Juice cleanse
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That better be some fruit grown on pastures fertilised with organic unicorn poop. Then juiced by the hands of virgins, or something. Because even for the Groupon deal that's some expensive fruit juice.8
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I've never done a juice cleanse. I bought a juicer once, trying to get more veggies into me, and was horrified at the amount of fiber I was throwing away. It didn't make sense to me when I saw that, and the juicer went to goodwill. Are the juices you're using maybe whole food and not just juice?
Unfortunately, with bottled juices, a good part of the vitamins are gone before it even hits your mouth. Depending on how its processed. https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/05/cold-pressed-juice-5-facts-you-should-know.html
Mostly for me personally, I'd be concerned about a lack of protein. I'm so hungry without getting protein in a meal.
I can appreciate you might feel bloated or backed up with all the delicious cheese, and other foods, and alcohol can be dehydrating. I find eating a huge salad daily keeps my innards in tiptop "clean" and moving condition and the occasional scoop of metamucil! Fiber is what helps things pass through.
I do have a blendtec that I use every morning for a fruit smoothie, I used to also make veggie smoothies but I just didn't like them as much! lol Now I keep the veggies whole, steamed in the micro or pressure cooked usually.
Good luck with your plan, hope it works out for you!3 -
Why? Why is giving your guts a rest from what they are designed to do a good idea in a normal person e.g. An adult without any risk of liver damage
Have you never felt a bit rough after a period of over-indulgence? Maybe a bit delicate or constipated or generally feeling the need of a break from the gravy train?
I know I have, too much rich food can leave me with a sad tummy and a touch of malaise, and upping the fibre and water and eating a bit more simply for a few days can make me feel better. That's all. I realise if you have a tougher digestion than me, you might not experience this, but I didn't think the suggestion was all that controversial. I'm certainly not talking about risks to health or "toxins" or anything like that. Just taking it easy if you're feeling rough after you've been living it up.5 -
I usually feel like a period of relatively light eating after a period of feasting, too. I think that is fairly normal.
As for the juice cleanse, I'm not sure I understand the concept.
What is in them that makes them so special? Are they literally just fruit and veg juices, and if so, couldn't you do it much, much cheaper with very little effort, assuming that you thought it was in any way worthwhile?1 -
Hey OP- I'll be nice
Yes I've done juicing. Several times I've done it for 2-5 days. Not recently though. I have a juicer so didn't pay for pre made ones but did spend a ton on produce. I actually really like fresh juice, my fav I still make sometimes is carrot grapefruit orange. So bright and yummy. Anyway, it will lighten you up for a day or two or three. If you get real hungry have something real light in between (raw salad, veggie proteins if you feel you need); also ease on both ends with light foods- don't go straight back to Brie lol. Enjoy it, take it as an experiment. I personally felt like I was getting a lot of vitamins and my skin looked great!1 -
Also- even though you're all liquids- do drink lots of water too and you may cut the juice w/water. Herbal teas are also nice.1
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CattOfTheGarage wrote: »Why? Why is giving your guts a rest from what they are designed to do a good idea in a normal person e.g. An adult without any risk of liver damage
Have you never felt a bit rough after a period of over-indulgence? Maybe a bit delicate or constipated or generally feeling the need of a break from the gravy train?
I know I have, too much rich food can leave me with a sad tummy and a touch of malaise, and upping the fibre and water and eating a bit more simply for a few days can make me feel better. That's all. I realise if you have a tougher digestion than me, you might not experience this, but I didn't think the suggestion was all that controversial. I'm certainly not talking about risks to health or "toxins" or anything like that. Just taking it easy if you're feeling rough after you've been living it up.
I get it with solid cheese. Go yonks without any and then indulge and then think oh *kitten*, I forgot about "that". Dammit.1 -
VintageFeline wrote: »That better be some fruit grown on pastures fertilised with organic unicorn poop. Then juiced by the hands of virgins, or something. Because even for the Groupon deal that's some expensive fruit juice.
I've dubbed that the monetary call to authority, a.k.a if it costs a bundle, it's because it's just so darned effective.
