juicing - the healthy kind!!

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  • mean_and_lean
    mean_and_lean Posts: 164 Member
    nomoyoyoing wrote: »
    jemhh wrote: »
    Why this was in the Fitness and Exercise section rather than the Food and Nutrition section?

    Because I'm not perfect

    I wonder if you can ask the mods to move it?
  • Kristin2626
    Kristin2626 Posts: 24 Member
    I had a roommate whose mother had fought breast cancer by juicing. The tumor shrunk until it was small enough to be operable. The roommate let me use her juicer (I was a green smoothie drinker before) and I definitely got sort of a "kick" out of the juice -- even if it was minimally sweet. I have been thinking about getting a juicer, but I have so much kitchen stuff!
  • Kristin2626
    Kristin2626 Posts: 24 Member
    The other part of the story that people lose sight of is that not only are we as a nation overweight on average, we are actually malnourished. Anything that improves that side of the coin encourages better health.
  • 1ProudHappyWife
    1ProudHappyWife Posts: 63 Member
    wheelsjad wrote: »
    kristym49333 wrote: »

    If you are not of like mind, why bother commenting?? This thread obviously wasn't directed towards you.

    I was simply reading about a subject and trying to gather information on it...I dont know any other way to become "of like mind". I didnt say anything for or against the practice of juicing...just was asking for clarity on the facts. It seems like the convenience far outweighs the loss of certain nutrition to most people, maybe it is a taste thing too, idk

    I apologize for being rude.

    For me, convenience isn't really a factor, because it's kind of a mess to prep and clean after juicing, lol. But, the nutritional benefits, for me, are what keeps me going. You know exactly what's in the juice when you juice it yourself. And you can drink far more than you could eat in a sitting. And if you want to include the fiber, you can blend instead of juice. :) I usually do a mixture of both.
  • mean_and_lean
    mean_and_lean Posts: 164 Member
    kristym49333 wrote: »
    wheelsjad wrote: »
    kristym49333 wrote: »

    If you are not of like mind, why bother commenting?? This thread obviously wasn't directed towards you.

    I was simply reading about a subject and trying to gather information on it...I dont know any other way to become "of like mind". I didnt say anything for or against the practice of juicing...just was asking for clarity on the facts. It seems like the convenience far outweighs the loss of certain nutrition to most people, maybe it is a taste thing too, idk

    I apologize for being rude.

    For me, convenience isn't really a factor, because it's kind of a mess to prep and clean after juicing, lol. But, the nutritional benefits, for me, are what keeps me going. You know exactly what's in the juice when you juice it yourself. And you can drink far more than you could eat in a sitting. And if you want to include the fiber, you can blend instead of juice. :) I usually do a mixture of both.

    I've made about half a dozen juices and I'm still trying to figure out where this "mess" is that people talk about. Sure, there's pulp in the catcher but that just gets dumped down the garbage disposal. As for the "messy prep" it's no different than cutting up stuff to put in a salad or something like that.

    *shrugs* maybe I'm just used to washing dishes after I've made something so cleaning up after juicing is just normal.
  • nomoyoyoing
    nomoyoyoing Posts: 159 Member
    Kristin2626 wrote: »
    I had a roommate whose mother had fought breast cancer by juicing. The tumor shrunk until it was small enough to be operable. The roommate let me use her juicer (I was a green smoothie drinker before) and I definitely got sort of a "kick" out of the juice -- even if it was minimally sweet. I have been thinking about getting a juicer, but I have so much kitchen stuff!
    Kristin2626 wrote: »
    The other part of the story that people lose sight of is that not only are we as a nation overweight on average, we are actually malnourished. Anything that improves that side of the coin encourages better health.

    Absolutely!!
  • nomoyoyoing
    nomoyoyoing Posts: 159 Member
    Kristin2626 wrote: »
    I had a roommate whose mother had fought breast cancer by juicing. The tumor shrunk until it was small enough to be operable. The roommate let me use her juicer (I was a green smoothie drinker before) and I definitely got sort of a "kick" out of the juice -- even if it was minimally sweet. I have been thinking about getting a juicer, but I have so much kitchen stuff!

    I totally believe that. Food (juicing) as medicine.
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