Well, not really.  Sunkist juicers are just citrus juicers.  Actually, they’re “commercial” citrus juicers to handle heavy duty juicing operations.  Regardless, I’m baffled as to how they think they can get away with charging so much for it.  It doesn’t even juice the oranges for you – you still have to cut them in half, and press them to juice them.  You also have to wash it every time after use (but I suppose that’s the case with every juicer.)

So it is limited to juicing citrus fruits only, but at least it looks like it does the job very well.  Sunkist juicers are made of high-grade materials, such as corrosion proof plastic and the casing of the juicer steel.  The metal strainer oscillates as you use it, which extracts more juice from the pulp.  And finally, sunkist juicers weigh a whopping 31 pounds!  This can be both a good thing and a bad thing.  If you have counter space and plan to make juice all the time, then you will never have to worry about mishandling it.  But, if your plan was to use the sunkist juicer for casual use and to store it away, I would think this product is not for you.

I’m still confused over how expensive it is.  The juicer is use is the Black and Decker CitrusMate citrus juicer, which costs around $25.  As I said in my review, it does its job well.  Even if it sucked and broke after a few uses, I could buy and go through about 24 citrus juicers before I would spend as much as I would on a sunkist juicer.

Anyway, I must state this isn’t a review.  This is merely my observation of sunkist juicers.  This may seem unfair, but I am not certainly going to drop $600 to try it out.  For those of you that own a sunkist juicer, I would love to hear from all of you to get a more fact-based perspective.

The biggest problem with fruits is their high sugar content.  It may be natural sugar, but at the end of the day, it is still a simple sugar.  Consuming too much will cause the body to store the excess as fat and can result in weight gain.

One consequence that plagues many people today is tooth decay, because bacteria grows faster when there is a lot of sugar present.  This can lead to cavities, gingivitis, periodontitus and more.

Another consequence is fatigue.  The body responds quickly to the rapid change in blood sugar level, then comes crashing back down to earth after it has used up so much energy to restore its level.  The constant ups and downs cause plenty of stress on the body and can result in chronic fatigue.

Then there are the very serious problems, including high blood pressure, diabetes, and hypoglycemia.  To put it simply, overconsumption of sugar is very bad for you!

This should not discourage you from juicing fruits.  It is only meant as a caution.  It is quite easy to get almost a full serving of fruits for the day with just one or two juicer recipes and you can take in a lot of sugar without even realizing it.  To balance it out, also focus on vegetable juicing recipes as well.

If you are in the habit of only making juicer recipes with fruits, then you should compensate for it by reducing the amount of sugar you consume (assuming you eat a lot of sugar) in other areas of your diet.  At the very least, even if you were to replace every sugary product you eat with some form of a fruit, you would be getting lots of nutrients also instead of just sugar.

All in all, let’s just keep the sugary juicer recipes in check!

Blenders can handle some juicer recipes.  One advantage blending has over juicing is that it uses the whole fruit or vegetable, while juicing will discard the pulp.  This way you also get all the fiber in your juicer recipes and there is no chance of discarding wet pulp after you’re done juicing.

Another great thing about blenders is how affordable they are.  Nowadays, you could get a small, single serve blender for as little as $20.  That sure is less than the $100 for a centrifugal juicer, or $250 for an auger juicer.

It is also easy to make smoothie recipes with a blender.  Throw in fruit, ice, yogurt, and whatever else you want, turn it on, and you have your smoothie.  Centrifugal juicers cannot do that.  An auger juicer can, although it is more cumbersome to do so than with a blender.

The problem is that by blending produce without really extracting the juice from the pulp, you are just mashing it up for a thick pulpy drink.  It will be difficult to make the juicer recipes that use tougher produce.  For example, watermelons (including with the rinds) are not really a problem because of their high juice content – though you may need to add some additional liquid.  On the other hand, pineapples can be troublesome, much more so if you want the rinds in your juicer recipes as well.  Greens such as broccoli and spinach are really difficult, and will require you to add a lot of liquid, such as water, to actually blend them.  Worst of all, blending is a more violent action on the produce which traps more air and promotes oxidation, further reducing nutritional content.

I have two blenders – a Back to Basics Blender Express and a Kitchenaid 5-speed blender.  The Back to Basics Blender Express goes for $18 on Amazon.com and is such a great blender.  The container has a handle so it acts as a mug, making it the perfect single serve blender.

The Kitchenaid 5-speed blender is…alright.  It is powerful, but it is a big unit with a big jar that is made for heavy usage.  Its heavy glass jar makes it a pain to clean.  The blade is relatively small compared to the base, and the jar is not optimally shaped for blending.  It was built for very large blending tasks, so it is practically useless for small jobs.  I hate to admit it, but I get a lot more use out of my simple Back to Basics blender.

Chances are you already have a blender.  If you’re open to the possibility of juicing, you can see how blending works for you.  However, no blender can ever substitute a juicer in making your juicer recipes.