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snickerscharlie wrote: »VintageFeline wrote: »That better be some fruit grown on pastures fertilised with organic unicorn poop. Then juiced by the hands of virgins, or something. Because even for the Groupon deal that's some expensive fruit juice.
I've dubbed that the monetary call to authority, a.k.a if it costs a bundle, it's because it's just so darned effective.
Then why am I losing even more consistently than when I counted calories AND took adipex?! Surely you're not saying that 70 bucks a month was...a....waste?!
At least it was per month, and not for a few days of just juice. Smh. 1 -
hollyrayburn wrote: »snickerscharlie wrote: »VintageFeline wrote: »That better be some fruit grown on pastures fertilised with organic unicorn poop. Then juiced by the hands of virgins, or something. Because even for the Groupon deal that's some expensive fruit juice.
I've dubbed that the monetary call to authority, a.k.a if it costs a bundle, it's because it's just so darned effective.
Then why am I losing even more consistently than when I counted calories AND took adipex?! Surely you're not saying that 70 bucks a month was...a....waste?!
At least it was per month, and not for a few days of just juice. Smh.
If you're losing weight, the answer *always* is that you're burning more calories per day than you're consuming. Regards of how you get there.
The issue here is that there are healthy ways to do that, and lots that are not so healthy. Juice, in and of itself, does not provide the necessary nutrients and fibre to be sustainable. Plus, it's actually quite high in calories which can make it counterproductive. If you're going to consume that amount of sugar and calories anyway, why not just eat something?2 -
snickerscharlie wrote: »hollyrayburn wrote: »snickerscharlie wrote: »VintageFeline wrote: »That better be some fruit grown on pastures fertilised with organic unicorn poop. Then juiced by the hands of virgins, or something. Because even for the Groupon deal that's some expensive fruit juice.
I've dubbed that the monetary call to authority, a.k.a if it costs a bundle, it's because it's just so darned effective.
Then why am I losing even more consistently than when I counted calories AND took adipex?! Surely you're not saying that 70 bucks a month was...a....waste?!
At least it was per month, and not for a few days of just juice. Smh.
If you're losing weight, the answer *always* is that you're burning more calories per day than you're consuming. Regards of how you get there.
The issue here is that there are healthy ways to do that, and lots that are not so healthy. Juice, in and of itself, does not provide the necessary nutrients and fibre to be sustainable. Plus, it's actually quite high in calories which can make it counterproductive. If you're going to consume that amount of sugar and calories anyway, why not just eat something?
Yeah, I was being sarcastic lol. If only there was a sarcasm for the on here!
I'm just happy that I've gained enough knowledge and can put that 70 bucks to something more useful. Like chocolate.7 -
hollyrayburn wrote: »snickerscharlie wrote: »hollyrayburn wrote: »snickerscharlie wrote: »VintageFeline wrote: »That better be some fruit grown on pastures fertilised with organic unicorn poop. Then juiced by the hands of virgins, or something. Because even for the Groupon deal that's some expensive fruit juice.
I've dubbed that the monetary call to authority, a.k.a if it costs a bundle, it's because it's just so darned effective.
Then why am I losing even more consistently than when I counted calories AND took adipex?! Surely you're not saying that 70 bucks a month was...a....waste?!
At least it was per month, and not for a few days of just juice. Smh.
If you're losing weight, the answer *always* is that you're burning more calories per day than you're consuming. Regards of how you get there.
The issue here is that there are healthy ways to do that, and lots that are not so healthy. Juice, in and of itself, does not provide the necessary nutrients and fibre to be sustainable. Plus, it's actually quite high in calories which can make it counterproductive. If you're going to consume that amount of sugar and calories anyway, why not just eat something?
Yeah, I was being sarcastic lol. If only there was a sarcasm for the on here!
I'm just happy that I've gained enough knowledge and can put that 70 bucks to something more useful. Like chocolate.
