JJ Smith 10 Day cleanse
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valangel1902 wrote: »Hello, my husband and I are wanting to start the JJ Smith 10 day green smoothie cleanse. Just thought I would see if anyone has done this, has any advice or if anyone would like to join in for support. Feel free to add me if you want, we plan to start on Friday giving us a day to get all of the shopping done etc.
why is everyone so NEGATIVE?? geez.. ok POSITIVE advice here!! the green smoothie cleanse is great. download the book its a quick yet informative read. the cleanse is simple.. fruits and veggie based shakes for ten days.. you'll feel great especially after day four. usually the first three days u spend trying to quit.. lol.. you'll lose weight and hopefully will make better well informed choices for ur health. i used the ten day green smoothie cleanse and joined her fb page and her vip fb page.. that last one costs money but it was worth it. only neeeded it for like a month tho.. and u can see in my profile picture hat i obviously know what im talking about..
kudos to u having a support system. I hope u do the cleanse.. message me if u like for tips and tricks!!10 -
tiffaninghs wrote: »valangel1902 wrote: »Hello, my husband and I are wanting to start the JJ Smith 10 day green smoothie cleanse. Just thought I would see if anyone has done this, has any advice or if anyone would like to join in for support. Feel free to add me if you want, we plan to start on Friday giving us a day to get all of the shopping done etc.
why is everyone so NEGATIVE??
Honesty isn't negative. Sometimes it sucks, but that doesn't mean it's negative.25 -
I agree with the above posts. We sound negative because it's just punishing your body. It's not a long-term solution. It may actually set you back, messing with your metabolism and such. You just have to walk the long road. Eat better and move more. Good luck!14
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As a professional in the business of fitness and health, "cleanses" are nothing more than expensive scams that ARE NOT regulated by the FDA.valangel1902 wrote: »That's really weird to get such negative replies, my husband was told this was a great way to start eating healthy and a friend recommended it to him. The stuff we looked into seemed like it was going to be a good thing to do. The stuff you use in the smoothies isn't unhealthy at all. So if you have actually looked into this one or have done it what exactly is bad about it because we aren't seeing negative things about it?
People that sell this stuff really HAVE NO IDEA if what's on the label is pure or even in an effective dosage. As long as they have a "smidgen" of the ingredient in it, they can say whatever they want. That's why everything is a "proprietary blend" which means nothing. There are no dosage amounts.
Don't feel bad. The media and diet and fitness industry keeps money rolling in by over exaggerating how products really work. Always notice the "RESULTS NOT TYPICAL" disclaimer? It's their way of "protecting" themselves from false advertising. And of course there's always the "in conjuction with diet and exercise" disclaimer as well.
The real truth is there is NOTHING that "cleanses" your body but your kidneys and liver. As long as they are working fine, you're good.
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tiffaninghs wrote: »valangel1902 wrote: »Hello, my husband and I are wanting to start the JJ Smith 10 day green smoothie cleanse. Just thought I would see if anyone has done this, has any advice or if anyone would like to join in for support. Feel free to add me if you want, we plan to start on Friday giving us a day to get all of the shopping done etc.
why is everyone so NEGATIVE?? geez.. ok POSITIVE advice here!! the green smoothie cleanse is great. download the book its a quick yet informative read. the cleanse is simple.. fruits and veggie based shakes for ten days.. you'll feel great especially after day four. usually the first three days u spend trying to quit.. lol.. you'll lose weight and hopefully will make better well informed choices for ur health. i used the ten day green smoothie cleanse and joined her fb page and her vip fb page.. that last one costs money but it was worth it. only neeeded it for like a month tho.. and u can see in my profile picture hat i obviously know what im talking about..
kudos to u having a support system. I hope u do the cleanse.. message me if u like for tips and tricks!!
No one is being negative. Cleansing is not a real thing. If she wants to start off on the right foot, why not suggest tracking intake? That is all she has to do, track her intake and see if she can make any small changes.18 -
Telling the truth isn't "negative". You perceive it that way because you agree that "cleanses" actually work. And kudos on your weight loss, but it's not because of "cleanses". It's a DIRECT RESULT of eating less calories than you burn. That's just the truth.tiffaninghs wrote: »valangel1902 wrote: »Hello, my husband and I are wanting to start the JJ Smith 10 day green smoothie cleanse. Just thought I would see if anyone has done this, has any advice or if anyone would like to join in for support. Feel free to add me if you want, we plan to start on Friday giving us a day to get all of the shopping done etc.
why is everyone so NEGATIVE?? geez.. ok POSITIVE advice here!! the green smoothie cleanse is great. download the book its a quick yet informative read. the cleanse is simple.. fruits and veggie based shakes for ten days.. you'll feel great especially after day four. usually the first three days u spend trying to quit.. lol.. you'll lose weight and hopefully will make better well informed choices for ur health. i used the ten day green smoothie cleanse and joined her fb page and her vip fb page.. that last one costs money but it was worth it. only neeeded it for like a month tho.. and u can see in my profile picture hat i obviously know what im talking about..
kudos to u having a support system. I hope u do the cleanse.. message me if u like for tips and tricks!!
