EasyGreen Clear Sprouter (Easy Green) - The Easy Seed Sprouter! Review

I've sprouted for years and I've bought every gadget to do it with, sprout bags, jars with screen lids, square sprouters, round sprouters... However now that I'm a mom with 2 small kids and I'm trying to juice and make meals from scratch etc. - there just isn't the time to remember to rinse and drain and all that stuff. My stuff was going bad when I'd 'forget' a rinse and then it was all a waste!!!

THEN I found the EAsygreen. At the time I couldn't afford the price (wow they have REALLY come down in price) so I bought 2 used ones online from a nice woman who was moving to Belize or something. Anyhow, I have to say it is SO SO SO SO easy.

Yes at first you think these plastic things are not very 'durable' - hey even I think they look chinzy but NEVER judge a book by its cover!! these used ones have lasted me 2 years now and so far so good.

I don't have the counter space in the kitchen no the desire to get all fancy with the hook ups (ok who am I kidding I don't know how)... so I put them on top of one another on the buffet inside the front door. I run a drainage hole from each of them into a clear gallon glass jar. you fill the reservoir at the back with the water (or water and peroxide or water and colloidal silver) and then set the timer that comes with it so that it automatically comes on at the preset times to 'water' the sprouts. The excess drains away into the drainage jar. Being near the front door in a clear jar I never forget to dump it and I fill it before I go to bed at night.

I found that I was making way too many sprouts... but it costs pennies to make so I didn't mind giving some to the chickens or dogs. As mentioned in another review you simply fill one small tray with seeds (no soaking necessary or anything) and place in the unit. Next day shift that one over and put in another one. I usually alternate clover, alfalfa, sandwich booster etc. By the 5th day the ones at the far left are now ready and I just keep adding a new tray each day. If you get too backed up with sprouts I insert a blank tray instead of one with seeds in it. Also I found the sprouts keep at least a couple days in the fridge and I just use the little tray it grows in and pop it in the fridge. This way I still can keep track of my days without having to write it all down.I tried wheatgrass in it with moderate success, but now I have purchased the actual wheatgrass tray for the easygreen and I'm going to see how that works ;-)

All in all this is the BEST, ok well I think the Vitamix was but 2nd best investment I've ever made... ok well it's above my juicers (I have an Acme, 2 champions and a jack lalane) And I should also note if you are pressed for time and a busy mom and can't figure out how to fit in juicing for your family buy the jack lalane. For $200 this cheap juicer is the answer to your prayers!!! LOL It really is just like the infomercial. I can juice and be cleaned up in 3 minutes AND my 5.5 year old can do it all by himself. The chute is so big I don't have to cut everything into itty bitty pieces. I figured even if it got us through a winter (less colds and flus etc) then it was worth it- it's 3 yrs old now and paid for itself a long time ago. Yes, I know the juicing gurus will say it doesn't produce as good a juice as the NOrwalk or greenpower etc. but hey at least I'm DOING it, it's gotta be better then not doing it ;-) When my kids are older and we have more time- we can go back to using a better juicer but for now whatever makes it possible to eat better and get more nutrients in our diet!I don't claim to sprout or juice everyday LOL... but I typically sprout for 4-6 weeks, take a break and then jump back in again. I do what I can with a busy household! LOL

We use the sprouts in smoothies for the kids, on burgers etc. I found that introducing them young enough seems to really help in their acceptance of them ;-)

hope this helps someone!

from Wendy, a busy mom in Canada

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Omega 8005 Juicer - Wheatgrass, Fruit and Vegetable Juicer Review

