My doc suggested JUICING....Who does it?
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That is not true at all. Most states you must be registered by the state, and you have to have a bachelor or masters degree to get certified by state...If your physician is not a nutritionist or have any experience in nutrition then I wouldn't take their advice.
I don't ask my dentist for gynecological advice.
This ^^^^, but I would change nutritionist to Registered Dietitian. Anyone can take a couple classes and call themselves a nutritionist.
i wasn't trying to get specifics from him, he saw a movie on netflix and the juicing stopped the ladies headaches, that's why he said maybe I should try it, if i wanted to.0 -
That is not true at all. Most states you must be registered by the state, and you have to have a bachelor or masters degree to get certified by state...If your physician is not a nutritionist or have any experience in nutrition then I wouldn't take their advice. I don't ask my dentist for gynecological advice.
This ^^^^, but I would change nutritionist to Registered Dietitian. Anyone can take a couple classes and call themselves a nutritionist.
Correct, if you want to work for any sort of legitimate employer, but the title of "nutritionist" is not regulated in many states. My hippie-dippie herb loving mother in law claims to be a nutritionist. The Shakeology pushing PT at my old gym called himself a nutritionist too. He had only taken a couple of sports nutrition courses,
All dietitians are nutritionists, but not all nutritionists are dietitians. An RD must be a graduate of a properly accredited program, completed internships, passed exams, and continued education to use the title of Registered Dietitian.
I know who I'd rather consult for advice.0 -
That is not true at all. Most states you must be registered by the state, and you have to have a bachelor or masters degree to get certified by state...If your physician is not a nutritionist or have any experience in nutrition then I wouldn't take their advice. I don't ask my dentist for gynecological advice.
This ^^^^, but I would change nutritionist to Registered Dietitian. Anyone can take a couple classes and call themselves a nutritionist.
Correct, if you want to work for any sort of legitimate employer, but the title of "nutritionist" is not regulated in many states. My hippie-dippie herb loving mother in law claims to be a nutritionist. The Shakeology pushing PT at my old gym called himself a nutritionist too. He had only taken a couple of sports nutrition courses,
All dietitians are nutritionists, but not all nutritionists are dietitians. An RD must be a graduate of a properly accredited program, completed internships, passed exams, and continued education to use the title of Registered Dietitian.
I know who I'd rather consult for advice.
Sorry, I meant RD.
You guys knew what i meant!
If that is not your doctor's specialty and they have not received specific training in that field then i wouldn't be taking their advice. This is exactly why we have doctor's in say, family medicine, who tell patients its just fine to eat 800 calories a day to lose weight. Or prescribe phentermine when you have 5-10 pounds to lose.
Or hey, like doctor OZ a cardiologist who claims to know every fat burning method in the book!0 -
no SERM no cycle0
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I'm interested in trying out some juicing.... but i dont have the money to spend on a juicer at the moment. For now i am just trying out Bolthouse farms smoothies which are pre-made all natural juices that are only sweetened with natural fruit. I drink one glass per day.
Green goodness is my favorite
> http://www.bolthouse.com/product/greengoodness0 -
Check out "Fat, Sick and Almost Dead" on Netflix. Great documentary about a guy who had tremendous success with juicing fruits and veggies.0
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I think jucing is a greaaaaaaaaaaaaaat ideaaaaaaaaaaaaa,!!!
I mean You juice fresh organic veggies, Yummm,,0 -
I think juicing has it's merits, but for migraine control I don't get it0
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Your doctor should be looking a lot farther into what is going on... have you had any testing for underlying illness or anything like that?
It can also be a symptom of a food allergy! Green apples and chocolate are great for headaches and migraines, from what I hear they help relieve the pain.0 -
go to youtube and lookup John Pinnet and juicing - funny round happy guy will tell you all about juicing haha.0
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Get the right machine and you get ALL the nutrients from your veggies. I use the Nutri Bullet. It's sold at Target. Also, watch the documentary Forks Over Knives.....really good information.0
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FAT SICK AND NEARLY DEAD.... http://www.fatsickandnearlydead.com/ Is all i gotta say Juicing is AMAZING !!! I0
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You can also use a high quality blender to blend your juice then squeeze the juice out with a nutbag. This method can also produce great juice. You could always try with the blender you have add a little water and squeeze through the bag. I think nutbags for making nut milk can be purchased at most health food stores.
To the person who asked for recipes I think the best way is to keep it simple. You can mix almost anything. If your afraid something you added might have a strong taste add a lemon. Try to add one or two veggies to each juice. Fruits really up the sugar and caloric content. The juice I made this morning was 1 grapefruit, 1 orange, 1 lemon and 3 cups of kale and it was a whopping 200 calories for approx 2 cups of juice. I check the nutritional content of my juices at Phytos.com. They have a build your own juice calculator.0 -
That's it, your doc said try juicing with no other guidance or direction? I think you need a new doc.
e suggested this to help kick my weight loss back into gear, along with watching the video on Netflix about weightloss and juicing. I forget the name right now...he also said the lady mentioned it made her headaches stop, which is why I'm going to the dr in the first place.