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Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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I never said anywhere about doing this cleanse to lose weight fast or take a short cut or anything. I know you have to watch what you eat and make lifestyle changes. I know you need to exercise. I have already been on the path to doing that by counting calories, watching what I am consuming, measuring, exercising and any of the other things that were said I should be doing. I was just shocked to see so many negative opinions about it when I had heard things about detoxes being good and when my husbands friend mentioned this one and how it helped him change his eating habits we looked in to it. Everything we were seeing was good so I was shocked to see something different. I will look more into it before we decide what we will do. I wouldn't pay for any products or "magic pills" to try for weight loss and because this one didn't have that I was more willing to try it but I will definitely research more before we do it.10
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First realize that there is no such thing as "detoxing". Again, the organs responsible for removing waste from the body are the kidneys and liver. If they work, you're fine. There is NO DRINK or SHAKE that you can take that removes waste from your body. If you were "loaded" with "toxins", the you need to go to a hospital and get professional care to absolve yourself from it. The misreprensentation by companies selling this BS do it for one reason.........................they create a problem and have the cure to MAKE A PROFIT.valangel1902 wrote: »I never said anywhere about doing this cleanse to lose weight fast or take a short cut or anything. I know you have to watch what you eat and make lifestyle changes. I know you need to exercise. I have already been on the path to doing that by counting calories, watching what I am consuming, measuring, exercising and any of the other things that were said I should be doing. I was just shocked to see so many negative opinions about it when I had heard things about detoxes being good and when my husbands friend mentioned this one and how it helped him change his eating habits we looked in to it. Everything we were seeing was good so I was shocked to see something different. I will look more into it before we decide what we will do. I wouldn't pay for any products or "magic pills" to try for weight loss and because this one didn't have that I was more willing to try it but I will definitely research more before we do it.
Again it's NOT negative opinions. You'd be hard pressed to find any JOURNAL OF MEDICINE or SCIENCE that supports that "cleanses" actually work at all. Don't take my word for it. Find a Journal of Medicine or Science that does say it's legit.
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valangel1902 wrote: »I never said anywhere about doing this cleanse to lose weight fast or take a short cut or anything. I know you have to watch what you eat and make lifestyle changes. I know you need to exercise. I have already been on the path to doing that by counting calories, watching what I am consuming, measuring, exercising and any of the other things that were said I should be doing. I was just shocked to see so many negative opinions about it when I had heard things about detoxes being good and when my husbands friend mentioned this one and how it helped him change his eating habits we looked in to it. Everything we were seeing was good so I was shocked to see something different. I will look more into it before we decide what we will do. I wouldn't pay for any products or "magic pills" to try for weight loss and because this one didn't have that I was more willing to try it but I will definitely research more before we do it.
I'm against them because "cleanses" or "detoxes" aren't real things. If you do some research online, literally a quick Google, you'll find reliable information that will tell you the same thing. Your body and/or organs don't need cleaning or cleansing or detoxing. It's just not a thing.
So I guess I just don't see why else to do it if the purpose it is intended for is false. It just seems unnecessary and like it would be hard to do all for no real benefit (also, you probably wouldn't get adequate nutrition). I'm sure you could use this to start your diet, but I don't see why when at the end of it you're going to have to still do the work you would have to do if you hadn't done the cleanse.
There's probably no long term harm in doing it, but there's definitely no benefits to doing one that I can see.6 -
Pass. Just eat right and make it a lifetime commitment. Your body will do the rest.6
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OP: If your body truly needs a "jumpstart" to eliminate "toxins" it means your liver and kidneys aren't functioning and you need a hospital, not a 'cleanse.'14
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i dont understand why you would want to blend up lovely fruit and veg to drink it?
