Cost of juicing?

[xojuice]

Hi All,

This is my very first post. I am considering getting a hurom or omega vert for my small nyc apartment to start incorporating more greens in the form of juice into my diet.

Here is my concern and question. How expensive is this going to be? I have no idea how much food is required to make a juice and cannot figure out what this venture is going to cost me if I make one juice every day.

I hope this question makes sense.

[Revvell]

Depends on the amount of juice, the cost of your produce, which produce you use, etc. Now, if you go out and forage for some good weeds, wont cost you anything but time and electricity.

[DebB]

Hi and Welcome!

You might like watching some liferegenerator (http://www.youtube.com/user/liferegenerator) videos on YouTube. He does a LOT of great juicing videos. You may or may not like his message, but the juicing is great.

That will give you a better idea of what veggies, fruits, young Thai coconuts perhaps you'll want to use.

It's hard to say what your cost will be because it depends on the price of produce where you live. And it makes a difference in cost if you buy organic or non-organic. It also depends on the quantity of juice you're making... *Ü*

[xojuice]

Like I said, I want to have one juice per day but not sure how much pound weight of produce produces in liquid oz. I really want to get an idea of the cost. I live in NYC where produce tends to be higher and not a whole lot of weeds to forage for but good idea though. For instance, lets say I juice Kale. How much kale do I need to make 4 oz, will two large carrots give me 2oz of liquid. I'll do the math I just need to know what a typical green juice recipe requires in terms of produce. Lets call it a 16oz juice. I have no idea if that is alot of juice.

[DebB]

You want to have one juice - how much is that? 1 cup, 2 cups? I usually make 1+ quart...

When I make 1 - 1.5 quart of juice, using my Champion juicer - I typically juice one half bunch of dark greens (kale, chard, etc.). Depending how large the head is 1/3-1/2 head Romaine. 1-2 handsful of spinach. 1-2 apples, 1/2 large hot house English cucumber, 3-4 stalks celery, little piece ginger, 1/4 or so bulb of fennel, 1/2 bunch parsley, couple carrots.

But - it depends on what kind of juice you want to make. Maybe you want less greens and more fruit. *Ü*

[xojuice]

Thanks DebB. That helps a lot. I have not seen a post on the cost of juicing beyond purchasing the juicer and not being a juicer yet I cannot even guess what is required in solids to make liquids.

[DebB]

You're welcome xojuice, I was hoping that might help you out. :)

I'm guessing that the Champion would be about as good as the juicers you're interested in extraction-wise. The Champion does a good job with dry pulp. Not that I'm recommending it - just saying (wink).

Happy juicing ~ it sure is great stuff. (We lived in Saratoga Springs for 3 years back in the 70s, we loved it). *Ü*

[levamssg]

I do citrus every morning .. usually 1/4 fresh pineapple, one grapefruit, one or two oranges depending on the size, a few strawberries if I have them, and a kiwi if I have it. That gives me approx 16 ounces of juice. (I drink one right away, and save the rest for later).

I green smoothie mid morning with a couple handfuls of organic spinach, a leaf or two of kale, one apple, 1/4 fresh pineapple, 2 frozen bananas, 1 cup water, and if I have other fruit such as grapes and such, I'll throw a few in. This makes about 24 ounces of smoothie (you need a good blender or vitamix for this)

I make veggie juice in the afternoon. Usually 1/2 red pepper, one apple, a couple mini tomatoes, approx 4 carrots, 1-2 stalk celery, a tiny bit of onion, 1/4 beet (if I have it), one medium cucumber, sometimes a tiny bit of garlic. I put the kale leaf stalks left over from the morning smoothie in this juice as well. This makes about 16 ounces of juice.

I have a Hurom juicer and absolutely love it. (replaced my greenstar). Takes almost NO space on the counter, assembles and cleans up in a snap. I have mine sitting right next to the sink, so I use the sprayer to run water through between kinds of juice, and only take it apart at night for a thorough wash.

[xojuice]

Thanks Terry for that info. Nothing is inexpensive in NYC and at 45 I am about to go back to school so budgeting is very important now plus trying to stay healthy.

[levamssg]

My son used to live in NYC (Brooklyln), and it always amazed me at the cost of everything when we went to visit.

I understand the budgeting thing .. I went back to school early 40s, juggling the work and school thing - trying to balance time, money, etc. It can be done. Tis awesome that you realize the value of taking care of yourself health-wise and the part juicing and nutrition plays in that.

With regard to green juices .. you don't get a lot out of spinach, kale and such, but they are very important. Because they are so potent, you simply dilute them with cucumber, carrot, celery and those types of veggies -- you get a lot of juice with all the green nutrition.

Best of luck to you!!! :)

[basumarpo1610]

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[yragcom1]

It all depends on the juice you want to make. Check produce specials like a hawk. In California where I am, I drink a lot of carrot juice. I buy a 25 pound bag of carrots for about $6. That makes about 5-6 gallons of carrot juice. Better than $3.00 for a 24 oz. glass for sure!