Anyone wanna juice fast?
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As far as I'm aware, there is no standardize nationwide legal team that says you can't put protein powder inside of a juice. Maybe your preconceived notion as to what you can do with a blender is overshadowed about what the real goal is, and that's to live a healthier lifestyle by offering suggestions that can help others on this journey to make a juicing routine work, instead of demonizing anything that doesn't fit your ideology of healthy eating.
Are you going to be seriously disappointed if no will pick a fight with you?
No, i'm not looking to pick a fight. I just wanted to offer suggestions to help the OP on her journey on the path that she choose. It can work and if someone feels that something is missing such as protein, that someone could simply tell her to add protein instead of just saying it's unhealthy.
Don't forget the fiber ;-)0 -
A favorite juice combination for me right now is:
celery
spinach
fuji apple
fresh mint
It's stunningly delicious
Another great juice is
carrot
a whole lemon (I mean, rind and all....you can add half or whatever proportional to the number of carrots, to taste)
fresh ginger (optional, but tasty!)
The lemon cuts the super sweetness of the carrots, making a really fine juice:)
Do you have a juicing book? Do you know little facts, such as, don't juice the seeds of an apple....in large quantity they are poisonous, as they contain cyanide. I mean, a few won't hurt you, but don't juice loads of apples day after day, as it will make you sick. There's not a lot of dangers, but lots of little tips. Juicing is a fun adventure, and very very good for you!! Have fun, and don't be hard on yourself....just enjoy it and make yourself healthier/fitter/happier.
I have often had only a green juice for breakfast. I LOVE this, as it is so hydrating/energizing/nourishing, and gives my digestive system a nice break from solid foods.0 -
A great juice is fennel and pear.
I completed a juice/veggie cleanse last yr. I juiced every day and then only ate vegetables or fruit. It lasted about 6 days. I decided to do it after watching Fat sick and nearly dead. I had a bad junk food habit and real bad sugar cravings before i started. Day 3 was the worse. it felt like i had the worse hangover of my life. Day 4 & 5 i felt AMAZING. My skin had a great glow and all my acne cleared up. I had a rash on my wrist for prob 8mths and no matter what creams i was prescribed it never went away. Then after juicing it was gone and has never returned. That was over a yr ago
If i was going to to it again i would only do 5 days. By day 6 i was majorly lacking protein and started to feel really weak. My heart would race when i got out of bed in the morning. Needless to say carbs and protein were entered back into my diet that day.
since i did the juice cleanse i no longer have sugar in my coffee. My sugar cravings in general have greatly diminished. It also kick started my healthy lifestyle. It was the dramatic change i needed to detox, and stop all the junk cravings. I lost 7lbs and never gained it back. I have been on a healthy journey ever since.
I agree w/ the other posts regarding the lack of fibre w/ juicing. Now i drink a veggie smoothie every morning. It ensures i reach my veggie quota every day0 -
That does not sound healthy at all and your blood sugar level will probably spike high !0
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I preface what I am about to say that anyone considering a juice fast should visit a doctor first. I hear the naysayers out there about the juice fast and I agree with you that eating raw fruits and vegetables are better than juicing, and that there is a possibility of the YOYO diet occuring, BUT.......
I've approaced my juice fast with a change in attitude. I drank regularly (Beer), ate the fast foods (every drive home fro work), and gained a lot of work. I decided to do something drastic and yes, I watched the movie. Today is the 30th day of my fast and I've lost a total of 44lbs (again results may vary but these are my results). I intend to go another 30 days and come off the fast properly and change my poor nutritional habits. The need for coffee (caffeine is gone) and I don't have desire to pick up a beer. I started working out 2 weeks ago, and last week started the Power 90 program. I knew I needed protein so I've included Hemp Protein in my morning drink... disgusting flavor but accomodates the need for protein.
