promptly last time. I have a few more questions for you.

Both of my children, ages 16 and 14, complain ...

Juicing is a waste!? 
Hi Sara, after reviewing your site, I purchased the Samson 6-in-1 single gear juicer. I juiced 2 organic carrots and 2 organic apples. It appears that ...

Nauseous after drinking green juices 
Thank you for your help. I like juicing veges. After drinking though, I start having nauseous and my heart rate beats fast. I like Ginger and Karela and ...

Juicing while pregnant  
I am six weeks pregnant and I started juicing. I juice once a day. Some days I juice veg's and other days I juice fruit. I read some where that juicing ...

Painful heel spur and joint pains 
Hi Sara, past 3 weeks I and my hubby are on vegetable and fruit juices. We use celery, carrot, bittergourd, apple, watermelon, orange and guava. He could ...

Sick and tired, help! 
Sara, I am a very overweight female, overcoming a pain pill addiction because of pains due to a car accident. The doctor prescribed me pain pills (oxycontin)...

Clenched muscles and muscle cramps in the calves 
Although I don't have a weight loss issue, I have been under a great deal of stress for many years. Among other symptoms, I have noticed clenched muscles ...

Hamilton Beach Proctor Silex Juice Machine 
We recently bought this machine at a yard sale. Seemed like a good opportunity to try juicing. However this machine, called "The Juice Machine", made ...

Green juices & too much Vitamin K 
I juice mostly green leafy vegetables (kale, chard, collards, mustard greens) along with carrots to moderate the taste. I don't have any blood clotting ...

Ideas on keeping a kitchen conducive to healthy eating 
I like the thought and benefits of juicing your own vegetables and fruit, but preparation to juice is time consuming as well as cleaning up afterwards....

Montel Williams Living Well Healthmaster 
I was thinking of buying the Montel Williams Healthmaster juicer but it's $200 and it has gotten mixed reviews online. Please let me have your opinion....

What juice can you suggest for stiff joints?  Not rated yet
I have been suffering from burning sensation in my groin and knee for 2 years now, doctors dont know why this happens. My shoulder muscles are also often ...

Veggies clog the KT100 Slow Juicer  Not rated yet
Hi Sara, I have a KT100 Slow Juicer for two weeks now. I find that certain vegetables, like spinach, stick to the single auger and clog up.

Your wonderful ...

Leave the peel?  Not rated yet
Is it safe to juice non-organic fruits and vegatables with masticating juicers like carrots, apples, pears, etc. with their peel? Is it possible to poison ...

I like to lift weights and build muscles. Do I need animal protein?  Not rated yet
I enjoy strength training and bodybuilding ... but I feel sluggish when I eat so much protein. Can I refrain from animal protein and still maintain and ...

What are the best fruits/veggies for arthritis?  Not rated yet
I am starting to read a lot obout controling arthritis pain and swelling through juicing. I tried a centrifugal juicer and quickly learned why I did not ...

I have just started juicing, I have a Jack Lelane juicer. Is that ok for now?  Not rated yet
I want to know if juicing once a day (in the morning) ok? Just to start, because I don't really want to lose any weight. I have a hepatitis problem I believe ...

Potato a nasty food?  Not rated yet
Hello Sara, I was delighted to come across this website and all the juicing information listed here. I have been using vegetable juices for a long time,...

Juice fasting and working - can they work?  Not rated yet
Hi! I'd love to do a juicing fast but am concerned regarding the storing of the juices for work. I've read everywhere that juices should be drunk immediately ...

What juces i can drink after total gastrectomy ?  Not rated yet
I had stomach cancer. My stomach was removed. After the surgery I lost 50lb. In order for me to gain weight, my oncologist told me I have to eat only high ...

What is wheat and pet grass  Not rated yet
Hi Sara,

I love your website and have started on juice diet. I had been to the jewel osco in IL and they were selling something called as Wheat and ...

Can I take off this weight once and for all?  Not rated yet
I just purchased an Omega Vert, and am planning on starting a weight loss program STAT to lose 50 pounds by Christmas! I would like to eat 1 meal per day ...

Liver detox for toxemia  Not rated yet
Dear Sara, I love your web site, it is so encouraging to me. I have all the symptoms of toxemia. I have just bought my juicer, and with God's help I'...

HOW DO I GET SPINACH TO JUICE  Not rated yet
WHEN I CHECK THE PULP CONTAINER OF MY JACK LALANE JUICER I SEE THAT MOST OF MY SPINACH HAS GONE THROUGH UNJUICED.



Sara says:

Unfortunately,...

Is it ok to just have juice (vegetable) for breakfast and dinner  Not rated yet
Is it ok to just have vegetable juice for breakfast and dinner with some added fibre instead of eating/cooked food.

I eat my fruits whole.

Yours ...

