Juicers... Are they worth it?

I will recommend two videos you can watch (documentaries--not ads).

Fat, Sick, & Nearly Dead. This is one guy who juiced for 60 days to reverse an autoimmune disease. It worked. He also lost a considerable amount of weight and looked healthy at the end of it.

Bella Vita the Movie (available from http://modernmanna.org). This is a documentary of a cleansing program where they use fruit and veggie juices, among other things.

Essentially, the idea is that fruits and veggies are high in micronutrients. By juicing, you accomplish 2 things: you get rid of the fiber that would slow absorption, and you are able to consume the nutrients in a much larger quantity of foods than you could consume if you ate the whole food.

I have a Champion Juicer. I bought it mostly because I wanted the grinding attachment to grind wheat (it was cheaper than buying a juicer AND a grinder). It's one of those juicers that will pretty much last forever. It is not going to get 100% of the juice out of the fiber, though. I think Modern Manna has suggestions on juicers.

I have found that fresh veggie juice is exactly what I need to get rid of cravings that lead to binging. So if you get a juicer and are tempted some day to eat everything in sight, juice a few carrots, an apple, some greens (spinach, romaine, kale, whatever you have), and any other veggies you have on hand (even the long stems of broccoli that most people don't eat). Drink 8 ounces, and see if the cravings don't disappear within a few minutes.

So in summary, if you get a good quality juicer and actually use it, yes, they are worth it.