Or new clothes. 0 -
I just did a 14 day of juicing and the reasons were I was at a standstill with my weight loss. I must tell you it was very easy, more energy.. I'm sleeping better and I've dropped 17.2 lbs! Yes you will feel better after the 3 rd day because you get used to it. The juice I did for the entire time was the mean green juice. I've decided this will get me to my goal so I will juice twice a day and eat a dinner for here on out. Amy more questions don't hesitate to ask me every month I will do a 7 day straight juice. I just like how I feel on it.1
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And it's not costly I blended it in the blender with ice cubes and spring water,. I do have a juicer but I chose to blend and I'm only spending about 7 dollars a day1
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VintageFeline wrote: »That better be some fruit grown on pastures fertilised with organic unicorn poop. Then juiced by the hands of virgins, or something. Because even for the Groupon deal that's some expensive fruit juice.
But think of the cleansing & detox benefits................0 -
livehealthier1 wrote: »I just did a 14 day of juicing and the reasons were I was at a standstill with my weight loss. I must tell you it was very easy, more energy.. I'm sleeping better and I've dropped 17.2 lbs! Yes you will feel better after the 3 rd day because you get used to it. The juice I did for the entire time was the mean green juice. I've decided this will get me to my goal so I will juice twice a day and eat a dinner for here on out. Amy more questions don't hesitate to ask me every month I will do a 7 day straight juice. I just like how I feel on it.
Seventeen pounds in fourteen days? That is not healthy!
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livehealthier1 wrote: »And it's not costly I blended it in the blender with ice cubes and spring water,. I do have a juicer but I chose to blend and I'm only spending about 7 dollars a day
Blending is quite different from juicing (I think preferable) because it keeps the fiber, although I still think there are negatives to relying so heavily on drinking your meals -- not for the 3 days OP intends, but for the 7 days + 2 of 3 meals all other days that you are apparently encouraging. Main thing for me would be that it seems quite unlikely that someone would be getting a balanced diet -- no protein, no healthy fats unless you get them all in at dinner or include them in the smoothie (likely with smoothies, but not juice and it depends on the smoothie recipe). I also wonder about adequate calories -- 17 lb is likely largely water weight, but still.
Another issue with drinking calories as a really significant part of the diet (although again I wouldn't worry about it for 3 days or something like a breakfast smoothie/occasional smoothies) is that chewing tends to help stimulate the digestion. I don't totally agree with this (I think it depends on the person), but I do think it's worth considering: http://nutritionstudies.org/are-smoothies-good-or-bad/
I'd also wonder about WHY juicing is being perceived as making you feel better: is it (most likely) psychological, the idea that it's better or healthier or virtuous to eat very little? that seems worrying, is it that you feel like you are eating a lot more vegetables or not some foods that make you feel bad (then change the diet and don't think the only alternative is drinking calories), what? This myth spread that there's something hard on the human body about eating and that drinking calories gives the body a rest (you still have to digest, so this doesn't even make sense) or that ordinary eating involves toxins are all quite scammy and messed up claims.4 -
livehealthier1 wrote: »I just did a 14 day of juicing and the reasons were I was at a standstill with my weight loss. I must tell you it was very easy, more energy.. I'm sleeping better and I've dropped 17.2 lbs! Yes you will feel better after the 3 rd day because you get used to it. The juice I did for the entire time was the mean green juice. I've decided this will get me to my goal so I will juice twice a day and eat a dinner for here on out. Amy more questions don't hesitate to ask me every month I will do a 7 day straight juice. I just like how I feel on it.
Get back with us in a week and let us know how much of that actually stayed off 11 -
WinoGelato wrote: »livehealthier1 wrote: »I just did a 14 day of juicing and the reasons were I was at a standstill with my weight loss. I must tell you it was very easy, more energy.. I'm sleeping better and I've dropped 17.2 lbs! Yes you will feel better after the 3 rd day because you get used to it. The juice I did for the entire time was the mean green juice. I've decided this will get me to my goal so I will juice twice a day and eat a dinner for here on out. Amy more questions don't hesitate to ask me every month I will do a 7 day straight juice. I just like how I feel on it.
Seventeen pounds in fourteen days? That is not healthy!
