Juicing anyone?

I did it for a jump start for my weight loss and lost 15 pounds. Losing weight isn't easy and neither is juicing. But it was a great jump start for me and it worked for me.

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Check this website out. As for filling, whoever told you that lies.:grumble:

So it's not filling? Why would people do it then?

It's a fad, kind of like those "cleanses" you see people doing. Juicing actually gets rid of some of the nutrients in the fruits & veggies if you use a juicer so it seems really silly to me. I think you might be talking about using a blender to make smoothies. This will probably keep you more full (as you keep all the fiber when you use the blender) and I've seen some really delicious looking ones with kale, spinach, etc.

Was also wondering if OP meant smoothies instead of juicing? I have a green smoothie every day and it's really filling-calorie wise it's almost 500 calories and I treat it like a meal (usually have this for supper).

I like my people juice with extra pulp

It's a fad, kind of like those "cleanses" you see people doing. Juicing actually gets rid of some of the nutrients in the fruits & veggies if you use a juicer so it seems really silly to me. I think you might be talking about using a blender to make smoothies. This will probably keep you more full (as you keep all the fiber when you use the blender) and I've seen some really delicious looking ones with kale, spinach, etc.

I agree that juicing has become more popular lately, but I do think it's a great addition to a balanced diet! I started juicing for a week or two at the beginning of the year. I'd just have one juice a day in the morning. It really woke me up and helped me reduce my dependency on caffeine!! I felt energized and ready to take on the day. I haven't juiced in a while and miss it.

Blending is better for fiber intake, but juice is great because your stomach doesn't need to break down anything and in turn your body doesn't use extra energy to "digest" the food and extract the nutrients. They're all pretty much done for you in the form of juice.

Watch out for too acidic or sweet juices, though. I try to add celery, cucumber or kale to mine to even out the sweetness, acid and sugar. A full glass of juice will probably cost you ~$3.00 in fresh produce/fruit... well worth it for nutrients delivered to my body super fast!

Also: Grapefruit and Cucumber have the most fruit-juice ratio that I've found so far. Hope that helps anyone!

In regards to "juicing makes you bulky"..I'm sorry but that is broscience.

I vote sarcasm.

I'm just back to juicing as of yesterday, adding 1 green juice daily. Will probably add another juice next shopping trip, prefer carrot, orange, beet as my 2nd.
I did lose 12 lbs earlier this year with juicing 2-3 times a day.... it was pretty easy so hoping another stint will produce some good results and motivate me to get some exercise too.
Initially I watched Joe Cross's "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead" and became quite interested after that. There is tons of info and groups outside of MFP about juicing. I joined a group on FB that was very helpful in the beginning.
I got the $99 juicer at Costco and it has done the job well for me. I do prefer juice over smoothies due to the texture. I can slam a juice down real quick if short on time... and at first the taste is a bit tough, you get used to it and then it's ok. Smoothies just seems too thick to me. I'm not a fan of pulp and seeds, that's just me.
Other than weight loss, I am also back to juicing because of how much energy I had and felt healthier. Getting so many veggies in with a little fruit really is good for you and I will not be eating that many at any time so this works for me. Sorry I let it slip away actually.
So I'm back! Hope you at least try it. Good Luck!

I bleeping LOVE juicing. I will do it 4 times a week when I get back from the gym. I get this crazy high from it like I get all energetic and focused.

Its great.