Juicing - calories?

NGMama

Hi all, I like to juice and use a variety of vegetables and fruits (including but not limited to kale, spinach, beets, apples). I don't consume the pulp (although I did just find a cool recipe for vegan juicer pulp muffins that I might try.

I put the calories down today for each fruit/veg in its whole state, even though I discarded some. How do you measure the calories for the juices you make?

nyspotlight

Actually a lot of the juices are on here. I take a look as I put each fruit/ veggies in my juicer at the the output. That is to say, I see that the kale gives me 2 ounces, the cucumber 4 ounces, etc. Then those are all on here.

Once you calculate what you do you can save them as a "saved meal." I make the kale/cucumber/spinach/celery/apple a lot, so I just know that as long as it comes out to the usual 16 oz its about 180 cals.

I hope that made sense. Seriously, just look up "spinach juice" and you'll see. Sometimes it helps to add the word "Homemade." So "Homemade spinach juice." Also try "fresh."

NGMama

Thanks! I put everything in a vitamix and then strain it so I'd have to juice each one, strain it and measure it I guess. I'll check out the juices listed though and should be able to figure it out.

Yetta729

you loose a lot of fiber and other good stuff if you don't drink the pulp ...

NGMama

I know, I incorporate a bit of it but I find it's just way to thick to drink if I don't take some out. There's not a whole lot of pulp left by the time I'm done squeezing. LOL Thanks for the feedback though, always welcomed by me.

rachelhohenbrink

I juice without the pulp as well and if you type in RAW apple juice for instance or Raw Carrot juice it will give the calories for each fruit or veggie.

dsnoey

I have a VitaMix and a juicer and use both. I should do it more often... One of my favorite breakfasts is fresh juice and a string cheese! It's pretty filling and the cheese adds protein and calcium!