Juicing .... Has it worked for you?

sunshinedean

I saw an infomercial the other day on Juicing ~ I think it was called the healthmaster. It looks like it makes sense but I was wondering if any of you had tried it ~ if you had success with it.

sin2001

I myself have yet o try it. I hear it works. Have you seen the documentary Fat, Sick, and Dieing? its a man who does juicing to get healthy. Its got Dr. stand points and all that. sort of a way to reset your body.

jenichenny

I'm obsessed with it! I have to juice everyday or I feel sluggish. Can't believe I lived without it! I juice first thing in the morning to set myself up for a good day. Plus it's best on and empty stomach.

JamieAbnowski

I have a NutriBullet food extractor. Instead of squeezing the juice out of your fruits and veggies and leaving behind all the good fibers, vitamins, etc...it just emulsifies all of it. Fantastic. I love it. Start everyday with a fruit and veggie smoothie and I feel great. I had a weird revelation the other morning...I woke up and said to myself- "I think I want to go for a jog this morning". That has NEVER happened to me before.
I highly recommend the NutriBullet. Check it out on youtube. And it is much more affordable than a quality juicer.

Rayman79

I know this is not an option for some people... but for most - please just ditch the juicer and eat whole fruits & veg. The juicing process leaves so much goodness behind you make mother nature cut herself.

3foldchord

I 'juice' on ocassion. not for weight-loss, but after a road trip or something similar, my gut feel heavy and groggy, so I juice a meal or 2 for a week to let my GI rest & gives me a little boost of goodness (sometimes my stomach/itestines neeed a few days of EASY to digest stuff)

I think the concept might be: Juicing does NOT replace real foods but it's an intense burst of easy to digest vitamins.

jenichenny

I know this is not an option for some people... but for most - please just ditch the juicer and eat whole fruits & veg. The juicing process leaves so much goodness behind you make mother nature cut herself.

Juicing breaks the fruits and veggies down so that your body can absorb the micro nutrients. That's something you wouldn't get had you just eaten the fruit or veggie whole. It's best to get both. I tend to juice half fruit and half veggies then I eat whole veggies the rest of the day.

There are tons of benefits from juicing but it's also important to make sure you eat whole fruits and veggies and watch your fiber intake. Juicing removes the fiber.

jenichenny

I think the concept might be: Juicing does NOT replace real foods but it's an intense burst of easy to digest vitamins.

Right on the money!

now_or_never12

I don't juice but I do use fruit to make a smoothie for breakfast and sometimes lunch depending on the day. I use a Cuisinart mini blender, put in the fruit, protein powder and some water (sometimes yogurt too) and blend it up! So good tasting and it's a very quick and easy breakfast on my early days! The way I've done it also lets me get in added protein too.

Sidesteal

Juicing breaks the fruits and veggies down so that your body can absorb the micro nutrients.

That's something you wouldn't get had you just eaten the fruit or veggie whole.

This is incorrect. Your body will absorb the micronutrients from whole foods when eaten.

Captain_Tightpants

I'm wary of the concept of juicing. Your digestive system has evolved over a million years specifically to be it's own juicer. If you start liquifying everything you eat, you're messing with the whole system - probably messing with the rates of digestion too, which could cause all sorts of unusual post prandial blood component spikes. I get it if it's done for medical reasons, or very short term to give your digestion system a break, but otherwise... I dunno.

The best ad I've ever seen against juicing is the documentary "fat, sick and nearly dead". It's supposed to be all for the diet but if you look carefully at the guy, by the end of his juicing journey - although he's lost weight - he is visibly palid, skinny-fat, soft and unhealthy looking.

vim_n_vigor

Well, I make fresh juice in my juicer, and sometimes I will have that for a meal or a snack, but not for a whole day. I did at one time try to do the juice fast. I think I did it for about 16 hours. I did do about half of my calories through juice for a while when I was having some digestive issues and it did help, but I just can't get what I need out of juice alone.

Jacwhite22

This is not at all what I thought this thread was going to be about..........

luvmypwds

LOVE juicing. It's not so much a diet though. I do a juice fast once a week to give my body a break from all the crap that I put in it. But I don't juice myself; I buy it from Blue Print Cleanse. Delicious stuff, especially their cashew milk!

Reneefit135

I know this is not an option for some people... but for most - please just ditch the juicer and eat whole fruits & veg. The juicing process leaves so much goodness behind you make mother nature cut herself.

Juicing breaks the fruits and veggies down so that your body can absorb the micro nutrients. That's something you wouldn't get had you just eaten the fruit or veggie whole. It's best to get both. I tend to juice half fruit and half veggies then I eat whole veggies the rest of the day.

