What have you been doing today?

[judydawn]

I often see ads in the paper for volunteers for different studies and wondered what type of person offers their services.  Now I know, nice people like Cookie    You certainly have to put some effort in with this study and my guess is that you will be sick of the sight of beetroot juice by the end of the study - either that or you will be hooked on the stuff.  Do you have high blood pressure Cookie and if so I daresay you will be allowed to continue with your medication?

[cookie1]

Yes Judy I do have high blood pressure. I have taken medication for years and it is well controlled and yes I do continue with my medication.
AB the idea is for everyone to have exactly the same, and some has added nitrate and some doesn't. I have been reading up on it and Beetroot juice is good for you, so after the study has finished I may think about juicing my own and drinking it immediately. That's if I can still face it.

[Mama Fergie]

DH and I regularly make and drink beetroot juice with apple, carrot and ginger. DH also eats loads of beetroot and beetroot salads.
Seems to have great health benefits but we really enjoy the taste 

[obbie]

beetroot juice is very good for you. I used to sell alot with carrot, apple, celery, and the ginger as juices..

Might need to buy a good juicer soon.

[jeninwa]

You don't need a juicer Robyn just buy a nut milk bag, that's what I do every morning.

[Mama Fergie]

So do you whizz it all up in the TMX and then strain it in the nut milk bag Jen?
I have a juicer but it takes up so much space and I hate cleaning it so if I could make the beetroot, apple, carrot, celery and ginger in TMX it would be fantastic. 

[gertbysea]

I make my daily veggie juices in the Thermothingy . I like all my juices  with chilli.  Beets, celery, carrots, tomatoes and chilli. Yum.

Gert

[Mama Fergie]

How do you strain it Gert or do you drink/eat the pulp?

[jeninwa]

This is similar to what I do   http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=IqqBakMbCjg

I add beetroot, apple, ginger, celery, carrot, silver beet, sometimes I also cucumber (give you more juice) and lemon.   

[obbie]

Thanks Jen

[gertbysea]

I drink it straight away  with the pulp and all. Only make a glass at a time.

Gert

[obbie]

Thanks Gert, are you having fun in town...

[gertbysea]

Yes  and no. I got locked out today as my finger was wet when I put it on the fingerprint scanner to access the apartment at 0615.

Gert

[Mama Fergie]

Thanks Gert and Jen  

[Nikkit]

Went to the beach again with my spotty horse. We had fun down there, now home cleaned up and planning a rest this arvo as we had a few friends around last night and the last glass of bubbles I had gave me a wee headache thismorning The beach did help clear the hang over though.