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 The Body Sculptress' JUICER Column!Get Real JUICED!If you're anything like me, you've got a certain activity that you do that frees your mind to wander and to imagine all of the wonderful possibilities that exist for your life's calling. For me, as you might imagine, it's my elliptical machine. When-ever I'm on it I've got the remote control in one hand, and I flip through all of the really good information out there, like the Discovery Channel or the interesting infomercials. On this particular day, I happened upon an infomercial where I was introduced to Jack Lalane and his new juicer. I was intrigued so I watched on. As you know, I preach exercise and balance and good food--namely whole foods as I believe that the foods that God made available to us on the planet are generally good for us, and that the more that man gets involved with it, the less good for us it is! Take the current obesity epidemic. I can explain it all with three very easily-recognizable words…highly processed foods. That's it. We were a healthy nation, some of us a bit overweight, but we never got into the amount of trouble that has recently been highlighted until we became a "low-fat" nation. What are our favorite low-fat foods? Pasta, pretzels, the ever-loving sandwich, breakfast cereals and the like. And what do they all have in common? White flour. Pounded, pulverized, "enriched" flour. Man has gotten COMPLETELY involved with the little wheat grain and has made it something that has absolutely no nutritional value to speak of--so badly in fact that they have to add nutrients back in. That's what enriched means. If it's enriched, it's bad for you--period. Add to that all of the donuts, burgers, ice cream, candy, and the other mostly-nutrient-poor items that we like to think of as food, as it's no wonder we are all fat. My job is really easy. I try to get people to replace some of their highly-processed foods to mostly-whole foods while getting them to move their bodies a little bit by exercising, and voila, their body fat drops rapidly and consistently over time. It's pretty easy. I've done it over and over and over, and my clients tell you all about it on my web site, The Body Sculptress, http://www.thebodysculptress.com. So, now that you know who I am and understand my basic fitness philosophy, you can imagine how excited I was to consider that a juicer might produce really great-tasting beverages from VEGETABLES!!! Wow! If that were true, I could really add to the quality of life of a LOT of people. On top of that it was suggested that the pulp which gets deposited into its own container can be used for breads and sauces, etc. I was really excited about that possibility as I really love bread, but don't eat it very often because of it's high glycemic value. If I could get some really great vegetable pulp recipes for desserts, breads and other delicious and hard-to-find-healthy items, I could REALLY get some folks excited! I was motivated to get that juicer. Mr. Lalane had sold me on it. While I was riding that elliptical machine, I got hotter and hotter. My legs really started pumping! I was so excited I think I burned over 700 calories. That's hard to do! I was working it because Lalane was so inspirational and the drinks and other foods looked fabulous! You could put large pieces of food into it, it ran quietly, it was easily disassembled for cleaning, and the juice and pulp spilled out of separate areas. I wanted it! However when I went to my favorite search engine, google.com and searched, I found other sites that rated all of the juicers, and I was surprised to find that Lalane's juicer didn't do as well as another one--namely The Juiceman II Juicer! In addition to that, I searched LOTS of web sites and found THE ONE that had THE BEST price, and I've partnered with that site today to provide you the VERY BEST JUICER AT THE VERY BEST PRICE!! Allow me to introduce you to Steve Homer at Chef-Nouveau who is as excited as I am about the Juiceman II juicer, and has agreed to let you have it for a very special price, along with this FREE special report, because he cares about your health as much as I do! After getting thoroughly acquainted with the Juiceman II Juicer, and meeting Steve, I decided I was ready and went ahead and got one. And I love it! And not only do I love it, but my Italian macho-man Michael loves it, too! I made my favorite recipe for about the 3rd night in a row (it's his new evening cocktail), and I said, "But do you REALLY like it, honey?" and he said, "Ang, there must be something really wrong with me because I do. It tastes absolutely delicious!" We both are wondering if