I've got a juicey question...

mm3898

So I saw a documentary on juicing called Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead and it really made me interested in the whole idea of juicing. While I don't want to do what the filmmaker did and do a juice fast, I am considering juicing for a couple breakfasts a week and/or a supplemental thing for the nutrients.

My question is this- can a blender do essentially the same thing as a juicer if it has a bunch of those fancy settings? I just saw a recipe on Pinterest for a spinach smoothie that was done in the blender so I'm curious if I can juice in the blender too. From a purely financial standpoint, I feel like I can do more with a blender than with a juicer.

Let me know what you think, thanks all!

sarahgilmore

I reckon a blender would be even better because you'd get the whole fruit/vegetable - i.e all the fibre!

If you're patient and preprepare the food correctly first it should be possible.
For example, grate the carrots or other hard vegetables before blending them.

eclaire9

I have smoothies every morning for breakfast. Normally its 1/2 fruit and 1/2 veggies. I find it a great way to get lots of good nutrients first thing in the morning. I just throw it all in my blender with some water and take it with me out the door to work and drink it on my commute.

An example of what I have:
1/2 cup frozen mangos
1/2 cup frozen strawberries
1-1.5 cups of kale
1 cup of asparagus
handful of baby carrots
2-3 cups of water

It comes out a gross green color, but to be honest, the fruit normally overpowers the veggie taste, and its fine. Some people put yogurt in theirs, but I prefer just water.