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I am committed to being well again 
Hi Sara,

I have been recently diagnosed with Samters Triad (chronic sinusitus, asthma and aspirin intolerance). The only known medical treatment for ...

Toxoplasmosis and vitamin overdose 
Hi Sara,

How can we minimize the risk of getting infected by toxoplasmosis from raw vegetable/fruit juices? It is known that pregnant women shouldn'...

Book on which veg juices are good for which illnesses? 
I know juicing can be dangerous. I want to be a responsible juicer. However, being a beginner, I need a place that tells the ingredients of a veg (vitamins,...

Eating fruits and veggies whole 
Isn't just eating all of these fruits and vegetables in their whole, raw, un-juiced form just as beneficial? How is juicing then adding the pulp back in ...

I'm severely limited with my arms. Which juicer is easiest to use? 

Hi Sara, I have a severe injury that limits me from using any kind of force with my arms. Is there any single or twin-gear juicer that I really don'...

Can juicing cure gout? 
Dear Sara,

I have a family member with gout who is getting attacks more and more frequent these last 3 years. Can juicing cure gout? If so, how, what,...

Are centerfugal juicers as bad as you make them sound? 
I enjoy your site and appreciate all the info. I can't help but notice how much you like the gear juicers and not the centrifugal models.

Can you ...

Should I remove pineapple skin before I juice? 
Hi Sara, thank you so much for your excellent site. I have just come to juicing (i purchased a GreenStar juicer) and am using it to generally improve my ...

How to heal toxemia?  Not rated yet
Dear Sara,

Thank you very much for creating this wonderful informative website.

After I read your story, I think I found the answer to my anemia ...

What's With The Foam?  Not rated yet

I'm foam averse. It's a texture thing. Don't like smoothies, yogurt, or pulp in my orange juice either. But I love the fresh juice, as long as I skim ...

Spotting from Juicing and Change in Diet  Not rated yet
Hey Sara,

I have a question about my mom-in-law who is staying with us for a few weeks. Not sure if you have experience with this sort of thing, and ...

Differences between blending and juicing  Not rated yet
I started a juice cleanse Sunday night (2 1/2 nights ago) and have been juicing spinach, romaine, beets, carrots, tomatoes, apples, beans and bean sprouts,...

How does your juicer separate the pesticides from the juice?  Not rated yet

Hi, love your site. I was, however, struck by your belief that your juicer separates the pesticides from the juice. This is probably based on the erroneous ...

My first juice fast, and I am scared  Not rated yet

I am experiencing so many strange things. I am 28, I quit smoking last year ... been an avid smoker all through my teens and drinker. I ate absolute ...

Adding natural mineral sparkling water into juices  Not rated yet
Hi Sara,

I juice lemons (as well as other fruit and veg) but I like my lemon juice fizzy so I add Pelligrino natural sparkling mineral water. Is this ...

Help for Epilepsy Child  Not rated yet
I have a 21-year old son with epilepsy and other issues as well ... like depression, unsteadyness, stomach issues, just to name a few. A few years back ...

Is Oxalic Acid harmful eaten in raw vegetables?  Not rated yet
I love parsley, lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, sweet potatoes, bananas in my drink.

But recently I have been reading on the Net about Oxalic acid and ...

How to Juice Broccoli  Not rated yet
Hi Sara, I'm having a hard time drinking broccoli juice. The taste is so potent. I'm mixing it with large amounts of carrot juice, yet to no avail...yuck....

Juicing and Daily Water Recomendations?  Not rated yet
Hi Sara,

This is a great site ... lots of good information here.

Can you help clear up a question I have? When consuming juice 2-3 times a day, does ...

Soft drinks ?  Not rated yet

Hi my name's Myke. I read your article on soft drinks after drinking orange fanta and my heart rate went up really high.

The article was very informative ...

Can juicing help concentration?  Not rated yet

Hi Sara, so juicing doesn't help concentration? I looked in the recipes page and noticed that the link wasn't clickable. Or maybe I just didn't look ...

Too much iron?  Not rated yet

I drink 3 cups of freshly juiced vegetables per day - alternating greens, etc. Will I damage my liver or kidneys by taking in too much iron?



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I just really have a compliment!!!!  Not rated yet
Your site is awesome. The information I have found is extremely useful and has helped me tremedously.

I am working up to juicing 4 to 5 times a day....

Will my stomach get used to juicing a mixture of vegetables?  Not rated yet

When I juice a mix of vegetables, the next day I feel like my stomach is going to blow up. I have so much gas, I had to leave work. I am to the point ...

I can't get my seeds to sprout  Not rated yet
I bought organic wheat sprouting seeds online. I have done everything you said but I can't get the seeds to sprout.

I have 1 cup of seeds at a time ...

After harvesting wheatgrass, what do I do with the soil?   Not rated yet
I'm just in the researching phase of growing wheatgrass for my family, and was wondering what to do with the soil once all the wheatgrass has been harvested ...

how much is too much carrot juice?  Not rated yet

I heard someone ended up in the hospital with too much carrot juice. I want to eat healthy but not turn orange.



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Overdoing it  Not rated yet
Hi, firstly, congratulations on a wonderfully informative site especially for me who has no knowledge at all about food let alone what is or is not healthy ...

To improve eye health  Not rated yet
Dear Sara, my 19-year-old son has a degenerative eye condition and he is supposed to avoid vitamin A. We have started juicing because the green vegetables ...

Bowel movement  Not rated yet
Hi, I have trouble with constipation and have had everything on the market but when I do have a bowel motion I then feel quite nauseous. I seem to have ...

Juice's longitivity?  Not rated yet

I juice everyday, and make it first thing in the morning, half a hour before breakfast. Now I make enough juice to make two glasses, one that I drink ...

What is your opinion of the Norwalk juicer?  Not rated yet

I currently own a Breville Juice Fountain Elite (the exact same model Martha Stewart uses) and I really enjoy it, but I am extremely interested in getting ...

Possible long term effects?  Not rated yet
Beet juice is tremendously helping me with angina pains and restriction as I'm unable to take nitroglycerine.

I have started taking half a small glass ...

Stomach Problems  Not rated yet
What would be good for me to juice for my stomach, my doctor has me on Omeprazole daily but I would rather heal with natural juicing I have a new juice ...

Can I make a large batch of juice and keep in the refrigerator?  Not rated yet
I like to make large batches of juice and then bottle them to drink over a 2-day period. Am I losing anything as far as nutrients are concerned, by doing ...

Hair loss and chronic acne  Not rated yet
For a week now I have been juicing with carrots and apples for my daughter's chronic acne. She has been battling acne for 12 years. She is underweight ...