My very first juicer was the Black & Decker CitrusMate citrus juicer.  The first thing is that it only costs about $25.  It is an electric model and is very easy to handle.  The juice container sits on top of the base, and a rod rotates in the middle when pressure is applied down.  When the lid is placed on top, the rod is connected to the reamer that is used to juice the citrus fruit.  As you push down on the reamer, it rotates and will juice the fruit.  It even alternates between clockwise and counter-clockwise to really get all the juice out of your fruit.  The lid conveniently has a strainer that doesn’t allow the pulp to fall through into the juice container.  It has 3 settings that let you control how much pulp goes through – no pulp, a little pulp, most of the pulp.  Finally, there are two different sized reamers, allowing you to juice big and small citrus fruits.

The CitrusMate is actually a great product if you are only interested in citrus juice.  If all you want is to be able to make orange juice in the morning, or fresh lemon juice to make lemonade, this is the juicer for you.  It will juice oranges, grapefruits, tangerines, lemons, limes, and so on.  It is quick and easy to use, and does a great job of getting most of the juice.  Compared to what you would pay for a good citrus press (about $150), you are definitely getting plenty of bang for your buck with the CitrusMate.

The first downside is obvious – it only juices citrus fruits.  You will HAVE to upgrade to juice any kind of vegetable.  Another disadvantage is cleaning.  For such simple tasks, washing the lid and container each time is a pain.  Finally, this citrus juicer will not be able to juice the rinds, which contain a lot of nutrients that you don’t want to miss out on.

Overall, the CitrusMate citrus juicer does its job, and it does it well.  As a first juicer, you cannot go wrong.

When it comes to going organic, here is a list of healthy foods to eat.  The top 12 foods on the list, also known as the dirty dozen, are as follows:

Dirty Dozen:

1. Peach
2. Apple
3. Sweet Bell Pepper
4. Celery
5. Nectarine
6. Strawberries
7. Cherries
8. Kale
9. Lettuce
10. Grapes – Imported
11. Carrot
12. Pear

The bottom 12 fruits and vegetables that contain the fewest amount of chemicals are as follows:

1. Watermelon
2. Papaya
3. Eggplant
4. Cabbage
5. Kiwi
6. Sweet Peas – Frozen
7. Asparagus
8. Mango
9. Pineapple
10. Sweet Corn – Frozen
11. Avocado
12. Onion

Besides this list, there are plenty of reasons to go organic.  Farmers that grow organic products help the environment.  By not using herbicides and pesticides, they don’t contaminate and poison the air, soil, water, or animals.  Buying organic products helps out the small local farmers to keep producing organic crops, and not have to settle with factory farm GMO crops.

Even if you do not convert to an organic diet, you should at least use this list as a guide as to what produce to buy organic for your easy juicer recipes.

One of the most notorious unjuicables is the banana.  Bananas are too soft, and contain little juice compared to other fruits.  It is very difficult for a juicer to separate the little juice in the pulp.  This will cause your juicer to clog, and will leave a bunch of mush that is a pain to clean.  Bananas go great with many fruit juicer recipes, so it is unfortunate that you cannot throw it in your juicer.  However, if you have a blender handy, you can juice all the other ingredients separately, then blend the bananas with the juice.  You may or may not find it to be too much extra trouble though.

Avocados are another troublesome fruit.  They have a buttery texture that is very soft and contains very little juice, which will create a pasty mess to clean up.  Again, you can get around this problem with a blender, but there are very few juicer recipes that need an avocado anyway.

Leafy greens can be juiced, but depending on your juicer, it may not be worth it.  They contain very little juice, so it would take an auger juicer or a gear juicer to get the most out foods like spinach or broccoli.  Centrifugal juicers will have a tough time with leafy greens, though it will suffice for getting some greens in your juicer recipes.

Other produce include coconuts and mangos.  I have not ever tried juicing a coconut, but some sources say that you cannot juice a coconut.  Generally, mangos can be juiced, but it depends on how capable your juicer is.  Personally, I have never had a problem with mangos with my Omega 8005 auger juicer.

If you want to take juicing seriously, then an auger juicer is the way to go, as they are extremely versatile.  They can juice vegetables, fruits, and even wheatgrass to make limitless juicer recipes. They also have other functions, including the capability to make nut butters, grind coffee beans, homogenize foods, and some can even make homemade pasta!

An auger juicer works with a rotating auger that will literally crush and press the juice out of your produce, which extracts an incredible amount of juice.  It rotates at a very low RPM, which generates little heat.  Because there is less heat, there is less oxidation, which means that less nutrients and enzymes are killed off in the juicing process.  Another benefit of a low RPM is how little noise it makes.  Compared to other juicers, such as a centrifugal juicer, an auger juicer creates much heartier and more nutritious juicer recipes.

An auger juicer is the best juicer for “green” foods, such as wheatgrass and leafy greens, whose juice is hard to extract.  Wheatgrass is a popular juicing food known for its high chlorophyll content.  Leafy greens include lettuce, broccoli and spinach.  Foods that cannot be juiced are soft produce, such as bananas and avocados, which will cause it to clog and leave an annoying mess to clean, since they contain relatively little juice.  However, these types of produce are generally not used in juicer recipes.

