New Juicer From Phillips

Posted on April 8, 2012 by bilrob

New Juicer From Phillips

Philips held the official launch of the new QuickClean Juicer in Sydney this morning, bringing out celebrity “juice master” Jason Vale to show off the product.

Known as “the Jamie Oliver of juicing,” Vale has written 7 books on healthy living and juicing (which have sold a total of 2.5 million copies worldwide), and has been working with Philips for over a decade to promote the company’s range of juicers.

As well as promoting his books and Turkish health retreats, Vale showed off the new product and its QuickClean benefits, which he said was a major positive in the design of the juicer machine.

“The thing that people usually complain about more than anything else when it comes to the juicer is the cleaning,” said Vale. “Philips has listened – it now takes less than a minute to clean your machine.

“I’m passionate about my juicer – I juice two or three times every day and I need a machine that will take the job on.”

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The new juicer machine can make up to 2.5-litres of juice in one go, and features an extra-large feeding tube, 2 juicing speeds, and an upside down quick-clean sieve that can be cleaned in as little as one minute.

“Delivering more juice without the additional hassle, the Philips QuickClean Juicer not only helps to encourage a healthier lifestyle, it is also very convenient thanks to its simplicity of use and ease of cleaning,” said Joanne Bainy, kitchen appliances marketing manager for Philips Australia and New Zealand.

There are two models of QuickClean Juicer available in a brushed metal finish (HR1871, RRP $249.95) and a black finish (HR1869, RRP $179.95).

Jason Vale compares the health benefits of fresh apple juice to the store-bought product.

Philips launched the new machine at the well-known Sydney grocer and foodie destination, Fratelli Fresh.

Benefits of a Juicer: Reduce Weight And Depression

If you’re thinking of a good diet method to use in order to lose weight, then you might want to consider a juicer as a way of burning calories. This particular method has been greatly endorsed for years now and is one of the most used methods for staying in shape.

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Benefits of a Juicer: Reduce Weight And Depression

Not only that but juicing is also one way of keeping the body healthy and supplying it with all the necessary nutrients to keep it running. If you’re not yet convinced, then here are some of the benefits you’ll find in juicing.

Improved Digestion – The decrease of solid food consumed makes it easier for the body to distribute the nutrients and minerals it needs to survive. Remember what your parents say that you should chew your food thoroughly to improve digestion?

Well, it’s true and it would even be better if you consume your minerals through liquid form. It gives your stomach a break from grinding too much food at once.

Greater Energy – Fast absorption of minerals and nutrients basically translate to faster conversion to energy. Hence, upon taking a juicer diet, you’ll find yourself having more energy that you know what to do with.

Better Skin Tone – Like most organs, the skin is also impacted by good or bad dietary regimens. If you’re eating badly and stuffing up on soda and junk food, then you’ll find yourself growing more pimples or rashes. On the other hand, an excellent diet makes for a more even and clearer skin.

Weight Loss – Of course, let’s not forget the effect that made you sign up in the first place. The great thing about juicing is that you don’t have to totally give up solid food in order to start burning calories. You see, the program would only require you to replace one large meal a day with the juice, preferably breakfast.

The rest of the day is up to you. Of course, this doesn’t mean that you can eat as much processed food as you want. This only means that you don’t necessarily have to starve yourself. Compared to the lemonade diet which would only require you to drink fluids, this is a huge improvement.

Helps with Some Diseases – Juicing is mainly a convenient way for a person to consume their daily fruit and vegetable needs. You will be taking in enough or even more of your daily nutrients and mineral needs, thereby allowing for a healthier body.

By sticking to the juicing diet, one could alleviate certain problems like arthritis, cancer or other autoimmune diseases. Frequent drinking of vegetable or fruit juices also induces people to start a completely new lifestyle by staying away from unhealthy drinks or foods.

Alleviates Depression – People who are on a diet of fruits and vegetables usually present lower risks of psychological problems. Consuming large amounts of nutritious foods are capable of alleviating depression and stress.

One reason for this is because each time a person drinks healthy vegetable juice, they think: I am being healthy and losing weight with this method. Hence, a person boosts their confidence, alleviates depression possibilities and can decrease the stress one feels.

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Practical Nutrition: Juice cleanses

Posted on March 30, 2012 by bilrob

Practical Nutrition: Juice cleanses

There is something about drinking a glass of juice that makes us feel so virtuous. Perhaps it’s because we feel as if we’re doing something healthful when we don’t take time to eat a balanced diet.

I’ve had clients switch from 20 ounces of soda to the same amount of juice, thinking it’s healthier. But a 20-ounce serving of 100 percent orange juice has 275 calories; the same amount of Coca-Cola has 240.

At least with juice you get some potassium, vitamin C and folic acid that you miss with soda. But that’s an expensive calorie price to pay when a medium orange has those nutrients for about 80 calories.

