Thoughts on Juicing?
maireadswords
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I am twenty years old, and I am trying to eat healthier, and loose only about ten pounds before summer. Being in college, juicing is a fast easy way for me to eat healthy and gain nutrients to stay fit, healthy and get the nutrients I cannot get in college dining.
Any general suggestions?
Any suggestions on what I can do with the left over pulp?
Any general suggestions?
Any suggestions on what I can do with the left over pulp?
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I've juiced. Gave me headaches. I need fiber, fat, and protein along with fructose.
Now I have smoothies:
I add about 1.5 cups of tea for the liquid. Makes about three cups.0 -
There's plenty of healthy options in the dining hall, you just have to find them. Personally, I couldn't go without solid food for more than a day or so before getting hangry0
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I don't like juicing. You remove the fiber and nutrients found in the skin and are left with just the sugar. Like the poster above me, smoothies are the way to go in my opinion. You retain all of the fiber and nutrients that way. If smoothies are too thick for your liking, you can add water to thin it out.
I make a green smoothie with spinach, green Apple, ginger, cucumber, banana, and kiwi. I add about a liter of water and if it's too bland or watered down you can add a little more fruit. The consistency is like juice.
If you're set on juicing, you can always compost the pulp.0 -
You aren't getting a bunch of nutrients through juicing. Just some vitamins and sugar. If you want to drink your calories, a smoothy would be a better option. I prefer to eat, but that's just my personal preference.0
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I_Will_End_You wrote: »You aren't getting a bunch of nutrients through juicing. Just some vitamins and sugar. If you want to drink your calories, a smoothy would be a better option. I prefer to eat, but that's just my personal preference.
^^This.
There's nothing wrong with enjoying juice from time to time, if you like it. However, there is nothing magical about it, and it's not healthier than eating whole fruits and vegetables.
The only "juice" I drink is wine. I don't like to drink my calories, since food fills me up so much more.0 -
Alyssa_Is_LosingIt wrote: »I_Will_End_You wrote: »You aren't getting a bunch of nutrients through juicing. Just some vitamins and sugar. If you want to drink your calories, a smoothy would be a better option. I prefer to eat, but that's just my personal preference.
^^This.
There's nothing wrong with enjoying juice from time to time, if you like it. However, there is nothing magical about it, and it's not healthier than eating whole fruits and vegetables.
The only "juice" I drink is wine. I don't like to drink my calories, since food fills me up so much more.
Me, too!!!!!!
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I juice!!!!
Limes.
Into my rita or corona.
As for meal replacement? No.
As for meal supplementation? Sure!0 -
MommyMeggo wrote: »I juice!!!!
Limes.
Into my rita or corona.
As for meal replacement? No.
As for meal supplementation? Sure!
I also juice for my gin and tonics.0 -
maireadswords wrote: »I am twenty years old, and I am trying to eat healthier, and loose only about ten pounds before summer. Being in college, juicing is a fast easy way for me to eat healthy and gain nutrients to stay fit, healthy and get the nutrients I cannot get in college dining.
Any general suggestions?
Any suggestions on what I can do with the left over pulp?
I just eat the whole food. I don't do smoothies either. I don't find drinking my calories to be as satisfying as chewing plus it is faster and easier to just eat it.
If you are looking for fast and easy then why would you mess around with a juicer or blender?0 -
Juicing changed my health.maireadswords wrote: »I am twenty years old, and I am trying to eat healthier, and loose only about ten pounds before summer. Being in college, juicing is a fast easy way for me to eat healthy and gain nutrients to stay fit, healthy and get the nutrients I cannot get in college dining.
Any general suggestions?
Any suggestions on what I can do with the left over pulp?
It's how I get veggies...and I just blend some of the pulp back...or as was mentioned...into a smoothie.
Also, we bake breads with some of the pulp or add it to various sauces.
My juicing today was banana, apple, tomato, kale and carrots blended with greek yogurt.
I drink one with every meal which today was pork chops and brown rice.
It sure beats the heck out of KFC when it comes to health and overall wellness.
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There's also the risk that when you drink your calories, you aren't always as conscious of it. Same goes whether it's a juice or smoothie. It's easy to chug seven oranges worth of juice. Having that on top of more food is an easy way to go way over calories (and sugar and carbs if you monitor those)0
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RobertWorthenClary wrote: »
Juicing changed my health.maireadswords wrote: »I am twenty years old, and I am trying to eat healthier, and loose only about ten pounds before summer. Being in college, juicing is a fast easy way for me to eat healthy and gain nutrients to stay fit, healthy and get the nutrients I cannot get in college dining.
Any general suggestions?
Any suggestions on what I can do with the left over pulp?