If you choose to purchase an auger juicer, then expect to spend some money.  Then can range anywhere from $200 and up.  However, it is easy to justify the price with the many uses and the many juicer recipes you can create, though the biggest advantage it has over a centrifugal juicer is the health benefits.  It can press a lot of juice out of fruits and vegetables, while preserving more of the enzymes and nutrients.  The auger juicer that I use is the Omega 8005.  It is an excellent machine and I have never been unhappy with it since the day I got it.

If you want something primarily for juicing vegetables, wheatgrass, or just about anything in the kitchen, and if you don’t mind spending more for a juicer that will really get the most out of your juicer recipes, you should definitely invest in an auger juicer.

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The way an electric citrus juicer works nowadays is with a cone that is attached to a reamer that spins when pressure is applied down. It will spin continuously in one direction until you stop pushing down. When you apply pressure again, it will spin in the opposite direction. This ensures that you will get as much juice out of the fruit as possible. Also, your arms won’t get tired trying to squeeze every last drop of juice since it’s electrically powered.

Unfortunately, it is limited to only citrus fruits, so you would have to get a different juicer if you want to use juicer recipes that require apples or carrots. Also, you won’t be able to juice the rind, which is packed with plenty of nutrients.

The citrus juicer I use is a Black and Decker CitrusMate. It is very easy to use and makes very little mess. It also has a feature that allows you to adjust the strainer to allow more (or less) pulp in your juice. An electric model will cost more (about $25), but it does a very efficient job and if you enjoy citrus juice or use it a lot for other juicer recipes such as lemonade, or for alcoholic beverages, it is worth it. If you decide against it, you should invest in a small hand operated citrus juicer at the very least for simple jobs.

Of course, there are extremely high end citrus juicers as well.  Some can cost as much as $600, like sunkist juicers!  In my opinion, this is WAY too much money (I’m guessing you feel the same way too.)  For most casual uses, you can get good citrus juicers for much much cheaper.

If you are interested in juicing a larger variety of fruits and vegetables (and you definitely should be), you will need to upgrade to either a centrifugal juicer or auger juicer.

First of all, juicing makes it a lot easier to consume your vegetables and fruits.  To get the most nutrients out of your fruit and vegetables, you must eat them raw.  Cooking them in any way (and the time you cook it) will affect the nutritional value.  However, it can be tiresome and boring to just eat these foods raw all the time.  The great thing about extracting the juice is that it contains much of the vitamins and nutrients you would get eating the fruits and vegetables raw.  And it sure is easier to drink down a delicious cup of juice using your favorite juicer recipes.  This is especially important in making sure kids get a healthy serving of fruits and veggies.

Another advantage to juicing is versatility.  You can mix and match all sorts of combinations of fruits and vegetables to come up with many different delicious juicing recipes.  Want the health benefits of carrots, but you hate the taste?  Mix it with apples and you got a delightful juicer recipe that not only yields the nutrients of carrots, but also of apples!  All in one glass!

A big problem with beverages these days, even fruit and vegetable juices you can buy off the shelf, is that it may contain a slew of other added ingredients.  One of the most notable culprits is high fructose corn syrup.  By using your own juicer recipes, you ensure that the juice you drink is all natural, additive-free, and suits your taste buds. Also, by avoiding all those processed juices you buy from the store, you can save a lot of money.

There are so many benefits to juicing that a juicer should be a permanent fixture in your kitchen.  Not only will you find it simpler to eat your servings of fruits and vegetable, but you do so quicker with tastier drinks (you’ll find a bunch of free juicer recipes on this website!)  You’ll avoid a lot of unwanted additives and even save money in the process.  Now get out there and start juicing with Easy Juicer Recipes!

Centrifugal juicers work by shredding the produce inside a cylinder that is spinning very fast.  As it shreds, the high speed the cylinder rotates at forces (with centrifugal force) the pulp along the sides of the cylinder.  The sides act as a strainer, and separate the juice from the pulp.  It does a great job of juicing most fruits and vegetables, from apples to carrots.  However, it is not very effective at juicing wheatgrass and leafy green vegetables such as spinach or parsley, so be wary of what ingredients some juicer recipes call for.

Because it moves very fast (about 3600 RPM), it will be quite noisy.  Also, you will have to stop juicing after about every one quart of juice to discard the pulp yourself.  Yet another downside is that heat generated from the fast moving parts can kill off some important enzymes and nutrients.  However, exactly how much of enzymes and nutrients destroyed in the process are greatly debated.

There are two types of these juicers – centrifugal and centrifugal ejection.  They both operate the same way, with the only difference being that the ejection juicer will…eject…the pulp automatically into a bin which makes discarding it easier.  In order to be able to automatically remove the pulp itself, a centrifugal ejection juicer has to spin even faster, as high as 14000 RPM.  This makes it by far the noisiest.

A good quality model will cost around $100. There are also high-end ones that cost over $200, but I would recommend against them.  If you are willing to spend that much, then you should look into purchasing an auger juicer.  In the end, a centrifugal juicer is well worth the price and is a great addition to your kitchen to get started with some easy juicer recipes!