Juicing, or juice cleanses, has surged in popularity again, especially with Hollywood stars promoting it. The programs give the impression that we don’t get enough nutrients from the foods we eat, or that toxins build up in our bodies.

We tend to forget that we have a liver and kidneys and their jobs are to filter our blood and rid our body of waste and any potential toxins.

Currently, no medical evidence or clinical studies support the benefits of juice cleanses, or that fruit and vegetables as juice are superior to solid forms.

One popular plan offers five fruit and vegetable juice products for a variety of cleanses. Products vary from 110 to 300 calories per 16-ounce bottle, aiming for 900 to 1,100 calories per daily cleanse.

Some weight loss should occur at that calorie level, but it will be regained if a person returns to undesirable eating habits.

Juicing for a short time or for one daily meal shouldn’t cause problems for healthy people. But some people should avoid juicing. Pregnant and breastfeeding women have higher nutritional needs that cannot be met by juice alone.

Children are still growing, so they should not be on the limited calories of a juice cleanse. Additionally, the American Academy of Pediatrics strongly believes that large amounts of juice increase risk for developing obesity, cavities and diarrhea in children.

The AAP recommends limiting juice to 4 to 6 ounces for children ages 1 to 6, and 8 to 12 ounces for children 7 to 18. The rest of their fruit nutrition should come from solid fruits.

Anyone on blood thinners should not juice. Some of them contain greens that could increase vitamin K intake, which can interfere with the medication’s effectiveness. And the large amount of carbohydrate in cleanses could wreak havoc with blood-sugar control in people with diabetes.

The focus of National Nutrition Month this year has been on getting your plate in shape and consuming a variety of food groups at each meal. Fruit and juice are part of that healthy balance but shouldn’t be eaten at the exclusion of all the other groups.

Tropical Breeze Smoothie

Need to sneak more fruit into your day? Try this delicious, easy smoothie. It includes fiber that’s absent in many of the juicing products, and it’s also a good source of calcium.

Makes 2 servings (1¼ cup each)

1 cup nonfat milk
½ cup crushed pineapple (in juice)
1 medium banana
1 medium papaya, peeled and cubed
4 to 6 ice cubes

Combine all ingredients in a blender on high until smooth. Serve at once.

Tip: Slice and freeze the banana to make the smoothie extra thick.

Nutrients per serving: 190 calories, 6 grams protein, 1 gram fat, 44 grams carbohydrate, 5 grams fiber, 70 milligrams sodium and 203 milligrams calcium.

“Cooking Healthy Across America,” American Dietetic Association and Food and Culinary Professionals

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juicing can play role in healthy diet

Posted on March 27, 2012 by bilrob

juicing can play role in healthy diet

The practice of juicing — the kind that involves fresh fruits and veggies, not illegal steroids — often shows up a lot in celebrity diets, health detox programs and organic lifestyles. And to be sure, there are positives to be had.

Yet, there are negatives to juicing, too, and juicing at the expense of eating real meals must be approached with caution and common sense.

When you think of juicing, the first thing to come to mind may be a healthy active lifestyle or an easy way to lose weight.

But when you give up the other foods your body needs on a daily basis, it can become harmful to your health.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as of 2010, 35.7 percent of the United States population was obese.

Such news often sparks a new flood of quick-and-easy diet schemes, many of them incorporating juicing or juice fasting.

“I think the term is used interchangeably,” said Heather Sylvester, registered dietician at Kennedy Hospital in Cherry Hill, N.J. “Both can mean a liquid diet of juice and water for a short period of time.”

There are people who should not juice fast, such as people undergoing chemotherapy, diabetics, those struggling with nutritional deficiencies such as iron depletion, and those with kidney disease.

According to Sylvester, juicing or juice fasting for those with diabetes could send blood sugar levels through the roof. For those with kidney disease, high levels of potassium and minerals can build up in the blood to hazardous levels. And for people undergoing chemo, juicing is not recommended because of high levels of antioxidants and low levels of protein.

But juicing for a short time, as opposed to an extended juice-only fast, may be used by otherwise healthy people. And, drinking juice in place of one meal to lose weight may work for those without health concerns, especially if it’s part of a balanced diet.

Of course, with juicing can come with loads of sugar. If you are looking to lose weight, but still want to include juicing in your diet, Sylvester advises limiting to just one meal.

“Breakfast or lunch is the easiest (meal to replace), but any meal works,” Sylvester said.

For breakfast, you could combine fresh fruits and vegetables with water or ice and no sweeteners. If you want it to be more balanced, turn that juice into a fruit juice smoothie by adding low-fat yogurt or skim milk.

This way, your breakfast is not only filling, but provides a well-balanced, healthy breakfast.

April Schetler, registered dietician at Virtua Health Wellness Center, points out that juicing eliminates much of the fiber that fresh fruits and vegetables carry. However, juicing does provide vitamins, minerals and antioxidants found in fruits and veggies. It also hydrates.