It's how I get veggies...and I just blend some of the pulp back...or as was mentioned...into a smoothie.
Also, we bake breads with some of the pulp or add it to various sauces.
My juicing today was banana, apple, tomato, kale and carrots blended with greek yogurt.
I drink one with every meal which today was pork chops and brown rice.
It sure beats the heck out of KFC when it comes to health and overall wellness.
But there is a whole range of options between KFC and juicing. You could also, like, eat some vegetables.0 -
lizziexboredom wrote: »I don't like juicing. You remove the fiber and nutrients found in the skin and are left with just the sugar. Like the poster above me, smoothies are the way to go in my opinion. You retain all of the fiber and nutrients that way. If smoothies are too thick for your liking, you can add water to thin it out.
I make a green smoothie with spinach, green Apple, ginger, cucumber, banana, and kiwi. I add about a liter of water and if it's too bland or watered down you can add a little more fruit. The consistency is like juice.
If you're set on juicing, you can always compost the pulp.
Oh, thanks, I edited my post to reflect that I add about 1.5 cups of tea for the liquid.0 -
janejellyroll wrote: »RobertWorthenClary wrote: »
Juicing changed my health.maireadswords wrote: »I am twenty years old, and I am trying to eat healthier, and loose only about ten pounds before summer. Being in college, juicing is a fast easy way for me to eat healthy and gain nutrients to stay fit, healthy and get the nutrients I cannot get in college dining.
Any general suggestions?
Any suggestions on what I can do with the left over pulp?
It's how I get veggies...and I just blend some of the pulp back...or as was mentioned...into a smoothie.
Also, we bake breads with some of the pulp or add it to various sauces.
My juicing today was banana, apple, tomato, kale and carrots blended with greek yogurt.
I drink one with every meal which today was pork chops and brown rice.
It sure beats the heck out of KFC when it comes to health and overall wellness.
But there is a whole range of options between KFC and juicing. You could also, like, eat some vegetables.
Right. If the choices are KFC vs juice, I don't think any reasonable person would argue against juice. However that's comparing apples and oranges (no pun intended). There's a myriad of foods in between orange juice and crispy chicken, many of which offer more nutritional value than a glass of juice.
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A lifetime ago I was married to a man who was a juicing true believer. The concoctions he coerced me to drink were vile, truly vile. The sheer waste of the enterprise really bothered me, too.
I've seen no evidence juicing delivers nutrients in a better way. It is, however, messy, generally unpalatable and majorly wasteful. I'll pass.0 -
For me the value of juicing is the ability to get what I need fast given that I just won't eat veggies any other way. Now, I load up, but if you're doing something that works, that's great.lizziexboredom wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »RobertWorthenClary wrote: »
Juicing changed my health.maireadswords wrote: »I am twenty years old, and I am trying to eat healthier, and loose only about ten pounds before summer. Being in college, juicing is a fast easy way for me to eat healthy and gain nutrients to stay fit, healthy and get the nutrients I cannot get in college dining.
Any general suggestions?
Any suggestions on what I can do with the left over pulp?
It's how I get veggies...and I just blend some of the pulp back...or as was mentioned...into a smoothie.
Also, we bake breads with some of the pulp or add it to various sauces.
My juicing today was banana, apple, tomato, kale and carrots blended with greek yogurt.
I drink one with every meal which today was pork chops and brown rice.
It sure beats the heck out of KFC when it comes to health and overall wellness.
But there is a whole range of options between KFC and juicing. You could also, like, eat some vegetables.
Right. If the choices are KFC vs juice, I don't think any reasonable person would argue against juice. However that's comparing apples and oranges (no pun intended). There's a myriad of foods in between orange juice and crispy chicken, many of which offer more nutritional value than a glass of juice.
My fast food alternatives are KFC, Burger King and any place with a drivethru.
That was my life in times past. Juicing/smoothies with a meal offers a great alternative for those who want fast, sound nutrition.
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lizziexboredom wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »RobertWorthenClary wrote: »
Juicing changed my health.maireadswords wrote: »I am twenty years old, and I am trying to eat healthier, and loose only about ten pounds before summer. Being in college, juicing is a fast easy way for me to eat healthy and gain nutrients to stay fit, healthy and get the nutrients I cannot get in college dining.
Any general suggestions?
Any suggestions on what I can do with the left over pulp?
It's how I get veggies...and I just blend some of the pulp back...or as was mentioned...into a smoothie.
Also, we bake breads with some of the pulp or add it to various sauces.
My juicing today was banana, apple, tomato, kale and carrots blended with greek yogurt.
I drink one with every meal which today was pork chops and brown rice.
It sure beats the heck out of KFC when it comes to health and overall wellness.
