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The Champion Juicer is an fascinating juicer because it falls somewhere along the usual realm of centrifuge juicers and masticating juicers. Most masticating juicers are designed for the super health-conscious juicer and therefore are meant for wheatgrass. Similarly, they are often cold-press juicers (which means their motors run no faster than 200 RPMs to avoid oxidation). However, the Champion Juicer can’t handle wheatgrass and its motor runs at 1250 RPMs. Thats certainly not 200 RPMs but its also way slower than the 5000 RPMs of some centrifuge juicers. And so, Champion Juicers seem to market their very own segment. That segment might be you!

The RPM of the motor is actually a great way to illustrate where Champion falls on the spectrum. They don’t need to be the healthiest juicer out there, but healthier than centrifuge juicers, and not as slow as cold-press juicers. Therefore, if youd like to starta healthier lifestyle but dont have the extra time to spend juicing or you dont intend to juice wheatgrass, a Champion Juicer is a great option for you.

Champion Juicers are known in the industry as very durable juicers. They were built to last, which is probably why Champion offers a 10 Year Warranty. Theyve had mostly the same design for about 50 years, and it has stood the test of time. They only have 2 different models- the Household and the Commercial version. The only significant difference is that the Commercial version has stronger ball bearings and can be run for longer periods of time. So, if you tend juice in large bulks or you have some form of a business that you plan to use the juicer for, the commercial version would be a good idea. Both versions come in 4 different colors (White, Silver, Almond and Black) of a painted metal body. The metal aspect makes them easy to clean and difficult to stain. Like all masticating juicers, they can be used to homogenize foods for more creativity in the kitchen.

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BASIC MEAL & MENU PLANNING

As a basis for meals and menu planning, refer to the pyramid information mentioned earlier to make sure you have the basic food requirements met for all family members. Then cross check and plan by looking over basic food categories to target healthy foods to fit the lifestyles and health of everyone. For example, if someone has depression, add some foods mentioned above to his or her dietary plans that aid in the healing and prevention of depression.

Meal planning also depends upon several factors like the number of people eating, meal times, special dietary concerns, budget, available foods, and recipes on hand and likes and dislikes of everyone who will be eating. Begin by choosing foods and recipes that you like and know how to prepare well and that fit into everyone’s dietary plans. If one or more people have special needs, like diabetics, plan ahead for substitutions either in the food preparation or food substitution for that individual or for those individuals.

Add variety to your meal planning. Have other family members jump in and prepare meals some nights and on weekends. Kids enjoy making macaroni and cheese, so host mac-n-cheese night on Wednesdays, for example. Then alternate different vegetable combinations, colors and textures to vary the menu on a weekly basis (no need to let boredom take over on Wednesdays with the same routine!)

Also note seasonal food selections for savings. Create menus and meals based upon what’s on special that week or month. Hint: stock up and store or freeze special-priced items and family favorites when possible and storage room and the budget allow. But don’t over do it. With convenience stores and supermarkets for food shopping in practically every neighborhood anymore, there is no need to hoard. An old saying, “Haste makes waste” might apply if you see a great buy, purchase multiple items, then let them become outdated and have to toss them out.

One fun way to save is by trading coupons and working out food deals with friends, family, neighbors, your church group and anyone else who’d like to join in. Food cooperatives and farm markets available in your area may offer special pricing to groups or large purchases. So team up for better purchasing power and split everything up between group members. If you’re not into that much organization, go one-on-one with a neighbor, other friend or relative. Buy a huge bag of potatoes, onions, oats, and / or other foods, then share.

COOKING TIPS

Here are some cooking tips to help with your perfect dietary planning:

Low-Fat Supplies - -Keep these on hand. Butter-flavored low-fat vegetable cooking sprays are out there. So is apple sauce in place of some oil in recipes. Also keep the following handy: lemons, limes, your favorite fresh herbs and spices, evaporated skim milk, cornstarch, plain non-fat yogurt, flavored vinegar, and onions.

Substitute - Check recipes and ingredients and where applicable, cut fat and calories by using:

• Fat-free or reduced-calorie versions

• Skim milk, 1 percent or 2 percent milk for whole milk

Cooking Skills - - Hone in on or learn how to:

• Sauté, as with vegetables in water or broths.

• Use coking sprays or nonstick cookware.

• Cook in foil or parchment paper to seal in juicy flavors

• Trim fat from meats

• Stir-fry, bake, roast, poach, microwave, steam and broil

• Experiment with seasonings (herbs, spices)

Written by Shelley Hitz, Licensed Physical Therapist and Certified NASM Personal Trainer.
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Turmeric, in all honesty is not a vitamin, but it can certainly help to boost your immune system. Of course Turmeric is a herb and in recent years has become quite popular in the Spice Rack of modern day kitchens.

The proper name for Turmeric is Zingiberaceae; it is a member of the Ginger family and is also known as Curcuma.

It has not been very widely researched in humans, however animal research has been conducted for many years and they have shown this herb to have a number of beneficial medical properties, such as an immune stimulant, a helpful treatment for arthritis, also may help in the prevention of some forms of cancer, heart disease, liver problems and the prevention of cataracts.

In the kitchen, Turmeric is used for giving curry the yellow coloring; it has been used for this purpose for thousands of years by Indians in the preparation of meals. It was also prescribed by Chinese physicians for various medical problems

Most of the research that has been done into the benefits of Turmeric has been done in India, because the scientists in the west had never shown much interest in the herb, until more recent times, this research has shown that it can help in the prevention of the following illnesses, Wounds, it does have some antibacterial properties, it has been effective against some strains of Salmonella, which causes food poisoning, it does have anti inflammatory effects which has helped with the pain associated with arthritis and because it contains antioxidants, it can help in the prevention of cancer and cataracts.

Turmeric, as I have said is part of the Ginger family, which does help to lower cholesterol and blood pressure, studies with animals have shown Turmeric to have similar qualities.

Turmeric is listed as generally safe, and it should only be taken as medicine after consultation with a physician, because of its blood thinning qualities, it should not be taken with other types of blood thinning medications like Vitamin E or any prescribed anticoagulant.

It will not do any harm taken in small amounts such as you would put in curries or other savoury dishes, Large amounts taken could give stomach upsets. Normal small amounts would be excellent for health, but take caution and qualified advice for larger medicinal quantities.

Article by Alfred Jones
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