Seriously, your doc said he saw this on Netflix and not based on any scientific research? Wow...I think you need a 2nd opinion.
As for juicing, juice any fruits, vegetables that you want and like, it will go together anyhow.0 -
Here is a great video on making juice with a high speed blender. I've never done this but it seems reasonable. The lady doing the video has a lot of videos on YouTube about raw food.
http://youtu.be/YGendHVlxro 0 -
I also got into juicing after fat sick and nearly dead. I have a centrifugal blender. juice fasting was wonderful but I ended up starving for solid food by dinner time after a couple days. AND it just cost too much for my budget. If I had more money I'd probably juice a lot more daily.
Now I mainly eat my salad greens but I still add a green juice a day. I can afford it, it "reset" my palette to crave more vegetables. Its way more sustainable over the long haul for me rather than only juicing.
my fav juice recipe is like a salsa:
1 cucumber
2 tomato
some greens (spinach, kale, romaine)
cilantro
small slice of onion
1 lemon or lime
1 poblano
dash of salt
*optionally I sometime blend this up with 1/2 avocado to make it a smoothie0 -
I think juicing is a great way to get more vegetables into your diet, especially for people who need to be tricked into eating them (like kids and husbands lol) 0
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Get the right machine and you get ALL the nutrients from your veggies. I use the Nutri Bullet. It's sold at Target. Also, watch the documentary Forks Over Knives.....really good information.
Hey - How does the Nutri Bullet compare to other juicers/blenders? I'm looking into the different kinds to see which one is right for me. Does this one still give you the benefits of the fiber? And how easy is it to use and clean?
Thanks!0 -
ALL FOR IT!0
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All you have to do is take the needle...and oh wait wait..not that juicing0
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I love juicing! I've been juicing the veggies I hate and just chug them that way. It's way easier to get my veggies in for the day doing it that way, but I do hate drinking any calories so I don't overdo it with the fruits0
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*Bump*0
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So I've been being treated for almost 2 years for chronic headaches and today my doctor changed my meds and suggested maybe I should try 'juicing' to rid my headaches and jumpstart my weight loss. I don't know a whole lot about juicing and was hoping others could help me. What do you mix and how good does it taste? Any other thoughts would be great. Thanks!
Hey that's an awesome doc. I was just reading about how medication afftects our bodies and especially our liver. I won't go into details, but juicing is an excellent way to detox.
Juicing is also an excellent way to get your body back in balance. Get a good book. I recommend:Juicing, Fasting, and Detoxing for Life: Unleash the Healing Power of Fresh Juices and Cleansing Diets.
Best of luck to you and if you already have a juicer, just try some carrots, spinach and an apple. It's delicious! http://www.primejuicers.com0 -
I heard amazing things about juicing. Never tried it, but there are detoxing programs in which you have juice for 3 days, or 6 even.
I really want to try it one day.0 -
Your weight loss scale is Funny.0
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YesWhy didn't he refer you to a registered dietician if this is a medical treatment?0 -
Also yes, but they really don't even have to take the classes.If your physician is not a nutritionist or have any experience in nutrition then I wouldn't take their advice. I don't ask my dentist for gynecological advice.
This ^^^^, but I would change nutritionist to Registered Dietitian. Anyone can take a couple classes and call themselves a nutritionist.0 -
Your weight loss scale is Funny.
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Yes, watch Fat, Sick & Nearly dead on NetFlix, its about a few individuals who transformed their health and weight through juicing. Its awesome. It motivated my husband and I to try it. Its HARD! The juices are awful for the most part, but I greatly believe in its benefits. I believe I lost 5lbs and my husband about 8lb. Its possible it was mostly water weight, but it has great health benefits. We recently did Dr. Oz's 3 day detox, didn't lose any weight, but did it mostly to detoxify. I actually think its great that a doctor would recommend you to do something so natural. Most doctors just want to stuff you with pills, this is actually healthy. I recommend you look into it and give it a shot. Good luck!0
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Detox is a myth- http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/guide/detox-diets-purging-mythsYes, watch Fat, Sick & Nearly dead on NetFlix, its about a few individuals who transformed their health and weight through juicing. Its awesome. It motivated my husband and I to try it. Its HARD! The juices are awful for the most part, but I greatly believe in its benefits. I believe I lost 5lbs and my husband about 8lb. Its possible it was mostly water weight, but it has great health benefits. We recently did Dr. Oz's 3 day detox, didn't lose any weight, but did it mostly to detoxify. I actually think its great that a doctor would recommend you to do something so natural. Most doctors just want to stuff you with pills, this is actually healthy. I recommend you look into it and give it a shot. Good luck!0
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