But there is a whole range of options between KFC and juicing. You could also, like, eat some vegetables.
Right. If the choices are KFC vs juice, I don't think any reasonable person would argue against juice. However that's comparing apples and oranges (no pun intended). There's a myriad of foods in between orange juice and crispy chicken, many of which offer more nutritional value than a glass of juice.
I think that, long-term, a diet of just KFC might be better for you than just juice. I'm not saying KFC is ideal, but you would have the option of choosing things like grilled chicken, salads, green beans, and baked beans (in addition to the stuff we usually associate with the place) to put together meals that could get you somewhat close to calorie and macro-nutrient goals. While juicing would be low calorie, it would be difficult to meet protein and fat goals. And it would be difficult, I imagine, to get enough calories to really thrive.
Again, nobody is realistically choosing between the two. And most people who juice are supplementing with it, not consuming 100% juice. But if those are the two options, I think the person choosing KFC might have a better time of it.0 -
It's too much of a hassle to me. A smoothie is much easier to me.0
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lizziexboredom wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »RobertWorthenClary wrote: »
Juicing changed my health.maireadswords wrote: »I am twenty years old, and I am trying to eat healthier, and loose only about ten pounds before summer. Being in college, juicing is a fast easy way for me to eat healthy and gain nutrients to stay fit, healthy and get the nutrients I cannot get in college dining.
Any general suggestions?
Any suggestions on what I can do with the left over pulp?
It's how I get veggies...and I just blend some of the pulp back...or as was mentioned...into a smoothie.
Also, we bake breads with some of the pulp or add it to various sauces.
My juicing today was banana, apple, tomato, kale and carrots blended with greek yogurt.
I drink one with every meal which today was pork chops and brown rice.
It sure beats the heck out of KFC when it comes to health and overall wellness.
But there is a whole range of options between KFC and juicing. You could also, like, eat some vegetables.
Right. If the choices are KFC vs juice, I don't think any reasonable person would argue against juice. However that's comparing apples and oranges (no pun intended). There's a myriad of foods in between orange juice and crispy chicken, many of which offer more nutritional value than a glass of juice.
I would chose the KFC, personally. A KFC diet would be far healthier and more balanced than a diet of juice alone.0 -
I need to chew my calories. I drink water.
Juicing would never work for me.0 -
Juicing is not for everybody, and nobody should drink juice alone. That's nuts.I_Will_End_You wrote: »lizziexboredom wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »RobertWorthenClary wrote: »
Juicing changed my health.maireadswords wrote: »I am twenty years old, and I am trying to eat healthier, and loose only about ten pounds before summer. Being in college, juicing is a fast easy way for me to eat healthy and gain nutrients to stay fit, healthy and get the nutrients I cannot get in college dining.
Any general suggestions?
Any suggestions on what I can do with the left over pulp?
It's how I get veggies...and I just blend some of the pulp back...or as was mentioned...into a smoothie.
Also, we bake breads with some of the pulp or add it to various sauces.
My juicing today was banana, apple, tomato, kale and carrots blended with greek yogurt.
I drink one with every meal which today was pork chops and brown rice.
It sure beats the heck out of KFC when it comes to health and overall wellness.
But there is a whole range of options between KFC and juicing. You could also, like, eat some vegetables.
Right. If the choices are KFC vs juice, I don't think any reasonable person would argue against juice. However that's comparing apples and oranges (no pun intended). There's a myriad of foods in between orange juice and crispy chicken, many of which offer more nutritional value than a glass of juice.
I would chose the KFC, personally. A KFC diet would be far healthier and more balanced than a diet of juice alone.
My wife tasted one of my mixes, and her whole expression bent into a contorted mask of disgust...
"You drink this?", she asked...0 -
I_Will_End_You wrote: »lizziexboredom wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »RobertWorthenClary wrote: »
Juicing changed my health.maireadswords wrote: »I am twenty years old, and I am trying to eat healthier, and loose only about ten pounds before summer. Being in college, juicing is a fast easy way for me to eat healthy and gain nutrients to stay fit, healthy and get the nutrients I cannot get in college dining.
Any general suggestions?
Any suggestions on what I can do with the left over pulp?
It's how I get veggies...and I just blend some of the pulp back...or as was mentioned...into a smoothie.
Also, we bake breads with some of the pulp or add it to various sauces.
My juicing today was banana, apple, tomato, kale and carrots blended with greek yogurt.
I drink one with every meal which today was pork chops and brown rice.
It sure beats the heck out of KFC when it comes to health and overall wellness.
But there is a whole range of options between KFC and juicing. You could also, like, eat some vegetables.