There are tons of benefits from juicing but it's also important to make sure you eat whole fruits and veggies and watch your fiber intake. Juicing removes the fiber.

I think juicing is a good idea bc it does assimilate easier and gives digestive system a break. However it can't be true that you wouldn't get all the nutrients if you eat the fruits and veggies raw... you get everything the fruit or veggies has to offer it just is digested differently but assimilated into the body. Im no expert though, just makes sense to me.

Robin1109

After watching Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead I took on a juicing challenge. I did it for just about 3 weeks. While I dropped at least 15-20 pounds, it all came back within a few weeks of going back to "real" food. None of the 50 pounds I've currently lost are due to juicing. They're all from eating better and being more active.

I will say this, I did start to feel the positive effects of juicing daily. I slept better, had great energy, my skin looked better, etc. I keep thinking about adding juicing into my current food and work out regimen. I wouldn't supplement juice for a meal again, but I think it's worth trying to add in to your life to see how you feel on it.

Zichu

I read that you lose a lot of the vitamins, minerals and fiber by consuming fruit and veggies in liquid form.

sabinecbauer

After watching Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead I took on a juicing challenge. I did it for just about 3 weeks. While I dropped at least 15-20 pounds, it all came back within a few weeks of going back to "real" food. None of the 50 pounds I've currently lost are due to juicing. They're all from eating better and being more active.

I will say this, I did start to feel the positive effects of juicing daily. I slept better, had great energy, my skin looked better, etc. I keep thinking about adding juicing into my current food and work out regimen. I wouldn't supplement juice for a meal again, but I think it's worth trying to add in to your life to see how you feel on it.

THIS!!!

Exactly the same experience. Plus, while I was doing it, I rapidly lost stamina to the point where I couldn't run anymore--one sure sign that your body is NOT getting the nutrition it needs.

julieh391

I know this is not an option for some people... but for most - please just ditch the juicer and eat whole fruits & veg. The juicing process leaves so much goodness behind you make mother nature cut herself.

Yup. But if you need a good poop, by all means, juice! I used to drink a lot of fresh juices when I worked a natural foods store years ago, and I was running to the bathroom within an hour. :noway:

jenichenny

Juicing breaks the fruits and veggies down so that your body can absorb the micro nutrients.

That's something you wouldn't get had you just eaten the fruit or veggie whole.

This is incorrect. Your body will absorb the micronutrients from whole foods when eaten.

I get what your saying but I've read quite a few books on it and this is what the studies show. I guess it's a personal decision. Good arguments on both sides. I don't juice to replace food but in addition to. I've seen so many benefits from juicing that I never got from eating raw.

Sidesteal

Juicing breaks the fruits and veggies down so that your body can absorb the micro nutrients.

That's something you wouldn't get had you just eaten the fruit or veggie whole.

This is incorrect. Your body will absorb the micronutrients from whole foods when eaten.

I get what your saying but I've read quite a few books on it and this is what the studies show. I guess it's a personal decision. Good arguments on both sides. I don't juice to replace food but in addition to. I've seen so many benefits from juicing that I never got from eating raw.

If you didn't absorb micronutrients from eating fruit and vegetables don't you think there would be a whole lot of dead people from nutrient deficiencies?

Wouldn't I have scurvy by now since I don't juice?

jenichenny

Juicing breaks the fruits and veggies down so that your body can absorb the micro nutrients.

That's something you wouldn't get had you just eaten the fruit or veggie whole.

This is incorrect. Your body will absorb the micronutrients from whole foods when eaten.

I get what your saying but I've read quite a few books on it and this is what the studies show. I guess it's a personal decision. Good arguments on both sides. I don't juice to replace food but in addition to. I've seen so many benefits from juicing that I never got from eating raw.

If you didn't absorb micronutrients from eating fruit and vegetables don't you think there would be a whole lot of dead people from nutrient deficiencies?

Wouldn't I have scurvy by now since I don't juice?

The way it was explained to me was that eating the fruit and vegetables raw you get tons of nutrients. The body will absorb a percentage of these. But when you break them down by juicing it breaks them into micro nutrients which the body absorbs 100%. Plus when juicing on an empty stomach it gives your digestive system a rest which can have many benefits also. I think people that don't juice can be just as healthy by eating tons of fruits and vegetables. But for ME this way makes my body feel better.

