Fat sick and nearly dead.

LoggingForLife

I wouldn't approach it as detoxing. I would think of it as adding nutrients to your diet. It literally won't hurt you. I do think you need to eat food along with the juice for protien and such. I don't know why people get all up on their high horses....it's just friggin vegetables and fruits.

Micahroni84

A friend in her mid 50's did the 30 juice fast. She lost 16 pounds but that isn't what she was aiming for. She wanted to feel healthier and she does. She eats a mostly raw diet now. She says she feels amazing. Another friend did a smaller juice fast and now she is mostly raw too. They both commented on how their taste buds have changed and their desire for non whole foods is pretty much non exsistent. I would like to do the 30 day fast but it's expensive to juice. For me it's more the desire to see if it helps with my fibromyalgia and to destroy my taste for non whole foods.

nas061

Some folks can't digest fiber easily and juicing is a very good alternative.

fibre ISindigestible - we all consume it every day. Our digestive system needsit!

missodu

I say or go for it! I've done it as a cleanse with great results and know others who have as well.

I have no idea why people are posting such pessimistic, ridiculous, and out right rude comments. If you don't wanna juice....THE DON'T JUICE! Don't knock someone else for wanting to. This is called common sense and common courtesy.

Reza151

I wouldn't approach it as detoxing. I would think of it as adding nutrients to your diet. It literally won't hurt you. I do think you need to eat food along with the juice for protien and such. I don't know why people get all up on their high horses....it's just friggin vegetables and fruits.

I think people throw a fit because they associate juicing with processed, pre made smoothies that have tons of sugar. It's obviously not the same but people make the association. So the fiber content doesnt change?

ashleey1000

I say or go for it! I've done it as a cleanse with great results and know others who have as well.

I have no idea why people are posting such pessimistic, ridiculous, and out right rude comments. If you don't wanna juice....THE DON'T JUICE! Don't knock someone else for wanting to. This is called common sense and common courtesy.

Lol I always expect ppl to either be sarcastic and/or rude on here so those comments don't effect me.

I am surprised at how many positive comments this post has received tho! It isn't like you're juicing unhealthy fattening foods it's fruits and vegetables lol.

MrsDrk

Some folks can't digest fiber easily and juicing is a very good alternative.

fibre ISindigestible - we all consume it every day. Our digestive system needsit!

Tell that to someone with a paralyzed gut. Fiber means nausea and pain. Avoiding it is important- overcooking veggies and fruit or juicing it is sometimes the only way to get it in the diet.

trishwitch

Most normal, healthy people don't have any reason to "detox" or "cleanse". All it is is a fancy way to take laxatives to lose weight. As a nurse I can tell you there is nothing inside your body that needs "cleansed". Your intestines need that good bacteria in there to help to break down and digest your foods and to protect your gut.

mackemom

I love that movie, too. I tried the juicing, but it got kind of expensive! Yeah, I agree to just eat the whole food...then you won't be constantly cleaning that darn juicer!

quirkytizzy

I wonder how many people have thought far enough into the cleanse/detox thing to realize what will be happening is MASSIVE WATERY POOPING. It's not as if you just smile the stuff out.

ashleey1000

I love that movie, too. I tried the juicing, but it got kind of expensive! Yeah, I agree to just eat the whole food...then you won't be constantly cleaning that darn juicer!

I think that's y I only used mine twice I hated cleaning it lol and yes juicing is expensive. Soo many fruits n vegetables for a small cup of juice.
It def has its pros and cons.

Bootjockey

I am with you, and the poster above you.

I'm not sure why anyone would think there is some miraculous advantage to "juicing" the vegetables that you would otherwise eat anyway (presumably.)

*puzzled*

Weight loss really isn't that hard. Eat less. Move more. Voila!

Wish I'd learned my lessons when I was younger.

-BootJockey

Flintbeats810

I am with you, and the poster above you.

I'm not sure why anyone would think there is some miraculous advantage to "juicing" the vegetables that you would otherwise eat anyway (presumably.)

*puzzled*

Weight loss really isn't that hard. Eat less. Move more. Voila!

Wish I'd learned my lessons when I was younger.

-BootJockey

I think you need to be more specific and more careful with a statement like this because some person that eating 1000 (mostly unknowing, uninformed people) will see this and think try need to eat less and exercise more. Not good.

wllwsmmr

I haven't read through all the comments so I don't know if this is already mentioned, but I think it'd be good if you're thinking of incorporating a juice to your daily diet because it is a good way to sneak in the nutrients and vitamins of veggies, especially if you hate eating veggies, or find it hard to cook tasty ones. Lemon is a good thing to add to get rid of the veggie stench! Other than lemon I wouldn't juice fruits because i've read about how the nutrients and fibre are all in the skin and juicing would just be the sugars which is useless. And fruits are super yummy!! So why waste them! You could try fruit smoothies though, which is blending instead of juicing, but again, I wouldn't recommend only eating them. I don't see how anyone can do it I once restricted my calories super bad and had a large smoothie a day, but still felt the need to eat other foods.

pkw58

You know, juicing is a good way to get a lot of fruits and vegetables into your body. I just don't enjoy cleaning the juicer so I gave it away. I do like to take my blender and make fruit smoothies with protein powder, water and/or greek yogurt, and frozen strawberries or bananas or whatever.

To me a cleanse means no fried foods or butter. extra water. no added salt. Kinda how I try to eat everyday but slip up as I eat in restruarants.

