Incredibly thirsty since started juicing - what gives?

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dsendre
dsendre Posts: 173 Member
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So, I started juicing this week with green juices (mostly kale, spinach, celery, carrot, apple, cucumber) in the morning for breakfast and in the evening as a pre-dinner meal boost. So far, so good and I'm really enjoying the new additions to my daily routine.

However, I've noticed that I'm consuming over twice as much water as I typically do. I usually drink at least 2.5 liters of water a day but now I'm up over 5 liters. Between the juices and all the water, I feel like I'm constantly making trips to the bathroom throughout the day.

Is this normal? Why would my thirst increase so much while juicing? I've read that you're supposed to increase your water intake while juicing anyways but my thirst is kinda out of control right now.
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  • BarackMeLikeAHurricane
    BarackMeLikeAHurricane Posts: 3,400 Member
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    It probably has something to do with how incredibly unhealthy juicing is
  • WBB55
    WBB55 Posts: 4,131 Member
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    Some people mix their fresh juice half and half with water.

    If you're exclusively juicing, try to not go longer than 3 days without a doctor's supervision. If I do an all day juice or mostly juice, I typically will do about 3/4 juice with 1/4 water. And then fill the glass with water again. To me, fresh juice is really sweet tasting. I think that's why I like to water it down.
  • iliveintheshire
    iliveintheshire Posts: 76
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    Your blood sugar is probably spiking because there is no fiber/low fiber and no protein to stabilize your blood glucose levels and your body is trying to dilute the blood.
  • wikitbikit
    wikitbikit Posts: 518 Member
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    As I recall, kale and celery are fairly high in sodium for vegetables. If you're suddenly taking in a lot lot lot more than you're used to, I guess maybe that could have something to do with it.
  • AbsoluteNG
    AbsoluteNG Posts: 1,079 Member
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    It probably has something to do with how incredibly unhealthy juicing is

    Juicing is in fact healthy as you are following the same food guidelines as a Vegan. The only thing a juicer should watch for is putting too much sugary fruits in the juicer.
  • Raybug0903
    Raybug0903 Posts: 86 Member
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    How is juicing unhealthy?
  • 2hobbit1
    2hobbit1 Posts: 820 Member
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    Time to check your blood sugar levels - could be juicing is pushing you off the prediabetes cliff in to full fledged diabetes.

    Excessive thirst, excessive urination, are two of the classic symptoms. Are you more tired or shaky than before? Are you noticing blurry vision - trouble with night driving? Weight loss beyond what your calorie intake should give?

    If so back off of the juicing and get to a doctor. You do not need to be passing out behind the wheel or winding up in the ICU because your blood sugar is through the roof and your electrolyte balance is all messed up!
  • BarackMeLikeAHurricane
    BarackMeLikeAHurricane Posts: 3,400 Member
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    How is juicing unhealthy?
    High in carbs/sugar (low fiber as well) but low in fat and protein which are the nutrients your body actually needs. You don't need carbs, but you need fats and proteins. You'll preserve your fat mass while losing your lean body mass. Juicing is terrible for your health.
  • nikkionwine
    nikkionwine Posts: 49
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    How is juicing unhealthy?
    High in carbs/sugar (low fiber as well) but low in fat and protein which are the nutrients your body actually needs. You don't need carbs, but you need fats and proteins. You'll preserve your fat mass while losing your lean body mass. Juicing is terrible for your health.

    Hmm, strange! I was pretty sure carbs provide energy and I've been juicing for months with tons of stamina, muscle building, weight loss. In fact in the past 6 weeks I've gone from 21% body fat to 16%. I start every morning with a fresh green juice. It gives me tons of energy for cardio :) I'd like to see your statements backed up with evidence. Can you provide trustworthy links? Seriously, I am intrigued.
  • PixieGoddess
    PixieGoddess Posts: 1,833 Member
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    Another possibility is that the excess liquids going through your system are washing out all your electrolytes. But regardless of all our conjectures, I agree that the best course of action is to talk to your doctor. (Or at least see if your insurance has a free help line that you can call to talk to a medical person one-on-one.)
  • SanteMulberry
    SanteMulberry Posts: 3,202 Member
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    bump
  • phykes203
    phykes203 Posts: 10
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    If juicing is done RIGHT, it is incredibly healthy. Unfortunately, too many of us don't include what we need. When I juice feasted I was never thirsty, so your comment worries me about what is causing it. I always put my juices into MFP to keep track of the nutrients.... not sure if you are. I made custom mixes so I always started with "generic (apple)" or what ever juice.

    I second the comment to check in with your doctor.
  • BarackMeLikeAHurricane
    BarackMeLikeAHurricane Posts: 3,400 Member
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    How is juicing unhealthy?
    High in carbs/sugar (low fiber as well) but low in fat and protein which are the nutrients your body actually needs. You don't need carbs, but you need fats and proteins. You'll preserve your fat mass while losing your lean body mass. Juicing is terrible for your health.

