The Fastpitch Juicing Journal

Using the Pulp

2008-07-03T07:22:00.002-10:00

In our Juicing Guide we share a number of ideas for using pulp. Right now, my personal favorite (and this is just what works for me) is using it for my dog's food. I'm learning about feeding raw food to my dog and one of the things that can be used is pulped fruits and vegetables. So, that's where my pulp is going! Now when I buy fruits and veggies for juicing, I get juice and dog food all at once. Pretty cool.

Oh yeah, and my dogs like it!

What do you like to use your pulp for?

Free Juicing Report Ready

2008-06-12T02:15:00.000-10:00

Just wanted to mention that our FREE "What Juice Can Do For You!" report is now ready for you. Download your free copy today at http://www.fastpitchjuicing.com/freereport.html.

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New Article Up - 7 Tips for...

2008-06-11T13:39:00.000-10:00

Yep, got a new juicing article up called 7 Tips for Preparing Healthy Drinks. This article gives you ideas on:

What kind of produce to buy
Where to find good juicing produce
How to make sure you get the highest nutritional value in your juice
How to prepare your produce before juicing
...and more!

To read the full article go to 7 Tips for Preparing Healthy Drinks.

What's Your Story?

2008-06-09T16:16:00.000-10:00

I'm curious and I'd LOVE to hear from you!

What's your juicing story?
Why did you start juicing?
Why are you interested in juicing?
What was your first juicing experience?
What are you favorite juicing tips?
What do you love to juice?

Because I'm so curious, I've set up a Guest Audio line just for Fastpitch Juicing!

Tell us your story by calling (214) 615-6505 ext 2522.

We really do want to know what you have to say about juicing!

I Like Drinking Carrots

2008-06-04T01:53:00.001-10:00

I like eating them too, but juicing them is also pretty cool (minus the dirt of course). I really didn't think I'd like drink carrot juice. It sounds gross. Maybe because it reminds me of tomato juice which I do NOT like (at least not the commercial version anyway). So I was surprised when I tasted carrot juice and like it. Then again, as I stated earlier, I do like to eat carrots so maybe I shouldn't have been all that surprised that I like drinking them too.

One thing I tried in addition to straight carrot juice was pineapple carrot juice. It was interesting. Not bad, but certainly not a flavor you taste on an every day basis.

If you're just getting started with juicing, carrots are a good vegetable to try. They are kind of a "base" for many vegetable juices. Plus they are really great for anti-oxidant reasons.

The only problem I have with juicing carrots is that my son grabs 'em and eats 'em before they get a chance to get juiced.

Mental Note to Self RE: Celery

2008-06-01T01:43:00.000-10:00

So I tried a juicing recipe which called for pineapple and celery. Now pineapple juice I already now I love! However, I figured I'd try to get some vegetables in to my drink too. The recipe said that the combination would be salty and sweet.

So I followed the directions, cut up my pineapple and my celery and fed them into the juicer as instructed.

The result: not quite the "salty and sweet" I was expecting. I tasted, well....pineapple and celery. Yikes! I don't really care for celery so I was hoping that I wouldn't really be able to taste it. I haven't given up on the recipe just yet though. I think I just use less celery next time. I'll let you know how it goes.

What Peaked My Juicing Interest

2008-05-08T21:58:00.001-10:00

Of course I've heard of juicing a long, long time ago. But only now, yes now, in 2008 am I finally really, seriously interested in juicing. Why? Well, aside from what I mentioned in my last post, I finally had a first hand experience with it.

For our 12th wedding anniversary, my husband and I were treated to a breakfast buffet at a local hotel. It just so happened that the breakfast buffet included a juicing station. To be honest, I wasn't all that interested in it. It didn't look all that appetizing to me. My husband, however, was the one that wanted to give it a try. So he went over and made himself some pineapple juice. I decided to give it a try to and juiced a spear of pineapple, a piece of apple, and a piece of carrot. Still, the juice didn't look all that appetizing and I certainly wasn't all that sure of the combination I had chosen because I knew absolutely nothing about how to juice at that time. Funny thing is though, when I finally decided to take a tentative sip of my juicing creation, I was utterly surprised at the taste! It was great. My juice actually tasted good! Sweet and tasty, nice and cold, it was a very refreshing part of my morning.

That experience is what made me realize that juicing might actually work for my family. Heck if it tastes great AND is healthy for you, why not make it a part of your life?

I'm Getting Started with Juicing

2008-05-06T13:49:00.001-10:00

Yay! I'm getting started with juicing. I'm a very busy fastpitch softball coach and parent and I needed a way to get more nutrients into my families diet quickly and easily. So, I decided to learn everything I could about juicing and I'm putting it all together for you here at this website in the form of free tips, short reports, and downloadable guides.

If you're looking for a way to pack much needed nutrients into your tight fastpitch softball schedule, I hope this website is just what you're looking for!

Aside from being extra busy this softball season, I also have a husband who is grumbling to me about helping him lose weight as well as my oldest daughter asking me how she can gain more weight and grow more. I know that our diets are suffering nutritionally because of our reliance on fast food, take out, pre-made meals, and packaged foods from the grocery store due to our hectic softball schedule. That's why juicing really appealed to me to begin with.

I'd heard about juicing before, but in my next post, I'll tell you what really peaked my interest in juicing.