we've lost our minds. Can drinking vegetables like spinach and beets really taste this good? I am simply amazed. Here's what I did after I received the Juiceman II. I went right out and bought 2 other books -- The Juicing Bible by Pat Crocker, Susan Eagles and RAW by Juliano Brotman and Erika Lenkert. If I was going to improve my life and help others improve theirs, I wanted all the information I could get to build a really outstanding favorite recipe list, and these two books did it for me. I'm sure they are going to please you, too. The first thing I did when I got home was to open The Juicing Bible by Pat Crocker and Susan Eagles and read it. I flipped back and forth in the "Health Conditions and Healing Foods" section until I found ONE recipe that seemed to have many healing properties for some of the things that Michael and I complain about. It was also important to me to stick to the Vegetable chapter, as I didn't want to add to my sugar base by making fruit juices. I wanted to improve my health by making vegetable consumption easier and more enjoyable. The recipe I chose for us was the "Leafy Greens" recipe. I was hoping it was going to be something "gingered" but there would be time enough for that. Here's the Leafy Greens recipe:
Using the juicer, process everything and pour into the glass. I was surprised! I liked it. It tasted a little bit too "green" though and I figured out with 2-3 more tests that it was the Kale. I reduced the Kale to 1 leaf and it was much better. Then I added a little salt and pepper, and it WAS FABULOUS!! Since then, I haven't bought any more Kale. We've substituted 5 baby carrots for the Kale and IT'S EVEN BETTER! We love it. I can drink it all day long. It's literally like a treat--it's so good. I can't believe how good it is! I'm sure you will love it, or one of the other 50 vegetable juice recipes in the book. We're still trying all of them. We like some more than others, but we really love some. I'm sure you will, too! And those conditions we were "treating…" Well, we believe they are better! We know for a fact that as we continue this for the rest of our lives, they can't help BUT BE better! In addition to sections for teas, bitters, smoothies and more, there is a section on "Roughies." This is the section where you make real food from the juices. Apple-Rice Pudding, Avocado Gazpacho, salads, salsas, sauces, marinades and breads like Thyme-Pumpkin Bread! Okay, how about a great recipe from the RAW book by Juliano Brotman and Erika Lenkert cookbook. Living Buckwheat Pizza Crust:
Put the groats in a mixing bowl, dribble the olive oil over them, add carrot pulp and flax seeds. Mix. Then scoop the groats, in batches, into a food processor. Coat a dehydrator sheet or cookie sheet with oil and scoop big scoops of the dough onto it. Smooth the dough to form a 10" x 10" square that is 1/4 to 1/2 " deep. Dehydrate in either the dehydrator or oven at 99 degrees for 7 or 8 hours. The really great thing about the RAW by Juliano Brotman and Erika Lenkert book is that it complements the juice recipes. The chef uses a lot of pulp and juices in his recipes, which by the way, look, taste and ARE fabulous! Other recipes are Portobello Nigiri, Cole Slaw, Fried Rice, Humus a' l'Orange, Banana Fingers, Curried Pate', Lentil Soup, Cashew Butter Cookies, Carob Mousse and more! Here's how I'm using it to get more vegetables in our daily meal plan: Let me just mention quickly that I was also delighted to find out that e-Diets.com (select Angela Ursprung) includes recipes for use with juicers! My own membership pulled up a couple of "juiced" recipes and I was so psyched to be able to use it with them! So I used the Juiceman II Juicer for lots of things and I've been having a ball discovering all of the ways I can use it, but how does it actually work? Well, it comes apart in 2 twists--that's it. And it cleans like a dream. Even with embedded beets and carrots, it just rinses away. And it's QUIET! And powerful. It's truly everything it's advertised to be. We love it. We line the pulp bin with a baggie and replace it each night as we're doing our two twists to get it apart for it's nightly rinse. Then we twist it right back together. It's very easy. Was it worth the investment? Absolutely!! I haven't had this much fun cooking in a long time. And I know that Michael is getting healthier food. It's important to me that he be around for a while, so I'm really grateful for having found such a product, and to Steve at Chef Nouveau for providing it at such a good price (did I mention it shipped really quickly, too?). It's going to really contribute to our healthy lifestyle going forward. It can contribute to yours, too!
