Hurom Slow Juicer review: Why it has become an essential appliance for a healthy kitchen

(NaturalNews) I’ve been using my Hurom Slow Juicer every day for quite some time now, and because so many NaturalNews readers have expressed interest in this new “slow juicing” technology, it’s a good time to review my experience with juicer in more detail. First off, let me repeat that this juicer is absolutely amazing. I’ve been juicing garden vegetables and making almond milk almost daily with it. It juices carrots just as easily as wheat grass or sprouts (yes, it juices sprouts!). It handles parsley, cucumbers, kale, beets, fruits and much more. The diversity of what it can handle is truly amazing. It even juices berries very efficiently, just spitting out the seeds while extracting the fresh juice. Lately, I’ve been harvesting fresh guavas off the trees here in Ecuador, then tossing them into the Hurom Slow Juicer to make fresh guava juice! It’s amazing, too, because it’s so incredibly easy. Guavas are usually a very difficult fruit to work with. Using a Vita-Mix and a nut milk bag, you have to blend it, then pour it into the nut milk bag, and then spend way too much time (it seems) squeezing the nut milk bag to get some of the juice out. But because guava juice is inherently thick and foamy, it’s extremely difficult to get much juice with this process. With the Hurom Slow Juicer, however, it’s ridiculously easy: Just pop the guava fruit into the juicer, add a little water with each fruit, and you get a raw guava smoothie ready to drink! One step. Couldn’t be easier. Almond milk lasts longer, too I have a lot of experience making almond milk with a Vita-Mix and a nut milk bag. I’ve done it that way for years, and one thing I’ve noticed about this process is that the almond milk goes bad within 48 hours . I always thought this was just a normal part of making raw, living foods with no preservatives, but when I started making almond milk with the Hurom Slow Juicer, I noticed something quite remarkable: The almond milk lasted longer! Yep, the same almond milk that used to last only 1-2 days was now lasting twice as long (or more) in the refrigerator. But why? I believe the answer to this question is that the juicing process used with the Hurom Slow Juicer is essentially a “cleaner” process that introduces far less airborne bacteria into the final product. The Vita-Mix method, while it works fine, also results in more air being blended into the liquid. Plus, squeezing the nut milk bag can introduce a lot of additional bacteria that may be on your hands. The Hurom Slow Juicer method, on the other hand, doesn’t “blend” the almonds to make almond milk. It just squeezes them really, really well, releasing the juice. This juice goes right into the receiving container and you never touch it with your hands . So it stays cleaner. And that means it lasts longer in the refrigerator without going bad. Also, if you think about it, blending foods in a blender may prematurely oxidize them by mixing them with air. (When you blend, you’re stirring air into the liquid at very high speed.) By using the slow juicing method, in contrast, you are preserving the natural antioxidants in the food , and isn’t that part of the reason to be drinking fresh juice in the first place? The Hurom Slow Juicer is about to get more expensive The Hurom Slow Juicer is an amazing machine. We’ve been selling it at the NaturalNews store at the best price on the ‘net: http://store.naturalnews.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=316_320_325 At the current price, it’s a great value. But NaturalNews has been informed by the manufacturer that the price is going up on March 1. It will be raised by a mandatory additional $30 to meet the “minimum advertised price” requirements of the manufacturer. That means right now is the best time to get the Hurom Slow Juicer — before the price increase! Our store offers free shipping to 48 states, and this juicer comes with a solid warranty (10 years on the motor). To read the other benefits of this breakthrough juicing appliance, read the full article here: http://www.naturalnews.com/028128_Hurom_slow_juicer_juicing.html I have stopped using my Breville juicer The most remarkable part about this Hurom Slow Juicer is that it has totally replaced the Breville juicer in my kitchen. Breville makes a fine juicer. It’s an amazing machine and I still recommend it as the very best centrifugal juicing machine on the market. But I’ve found that the Hurom Slow Juicer has become my preferred juicing machine. It makes more juice , it’s quieter, it’s easier to use and it can juice a much wider assortment of fruits and vegetables. Plus, it can make almond milk and soy milk. And that makes the Hurom Slow Juicer my current #1 top choice for an affordable, efficient countertop juicing machine for any home. You’ll seriously love this machine. We’ve already received heaps of positive feedback from NaturalNews readers who bought this machine after our first announcement. If you don’t absolutely love it, send it back to the NN store for a full refund. Beat the $30 price increase by ordering now, while we still have inventory at the lower price. The price goes up on March 1. http://store.naturalnews.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=316_320_325 Enjoy your Hurom Slow Juicer! (And enjoy your guava juice if you can get your hands on some guavas!)

