Fruit and Vegetable Emulsifiers

Senior couple standing in front of a blender in the kitchen

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I was channel flipping not too long ago and stumbled upon one of the home shopping networks. They were advertising a fruit and vegetable emulsifier. I was quite impressed with this kitchen appliance. I own a juicer which I use often to juice fruits and vegetables, but the emulsifier seems like a better appliance in terms of what it can do.

The Power - First of all, I was blown away by the power of this type of blender. Unlike the average blender which is great for blending liquid, you can load it up chunks of fruit, ice, vegetables, and it will blend everything with no problem.

Versatility - Because emulsifiers are powerful and can handle whatever food you place in it, you can create items such as soups, smoothies, and sorbets. A regular blender could probably do the same but it would probably take more effort. The demonstration I watched was able to shred cooked chicken breast. My blender would jam up for sure trying to do that.

Overall, I definitely want to invest in one some day. They are a bit expensive but seems like an appliance that would be used often and not stowed away in a cabinet. Do you own an emulsifier? How do you like it?

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The Best Milk to Drink

I know my last few posts have been milk related but I came across a good article which questions what is the best to drink: soy, cow's milk, raw milk, or fermented milk (kefir.) I've read so many times that regular cow's milk (homogenized and pasteurized) is not healthy to drink due to the hormones cow's are injected with as well as the percentage of pus that is allowed.

Soy milk isn't much better as most brands are full of sugar. Fortunately there are much better and healthier alternatives to the popular cow's milk and soy milk. These include:

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Raw milk: not homogenized or pasteurized; contains living bacteria cultures that enhance digestion.

Fermented raw milk (kefir): a living, predigested, nutritionally superior beverage.

Raw almond milk: made from raw, soaked almonds, water, vanilla and a pinch of sea salt.

You can read the full article below. It goes into further detail about each kind of milk.

What's Best? Soy Milk, Cow's Milk, Raw Milk and Fermented Milk (Kefir)

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Do You Drink Milk Just for the Calcium?

milkI have met people who like drinking milk on a regular basis and those who think milk is no good for our bodies. Like many people, I always viewed milk as a great way to get your calicum. I'm always told by my doctor to make sure I'm getting about 1200 mg of calcium per day. You have probably been told the same thing, especially if you are a woman, because getting enough calcium is supposed to increase bone density and help prevent osteoporosis.

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Some people view milk as the number one way to get calcium. However, I have also heard viewpoints such as cow's milk is meant for cows and not for humans. If you drink milk just for the calcium, it's important to know that there are many varieties of food that are excellent sources to include:

  • Sesame seeds (1 cup = 702 mg)
  • Flax seeds (1 cup = 416 mg)
  • Cabbage (1 cup = 380 mg)
  • Collard greens (1 cup = 266 mg)
  • Spinach (1 cup = 245 mg)
  • Orange (1 cup = 104 mg)
  • Kale (1 cup = 94 mg)
  • Broccoli (1 cup = 62 mg

Calcium Myths
It is a common misconception that milk is the best way to get enough calicum in our diets. It is also commonly known that getting in a lot of calcium will improve bone density. This may be true but I have read a great article (linked below) which talks about how improving bone density doesn't decrease the chances of having bone fractures.

Eating more leafy greens is probably a better way to get your calcium compared to drinking a lot milk as your main source.

What is your opinion on milk? Are you a big milk drinker or have you stopped drinking milk?

Source and further reading: Calcium Myths

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