Juicing

There are a few documentaries on juicing on netflix... you should watch it. Fat Sick and Nearly Dead

I can totally relate.
My diet was so miserably unhealthy that juicing was just the kick I needed to get things turned around.
It's a great healthy way to plug holes in a diet lacking in proper nutrition.
Good Luck!

speaking of plugging holes....

Thank you for the reply's those who were positive and constructive. I think I am gonna start easing into using the juicer and still have real food into my diet as well. I am so new to the whole idea of a juicer. Do you need to (for example) put in a cut up apple without the core or can you include the core as well? Also can you put things such as peanut butter into your juicer for protein?

And I am going to check out a few of the documentaries thank you for the great idea I am sure that will be very helpful.

You can pretty much put in anything that you want to eat. Personally, I'd avoid hard seeds if it's more of a blender type. There are types that strain as well and so that would be different. You'll need to experiment with whatever type that you have. Some people also add whey protein to it and make it their protein drink.

Be sure to watch the documentary "Fat Sick and Nearly Dead" for juicing ideas. He's a real advocate and has great ideas! He has a web site too http:\\www.fatsickandnearlydead.com what a great movement!

that being said, my friend with stomach bypass went into liquid diet immediately after surgery and had challenges getting back to solid food. It may have been more of an issue with the stomach surgery. He was getting cramps and vomiting from the solid food food after about 3 months of liquid. but he dropped an amazing 200+ pounds!

Try it and your body will let you know I think!

Also can you put things such as peanut butter into your juicer for protein?

No, you should only put fruit and vegetables through your juicer. PB would probably damage your juicer. If you want to add other things like PB or PB2 you should mix it in with the juice post juicing.

Someone may have already suggested this, but the documentary "Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead" covers the potential benefits of a longer juice fast (60 days). of course it's just a couple of people's experience, but they really improved their overall health (both men in the film were taking steroids for a rare condition and their helath vastly improved with juicing). I've juiced for a day or two at a time and I had a friend who juiced for a couple of months and she felt fantastic. I say give it a shot one day at a time and see how you feel.

I would use juicing as a supplement to your day and not do any kind of extended juicing unless you can get adequate fat and protein in. But also-be aware that you may not enjoy the drinks. I really want to like fruit and vegetable juice from a juicer. I can't even choke it down.

What fruits and vegetables are you juicing? Some juices can taste really good. A go to of mine is spinach, apple, and some berries or maybe an apricot. It's delightful.

What fruits and vegetables are you juicing? Some juices can taste really good. A go to of mine is spinach, apple, and some berries or maybe an apricot. It's delightful.

I don't have a juicer, just ones I've bought at different restaurants. I can't remember the different flavors, but I've never found one I liked. Much to my chagrin. I love the idea of being able to get a bunch of veggies in at once.

That's my original motivation for juicing.
I just can't manage to suffer through a plate of veggies.

I didnt realize that people Juice things other than fruits and veggies. I would never juice a steak lol. I was just curious on what others have done with a juicer because I want to start using mine.

Yeah, I believe the juicers are really only meant for vegetables and fruits. There are alot of recipes online. Have fun with it!!

I've done several successful juicing cleanses after watching Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead, and usually juice one to two times daily to maximize my macro/micro nutrient intake.

My weight has crept up and I'm planning to kick start my weight loss with a 10-15 day cleanse. You will feel awful at about day three, but push past it and you'll start feeling amazing. I do mostly juice and some cooked veggies or salads--just juice gets unsatisfying even when they taste great.

Spinach is my favorite vegetable to juice, and it's got lots of protein. If you're balancing your juices, you will meet all of your nutritional needs (if not exceed them). Don't let people dissuade you--they're not experts and there is tons of good information out there. Many people with chronic illnesses find their problems become healed when juicing regularly.

Juice on!

So if I'm tracking my juice do I actually track it as 3 carrots, 2 celery sticks, 1 apple etc?

A fresh glass of vegetable juice just feels great! I add spinach, carrots, ginger, beets, powdered wheat grass. yum. I also juice kale sometimes. Apples are great too. I enjoy a glass as a snack. It gives you a real energy boost and if you are putting the good stuff in your body, and you feel better, it's easier to eat better.

I actually find the taste quite disgusting but it's almost the only fruit/veg I get so it's that or nothing

If that is all you are getting try blending bright/ dark coloured fruits and veggies because these are more nutritious than apples or celery. I swear you cannot taste frozen spinach and avocado in a mixed berry smoothie, for example. Preferably retrain your tastebuds to accept or even enjoy fruits and vegetables in some form or another - be that soup, curries, stir fries, tomato sauce on pasta, fresh or dried produce in baking recipes. Don't wait until you get sick, like I did, to change your attitude.