why not just have a bowl of fruit salad? a far nicer way of getting them in to your diet9 -
So far, the only negative post I have seen is from someone advising that the "cleanse" is needed. I have been to multiple nutritionist and Dr's for my overall health. Cleanses arent needed for our bodies! if you want to "cleanse", drink some water and your body will take it from there. Less calories in-more calories out. Eat right, exercise and your body will do the rest. If you want to poop for days, have possible dehydration, lose muscle mass and risk yourself having more work to eat right in the future.....Then give it a try! There is no magical solution...whether it be a "cleanse", pill, shake or whatever, they are out to make money and thats what they do. Even if it is to give recipes....they sold those books to give those recipes. Baby steps, not jump starts. Start with smaller portions, then incorporate more fruits and vegetables, walk, take the stairs instead of the elevator, park farther away from the entrance to the store....just take baby steps. If you "jump" into anything, make it your own mind to give yourself confidence and boost your spirits!6
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If you really want to do it, it won't hurt you, but it won't "detox" or "cleanse" you -- that's not really a thing. It also won't make it so you magically will be able to effortlessly eat healthfully afterwards without thinking about it, or that you won't ever want to overeat or eat junk food. I think that's something people get sold as a benefit of these things. You also won't lose more weight (other than maybe water weight) than you would eating the same calories in some other way.
Bigger and more interesting question is about a cleanse as a way to "start eating healthy." I agree with those who say the way to start eating healthfully is to, well, start eating healthfully. Eating in a way that is not a way you won't keep up does nothing.
It DOES add in lots of vegetables and fruit, so the question is why not do that anyway? If you think that's hard to do outside of a only smoothies cleanse, that is something to consider. If you struggle to eat enough vegetables and enjoy a largely vegetable-based smoothie, adding one in to a normal diet (and seeing if you find it filling) might be a decent idea, but learning to incorporate vegetables in good amounts into one's normal diet is better and IMO important.
It also distorts the idea of what a healthy diet is, because of course there's more to that than just eating as exclusively fruit and veg as possible (and blending things up doesn't make them healthier). It is also important to get in adequate protein and healthy fats, and this is tough to do eating only smoothies. For 10 days, no biggie, but it's why it's not good at teaching what a healthy diet is.
It's also not sustainable, especially if super low cal, and it's important to figure out what a healthy and sustainable diet is for you, if this is to be a true lifestyle change.
So my thoughts. But 10 days, whatever, no harm if you really, really want to do it.8 -
You're looking for the easy way out and deep down inside we all know that mythical quick fix doesn't exist.
It's not a reboot, jump start or quick takeoff. It's just 10 more wasted days with a huge disappointment at the end when whatever weight comes off rushes back once you go off the plan.
You can do it if you want and when it fails to work, come back and re-read the advice here and get started actually accomplishing something lasting. At worst you'll be a few weeks behind where you could of been but maybe the experiment will help confirm in your mind what you really need to do.
I wish you all the best, genuinely.3 -
OP, I am sure you have read a lot on the benefits of cleanses and juice diets. There is a lot out there! I always look at the source of the information. Most of the information is client testimonials, or studies conducted by the company/person/etc. selling or advertising the product or biased articles. These are not reliable sources of information. But, just a tidbit, even Cosmo says they are bullsh*t!
http://www.cosmopolitan.com/health-fitness/a51634/why-your-detox-is-bullsht/
Here is a bit more reading:
http://www.berkeleywellness.com/healthy-eating/diet-weight-loss/nutrition/article/truth-about-detox-diets
http://www.berkeleywellness.com/healthy-eating/diet-weight-loss/nutrition/article/truth-about-detox-diets
https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/the-detox-scam-how-to-spot-it-and-how-to-avoid-it/
Yes, fruits and vegetables are a great way to eat healthy and can aid weight loss. But, eating only fruits and veggies or an extended period of time can be unhealthy as well.
http://www.eatthis.com/juice-cleanse-effects
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If you like smoothies then use them as part of your calorie controlled intake.
Buy them pre made or make your own with a ninja blender or similar.
But as part of your intake, not your sole intake.
And yes, more fruits and veggies are a good idea for most of us ( within calorie allowance) whether eating them whole, mixed in meals or blended in smoothies.
But they don't have magical detoxing or cleansing properties and there is no point in a 10 day kick start thing.6 -
I think cleanses are stupid. This is coming from someone has done a cleanse - (my department at work several years ago thought it would be "fun" to all do a cleanse together... LOL. Worst thing I've ever done.)
Smoothies are great, they are yummy and healthy. But going on a diet of only green smoothies doesn't do anything magical for your weight loss and body. In fact I feel like you'd be missing out on other essential nutrients/macronutrients? And you're going to be very hungry. There's no reason to put yourself through that.
All it takes for weight loss is to eat fewer calories than you burn and mfp has that all figured out for you. It's actually a very simple concept. And it works.
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