Jack Lalanne (excuse spelling) lived a long life and swore by juicing. It's just not for me.

sogoobtastic

Ok, here is why "juicing" works... When you break down the fruits and veggies at the cellular level, it makes them easier to digest and helps your body to absorb the nutirents faster and more efficient. The cellular walls of the vegetables are tough and most of them hold a lot more digestive friendly nutrients.

Here is why it's not good to do long term... Your body will not easily break down the tougher, solid foods and you will begin to not need the acid neccessary to break down these solid foods so your body wont produce as much and you might become dependant on laxatives.

Side note: There is no evidence that juicing works as a detoxer. Water, when purified and filtered and free or fluroide, is the best and only detoxer there is.

Felecia1923

Award for most depressing thread title.

this.

it's just the title of the movie, if the movie had been called Happy Sparkle Rainbow Faries would you have clicked the thread?

probably lol

Cinflo58

I hope everyone reads my post since it is buried in this thread. I saw the documentary about a year ago and gradually stopped drinking coffee, decreased my intake of processed foods, then went on a 3 day juice fast. Fasting helped me lose my cravings for carbs. I love bread, cookies, rice pudding, candy etc. After the 3 day fast, I was having a juice for breakfast and a healthy lunch and dinner.For a few months. I think juicing is great but not for long term weight loss. It was too much work for me to juice in the morning For long term weight looss and health check out the 5:2 diet!

angelh1908

I juiced a 24 oz New York Strip steak, a loaded baked potato, and two slices of Texas Toast before I ate them last night, and I did not gain a pound. It has to work.

I literally LOL'ed!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

rocket_ace

that movie (even the extended trailer) really gets you pumped up to be healthy. but having experimented and researched it, I can't say the actual juicing part is for me...you could get to the same place by just eating clean and exercising (notice how little energy he has near the end....).

tanmustlose

Makes me wanna juice soo bad. I love that documentary. It's so inspiring. Has anyone on here gone on a juice fast and seen results like his?

Wow. People on MFP can be unnecessarily sarcastic. In answer to the OP's question.... No, I haven't been on a juice fast and seen results like this. I think the most common results (from small juice fasts) are loss of water weight, detox, stress and headache.

As a few people have already mentioned, it would be a good detox, but the weight loss results don't last, and it's expensive.

Hope this helps,

tanmustlose

ladydy911

I juiced a 24 oz New York Strip steak, a loaded baked potato, and two slices of Texas Toast before I ate them last night, and I did not gain a pound. It has to work.

Bwaahahahaha

MistleToeSter

I have pics but they are for my eyes only.
Of course pics can be doctored so why believe them?

MistleToeSter

Mine didn't.

MistleToeSter

I already kno a juice fast isn't for me because like everyone else I love food.

Good for you. Don't let yourself be swayed by a documentary with a clear agenda.

You can just eat food, count your calories, exercise, and you'll find success. You don't need to cut out entire food groups or overdose on organic vegetables grown in your backyard.

Just count your calories. Here, for free. It really does work.

What agenda is that?

Lyerin

I tried going on a juicing/vegan plan after I watched the documentary, but not for weight loss. I have chronic hives just like Joe in the movie. I've had them every, single day since July 2003, and it sucks. At the point at which I tried juicing, I was really desperate to try something that might help. I didn't notice any real difference in my hives, unfortunately.

Fortunately, it did spur me to find a new allergist who has me on a new (to me) medication regimen that keeps the hives controlled for the most part. I haven't had swollen lips or eyes in a very long time, and the bottoms of my feet are no longer swollen with hives all of the time. I can't really fault anyone for trying the juicing thing if the person has hives because it seriously is horrible at times. I have been through having virtually all of my body covered in red, itchy welts that are ugly to look at and painful to endure. I am thankful now that I have very few visible hives because I'm more comfortable but also I don't have to be embarrassed to be in public. I have literally had people refuse to shake my hand because of the welts. It is personally and professionally embarrassing.

Melissa22G

Award for most depressing thread title.

You always make me LOL :flowerforyou:

WendyTerry420

Makes me wanna juice soo bad. I love that documentary. It's so inspiring. Has anyone on here gone on a juice fast and seen results like his?

Oh hell no. I have never desired to make an entire diet of just juice. I enjoy eating.

jofjltncb6

I already kno a juice fast isn't for me because like everyone else I love food.

Good for you. Don't let yourself be swayed by a documentary with a clear agenda.

You can just eat food, count your calories, exercise, and you'll find success. You don't need to cut out entire food groups or overdose on organic vegetables grown in your backyard.

Just count your calories. Here, for free. It really does work.

What agenda is that?

If you can't see it, then I have no hope that you can still be saved.

Everyone else, please, consider what possible agenda might be involved in this particular "documentary" when/if you watch it.

MistleToeSter

What agenda?

Fat man goes on diet, doctor supervised, and regains his health and loses weight. Another man like him does the same.

What is the agenda?

I already kno a juice fast isn't for me because like everyone else I love food.

Good for you. Don't let yourself be swayed by a documentary with a clear agenda.

You can just eat food, count your calories, exercise, and you'll find success. You don't need to cut out entire food groups or overdose on organic vegetables grown in your backyard.

Just count your calories. Here, for free. It really does work.

What agenda is that?

If you can't see it, then I have no hope that you can still be saved.

Everyone else, please, consider what possible agenda might be involved in this particular "documentary" when/if you watch it.