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  1. Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.
  2. Shape mixture into 6 patties.
  3. Spray a large skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Fry patties until browned, about 8 minutes per side.
Vegetable Stock

Nothing could be easier! Vegetable pulp, salt, and water, and you’ve got the base for wonderful homemade soups!

INGREDIENTS
| MAKES 4 CUPS

3 cups vegetable pulp

2 quarts water

2 teaspoons salt

  1. Cover the pulp with the water in a large saucepan and cook over medium heat until the liquid is reduced by half, about 20 minutes.
  2. Strain and discard the pulp. Season stock with salt.
  3. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or freeze for later use.
APPENDIX A
Glossary
Amino acid

A molecule that is the basic ingredient necessary to create a protein.

Anthocyanin

Any of various water-soluble pigments that impart to flowers and other plant parts colors ranging from violet and blue to most shades of red.

Antibacterial

Destroying or inhibiting the growth of bacteria

Anti-inflammatory

Preventing or reducing inflammation or swelling

Antioxidant

A molecule capable of inhibiting the oxidation of other molecules

Antiviral

Preventing or inhibiting the growth of viruses

Bioavailability

The degree to which a drug or other substance becomes available to the target tissue after administration.

Carminative

Any agent that induces the expulsion of gas from the stomach and intestines.

Carotene

An orange-yellow to red crystalline pigment, found in animal tissue and certain plants, such as carrots and squash

Chlorophyll

Any of a group of green pigments that are found in the chloroplasts of plants and in other photosynthetic organisms

Diuretic

A substance or drug that tends to increase the discharge of urine. Diuretics are used in the treatment of high blood pressure, edema, and other medical conditions.

Flavonoids

Any of a large group of water-soluble plant pigments, including the anthocyanins, that are beneficial to health.

Folate

A naturally occurring member of the B vitamin family important in DNA and red blood cell repair

Inulin

A zero-calorie, sweet inert carbohydrate

Phytonutrients or Phytochemicals

Compounds in plants (apart from vitamins, minerals, and macronutrients) that have a beneficial effect on the body.

Phytosterols

Cholesterol-like molecules found in plants. Plant sterols lower cholesterol levels in humans.

Resveratrol

A natural compound found in grapes, mulberries, peanuts, and other plants or food products, especially red wine, that may protect against cancer and cardiovascular disease by acting as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory.

Soluble Fiber

A type of fiber that, when consumed, passes through the body and is excreted, rather than being absorbed into the bloodstream. This type of fiber is “soluble,” or able to mix with water.

Sulforaphane

An anticarcinogenic found in cruciferous vegetables that is thought to function by stimulating the production of enzymes in the body that detoxify cancer-causing substances.

Xenoestrogen

A type of xenohormone that imitates estrogen

APPENDIX B
Online Resources
Great Websites for Juicing Enthusiasts

The following is a useful list of Internet resources for learning more about juicing, juice fasting, places to order juicers online, and general nutrition.

www.living-foods.com

Dedicated to the benefits of living and raw foods.

www.best-health-juicing.com

Information, recipes, true stories, and more.

www.juicingbook.com/recipes/mrsprout

Free online juicing book, lots of recipes, and general information from “Mr. Sprout.”

www.dole.com/DoleHTMLNutritionInstitute/tabid/1169/Default.aspx

The Dole Nutrition Institute website, founded by Dole’s CEO David Murdock, a lifelong advocate of healthy eating practices

www.thejuicenut.com

Site offers recipes, nutrition facts, and links to a host of online resources.

www.prolificliving.com

Smart habits for healthy and prolific living.

www.livestrong.com

A huge resource for healthy living, juice recipes, and nutritional information.

www.all-about-juicing.com

Advice and tips on juicing, and juice fasting.

Where to Research and Buy Juicers Online

www.squidoo.com/top-10-best-rated-juicers-2012

Rates the top ten juicers for 2012 with buy links.

http://10rate.com/best-juicer-reviews

Another top ten ratings for juicers list, this one provides for every kind of juicers in a wide variety of price ranges.

www.bestbuy.com

A very nice selection in a wide range of prices.

www.discountjuicers.com

Selling juicers online since 1998.

www.overstock.com

A quick search brought up seventy-five different juicers in a wide range of prices.

Standard U.S./Metric Measurement Conversions

Acknowledgments

Special thanks to Carole Jacobs and Patrice Johnson for their excellent research and recipes in the first
Everything
®
Juicing Book
as well as to Adams Media’s editor Lisa Laing.

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