What juices are best for anemia?  Not rated yet
I have Crohns and have been fighting anemia for 4 yrs now. I am ok with my foods (just about) considering my Crohns but iron deficiency anemia is my downside....

Does drinking juices turn your stool a dark color?  Not rated yet
I noticed a couple days ago that my stool was a real dark color. Could drinking juices have anything to do with that?



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Dark stool ...

Cabbage juice tastes nasty  Not rated yet
My chiropractor suggested that I drink a little glass of fresh cabbage juice in the morning for my digestive system. The only thing is that it taste nasty....

Can a person with stomach ulcer drink juices?  Not rated yet
If someone is suffering from stomach ulcer, but he loves fruits and vegetables, can he or she go ahead juicing?



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Stomach ulcer is ...

Growing wheatgrass  Not rated yet
I would like to know if organic wheat is what you use for growing wheatgrass or is there a specific wheatgrass seed I need to purchase. Sorry for such ...

Will protein be left in pulp?  Not rated yet
I understand that juicing, especially done with masticating juicers will preserve most the nutrients of the fruit and vegetables, like vitamin and chlorophyll ...

Is it OK to freeze veg & fruit juices right away?  Not rated yet
Its a messy business making juice so I make several bottles then freeze them. I then have enough fresh juice for about 2 weeks. I am loosing a lot of vits ...

On medication but doing a 21-day juice fast  Not rated yet
I am on blood pressure medicine and I'm doing a 21 day juice fast no solids... should i stop my bp medicine or should I just continue to take it and monitor ...

Are there "no-no's" in juicing, certain fruits or vegetables that shouldn't be mixed?  Not rated yet
Since I am new at juicing, I would just like to know if I can be as creative as I like, as long as I can get it down? Are there certain fruits or vegetables ...

What juices have oxalates?  Not rated yet
Do you have any suggestion on what type of juice for kidney disease such as RTA tubes in kidney that filter, and medulary sponge kidney and massive amounts ...

The number of calories in juicing?  Not rated yet
My husband and I are trying to juice to be healthier. We have done nothing but juice for 2 days and I have gained weight even though I have been hungry....

How should i start my juicing diet?  Not rated yet
I am about to embark on the whole lifestyle change of juicing! Can't wait to cleanse my body and lose the weight ...

My question is, Can I just juice ...

Can I use sweet potatoes in my juicer?   Not rated yet
I just got my juicer today, and have heard many different stories about the benefits or dangers of eating raw sweet potatoes. What would you suggest?



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Low potassium and under-active thyroid  Not rated yet
I absolutely loved Part 1 of the Juicing for Weight Loss series . I was recently diagnosed with low potassium and an under-active thyroid, both of which ...

Potassium deficiency  Not rated yet
Sara, I loved the info on potassium deficiency . In fact I just got out of hospital tonight because of that. How do I take it, need asap please. Great ...

New to juicing: which juicer to buy?  Not rated yet
Sara, as an overweight, out-of-energy, lack-of-sleep, 31 yr old male, I have now decided to turn my life around. Besides taking on an excercise routine ...

About Green Power Kempo  Not rated yet
1) How does the kempo juicer compare with the TwinHealth juicer ? I note that kempo has very small turbines; whereas the Twinhealth has 2 large stainless ...

I would like to have juice recipes for memory and stress  Not rated yet
Can you share some good recipes for stress and memory boosters? I work as a social worker and this is a very stressful area. I am also very pleased with ...

How to reduce water retention  Not rated yet
I take meds for high blood pressure and i retain fluids. What fruit or veggie can I juice to remove fluids from my body?



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Overheating/overcooking foods  Not rated yet
Hello, I just read thru most of your information on this website and found an area that raised my curiosity. In the section relating to healthy eating,...

Has anyone experienced pink staining in sweat after drinking beet juice?  Not rated yet
Had a drink made with a Vitamix so all pulp was in the drink. Beets was one of the main components. After a round of golf in hot temperature, my sweat ...

What can i give to my 3 year old?  Not rated yet
MY son loves juice now he has cavities and the doctor said juice is not good for him.I just dont know what to do. He is been crying all day. Please help ...

Juice fasting and weight loss  Not rated yet
I am a 22 year-old woman, 5'4 in height (vegetarian as well) and would like to lose about 25 pounds. I also have been treating my body horribly so would ...

Juicing "Mastication Style" separates the chemicals/pesticides from the juice??  Not rated yet
Hello Sara, on your webpage "to pulp or not to pulp" you state:

" I don't normally buy organic fruits/vegetables as the juicer is able to separate ...

Is juice too "cooling" (Chinese term)?  Not rated yet
Hi Sara, great site!

When I suggested juicing to my wife to improve health, she said drinking juice will cause her asthma attack as she has mild asthma....