In today's busy world, getting the proper nutrition is not an easy task. Although many Americans could stand to lose a few pounds and others are morbidly obese, the sad fact is that they still aren't getting the nutrients they need for a healthy body. This is not limited to vitamins either, but includes amino acids and essential proteins among other things. Prepared foods, such as those which are processed, don't give a person even a fraction of the nutrients needed. Although Americans eat better than those in most countries, the country as a whole is still not properly nourished. Therapists believe that weight issues are related to an emptiness of the soul. Nothing could be more wrong. Actually it is the bodies which are empty. The need to eat is just the body's way of letting a person know that they need to eat better.
Raw foods are a great way to fill this void. The benefits of eating these foods cannot be discounted. Not only will they satisfy the body, but they also take longer to chew and swallow. This slows down the rate at which a person eats. This means less food is consumed and weight gain is slowed, if it does not stop completely. Weight may even be lost. Furthermore, when nuts, fruits, vegetables and spouts are consumed, the person also gets more nutritional value per calorie.
The problem that one may encounter when trying to incorporate more raw foods into the diet is that they take longer to prepare and eat than processed foods. For this reason, a juicer needs to be an appliance that is not only in your kitchen, but sits out on the counter where you can use it each and every day. When you choose a quality juicer, you can throw an entire apple into the machine and it will process every piece. This includes everything from the stem to the seeds. When the process is complete, you will have homemade juice that is not only nutritious, but delicious also.
Juices purchased in the store are not the same as homemade juice. The next time you are in the grocery store, pick up a bottle and see what "extras" you are getting in addition to the actual fruit. Instead, take the money you would spend on the juice and put it aside to pay for a quality juicer.
Once you have purchased the juicer, stock up on fruits and vegetables. Everything from carrots to oranges and bananas may be used. The advantage of this is that you get everything from the juice that you would from eating the raw food itself and it doesn't take as long to consume.
A homemade juicer eliminates the need for preservatives and other ingredients necessary for processing. Many nutrients are stripped from the fruit when it is made into a store bought juice. This will no longer be the case. Another advantage of a juicer is that you can create your own combinations. Your imagination is the limit. Even fruits that you normally wouldn't think of as appropriate for juice can be used. This includes items like pumpkins or squash. Imagine how much nutrition you can get from just one glass.