Its a lot of water weight and a small amount of fat and muscle I would think.3 -
I wasn't actually doing it to specifically lose weight. After being in Europe for two weeks eating a lot of cheese, wine and rich food, I like the idea of two days without alcohol, caffeine, solid food. Yes I know I can do all that without the juice, but the claim is it's supposed to rid toxins. Maybe it's all hooey, but two days won't kill me. I'll keep you posted. Thanks for all the advice.
I would look into intermittent fasting with regard to trying to help "toxins". There is alot of data showing the benefits to the immune system, insulin sensitivity, reduction of cancer risk etc. Worth the time to research.
there is alot out there.1 -
She overate on rich foods on vacation. Maybe (or maybe not) she'll find the 3-day juice fasting thing a useful or interesting response. The idea that she has to worry about "toxins" (which she's already said she knows is hooey) or needs to change her overall way of eating in response seems over the top and extreme.
IF is a perfectly good way to get a deficit for many, but it isn't magic.3 -
Had a flatmate who loved juice cleanses and paid for 'retreats' where they all drank liquids and no solids were allowed. I ate porridge, tuna salads, plain chicken breasts, crackers and cheese, and fruit.
And after all that... I was 134lbs, she was creeping up over 190lbs.
tl;dr, juice cleanses are just money drains.2 -
I wasn't actually doing it to specifically lose weight. After being in Europe for two weeks eating a lot of cheese, wine and rich food, I like the idea of two days without alcohol, caffeine, solid food. Yes I know I can do all that without the juice, but the claim is it's supposed to rid toxins. Maybe it's all hooey, but two days won't kill me. I'll keep you posted. Thanks for all the advice.
I would look into intermittent fasting with regard to trying to help "toxins". There is alot of data showing the benefits to the immune system, insulin sensitivity, reduction of cancer risk etc. Worth the time to research.
there is alot out there.
What toxins does IF remove from your body that your liver and kidneys don't already?2 -
For those who were asking what is special about the Groupon cleanse. it is apparently the magic of "pressing" that gives this elixir its power:
"We don’t juice our juices, we PRESS our juices. Pressing produce helps keep the nutrient-rich enzymes intact and is the healthiest way for you to get your raw, unadulterated juices. Cold-pressing provides 3-5 times the nutrients and enzymes found in a pasteurized, juiced cleanse. Live more of your life in the RAW!
Packed with healthy nutrients and enzymes, our juice cleanses are designed to help make your body feel detoxified and unhindered. Each of our cleanses will detoxify your body of accumulated impurities and leave you looking and feeling as if you were glowing. Our Juice Cleanse contains high quantities of protein as well as a healthy dose of essential minerals and vitamins. Juice from the RAW finds a comfortable medium between nutrition and deliciousness with our cold-pressed juice cleanse program."
Also, for those expressing wonderments over the wondrous ingredients, they are apparently "pressing" romaine, spinach, carrots, apples and the other usual things that I get the old-timey way from the salad bar at work, but possibly they are getting the ingredients from unicorns, and not my salad bar (which also includes pickled pepper rings, which I don't see here):
http://www.juicefromtheraw.com/pages/nutritional-info
Finally, if you happen to be married to, theoretically, say, a professional chemist who also holds a double major in biology, whom you suspect might relentlessly mock you and debunk your magical juicing powers, not that this is intended to represent any real-life situation or entity, fear not: there is a helpful section on how to get your spouse to join you on your juicing journey, nay, pilgrimage: have him watch some youtube videos ("at youtube.com") with you ("After you watch those movies, you will be speaking all night about what you just learned and how you can use that information to improve your lives"), and then after you finish your cleanse, be sure that he then presents you with a nice dinner or better yet, a nice vacation:
"Before you start your juice cleanse, become clear about your juicing goals and set a success gift. A success gift is something you decide to give yourself after you successfully complete your cleanse. You and your partner can treat yourself to anything from a dinner at a nice restaurant to something as exciting as a vacation. What you do is up to you, but having some extra motivation will make it easier for someone to agree to join you on your journey."
So, as G.I. Joe says, "Now you know, and knowing is half the battle."
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Not a juice cleanse.