Right. If the choices are KFC vs juice, I don't think any reasonable person would argue against juice. However that's comparing apples and oranges (no pun intended). There's a myriad of foods in between orange juice and crispy chicken, many of which offer more nutritional value than a glass of juice.
I would chose the KFC, personally. A KFC diet would be far healthier and more balanced than a diet of juice alone.
Ditto. Need the protein. And fiber. And fat.0 -
I drink a low sodium V8 pretty much everyday...0
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I think it's great to do this in addition to your regular diet, but I'd never replace my real meals with juicing. It's a great energy booster and will keep your energy flowing throughout the day, but IMO you won't get near enough nutrients to use it as a meal replacement.0
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Juice is not my thing. Way too sweet and I don't like to drink calories. The only exception I make is for ligonberry juice in the IKEA food court.0
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RobertWorthenClary wrote: »
Juicing is not for everybody, and nobody should drink juice alone. That's nuts.I_Will_End_You wrote: »lizziexboredom wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »RobertWorthenClary wrote: »
Juicing changed my health.maireadswords wrote: »I am twenty years old, and I am trying to eat healthier, and loose only about ten pounds before summer. Being in college, juicing is a fast easy way for me to eat healthy and gain nutrients to stay fit, healthy and get the nutrients I cannot get in college dining.
Any general suggestions?
Any suggestions on what I can do with the left over pulp?
It's how I get veggies...and I just blend some of the pulp back...or as was mentioned...into a smoothie.
Also, we bake breads with some of the pulp or add it to various sauces.
My juicing today was banana, apple, tomato, kale and carrots blended with greek yogurt.
I drink one with every meal which today was pork chops and brown rice.
It sure beats the heck out of KFC when it comes to health and overall wellness.
But there is a whole range of options between KFC and juicing. You could also, like, eat some vegetables.
Right. If the choices are KFC vs juice, I don't think any reasonable person would argue against juice. However that's comparing apples and oranges (no pun intended). There's a myriad of foods in between orange juice and crispy chicken, many of which offer more nutritional value than a glass of juice.
I would chose the KFC, personally. A KFC diet would be far healthier and more balanced than a diet of juice alone.
My wife tasted one of my mixes, and her whole expression bent into a contorted mask of disgust...
"You drink this?", she asked...
People look at my smoothies and wonder what the heck I'm drinking. I think they don't find chia seeds floating around in a sea of greenish/brown visually appealing. I like the way it tastes, though.0 -
I like to eat my vegetables, with all the nice fiber and volume. Kale (and shallot and tomato) omelet this morning, big salad for lunch, fish and vegetables (and potatoes) for dinner is the plan. I have brussels and green beans, so probably those.
Back when I used to do smoothies occasionally, the visual was always the problem too. They tasted great (I just don't really like drinking calories vs. eating), but were always some unappealing color.0 -
lemurcat12 wrote: »I like to eat my vegetables, with all the nice fiber and volume. Kale (and shallot and tomato) omelet this morning, big salad for lunch, fish and vegetables (and potatoes) for dinner is the plan. I have brussels and green beans, so probably those.
Back when I used to do smoothies occasionally, the visual was always the problem too. They tasted great (I just don't really like drinking calories vs. eating), but were always some unappealing color.
Agreed. My husband drinks a green smoothie every morning and they look awful. They have kind of an off putting smell, too. They don't taste bad, but the color and smell are not pleasant for me.
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In fairness guys, when I said that a glass of juice might be more nutritionally sound than KFC, I wasn't talking about the grilled chicken and salad option lol. If we're talking about a one-off situation and all else being equal, a glass of green juice with spinach and other produce is going to be healthier then an extra crispy piece of chicken. I'm not saying long-term, I'm not saying for every meal, I'm just saying that if I have the choice one time to have KFC or a fresh glass of juice I think it makes more sense nutritionally to have the juice. I'm not really talking about meal supplementation in regards to juice, although I do make a smoothie my breakfast or even my lunch sometimes.0
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lizziexboredom wrote: »In fairness guys, when I said that a glass of juice might be more nutritionally sound than KFC, I wasn't talking about the grilled chicken and salad option lol. If we're talking about a one-off situation and all else being equal, a glass of green juice with spinach and other produce is going to be healthier then an extra crispy piece of chicken. I'm not saying long-term, I'm not saying for every meal, I'm just saying that if I have the choice one time to have KFC or a fresh glass of juice I think it makes more sense nutritionally to have the juice. I'm not really talking about meal supplementation in regards to juice, although I do make a smoothie my breakfast or even my lunch sometimes.
It still depends on context.
If I'm missing protein and fat for the day, a piece of fried chicken is going to serve me better than some spinach juice.0
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