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| This is the juicer I use - a Champion Juicer. Got it used on ebay and love it! |
Beet Carrot Juice - posted 12-11-09
Beet Orange Juice - posted 12-11-09
Carrot Juice with Fennel & Celery - posted 10-20-09
Creamy Mango Delight - posted 1-7-10
Everything Green - posted 7-7-10
Fennel-Carrot Juice - posted 9-19-11
Garden Fresh Vegetable Juice - posted 9-12-11
Hello Sunshine Orange Juice - posted 10-26-09
Kale-Orange Juice - posted 4-8-11
New York-Style Fennel Juice - posted 12-4-09
Orange, Blueberry & Spinach Twist - posted 1-13-10
Orange-Carrot Juice - posted 12-8-09
Orient Express - posted 1-2-10
Refreshing Romaine Salad...in a Glass - posted 12-4-09
Ruby Red Beet Juice - posted 12-11-09
South Pacific Sunrise - posted 9-5-11
Sweet Licorice Juice - posted 12-5-09
Tangy Apple Delight - posted 10-22-09
Tomato Juice - posted 12-5-09
Follow our September 2011 Juice Fast:
Day 7 - Justin and Kristen
Day 4 - Kristen
Day 3 - Kristen and Justin
Day 2 - Kristen
Day 1 - Justin
Day 1 - Here we go!
Preparing for a Juice Fast
Sunday Reflections
Upcoming Juice Fast: Who is with me?
Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead
4 comments:
If I don't have a juicer, is it permissible to use a blender? I have one that "liquifys".
You can use a blender, but depending upon the recipe, you may need to alter it just a bit. Do you have a powerful blender, such as a VitaMix? If you do, then you can throw in fruit and veggies unpeeled, and they will get broken down just fine. Less expensive models (like the one I have!) don't process the skin as well, and you end up with a chunky smoothie! So, I'd say give it a try and see which recipes work the best. I also have a strawberry banana smoothie on the blog. :) Thanks for your question!
How did you come to the conclusion to allow jucing but rule out herbal teas?
Thanks for your question. It's a good one!
Juicing is a process in which you extract the natural juices of whole fruits and vegetables. So technically, you are "eating" the foods; they're just in a different form.
The main reason teas (even herbal) are restricted is based upon Daniel's example in the Bible and the fact that he drank only water during his fasts (Daniel 1:12 and 10:3). Remember, the idea is to deny ourselves foods that we commonly enjoy as an act of sacrifice and worship as we seek the Lord during the fast.
Daniel denied himself choice foods. I would consider tea to fall in that category. If a person is a tea drinker (and I am, so I am speaking from experience), it is probably somewhat of a comfort food, a choice food. Giving up my morning cup of tea is usually the hardest part of a fast for me. However, for that very reason I know that it is good for me to do so. :)
The idea on a Daniel Fast is to get caught up by what you can and can't eat. Nowhere in the Bible does it say you shouldn't have herbal tea on your fast. There is a lot of room for interpretation when it comes to the food portion. However, most Daniel Fast guidelines agree that it is best to drink mostly water as a beverage, although it is acceptable to have 100% pure juices occasionally as well.
I hope this helps clarify why certain things are allowed and others are not. Thanks!
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