A good juicing book will go a long way toward helping you to make the most of your juicer. If you are a juicing newbie, it is reassuring to have access to recipes and tips to get you started. If you are an old hand, discovering a fresh combination, or a spiced up new taste, will inspire you to experiment. If you're eager to get down to the basics (and more!) of making healthy and delicious juices, take a look at a juicing book called "Ultimate Juicing: Delicious Recipes For Over 125 Of The Best Fruit & Vegetable Juice Combinations" by Donna Pliner Rodnitzky.

Great-tasting fruit and vegetable drinks are described in easy and fun recipes. Try Adam's Apple, Berry the Hatchet, The Beet Goes On, Grin and Carrot, Heard It Through the Grapefruit, or any of the others in this entertaining collection.

Each recipe in the juicing book is accompanied by a nutritional analysis which guides you in preparing healthy drinks at home. This down-to-earth book avoids the temptation of making extravagant claims regarding the health and spiritual benefits of juicing.

In eight chapters Rodnitzky describes the nutritional value of fresh-made juices and proper selection, preparation, and storage of produce. Juicer selection is also discussed without attempting to influence the reader regarding specific brands: the juicers are described purely in terms of their functionality.

Rodnitzky's juicing book also contains a comprehensive index which makes the book very useful for everyday use in the kitchen.

A book that homes in on the healing and therapeutic values of juicing is "The Juicing Bible" by Pat Crocker and Susan Eagles. The authors show how many ingredients found in your local grocery and health store can contribute to improving a variety of health concerns with daily juicing.

If you believe juicing is a healthy alternative and want to learn how to make it part of your daily life, this book is designed to appeal to you. It shows how juices, teas, bitters, and tonics can be made with easy recipes. You are likely to find references to many of your questions and concerns regarding a number of ailments.

In the first section of this juicing book the authors list the properties and healing qualities of almost 100 herbs, fruits, and vegetables.

This is followed by a section listing 60 common ailments, and the recipes specifically aimed at providing relief for these conditions.

The final section contains more than 150 recipes, and gives details about the types of juices to focus on from season to season during the year.

Another enlightening juicing book is "Juicing for Life" by Cherie Calbom and Maureen B. Keane. If you are looking for meal-in-a-glass juicing, this book will show you how. Part One describes "The Basics" of juicing with excellent guidelines. It includes a useful set of "Juicing Tips".

The second part of the book deals with various disorders or ailments, and offers general recommendations regarding diet, nutrients, and beneficial juicing recipes.

Part Three offers diet plans, with suggestions for basic healthy eating, as well as many different types of cleansing diets.

From the master of juicing, Jay Kordich, you have 'Juiceman's Power Of Juicing' available. Apart from recipes, this book will give you background about the benefit of juicing, the methods, and nutrition. It will also explain how common ailments can improve with the use of fresh juice.

Also available is 'Jay Kordich's Live Foods - Live Bodies' by Jay and Linda Kordich. If you are looking for all Jay's secrets to longevity, you will find it in this book. The book covers topics such as the power of juice therapy, the importance of enzymes, the power of uncooked greens, and Jay's own inspiring story. Many tasty and tempting recipes are included.

These are just a sample of the many great books that are available. A juicing book will either focus on the equipment you need and the methods involved in the process of juicing, or alternatively on recipes and the healing qualities of fruit and vegetables. The best books offer a combination of these, but you are likely to find something of value in any book you choose. Enjoy!

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For more information visit www.Best-Juicing.com Rika Susan researches, writes, and publishes full-time on the Web. Copyright of this article: 2006 Rika Susan. This article may be reprinted if the resource box - including the link - is left intact.