Advice on How to Count Calories/Macros While on a Juice Fast

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HubbyForAsh
HubbyForAsh Posts: 10
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Hello, All! I'm currently on day 10 of a 21-day juice fast (Only fresh fruit/vegetable juices & water; no solid foods, caffeine, etc.), and would like to get back in the habit of logging meals before I start eating again so that the practice is already in place and I'm not as likely to revert back to my old ways. I was hoping some of you experts might be able to offer some advice on how I could log these juices. Since I make the juices myself, I know how much fruit/veggies are going in, but not always how much juice is coming from them, and definitely have no idea about the calorie/nutrient content.

Any tips are appreciated. Thank you in advance!

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  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
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    Are the juices themselves not in the db?
  • HubbyForAsh
    HubbyForAsh Posts: 10
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    Most are, but just about all are user submitted, and wasn't sure if there was a calculator or something of the like that most people who do this normally use. I suppose the db is the best option for now though.
  • Stage14
    Stage14 Posts: 1,046 Member
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    If you make the juices yourself, can you not measure how much juice is coming from each ingredient?
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
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    Most are, but just about all are user submitted, and wasn't sure if there was a calculator or something of the like that most people who do this normally use. I suppose the db is the best option for now though.

    You could try the USDA food database. I'm not sure how many juices they have, but it's worth a try.

    http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/
  • itguypw
    itguypw Posts: 1 Member
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    I normally take the portion of solid fruits and veggies and assume I'm only getting half for the content from the juice. you have to be careful when using "juice" items in food database because the juices they list are typically the processed juice contents and not whole food, home juiced values.
    Side note, the pulp from the juicers are great for compost or just straight fertilizer for garden and flowers.
  • kimberleyw01
    kimberleyw01 Posts: 1 Member
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    It can be difficult to find out nutritional information on home cooked foods. I usually just input the raw ingredients. I understand that juicing takes out the pulp so putting in the fruit/veg into your diary will overestimate calories, but I think it is a good estimate/start.

    If you want more accurate nutritional content:
    There is detailed nutritional information on some raw juices here (i have selected orange juice): http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/fruits-and-fruit-juices/1971/2

    There is also some on here: http://www.ehow.co.uk/info_12236347_nutritional-information-fresh-fruit-juices.html

    Some here but this has shop bought ones: http://caloriecount.about.com/calories-fruits-fruit-juices-ic0900
  • purcel
    purcel Posts: 34 Member
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    When I did my juice fast I used this recipe builder: http://juicerecipes.com/build/ . It shows the difference between the fruit/veggie and then what it is juiced. Plus you can build whatever juice you are making or what the individual juiced fruit/veggie is. I found it really helpful.

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