Juicing... Fat Sick and Nearly Dead

Did it for a week on a mountain retreat with lots of exercise, lost 7 lbs. Calories in <1000, calories out >3000.

Edit to add the film is really good in its own right.

I followed a guy on YouTube who did it for a year. He had absolutely amazing results but he did say that it would be really hard for him to get back to normal eating, because he will gain a lot of weight back and his stomach is probably not ready for it.

I don't think juicing is good as it removes the fibre from your intake, and you need fibre. If you want to go vegan/raw, I think there's no problem but simply juicing is not recommended.

I would say adding a juice or two to your day can be great for you but don't just live on juices. There's way better options to get healthy - ways that are sustainable.

My view is: only do it if you see yourself doing it for the rest of your life.

The documentary changed my life.

I saw it a couple of years ago right after I was diagnosed with MS and it was an inspiration. While I haven't gone on a strict juice fast I have incorporated juicing into my habits and it does make a difference. When I was juicing twice a day and eating one solid meal I did lose weight, but the main difference I felt was an increase in lasting energy. Less pain and better mood were also some 'side effects'.

I started juicing with a basic $30 dollar juicer which worked just as great as the fancier models it just took a little more work preparing. Now I use a nutribullet and I've been very pleased with it ( not promoting any product here, just stating that one does not need to break the bank to juice!)

I highly recommend incorporating juicing to a daily regime. Best of luck!

Im considering doing this too- but it would suck if a lot of the weight came back on, maybe like you said having the one real meal durring the day then have juice the rest of the time. maybe that will work!

It's only effective for weight loss because it forces you into a low calorie diet. You could do the same thing just eating those calories but it's a lot more exciting to say that you're juicing and you're on a "program". No one wants to hear that you're eating less and losing weight but you can get hours of enjoyment out of talking about the fabulous effects of juicing kale.

I don't think juicing is good as it removes the fibre from your intake, and you need fibre.

That depends on the type of juicer you have. There are two main types - masticating and centrifugal. Centrifugal is the type in the movie that "shreds" fruits/veggies at high speeds with blades. This type does remove a lot of the rind (fiber). The masticating types (more expensive) slowly press fruits/veggies through grinders and allow some rind into the juice.

As others have stated not sure a full time juice diet is doable for most people but adding a juice or two into a healthy diet is a great idea.

For those who are recommending doing it, what the benefit of adding juice vs. just eating the same foods whole or in smoothie form?

For those who are recommending doing it, what the benefit of adding juice vs. just eating the same foods whole or in smoothie form?

Many juices are a lot more palatable than their source vegetable - I've had some good juices with parsnip or beetroot in them and I couldn't envisage eating either of them raw or pulped in a smoothie.

Fat Sick and Nearly Dead is one of the best infomercials out there. Although I've always been a intrigued by the knives that cut through pipes too.

Nothing wrong with making juice. Just don't pretend it's something it's not. If you eat fruits and vegetables normally, you're getting all the benefit with much lower cost.