Wild foods and herbal medicine tour in Ecuador now available this April

(NaturalNews) The “Amazon Wild Foods and Medicinal Plants Adventure” that I first wrote about in December has opened up a new schedule in April! You can join the adventure in Ecuador (in Zamora, Vilcabamba and other surrounding towns) from April 8th through the 13th. Only a few spaces are available because many people had already pre-registered from the original announcement. A new U.S. phone number has been posted by the company organizing this tour, so call them for more information, to make a reservation or to ask questions: 1-646-755-9848. The web page for the tour schedule and additional contact details is: http://vilcarealestate.com.ec/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7:tour&catid=2:news&Itemid=15 Below you’ll find the full description of the tour. As you read it, also keep in mind that many of the pictures I’ve published on my photos page (http://www.naturalnews.com/Photos.html) were taken in the very areas you’ll be visiting on this tour! Here’s the tour information: The Amazon Wild Foods and Medicinal Plants Adventure Imagine walking through the rainforests of Ecuador, surrounded by medicinal plants and wild foods. Harmonies of birds and locusts blanket the forest from lush treetops. Your group pauses for a moment to take it all in… that’s when you discover you’re standing right next to a sacred Sangre de Drago tree, rich with natural medicine, standing five stories tall with a gorgeous canopy of leaves shaped like hearts. Your group guide makes a small incision on the tree bark and the medicine begins to flow: It’s an anti-cancer tree sap, made of 90% proanthocyanidins. It’s been used by the Shuar Indians as living medicine for centuries and now you’re getting to taste it fresh, raw and wild, right off the tree… This scene isn’t fiction. I experienced it myself last December as part of an eco-tourism mission I’ve taken on to help promote ecological tourism throughout Ecuador. As you’ll soon see, you can experience this too because it’s all part of an adventure tour being offered by an Ecuadorian-owned company based in Vilcabamba. I was invited as a guest to go on a preview of this tour, and what I experienced was truly breathtaking: Hikes through the national forest, the identification and sampling of wild herbs, and the tasting of all varieties of exotic wild foods that I never even knew existed. This tour, called the “Amazon Wild Foods and Medicinal Plants Adventure,” promises five days of adventure in Ecuador that you’ll remember for a lifetime. Keep reading below to learn more. Before I tell you more: This tour is being organized by a private Ecuadorian company, and neither myself nor NaturalNews has any financial involvement whatsoever in this tour. My role here is simply as a journalist who seeks to help promote Ecuador’s eco-tourism opportunities in alignment with the principles I’ve outlined in this previous announcement: “NaturalNews partners with Ecuador tourism bureaus to promote eco-tourism opportunities throughout the country” (http://www.naturalnews.com/027568_Ecuador_tourism.html) I’ve been reporting on other eco-tourism events throughout Ecuador, too. Read my report about the Papallacta Hot Springs near Quito (http://www.naturalnews.com/026356_Andes_Mountains_Ecuador_health.html), as well as a personal journal entry describing experiences on a horseback adventure through the Podocarpus National Forest (http://www.naturalnews.com/026478_water_horses_Vilcabamba.html) Two amazing photo galleries of my adventures in Ecuador are posted here: http://www.naturalnews.com/phototours/papallactanature/index.html http://www.naturalnews.com/phototours/podocarpus-vilcabamba-ecuador-tour/index.html The way I work with resorts or tourism companies in Ecuador is explained at the end of this article (along with my contact information for those who wish to contact me). Throughout 2010, I plan to bring you more stories about eco-tourism opportunities throughout Ecuador, including The Galapagos Islands . Eat raw cacao fruit, raw tree sap, wild medicines and more The adventure I’m describing today is focused on Zamora , a magical town in Southern Ecuador that’s host to a magnificent assortment of wild foods and medicines. This tour is called the “Amazon Wild Foods and Medicinal Plants Adventure.” Read more (and see the photos) on the website of the local company organizing the tour: http://vilcarealestate.com.ec/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7:tour&catid=2:news&Itemid=15 What’s really amazing about this particular tour is that you’ll have the opportunity to identify, harvest and experience numerous wild foods and herbal medicines straight from the Ecuadorian rainforest. You’ll also get the opportunity to visit a local herbalist who makes his own powerful medicinal tinctures using local wildcrafted herbs in the way they have been traditionally used for generations by the indigenous Shuar culture of Southern Ecuador. There’s much more happening on this five-day adventure. Read full details (and see the pictures) here: http://vilcarealestate.com.ec/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7:tour&catid=2:news&Itemid=15 Space is strictly limited. As of right now, there are only a few seats remaining (this is a small, intimate tour). Get more details (plus pricing and contact information) at the links above. (Please do not contact NaturalNews with questions about this tour, as we are not organizing it. You’ll need to contact the tour organizers at the website link given above.) Contacting the Health Ranger with other eco-tourism opportunities As a journalist covering eco-tourism opportunities in Ecuador, I’m always on the lookout for resorts, adventures and destinations that offer inspiring and unique experiences for ecologically-minded tourists. If you operate an ecologically-oriented tour in Ecuador, contact me at vilcaland@gmail.com (in English or Espaol). Here’s how we operate: • There is no charge to be highlighted on NaturalNews. We do not ask for any percentage or commissions on the potential customers we send your way. • I do, however, ask for the ability to experience your resort or tour for myself in order to be able to write with authenticity about what readers can expect. • NaturalNews is working in cooperation with Ecuadorian tourism bureaus to promote eco-tourism opportunities throughout Ecuador. Our focus is on outdoor, “natural” adventures and experiences that help acquaint visitors with the rich, diverse plant and animal life found throughout Ecuador. Again, to get more information about this tour, simply call (U.S.) 646-755-9848. Ask about the tour. (They speak English.) You may call on weekends and evenings, too. Or learn more on their web page: http://vilcarealestate.com.ec/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7:tour&catid=2:news&Itemid=15 Enjoy Ecuador!

