The Omega 8004

On Monday my new toy arrived and I felt like Marvin the Martian saying "Oh goody! My illudium Q-36 explosive space modulator." Except, my toy is the Omega 8004 commercial/home juicer, that I will name Harvey. Every bit as spiffy and as great as the illudium Q-36 explosive space modulator, Harvey performs very well at juicing. However, Harvey is much more than a handsome face and a swanky juicer, Harvey also can make nut butters, homogenize, grind, chop, and do breadstick stuff. Already I can see Harvey and I having a long-lasting relationship.

So why did I get a juicer when I have a Vita-Mix? Well, I wanted a juicer (that removes the unusable pulp) and wanted a piece of equipment that will break down the tough stuff like leafy greens and wheatgrass. Harvey certainly does that as well as make amazing and nutritious juice. Speaking of juices, I go beyond the apple and orange juices. Yesterday I tried Harvey out on a Hot Pink juice (beet, pineapple, strawberries, and ginger) and a Green Thai (kale, spinach, cilantro, lime, pineapple) today. Harvey did so well that I need juice recipe resources. Hence "The Juice Bible" and "The Big Book of Juices" are making their way into my food resource library. Is there a difference between fresh juice (live) and out of the tetra-pack? Oh yes both in taste and in nutrition. The other plus: I can pack a lot more veggies into a juice than I can on my plate, even ones I don't like.

I found amusing that in my search for "The Juice Bible" a book titled "Natural Remedies for Emphysema and COPD (which Dennis has)" also showed up at the top of the search. This book is written by a Dr. Green and covers detoxification, diet, supplements, herbs, exercise, breathing and more for patients with such lung issues. From what I have gleaned so far, by cutting out the wheat and only cheese as dairy, we are on the right track. Since the author knows more than what I do, I'm willing to learn to see what we are on track with and what we can incorporate. Even though the inhalers Dennis is on are helping, he would much rather find help via food source. My reason is that I kinda like Dennis and would like him to be healthy and stick around for the next half dozen decades or more.  Needless to say this book is also en route to me to add to my health/diet/nutrition/longevity library.

This week has been exciting so far with a new toy, some training right on track and some picking up momentum. Plus, I have started my next personal/business development program: Quantum Leap where I will focus on my glass art, but will impact all of me. Woohoo!
Sherri Donohue
http://www.sherridlampworkglass.blogspot.ca/