“Juicing can be a great addition to a health diet when used in moderation, Schetler said by email. “Instead of reaching for a soda to beat the afternoon slump, a glass of freshly squeezed juice may be a better pick-me-up.”

Juicing has many positives when it is done in moderation as part of a healthy lifestyle, says Anthony Gentleski, owner of Animo Juice Burrito Bar in Haddonfield, N.J.

“If you allow yourself to eat whole, raw fruits and vegetables … it is more satisfying, and will likely allow you to stay with it for a longer amount of time,” Gentleski said.

Gentleski, his brother Joe and sister Maria created Animo with the aim of providing healthy, quick-serve foods and juices free of preservatives and synthetic ingredients.

Gentleski believes including juicing and whole fruits and vegetables in a diet along with exercise and no processed or artificial foods is the way to go.

At one point, Gentleski tried a three-day juicing diet. “Now I’m more likely to do a one-day juice fast once in a while to give my digestive system a break,” Gentleski said.

If you hate the taste of veggies, juicing vegetables with your favorite fruit will help you consume your daily intake of veggies, he says.

Slowly weaning your taste buds away from fatty foods and a mass amount of sugar will turn cravings toward healthier foods.

“Slowly, your body will adapt to your new, health-conscious way of eating, and you will begin craving fresh fruit and vegetable juice, instead of greasy, fat and sugar-laden foods,” Gentleski said.

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Welcome to the world of Hurom Slow Juicer

Posted on March 9, 2012 by bilrob

Welcome to the world of Hurom Slow Juicer

MANILA, Philippines – Don’t be misled by its name. Though slow and unhurried as it seems in its actions, the results this revolutionary product delivers are measured, deliberate — and exceptional.

Introducing the Hurom Slow Juicer from Hurom L.S. Ltd., the global leader in juicing technology and manufacturer of juicers and juice extractors that provide for better health of people around the world and is now in the Philippines for health-conscious Filipinos to bring home and enjoy.

The Hurom Slow Juicer was introduced recently to guests and delegates at the Philippine International Food and Beverage Expo (PIFBEX) at the PICC Forum 1-3 in Pasay City.

Many were impressed at this wonder product’s simple slow-juicing technology that aims to bring health and wellness to many Filipinos and to encourage them to turn to juicing for better overall physical condition and well-being.

Unlike traditional juicers that boast of high-speed motors and cutting blades that perform lightning-fast cutting motion, the slow juicing action of the Hurom Slow Juicer is courtesy of its patented Low Speed Technology System or LSTS.

LSTS slowly and gently presses— not crushes — the fruit to extract all of its natural juices in order to create juice that is full of vitamins, minerals and important live enzymes and most notably, still bursting with all its natural flavors. And yes, the Hurom Slow Juicer can juice vegetables, too.

Fresh fruits are naturally rich in vitamins and minerals like lycopene, antosianin, and beta-carotene that are very much significant in fighting certain forms of cancer and helps prevent aging and has tremendous qualities to help improve our skin.

Because of the gentle pressing action of the Hurom Slow Juicer, these essential nutrients, including the fruit’s and vegetable’s natural taste and fragrance, are preserved unlike fast-cutting traditional juicers where the juice extracted is oxidized, which means most of the important nutrients are already lost because of the high-speed juicing action.

More importantly, the juice extracted from the Hurom Slow Juicer is 100 percent all-natural compared to commercially manufactured fruit juices that are full of artificial flavoring, coloring and other harmful chemicals that may damage the body.

This slow-juicing technology of the Hurom Slow Juicer is already accepted in major countries around the world like in the US, Japan and China, including other parts of Europe and in 40 other countries where Hurom L.S. Ltd. has patent applications.

Various awards were also already given to Hurom L.S. Ltd. by globally recognized award-giving bodies and in global invention exhibitions like the 2010 Swiss Geneva Salon International Des Invention and at the 2010 Pittsburgh International Invention Fair (INPEX) where it won the gold medal because of the juicing technologies the company pioneered.

In Korea where Hurom L.S. Ltd. was established, it received the KOTRA (Korea Trade Investment Promotion Agency) Seal of Excellence that depicts the mark of quality, high technology and trustworthiness.

Over the years, “Hurom” (which combines the words human and rom meaning “beneficial” in Korean) L.S. Ltd. will continue to come up with innovative juicing products using cutting-edge technology and provide more people more opportunities to consume as much natural food as possible.

This commitment is espoused by the chairman of Hurom L.S. Ltd., Kim Young Gi, regarded as the “Father of Juicing” in Korea.

The pioneering Hurom Slow Juicer is now available in the Philippines at Rustan’s department stores and is distributed by Zinven International Corp. For more information, visit www.hurom-slowjuicer.com.