Product review: Raw organic "Yoga Bar" from Everything Raw

(NaturalNews) As a natural health journalist, I’ve tried hundreds of different raw food products and food bars. No raw food bar has impressed me more than the Yoga Bar from EverythingRaw, a company founded by Paul Mamakos, a dedicated raw foodie (and an all-around cool guy, too). EverythingRaw has now merged with Essential Living Foods (http://www.essentiallivingfoods.com), by the way. The Yoga Bar has just five simple ingredients: • Organic Raw Dates • Organic Raw Cashews • Organic Raw Cacao Butter • Organic Raw Pistachios • Organic Raw Honey Yet, despite its simplicity, this food bar is, in my personal opinion, the best-tasting food bar on the market , raw or otherwise. It beats Larabar hands down, in my view. I even like the taste of these bars better than Organic Food Bars (which I also love for a different reason, as they’re nutritionally packed with goodness). The Yoga Bar is so good that I gave it my Editor’s Choice “Best Food Bar” award a while ago, and that award still stands. To date, I haven’t tasted any bar that I like better. I like the Yoga Bar so much, in fact, that we decided to feature it in our new NaturalNews Store , which is currently stocking thousands of healthy raw foods and other health-related products. Check out the store here: http://Store.NaturalNews.com You can order the Yoga Bar page here: http://store.naturalnews.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=100148_100278_100359 The Raw Food World Those who are familiar with the raw foods industry will probably notice that the NaturalNews Store seems strangely familiar… that’s because it’s actually a mirror of Matt Monarch’s “Raw Food World” store, which has now become one of the very best online retailers for raw foods, healthy foods and other health-related items. In fact, you can buy Yoga Bars straight through www.TheRawFoodWorld.com too, if you’d like. Or get them from Paul Mamakos at www.EverythingRaw.com Sales made through the NaturalNews Store help provide financial support for NaturalNews operations — with exactly the same prices of products in The Raw Food World, too. (Which already has competitive pricing.) So if you want some Yoga Bars, and you’d like to support NaturalNews, please consider purchasing them through the NaturalNews Store at: http://store.naturalnews.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=100148_100278_100359 Why the Yoga Bars are so amazing… When considering food bars, keep in mind that the Yoga Bar is not a superfood spirulina bar, or a microalgae bar, or a bar that’s trying to pack in a bunch of vitamins and minerals. Rather, it’s an absolutely delicious raw foods treat made solely from wholesome ingredients. I eat it as a dessert. It’s really that delicious… creamy, rich, sweet but not overpowering. It’s a luscious “white chocolate” bar rich with healthy cocoa butter. Tasting this Yoga Bar forces you to suspend disbelief because it’s hard to believe it’s made from such simple ingredients. In fact, I think I’d better stop writing about it now, because I’m sitting in Ecuador and I have no Yoga Bars here because I already ate them all! (But I’ll bring more on my next trip, for sure…) If you’d like to read more about Everything Raw and Paul Mamakos, here’s an interview I did with Paul a while back: http://www.naturalnews.com/027022_food_raw_food_yoga.html Enjoy your Yoga Bars! From the very first bite, you’ll understand why they continue to earn my Editor’s Choice award.

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