No Appetite - Just Bought A Juicer!

I have been having issues with a lack of hunger/appetite*. It is pretty tough for me to eat anything. I have to force myself to eat on a daily basis, and I know that I'm not getting enough nutrients that my body desperately needs. And so, I finally broke down and orderd a masticating juicer. I know that the only way for me to get the nutrients needed to heal will be through my juicing large quantities of organic foods. It will be much easier for me to take daily shots of good juice rather than trying to get food down.

Last year, before I had an inkling I was suffering (for years!) with Lyme/co infections, I read a wonderful book about Dr. Max Gerson. His grandson wrote his grandfather's biography. It's an amazing read, and I strongly suggest you take a look at it. "Dr. Max Gerson: Healing the Hopeless," by Howard Strauss.

With that in mind, one of the subjects he wrote extensivelly about is the Gerson diet plan, which included using a masticating juicer, and juicing organic veggies/fruits for healing the body. (He also talks about 'coffee enemas' benefits!) Through using only a natural healing protocol (no drugs**) Dr. Gerson proved hundreds of times a full recovery for patients  of cancers, migraines, TB and more! So, I believe this book was brought into my life for me to know/understand how integral our diets are to our healing every ailment!

Last week I also talked with a guy who owns an organic produce/raw dairy stand at our local farmer's market. I've been shopping there for about 6 months now. I got up the nerve this past week to explain I am dealing with Lyme/co infections and will be needing large quantities of fresh, organic foods (mainly dark greens) for juicing daily...and would he be able to help me out with both the quanities and a decent price? God bless this man because he said he could give me a deal on kale. Kale!? I love kale, and this is the one green I was hoping to get! He is now selling me at $2/a pound!!!! Isn't that amazing!?

And so, my travels along this path keep changing and showing me how much I am able to do what is needed to heal. I hope that this info will give others ideas on ways to support their bodies.

*The strangest thing about my lack of appetite and not eating enough food, is that I'm not losing any weight. I wonder if this is due to my body being so ill, and my adrenals being shot? I have no idea. Thankfully, I don't need to lose/gain weight, but this just seems so odd (and a bit scary) that although I'm not eating hardly anything,  my weight stays the same. I'd say on average I'm only taking in about 500 -1500 calories a day. That is not enough.

**I am NOT advocating ANYONE should, or should not use medicine for their treatment of lyme/co infections! This is just this one man's personal experience.

Everyone is different, and their needs are singular.

With lyme/co infections, it is NOT one size fits all.

I too do daily juicing of organic veggies (with a very limited amount of organic fruit in the mix). I also juice organic wheatgrass everyday, along with turmeric root, ginger root and garlic. And I do a green smoothie everyday too with organic spinach, coconut water, flax seed and chia seed. For me, they are critical parts of my health plan and approach.

I am in NO way connected to/with the following - DVD (and accompanying books and blog) by Kris Carr entitled "Crazy Sexy Cancer". It was her work I turned to first and became educated about the benefits of wheatgrass (which is fine even for those who are gluten intolerant like myself), etc. She references the work of Gerson as well. In my opinion he was another medical pioneer who was brave enough to speak up and was not only disregarded by mainstream medicine but in fact, was attacked. Does that sound familiar? So sad.

I hope the juicing goes well for you. It's a lot of work at first and I'm very very fortunate that my DH does almost all of my juicing and smoothies for me each day. He too drinks the "green stuff" to be proactive in his own health.

I was also thinking about doing this but cant decide juicer or blender. I have noticed just this year the issue with lack of appetite (this is a new symp for me). I can go all day and then realize late at night I had not ate anything. And yes I also dont understand why I am not losing any weight when I'm forgetting to eat somedays. Very bizarre but what isnt about Lyme and it's varying symps.....good luck with your choice I'm still trying to decide what brand and what I can afford. I want one that will last not fall apart in months.

I'm thinking about getting nutribullet.

I'm hoping to feel well enough to go out tomorrow and ck Bed Bath Beyond and Sams Club to see if they have and how much. I found an old BBB coupon so if they have the 12 peice Nutribullet may just get it. I've read somre reviews so hoping it meets expectations. Suppose to be able to pulverize nuts and hard veggies.

I'm getting an Angel. It's a masticating juicer. I'll also use the pulp and cook down for veg broth. Really looking forward to getting this.

I'm the other way around. I switched to juicing fruits and veggies to have a healthy diet and lose weight, and it helps. I use slow juicer (Lifespring) than a blender cause it retains more nutrients that we need in our body.It is much quiet and energy efficient too.

Drinking the juice of 5 inch high tender wheat grass every day induces a good appetite.