Juice Fasting?

85kurtz

herrspoons wrote: »

Very badly.

Not a smart move because most people, including one of the film's stars, put it back on again.

http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-15359/i-was-the-poster-boy-for-weight-loss-then-i-gained-200-pounds.html

It's pretty unsustainable.[/quote

Yes just like so many people here have slipped up and started again. Juicing is not unsustainable, it just takes effort and willpower, the same as tracking your calories.

Christine_72

If I was going to do something like this I'd be blending, not juicing, where all the nutritious parts get thrown away. I'd also be adding some fats and seeds too

yarwell

christinev297 wrote: »

where all the nutritious parts get thrown away

how does that work ? Some get thrown away for sure, but not all.

snickers6486

LeenaGee wrote: »

Juicing is great when incorporated into a healthy and balanced diet but it is not sustainable and will not help you lose weight long term. Once you return to your "normal" eating pattern, the weight will return.

Learning to eat in a healthy manner and in a deficit will get you results weightwise and healthwise. Everyone in my family loved having fresh juice and over the years we had it as a weekend treat. Go easy on the fruit and up the vegetables - it is yummy and a worthwhile addition to your diet.

I agree with LeenaGee, juicing is a great supplement to overall healthy eating.
Regarding the fiber removed from juicing the following is from Juicerecipes website:
" What's the difference between soluble and insoluble fiber?
Insoluble fiber is the left-over pulp after juicing. Only a small amount of this makes it to your juice. If you were to mix insoluble fiber in a glass of water, it would sink to the bottom, absorb the water and puff up. If you imagine that moving through your body, you can picture what it does for you. It's beneficial to help get things 'moving' and prevents constipation.

Soluble fiber will make it to your juice. Soluble fiber is 'soluble' in water. Soluble fiber (like gums and pectins) will partially dissolve in water and form a type of gel. Soluble fiber absorbs digestive bile made by cholesterol, which creates even more digestive bile, which then helps to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol. Soluble fiber also can help moderate your blood glucose levels because it helps sugar to be more slowly absorbed, which is why some diabetics report juicing to be helpful to them."

In my case I keep the pulp left over from juicing and use it in other food recipes. I even make crackers out of the pulp. I use the crackers as a white bread replacement. They are basically all fiber.

LeenaGee

Sorry this is such a late reply but we are renovating at the moment and the house is in chaos and I haven't been on the computer much. Which is perhaps a good thing, as it can be a bit of a time waster sometimes.

I have bought a really good cold press Oscar juicer this time and there is very little pulp left over and it is extremely dry so I would imagine its only use would be for fibre. I also have a Nutri Ninja 1000watt blender and that makes the most amazing smoothies.

Christine, I love both smoothies and juicing as I feel there is a place for both of them. On a hot day, there is nothing nicer than a pure juice with crushed ice whereas smoothies are more of a meal and I tend to use them for breakfast when I am in a hurry.