    Hmm, strange! I was pretty sure carbs provide energy and I've been juicing for months with tons of stamina, muscle building, weight loss. In fact in the past 6 weeks I've gone from 21% body fat to 16%. I start every morning with a fresh green juice. It gives me tons of energy for cardio :) I'd like to see your statements backed up with evidence. Can you provide trustworthy links? Seriously, I am intrigued.
    How are you building muscle on a no protein diet? If you're eating other foods in addition to juicing that's one thing, but an all juice diet is super unhealthy.

    Here are some peer reviewed articles on the importance of protein and the dangers of a low protein diet.

    http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/62/1/30.short

    http://ageing.oxfordjournals.org/content/42/1/81.abstract

    http://biomedgerontology.oxfordjournals.org/content/67/11/1161.abstract

    http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/87/1/150.abstract

    These are just a few but if you'd like more let me know.
  • mockchoc
    mockchoc Posts: 6,573 Member
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    It's not healthy to over-do anything no matter if it's good or bad in your eyes. Little bit of everything.
  • AbsoluteNG
    AbsoluteNG Posts: 1,079 Member
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    How is juicing unhealthy?
    High in carbs/sugar (low fiber as well) but low in fat and protein which are the nutrients your body actually needs. You don't need carbs, but you need fats and proteins. You'll preserve your fat mass while losing your lean body mass. Juicing is terrible for your health.

    Hmm, strange! I was pretty sure carbs provide energy and I've been juicing for months with tons of stamina, muscle building, weight loss. In fact in the past 6 weeks I've gone from 21% body fat to 16%. I start every morning with a fresh green juice. It gives me tons of energy for cardio :) I'd like to see your statements backed up with evidence. Can you provide trustworthy links? Seriously, I am intrigued.
    How are you building muscle on a no protein diet? If you're eating other foods in addition to juicing that's one thing, but an all juice diet is super unhealthy.

    Here are some peer reviewed articles on the importance of protein and the dangers of a low protein diet.

    http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/62/1/30.short

    http://ageing.oxfordjournals.org/content/42/1/81.abstract

    http://biomedgerontology.oxfordjournals.org/content/67/11/1161.abstract

    http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/87/1/150.abstract

    These are just a few but if you'd like more let me know.


    How do cows get protein eating grass all day long? If told you that high protein diets are linked to kidney failure and provided links to them, would that be a fair analysis if said diet? Obviously not. Juicing can be healthy and anyone can easily meat their nutritional needs on a Juicing diet as it follows the same guidelines as a Vegan. The only difference is that it's everything is blended up. So lets not go off the deep end by demonizing a diet that you haven't spent much time looking into.


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  • SanteMulberry
    SanteMulberry Posts: 3,202 Member
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    How is juicing unhealthy?
    High in carbs/sugar (low fiber as well) but low in fat and protein which are the nutrients your body actually needs. You don't need carbs, but you need fats and proteins. You'll preserve your fat mass while losing your lean body mass. Juicing is terrible for your health.

    Hmm, strange! I was pretty sure carbs provide energy and I've been juicing for months with tons of stamina, muscle building, weight loss. In fact in the past 6 weeks I've gone from 21% body fat to 16%. I start every morning with a fresh green juice. It gives me tons of energy for cardio :) I'd like to see your statements backed up with evidence. Can you provide trustworthy links? Seriously, I am intrigued.
    How are you building muscle on a no protein diet? If you're eating other foods in addition to juicing that's one thing, but an all juice diet is super unhealthy.

    Here are some peer reviewed articles on the importance of protein and the dangers of a low protein diet.

    http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/62/1/30.short

    http://ageing.oxfordjournals.org/content/42/1/81.abstract

    http://biomedgerontology.oxfordjournals.org/content/67/11/1161.abstract

    http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/87/1/150.abstract

    These are just a few but if you'd like more let me know.

    Yikes! No protein??! Is that what juicers do? How can anyone stay healthy long-term without sufficient protein?
  • nikkionwine
    nikkionwine Posts: 49
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    How is juicing unhealthy?
    High in carbs/sugar (low fiber as well) but low in fat and protein which are the nutrients your body actually needs. You don't need carbs, but you need fats and proteins. You'll preserve your fat mass while losing your lean body mass. Juicing is terrible for your health.

    Hmm, strange! I was pretty sure carbs provide energy and I've been juicing for months with tons of stamina, muscle building, weight loss. In fact in the past 6 weeks I've gone from 21% body fat to 16%. I start every morning with a fresh green juice. It gives me tons of energy for cardio :) I'd like to see your statements backed up with evidence. Can you provide trustworthy links? Seriously, I am intrigued.
    How are you building muscle on a no protein diet? If you're eating other foods in addition to juicing that's one thing, but an all juice diet is super unhealthy.

