Image via WikipediaBasic equipment
Juicer
Any juicer will do really. I got mine at a thrift store for $10. It's a 'Juiceman Jr
". You can get them from Amazon if you are rural or just go to Target. They have Targets everywhere right?The fancy mastication juicers (like the Omega
) are supposed to be the best in terms of making the juices easier for your system to absorb. They break down the cell walls of the veggies so that every last bit of goodness is squeezed out.They are a bit expensive though.They are great for wheatgrass but as an everyday juicer, I have to wonder how long it would take you to make a juice! If you've ever ordered a wheatgrass juice at your local juice bar, you know what I am talking about here...
I like the centrifugal ones that have a spinning grater in the middle. Some don't have a collection area for the fibrous leftovers so, if you want to juice a larger amount of veggies, you have to stop in the middle and clean out the pulp. What a pain!
Blender
I use my blender several times a day. It has a high powered motor so I can make nutmilks and other ground goodies.
Of course, you could always go for the magical Vitamix
or Blendtec
models. They usually run about $400 new. Those things are so powerful it's crazy. You can make ice cream by putting in some milk and ice cubes. You can grind coffee beans into a powder so fine you wouldn't even be able to make espresso with them.I've been on ebay more than once trying to get one of those puppies but they always go up in price at the end of the auction. So much so that I'd rather get a new one and have a warranty.
Needless to say, if you see one on craigslist, grab it.
If you are going the 'low tech' route, you can get any bar blender that is capable of crushing ice. I mean REALLY capable of doing it not just in 5 second bursts. Unless you get one of the above models, it will die eventually from overuse.
Food Processor
I have a black and decker food processor. I don't use it all that often. Sometimes I use it to grate things quickly and I did use it once to make some "essene" raw bread ( that didn't turn out so well....). As far as I can see this is more of a luxury than a necessity.
Dehydrator
If you are going to go raw for more than a week, you NEED a dehydrator. 'Crunchy' should have been included in Maslow's Hirarchy of Needs.
I have a cheapie off of craigslist. I would love to get one with a variable thermostat and other bells and whistles (like this Excalibur
), and I did see some at Costco the other day, but really, as long as it stays under 140 degrees, you're golden.Water filter
Save the best for last. Municpal water in most places is horribly polluted and if you don't drink water, you aren't giving your system what it needs to keep toxins moving out of the body through sweat or urine. Not to mention what you are filtering your system with....
Whatever works for your budget and your ideals is great, just do something!
I have a Nikken PiMag
water filter that I would probably save in a fire. That thing makes my water taste amazing.... Enjoy!
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