If you accept that a masticating juicer gives better quality juice than a centrifical, but you do not want a heavy, awkward machine that takes a long time to set up and longer to clean, then this is a great choice. Omega hit the sweet spot with this product. It is light, relatively small, quiet, and cleans rather quickly (the mesh screen is small and does not seem to hold on to the food), while producing fine juice from a variety of plants. (Impressive on celery and spinach; quite good enough on carrots) The result is a masticating juicer that actually gets used, rather than a (perhaps) theoretically superior juicer that is just too much of a hassle to take out. I have a 31 year-old Champion which I really like; I just never use it except when I am fasting, and sometimes not even then.
One thing should be mentioned. Many single gear juicer ads boast that a slow-turning auger damages the juice less than, say, a Champion because its fast rotation heats the juice and deactivates enzymes and other molecules. Truth is, when I run cold carrots through a Champion, I get cold carrot juice; when I run cold carrots through an Omega 8005, the juice is not warm, but it is definitely not cold. Clearly, if there is less rotation, then the heavy mechanical compression at a certain point produces heat to a greater extent than Champion's rapid rotation does. (I have read one review of another single auger juicer that said its juiced carrots actually came out hot.) Personally, I do not think either type machine actually hurts the juice's chemistry, but Champion should call its single auger competititors on their deceptive claim.
Summary: If you want knock-your-socks off cold carrot juice, get a Champion (although the Omega will still give you a carrot juice high, and, for all I know, its juice will taste just as good if you chill it). If you want bragging rights about the amount of nutrients in your juice, get a Green machine (at almost twice the price, twice the weight, and a long time to clean up). If you want a juicer that probably gives better quality and variety of juices than a centrifical juicer with less noise and no greater cleanup time, get this one. You will actually use it even if you don't have the counter space for it.

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Omega J8006 Nutrition Center Commercial Masticating Juicer, Black and Chrome Review

I have rated the 8006 at five stars because of its efficiency, ease of use and quality of materials.The newly designed auger is a translucent black material that GE calls ULTEM.The warranty has been increase from 10 years to 15 years.The juicer probably functions the same as the model 8005 and 8002 so all of the previous reviews apply to the 8006.The power switch is located at the lower back of the juicer and allows the auger to be reversed if something would become lodged in the mastication extraction tube.The Omega auger is patented and has a two stage screen for greater juice output compared to other brands.For example, five medium sized HoneyCrisp apples produced a full quart of wonderful clear pulp-free juice.The apple juice does not turn brown nearly as fast as the juice from centrifugal type juicers due to the lower oxidation from the 80 rpm auger.There is very little foam, and the included screen can be used to filter the final product, if desired.The Omega 8006 does a great job with carrots but with this juicer as with any juicer, the smaller the items, the greater the juice extraction efficiency.I need to point out that the feed tube is only about 1.5" in diameter.There lies the problem with large tube centrifugal juicers.They waste about 20% of the juice and this is significant when you count the price of organic produce.I use a little cutting board to slice items while the juicer pulls them in almost by itself.It works very well.I juice greens including wheat grass and parsley, which can adhere to the spinning basket of a centrifugal juicer and cause the basket to be out of balance.This happened to me with a JuiceLady JL-500 and it cracked the top of the juicer before I could turn it off. If you do not want to cut the produce into smaller pieces then this is not the juicer for you.I enjoy using the 8006 and I have yet to see a bad review of an Omega single auger juicer.Of all the juicers made, this is definitely in the top ten and some websites rate it as No. 1.I can recommend this Omega juicer with no reservations.Enjoy!

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Equipped with a powerful commercial motor, this masticating juice extractor thoroughly chews up plant fibers to fully extract vitamins, enzymes, and minerals from fruits and vegetables. The unit's dual-stage juicing system ensures maximum efficiency, while its low rotation speed of 80 RPMs means no foaming, no clogging, and no heat build-up. Other highlights include a high juice yield with very dry pulp, an automatic pulp-ejection function for continuous juicing, heavy-duty construction, four stabilizing feet, and quiet operation. Easy to assemble, operate, and clean, the UL- and cUL-approved masticating juice extractor measures 14-1/2 by 6-1/2 by 15-1/2 inches and carries a 10-year warranty.

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