    Here are some peer reviewed articles on the importance of protein and the dangers of a low protein diet.

    http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/62/1/30.short

    http://ageing.oxfordjournals.org/content/42/1/81.abstract

    http://biomedgerontology.oxfordjournals.org/content/67/11/1161.abstract

    http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/87/1/150.abstract

    These are just a few but if you'd like more let me know.

    Of course I eat protein, not on a juice fast. But saying "juicing is incredibly unhealthy" is pretty ambiguous. First of all, not everyone who juices, ONLY juices, in fact I'd wager that most incorporate it into an otherwise healthy diet, like me. For me it's a way to get a carb boost before the gym and the nutrients from a lot of vegetables I wouldn't otherwise eat.

    Now, For someone who eats McDonald's all day, I'd even say strictly juicing would be a healthy change, not "incredibly unhealthy"
  • BarackMeLikeAHurricane
    BarackMeLikeAHurricane Posts: 3,400 Member
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    How is juicing unhealthy?
    High in carbs/sugar (low fiber as well) but low in fat and protein which are the nutrients your body actually needs. You don't need carbs, but you need fats and proteins. You'll preserve your fat mass while losing your lean body mass. Juicing is terrible for your health.

    Hmm, strange! I was pretty sure carbs provide energy and I've been juicing for months with tons of stamina, muscle building, weight loss. In fact in the past 6 weeks I've gone from 21% body fat to 16%. I start every morning with a fresh green juice. It gives me tons of energy for cardio :) I'd like to see your statements backed up with evidence. Can you provide trustworthy links? Seriously, I am intrigued.
    How are you building muscle on a no protein diet? If you're eating other foods in addition to juicing that's one thing, but an all juice diet is super unhealthy.

    Here are some peer reviewed articles on the importance of protein and the dangers of a low protein diet.

    http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/62/1/30.short

    http://ageing.oxfordjournals.org/content/42/1/81.abstract

    http://biomedgerontology.oxfordjournals.org/content/67/11/1161.abstract

    http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/87/1/150.abstract

    These are just a few but if you'd like more let me know.


    How do cows get protein eating grass all day long? If told you that high protein diets are linked to kidney failure and provided links to them, would that be a fair analysis if said diet? Obviously not. Juicing can be healthy and anyone can easily meat their nutritional needs on a Juicing diet as it follows the same guidelines as a Vegan. The only difference is that it's everything is blended up. So lets not go off the deep end by demonizing a diet that you haven't spent much time looking into.


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    Vegan=/= poor nutrition. I was vegan and I ate low carb with adequate fat and protein. If by high protein you mean over 3g protein per pound of body weight this could be harmful but .8-1.4g protein is perfectly healthy.
  • AbsoluteNG
    AbsoluteNG Posts: 1,079 Member
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    How is juicing unhealthy?
    High in carbs/sugar (low fiber as well) but low in fat and protein which are the nutrients your body actually needs. You don't need carbs, but you need fats and proteins. You'll preserve your fat mass while losing your lean body mass. Juicing is terrible for your health.

    Hmm, strange! I was pretty sure carbs provide energy and I've been juicing for months with tons of stamina, muscle building, weight loss. In fact in the past 6 weeks I've gone from 21% body fat to 16%. I start every morning with a fresh green juice. It gives me tons of energy for cardio :) I'd like to see your statements backed up with evidence. Can you provide trustworthy links? Seriously, I am intrigued.
    How are you building muscle on a no protein diet? If you're eating other foods in addition to juicing that's one thing, but an all juice diet is super unhealthy.

    Here are some peer reviewed articles on the importance of protein and the dangers of a low protein diet.

    http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/62/1/30.short

    http://ageing.oxfordjournals.org/content/42/1/81.abstract

    http://biomedgerontology.oxfordjournals.org/content/67/11/1161.abstract

    http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/87/1/150.abstract

    These are just a few but if you'd like more let me know.


    How do cows get protein eating grass all day long? If told you that high protein diets are linked to kidney failure and provided links to them, would that be a fair analysis if said diet? Obviously not. Juicing can be healthy and anyone can easily meat their nutritional needs on a Juicing diet as it follows the same guidelines as a Vegan. The only difference is that it's everything is blended up. So lets not go off the deep end by demonizing a diet that you haven't spent much time looking into.


    .
    Vegan=/= poor nutrition. I was vegan and I ate low carb with adequate fat and protein. If by high protein you mean over 3g protein per pound of body weight this could be harmful but .8-1.4g protein is perfectly healthy.

    I think there is some confusion here. Jucing = Vegan. They are the same diet. The only difference is that one comes in a blender.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
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    How is juicing unhealthy?

    BECAUSE EATING FOOD IS HEALTHY AND JUICING ISN'T EATING FOOD.

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