If you are already in decent shape, raw fruits and veggies are the way to go and I look forward to those in 30 days! :happy: :happy:0 -
can I juice a steak?0
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Can I still be in if I juice a lasagna?0
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First off...
my Breville!
I did try a 3 day juice fast for fun earlier this year, I really had a hard time on it, but it did shrink my stomach and allowed me remember what "full" is. I did eat a small amount of whole grains and even baked a sweet potato during those 3 days, I was just not feeling well only drinking my calories.
The fat, sick and nearly dead website has plans where you still eat whole vegetables and fruit while juicing. I think this is an okay plan to jump start a new lifestyle, but not something to be done constantly. I still do green juice almost every day with a lime and a few apples to just add a bit of sweetness. I will never just pure fruit juice, it's too sweet.
Also Sweet potato, pears, and ginger make for a crazy good desert drink.0 -
i cant do only juice but i will say i have tried juices on weekends and its been awesome0
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I juiced, but it wasn't exclusively juice. I also eat vegies cooked and lean meat. It has helped with the weight loss. I don't follow a recipe I just juice what I have. I never tried kale before juicing and it is pretty good. I haven't tried it any other way yet. I didn't eat pears fresh, but the juice is good. I guess it is a texture thing.0
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I wouldn't fast but...
I am not a big fan of breakfast. So I started supplementing my diet by juicing the night before and taking it with me to work. All I can say is do it. First thing I noticed was how much less bloodshot my eyes were. It really just makes one feel good all day.0 -
Nope - don't want to screw up this "gettin' healthy" thing I got going on. But you go ahead! :drinker:
LOL.. This ^^^0 -
I just started juicing as well today
I'm up for the challenge 0 -
No, thanks. Not big on fad methods. I also like eating.0
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No thanks, not a big fan of being hungry and trying to drink all my nutrients.0
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So there's no difference between a juicer and a blender in your country/ies?0
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First off... my Breville!
I did try a 3 day juice fast for fun earlier this year, I really had a hard time on it, but it did shrink my stomach and allowed me remember what "full" is.
It didn't shrink your stomach, it's not physically possible. All in your head.0 -
But...I'm enjoying CHEWING these carrots.
Won't my teeth feel left out?0 -
Are we talking about beer? I'm totally in if we're talking about beer. Just lemme explain this one to the boss... for SCIENCE!0
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Are we talking about beer? I'm totally in if we're talking about beer. Just lemme explain this one to the boss... for SCIENCE!
SCOREEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
Now that's a fad diet I can get behind.0 -
I'm one of those weirdos that really likes eating food. Ill pass. Good luck though0
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Are you going to be seriously disappointed if no will pick a fight with you?
No, i'm not looking to pick a fight. I just wanted to offer suggestions to help the OP on her journey on the path that she choose. It can work and if someone feels that something is missing such as protein, that someone could simply tell her to add protein instead of just saying it's unhealthy.
Alright guys, I'll bite.
Your ratio of 'suggestions to help the original poster' to 'argumentative remarks' is 1:everything else.So if you don't filter out all the pulp, you're fine? Is there a legal requirement that one must throw out the pulp? Pulp police?
Not a legal requirement, a linguistic requirement. Juice is:
a. A fluid naturally contained in plant or animal tissue: fruit juice; meat braised in its own juices.
b. A bodily secretion: digestive juices.
c. The liquid contained in something that is chiefly solid.
The important part here is that juice is the liquid. When one "juices", one removes the liquid from the tissue and insoluble (healthy gut) fiber of the substances. If you're referring to blending, in which the components are pulverized but not juiced, then yes, the fiber can remain. This distinction should not be lost on you.
Juicing and blending can be an excellent way of supplementing your diet. Relying solely upon fluids for your nutrition is not excellent, and is now how our bodies are designed. One could take intravenous nutrition for ten days as well and cut the digestive system out entirely; this would be still yet less healthy.
I hope my comments are received in the spirit they are intended.0 -
I've done almost 200 days of different kinds of juice cleansing - it's amazing!0
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