My last cleanse was included in a lunch in KCMO at The Phoenix. Six hours in I started projectile vomiting, shortly after the unstoppable diarrhea started.
Lived in the bathroom for two days like that until the ER. They put me in the gastrointestinal unit, you don't want to go there. Captured and measure everything that goes in or leaves the body. Three days later I get to leave the Salmonella behind.
So your paying money for the pleasure?5 -
jmbmilholland wrote: »For those who were asking what is special about the Groupon cleanse. it is apparently the magic of "pressing" that gives this elixir its power:
"We don’t juice our juices, we PRESS our juices. Pressing produce helps keep the nutrient-rich enzymes intact and is the healthiest way for you to get your raw, unadulterated juices. Cold-pressing provides 3-5 times the nutrients and enzymes found in a pasteurized, juiced cleanse. Live more of your life in the RAW!
Packed with healthy nutrients and enzymes, our juice cleanses are designed to help make your body feel detoxified and unhindered. Each of our cleanses will detoxify your body of accumulated impurities and leave you looking and feeling as if you were glowing. Our Juice Cleanse contains high quantities of protein as well as a healthy dose of essential minerals and vitamins. Juice from the RAW finds a comfortable medium between nutrition and deliciousness with our cold-pressed juice cleanse program."
Also, for those expressing wonderments over the wondrous ingredients, they are apparently "pressing" romaine, spinach, carrots, apples and the other usual things that I get the old-timey way from the salad bar at work, but possibly they are getting the ingredients from unicorns, and not my salad bar (which also includes pickled pepper rings, which I don't see here):
http://www.juicefromtheraw.com/pages/nutritional-info
Finally, if you happen to be married to, theoretically, say, a professional chemist who also holds a double major in biology, whom you suspect might relentlessly mock you and debunk your magical juicing powers, not that this is intended to represent any real-life situation or entity, fear not: there is a helpful section on how to get your spouse to join you on your juicing journey, nay, pilgrimage: have him watch some youtube videos ("at youtube.com") with you ("After you watch those movies, you will be speaking all night about what you just learned and how you can use that information to improve your lives"), and then after you finish your cleanse, be sure that he then presents you with a nice dinner or better yet, a nice vacation:
"Before you start your juice cleanse, become clear about your juicing goals and set a success gift. A success gift is something you decide to give yourself after you successfully complete your cleanse. You and your partner can treat yourself to anything from a dinner at a nice restaurant to something as exciting as a vacation. What you do is up to you, but having some extra motivation will make it easier for someone to agree to join you on your journey."
So, as G.I. Joe says, "Now you know, and knowing is half the battle."
Have you considered an exciting career in sales?12 -
markrgeary1 wrote: »Not a juice cleanse.
My last cleanse was included in a lunch in KCMO at The Phoenix. Six hours in I started projectile vomiting, shortly after the unstoppable diarrhea started.
Lived in the bathroom for two days like that until the ER. They put me in the gastrointestinal unit, you don't want to go there. Captured and measure everything that goes in or leaves the body. Three days later I get to leave the Salmonella behind.
So your paying money for the pleasure?
I awesomed that but it wasn't awesome. We need an "OMG" button! I'm glad you survived.3 -
nutmegoreo wrote: »jmbmilholland wrote: »For those who were asking what is special about the Groupon cleanse. it is apparently the magic of "pressing" that gives this elixir its power:
"We don’t juice our juices, we PRESS our juices. Pressing produce helps keep the nutrient-rich enzymes intact and is the healthiest way for you to get your raw, unadulterated juices. Cold-pressing provides 3-5 times the nutrients and enzymes found in a pasteurized, juiced cleanse. Live more of your life in the RAW!
Packed with healthy nutrients and enzymes, our juice cleanses are designed to help make your body feel detoxified and unhindered. Each of our cleanses will detoxify your body of accumulated impurities and leave you looking and feeling as if you were glowing. Our Juice Cleanse contains high quantities of protein as well as a healthy dose of essential minerals and vitamins. Juice from the RAW finds a comfortable medium between nutrition and deliciousness with our cold-pressed juice cleanse program."