Like I said it's a personal decision. Best thing is to inform yourself of both sides of the argument and make an educated decision what works best for your family.

ninerbuff

Juicing breaks the fruits and veggies down so that your body can absorb the micro nutrients. That's something you wouldn't get had you just eaten the fruit or veggie whole. It's best to get both. I tend to juice half fruit and half veggies then I eat whole veggies the rest of the day.

There are tons of benefits from juicing but it's also important to make sure you eat whole fruits and veggies and watch your fiber intake. Juicing removes the fiber.

Sorry, but the hydrochloric acid in your stomach does just fine to break down any foods you ingest to be absorbed. You've been swayed to think that juicing does a better job of this when it's not true.

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drmerc

Infact I would recommend you don't juice. You miss out on the fiber if you filter it out!

DrG3n3

Juicing breaks the fruits and veggies down so that your body can absorb the micro nutrients.

That's something you wouldn't get had you just eaten the fruit or veggie whole.

This is incorrect. Your body will absorb the micronutrients from whole foods when eaten.

I get what your saying but I've read quite a few books on it and this is what the studies show. I guess it's a personal decision. Good arguments on both sides. I don't juice to replace food but in addition to. I've seen so many benefits from juicing that I never got from eating raw.

If you didn't absorb micronutrients from eating fruit and vegetables don't you think there would be a whole lot of dead people from nutrient deficiencies?

Wouldn't I have scurvy by now since I don't juice?

The way it was explained to me was that eating the fruit and vegetables raw you get tons of nutrients. The body will absorb a percentage of these. But when you break them down by juicing it breaks them into micro nutrients which the body absorbs 100%. Plus when juicing on an empty stomach it gives your digestive system a rest which can have many benefits also. I think people that don't juice can be just as healthy by eating tons of fruits and vegetables. But for ME this way makes my body feel better.

Like I said it's a personal decision. Best thing is to inform yourself of both sides of the argument and make an educated decision what works best for your family.

Wheres the face with the eyebrow being raised?

I'd like to see some of these "studies" you've read so much about because basically what you are saying is that the human body doesn't function as well as a juicing machine. Sorry lady, but our bodies are meant to break down and extract nutrients from our foods. Juicing doesn't "break them down into micronutrients," all it does is squeeze out the fluid and leave all the good stuff behind. Why do people insist on drinking the juice instead of just eating the darn apple -.-

purplegoboom

I juice in the mornings, simply because I cannot bring myself to eat solid food first thing when I wake up, and I find juicing gives me more energy than coffee! I still regularly eat fruits and vegetables throughout the day, but in the morning, I juice them.

However, I do not reccomend doing a juice fast nor replacing meals with juicing. It's still better to eat actual food to fuel you for the day.

jenichenny

Juicing breaks the fruits and veggies down so that your body can absorb the micro nutrients.

That's something you wouldn't get had you just eaten the fruit or veggie whole.

This is incorrect. Your body will absorb the micronutrients from whole foods when eaten.

I get what your saying but I've read quite a few books on it and this is what the studies show. I guess it's a personal decision. Good arguments on both sides. I don't juice to replace food but in addition to. I've seen so many benefits from juicing that I never got from eating raw.

If you didn't absorb micronutrients from eating fruit and vegetables don't you think there would be a whole lot of dead people from nutrient deficiencies?

Wouldn't I have scurvy by now since I don't juice?

The way it was explained to me was that eating the fruit and vegetables raw you get tons of nutrients. The body will absorb a percentage of these. But when you break them down by juicing it breaks them into micro nutrients which the body absorbs 100%. Plus when juicing on an empty stomach it gives your digestive system a rest which can have many benefits also. I think people that don't juice can be just as healthy by eating tons of fruits and vegetables. But for ME this way makes my body feel better.

Like I said it's a personal decision. Best thing is to inform yourself of both sides of the argument and make an educated decision what works best for your family.

Wheres the face with the eyebrow being raised?

I'd like to see some of these "studies" you've read so much about because basically what you are saying is that the human body doesn't function as well as a juicing machine. Sorry lady, but our bodies are meant to break down and extract nutrients from our foods. Juicing doesn't "break them down into micronutrients," all it does is squeeze out the fluid and leave all the good stuff behind. Why do people insist on drinking the juice instead of just eating the darn apple -.-

I drink the juice and eat the apple. I can give you the book titles but honestly it sounds like you could care less.

DrG3n3

Juicing breaks the fruits and veggies down so that your body can absorb the micro nutrients.

That's something you wouldn't get had you just eaten the fruit or veggie whole.

This is incorrect. Your body will absorb the micronutrients from whole foods when eaten.

