juice made us sick, what is wrong?

moonhaze1970

Hi I am new to juicing and raw. we made this recipe, brocolli, 3 onions and a few cloves of garlic and some tomatoes went down the juicer. we drank it and it burned our stomach and my husband threw up. Does anyone know what I did wrong with this recipe?

Kazzie

Oh dear no if you are new to juicing then you really need to start off with much different juice to that one. I have been a massive fan of juicing for years and still can only juice garlic once in a while with only 1 clove and NOT with onion. Apple and carrot is the best way to start, use that as a base and add smaller amounts of other stuff like greens. Orange a carrot is another good one as is orange and beets yummie and such a great colour.

I really reccommend Jason Vale books for jucing there is loads of good advice in them.

I hope you have a better experiance next time.

moonhaze1970

thank all y'all for the feedback. yes the garlic and onion were just too strong for our stomachs. i will juice carefully hencforth. my jack lalanne and vitamix books both say juice greens and onions in small proportions to the fruits. keep in touch! i will share my experiences as we go along, and will be reading others here! :)

moonhaze1970

i think this must be true. why else would we have felt weak and my husband vomit? i will read that link. this is new to me. thank you!

Pinkcleo

There are a lot of wonderful juice recipes as well as books on the subject. It is a good idea to read a couple of them before starting. Steve Meyerowitz (The Juice Man) & Cherie Calbom (The Juice Lady) have excellent books on the subject. One of my favorite juice recipes is: 3 heads of Romaine lettuce, 2 stalks of celery, 5 Granny apples, 1/2 lemon (don't juice the rind) and thumb size ginger. This is delicious for breakfast and makes enough for a couple of days. Of course, proper storage is essential to maintain the nutrients. Carrots & pears or apples are also yummy combos. Enjoy the Journey!