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"I couldn't have gotten here without you! I will definitely not look my 41 years of age on this trip! The picture from 15 years ago that has been my inspiration is about to come down off the wall and be replaced by a picture of me in a hot bikini on this trip - looking better than I did at 26! Angela - your name is so appropriate. You have been my "Angel and Inspiration! Thank you." Nora Clark (USA)
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"When Angela started helping me I was down to a size 12, and just a few months later, with her help, I'm buying size 6's! What's more is that I'm wearing dresses! My son, who is 15, doesn't remember me EVER wearing dresses and now I like my legs so much that I'm wearing them regularly. The next step is to get them above my knee, hopefully by the end of summer. I'm wearing all kinds of clothes that I never wore before! It's so exciting.As a woman, it absolutely astounds me that I feel younger and way more vibrant and attractive than I did at the age of 40. I have a newfound self-confidence and vibrance and when new opportunities present themselves, I KNOW that I can accomplish them. In fact, I'm pretty sure I can accomplish anything!" Alice Murdock (USA) |
"Angela and I began working together weekly in November, 2002 with a goal to lose about 20 lbs. These are my achievements so far... I've lost 14 lbs. with 6 more to go, I dropped from a 10-12 size to a 6-8 size, I've lost LOTS of inches, I've developed better eating habits, I have more confidence. Angela has proven to be such a great support system for diet and exercise, a motivator and a cheerleader. Losing weight and becoming fit is not easy. It's nice to have someone like Angela in your corner. Beth Harrelson (USA)
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"Here we are going into Week 10. It's just amazing how different I am and how differently I feel. I am so much more confident. I believe that I am a happier person. I get so excited when I try things on - that haven't fit me for years - and they fit! It is an awesome feeling! And I'm often by myself, but it doesn't matter. I get very excited - I start jumping around and I'm smiling! I feel like a kid! My Dad and my son are back. They will be here with us over Christmas. Yesterday, there I was, jumping around in the kitchen - for no real reason except that I can. My Dad said to me, "You really like being in shape, don't you?" And I do! It is the best feeling. People, I am completely convinced that this program is the best medicine that any of us could take. Hope French (USA)
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"I am amazed at what I am able to do now, through Angela’s coaching and encouragement. I used to get a bit breathless and a sore back just from changing the sheets on the bed. I would send my husband and son out to walk the dog. I never dreamed that I would be able to do two sets of twenty repetitions of men’s push-ups like I did today! Susan Skog (USA)
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"After just 4 weeks my husband is telling me that I look like a model and that I look better than I did when we got married (MANY YEARS ago). The pants I was just wearing are literally falling of of me! Thank you!" Darlene Gregg (USA)
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"I can REALLY tell a difference. When we took my "after" photos this summer, I was at 25% body fat (from 35% body fat in February), and I thought that I was doing great then! Now I'm at 18 1/2% body fat and I have to go shopping again because the NEW THIN clothes that I got are hanging on me! My legs have never looked so good. I no longer have that fat around my knees and for the first time ever I can see muscle tone. I was travelling recently and used a fitness center with mirrors. I was very surprised to see my legs from all angles. They looked great and they were mine!! Thank you!" Lynn Jacobs (USA)
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"I am feeling thinner today....for some unknown reason!!! I can't wait to see my body on July 30th...28 days from now. Thanks for just being you, Angela!" Barbara Parker (USA)
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"After just 4 weeks I'm wearing my teenage daughter's clothes!. This is my best investment since lasik surgery! Thank you!" Rebecca Antonelli (USA)
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"You are tough, but I'm learning more from you than I have learned in my life about workouts and food. Thanks for sharing your expertise and care. Have a blessed day!" Lana Cromer(USA)
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"I finally got enough nerve to ask Angela to help me get into some shape and shed a few pounds. I didn't know how this was going to work with 2 kids under the age of 4, but she knows how to work your kids into a workout program or distract them! For 2 months this past spring, she came to my house for 45 minutes and was very sweaty after each session! I was running up and down my steps, doing push ups on them, learning to do squats properly and lunging up and down my driveway. By the way, as my 2 year old daughter walked beside me doing the lunges, we would recite the alphabet and count our numbers!I lost a size and a half in my clothing and have gained a better understanding of what I should be eating! Angela is very inspiring and such a nice person. Having her come to your home is fantastic!" Kim Walton (USA)
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