Also, for those expressing wonderments over the wondrous ingredients, they are apparently "pressing" romaine, spinach, carrots, apples and the other usual things that I get the old-timey way from the salad bar at work, but possibly they are getting the ingredients from unicorns, and not my salad bar (which also includes pickled pepper rings, which I don't see here):
http://www.juicefromtheraw.com/pages/nutritional-info
Finally, if you happen to be married to, theoretically, say, a professional chemist who also holds a double major in biology, whom you suspect might relentlessly mock you and debunk your magical juicing powers, not that this is intended to represent any real-life situation or entity, fear not: there is a helpful section on how to get your spouse to join you on your juicing journey, nay, pilgrimage: have him watch some youtube videos ("at youtube.com") with you ("After you watch those movies, you will be speaking all night about what you just learned and how you can use that information to improve your lives"), and then after you finish your cleanse, be sure that he then presents you with a nice dinner or better yet, a nice vacation:
"Before you start your juice cleanse, become clear about your juicing goals and set a success gift. A success gift is something you decide to give yourself after you successfully complete your cleanse. You and your partner can treat yourself to anything from a dinner at a nice restaurant to something as exciting as a vacation. What you do is up to you, but having some extra motivation will make it easier for someone to agree to join you on your journey."
So, as G.I. Joe says, "Now you know, and knowing is half the battle."
Have you considered an exciting career in sales?
Just because I lure you in with unicorns* and magical elixirs, what makes you think I would sully my integrity with anything to do with sales, or, theoretically, marketing?
*Product contains less that .01% verified unicorn.13 -
jmbmilholland wrote: »nutmegoreo wrote: »jmbmilholland wrote: »For those who were asking what is special about the Groupon cleanse. it is apparently the magic of "pressing" that gives this elixir its power:
"We don’t juice our juices, we PRESS our juices. Pressing produce helps keep the nutrient-rich enzymes intact and is the healthiest way for you to get your raw, unadulterated juices. Cold-pressing provides 3-5 times the nutrients and enzymes found in a pasteurized, juiced cleanse. Live more of your life in the RAW!
Packed with healthy nutrients and enzymes, our juice cleanses are designed to help make your body feel detoxified and unhindered. Each of our cleanses will detoxify your body of accumulated impurities and leave you looking and feeling as if you were glowing. Our Juice Cleanse contains high quantities of protein as well as a healthy dose of essential minerals and vitamins. Juice from the RAW finds a comfortable medium between nutrition and deliciousness with our cold-pressed juice cleanse program."
Also, for those expressing wonderments over the wondrous ingredients, they are apparently "pressing" romaine, spinach, carrots, apples and the other usual things that I get the old-timey way from the salad bar at work, but possibly they are getting the ingredients from unicorns, and not my salad bar (which also includes pickled pepper rings, which I don't see here):
http://www.juicefromtheraw.com/pages/nutritional-info
Finally, if you happen to be married to, theoretically, say, a professional chemist who also holds a double major in biology, whom you suspect might relentlessly mock you and debunk your magical juicing powers, not that this is intended to represent any real-life situation or entity, fear not: there is a helpful section on how to get your spouse to join you on your juicing journey, nay, pilgrimage: have him watch some youtube videos ("at youtube.com") with you ("After you watch those movies, you will be speaking all night about what you just learned and how you can use that information to improve your lives"), and then after you finish your cleanse, be sure that he then presents you with a nice dinner or better yet, a nice vacation:
"Before you start your juice cleanse, become clear about your juicing goals and set a success gift. A success gift is something you decide to give yourself after you successfully complete your cleanse. You and your partner can treat yourself to anything from a dinner at a nice restaurant to something as exciting as a vacation. What you do is up to you, but having some extra motivation will make it easier for someone to agree to join you on your journey."
So, as G.I. Joe says, "Now you know, and knowing is half the battle."
Have you considered an exciting career in sales?
Just because I lure you in with unicorns* and magical elixirs, what makes you think I would sully my integrity with anything to do with sales, or, theoretically, marketing?
*Product contains less that .01% verified unicorn.
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