I get what your saying but I've read quite a few books on it and this is what the studies show. I guess it's a personal decision. Good arguments on both sides. I don't juice to replace food but in addition to. I've seen so many benefits from juicing that I never got from eating raw.

If you didn't absorb micronutrients from eating fruit and vegetables don't you think there would be a whole lot of dead people from nutrient deficiencies?

Wouldn't I have scurvy by now since I don't juice?

The way it was explained to me was that eating the fruit and vegetables raw you get tons of nutrients. The body will absorb a percentage of these. But when you break them down by juicing it breaks them into micro nutrients which the body absorbs 100%. Plus when juicing on an empty stomach it gives your digestive system a rest which can have many benefits also. I think people that don't juice can be just as healthy by eating tons of fruits and vegetables. But for ME this way makes my body feel better.

Like I said it's a personal decision. Best thing is to inform yourself of both sides of the argument and make an educated decision what works best for your family.

Wheres the face with the eyebrow being raised?

I'd like to see some of these "studies" you've read so much about because basically what you are saying is that the human body doesn't function as well as a juicing machine. Sorry lady, but our bodies are meant to break down and extract nutrients from our foods. Juicing doesn't "break them down into micronutrients," all it does is squeeze out the fluid and leave all the good stuff behind. Why do people insist on drinking the juice instead of just eating the darn apple -.-

I drink the juice and eat the apple. I can give you the book titles but honestly it sounds like you could care less.

Rather, you've figured out that your argument is just plain wrong. Please do supply is with the titles so that we can check them out and verify if what you've read is real research or nonsense to convince someone to juice instead of relying on the mechanisms of the well-evolved body.

jenichenny

Juicing breaks the fruits and veggies down so that your body can absorb the micro nutrients.

That's something you wouldn't get had you just eaten the fruit or veggie whole.

This is incorrect. Your body will absorb the micronutrients from whole foods when eaten.

I get what your saying but I've read quite a few books on it and this is what the studies show. I guess it's a personal decision. Good arguments on both sides. I don't juice to replace food but in addition to. I've seen so many benefits from juicing that I never got from eating raw.

If you didn't absorb micronutrients from eating fruit and vegetables don't you think there would be a whole lot of dead people from nutrient deficiencies?

Wouldn't I have scurvy by now since I don't juice?

The way it was explained to me was that eating the fruit and vegetables raw you get tons of nutrients. The body will absorb a percentage of these. But when you break them down by juicing it breaks them into micro nutrients which the body absorbs 100%. Plus when juicing on an empty stomach it gives your digestive system a rest which can have many benefits also. I think people that don't juice can be just as healthy by eating tons of fruits and vegetables. But for ME this way makes my body feel better.

Like I said it's a personal decision. Best thing is to inform yourself of both sides of the argument and make an educated decision what works best for your family.

Wheres the face with the eyebrow being raised?

I'd like to see some of these "studies" you've read so much about because basically what you are saying is that the human body doesn't function as well as a juicing machine. Sorry lady, but our bodies are meant to break down and extract nutrients from our foods. Juicing doesn't "break them down into micronutrients," all it does is squeeze out the fluid and leave all the good stuff behind. Why do people insist on drinking the juice instead of just eating the darn apple -.-

I drink the juice and eat the apple. I can give you the book titles but honestly it sounds like you could care less.

Rather, you've figured out that your argument is just plain wrong. Please do supply is with the titles so that we can check them out and verify if what you've read is real research or nonsense to convince someone to juice instead of relying on the mechanisms of the well-evolved body.

This will be my last reply to this conversation because your not even listening to what I am saying. I NEVER said the body can't be healthy with eating raw fruits and vegetables. I eat raw fruits and veggies everyday. BUT I also choose to juice. It's a personal choice based on the fact I can FEEL a difference in my body.

Of the books I have read my favorites are :

Raw Juicing and The Power of Juicing.

I suggest reading these if your interested in hearing the other side. But I also suggest (as I did myself) reading up on anti-juicing books. Having both sides of the story helps make and educated decision.

ladyfingers39

Wow, I don't get the anger behind this. Someone needs some juice and quick!! LOL It's like an elixir, it might just calm you down. hehe

Juicing is amazing and can be really good for giving your body a rest. Just as fasting is good for the body.

xarge

I know this is not an option for some people... but for most - please just ditch the juicer and eat whole fruits & veg. The juicing process leaves so much goodness behind you make mother nature cut herself.

^ Most juices are dense caloriewise because let's face it, you're not getting one glass of orange juice out of one orange. Or at least I haven't had the pleasure to meet such an orange. Most people wouldn't eat two oranges but they can drink it under a minute. Amazing.