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The Juicing Blog
Real numbers, practical guides, and honest advice — covering cost, nutrition, yield, and how to juice smarter on any budget.
Americans Are Buying Less Orange Juice — What Rabobank's New Numbers Say About the Price You're Paying
Rabobank's latest quarterly report shows U.S. orange juice prices up 8.5% on the year while volumes fell 6.4%, and Brazilian growers still selling below cost. What the numbers mean for your grocery cart, and for next year's supply.
Clean Juice's Apple Harvest Menu Just Landed — What's Actually In It, and What It'd Cost You to Make at Home
Clean Juice rolled out an Apple Cider Juice and Caramel Apple Smoothie at 55+ stores nationwide. A look at what's actually in the ingredient list, and how to build a comparable fall juice yourself for a fraction of the price.
Brazil's Orange Crop Forecast Just Went Up — Here's What That Actually Does to Your OJ Bill
Fundecitrus raised its 2026-27 Brazilian orange crop estimate by 3.1%, but disease pressure and a slow harvest mean the relief is smaller than the headline number suggests. What it means for the orange juice on your store shelf.
Kuvings Just Launched a Smaller, Cheaper Hands-Free Juicer — What the AUTO9 Actually Changes
Kuvings added the AUTO9, a compact hands-free slow juicer that drops the price of automatic batch juicing below $500. What the specs mean, where it gives up ground to the bigger AUTO10, and whether "hands-free" is worth paying for.
A Daily Glass of Juice Was Linked to Lower Depression Scores — Here's What the Trial Actually Tested
A small Newcastle University trial found that adults who added a daily glass of 100% fruit juice or a smoothie while working toward 5-a-day reported lower depression scores after four weeks. What it measured, who funded it, and what it does and doesn't show.
A New Study Found Vegetable Juice Before Bread Cut Blood Sugar Spikes 10% — Here's What It Actually Showed
A pilot study out of Inje University found that a celery-kale-cabbage-lemon juice, drunk before bread, blunted post-meal blood sugar spikes by up to 10% in non-obese adults. What the researchers actually measured, and what it does and doesn't prove.
The FDA Just Changed the Definition of Orange Juice — Here's What Actually Shifted
The FDA lowered the sugar threshold for pasteurized orange juice for the first time in 60 years, and now allows more mandarin blending. What changed, why Florida pushed for it, and what it means for home juicers.
Pressed Juicery Is Closing Stores — What It Means for Home Juicers
Pressed Juicery is closing multiple retail locations nationwide as it shifts toward wholesale and delivery. What the move says about the cold-pressed juice business, and why it strengthens the case for juicing at home.
Best Cold Press Juicer for Beginners (2026): Start Right
The best cold press juicers for beginners, compared by ease of use, prep, cleanup, warranty and value.
Best Juicer for Leafy Greens (2026): Kale, Spinach, Celery & Wheatgrass
The best juicers for leafy greens and celery juice — slow, twin-gear and budget options compared by design, greens suitability, warranty and value.
Centrifugal vs. Masticating Juicers: Honest Comparison (2026)
Speed, noise, juice yield, nutrition, shelf life — a plain-English head-to-head between both juicer types, and which is right for your recipes.
Best Juicers Under $100 of 2026: Affordable Picks That Actually Work
Affordable centrifugal and slow juicers compared by type, feed chute, cleanup, greens performance and warranty.
Best Masticating Juicers of 2026: Top Slow Juicers Compared
Omega, Kuvings and Hurom slow juicers compared by design, feed chute, leafy-green suitability, warranty and value.
Best Juicers of 2026: Breville JE98XL vs. Omega J8006HDS
A research-based comparison of the Breville JE98XL and Omega J8006HDS — specs, warranty, greens performance, and who each machine is right for.
Best Spring Juices: Seasonal Produce Guide (April–June)
The best fruits and vegetables to juice in spring — what peaks in April, May, and June, why seasonal produce makes better juice, and four spring recipes to try now.
Homemade Juice vs. Cold-Pressed Store Juice: The Real Cost
A detailed cost comparison — including the break-even point for juicer cost, per-glass savings, and when it's actually cheaper to buy.
Cheapest Fruits & Vegetables to Juice: Ranked by Cost Per Ounce
A ranked guide to the most affordable juicing produce, calculated by cost per ounce of actual juice output — accounting for yield rates, not just sticker price.
5 Cheap Juices Under $2 a Glass
Five juice recipes that cost under $2 per serving using affordable, widely available produce — with real cost breakdowns per glass and practical budgeting tips.
How Much Does Home Juicing Cost? (We Did the Math)
A real-numbers breakdown of cost per serving for common juice recipes, compared to cold-pressed store juice at $10–$14 per bottle.
Juice Yield Guide: How Much Juice Does Each Fruit & Vegetable Make?
Juice yield percentages for 20+ common fruits and vegetables. Why yield varies, how juicer type affects it, and how to get more juice per pound.
How to Calculate the Nutrition in Fresh Juice
Raw produce nutrition data doesn't translate directly to juice. Here's how extraction rates, juicer type, and oxidation affect what's actually in your glass.
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