If I Had a Juicer

Derek Bremer
The Haven
Published in
3 min readJun 27, 2023

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If I had a juicer

I’d juicer in the morning

I’d juicer in the evening

I’d juicer all over this land

— Derek Bremer

A friend of mine recently got me into juicing which I should probably clarify a little bit. I’m referring to the act of making juice and not injecting anabolic steroids. If this were a podcast and you’d be able to see me I can promise that the one thing you’d ever think was “I bet that guy’s into steroids”. Unfortunately, this isn’t a podcast and we’ll both just have to deal with the limitations of the medium I’ve chosen.

I can honestly say that juicing has changed my life but not in the way that I’d expected. If you’re unfamiliar with the act, the theory behind juicing is that various foodstuffs can be forced through a juicer whereby most of the calories and fiber are removed. The end result is a nutrient-rich beverage that looks like something someone would only drink on a dare. That’s my only quibble with juicing really. Aside from the time and expense it’s the color of the juice that puts me off. If there’s ever been an argument to be made for artificial food coloring it’s the way that most natural juices look without them.

Despite my issues with most juice’s color the first time I tried juicing I was hooked. I felt fantastic. Even better than…

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Derek Bremer
The Haven

When not tending to my family I enjoy travel, long walks on the beach, and animal husbandry.