Juicing, yes or no?

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  • buttondown
    buttondown Posts: 20
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    I have a juicer and i really enjoy being able to have fresh fruit and veggie juice (especially carrot and orange) Sometimes i drink a glass of fresh juice for breakfast or with a light lunch or when i'm not feeling well and want the extra nutrients to fight off a cold but i've never been able to stick to any sort of juice cleanse and am not sure i believe in them.

    I would agree that a good blender is a better investment though. I love smoothies and think you get more from them.
  • TX_Rhon
    TX_Rhon Posts: 1,549 Member
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    Stop using cup measurement. Throw away the garcini cambodia. Weigh everything. The .5 cup measure of a scrambled egg is prime example. Just use the egg entry. Scan the container, etc.
    Do this for at least six weeks.
    You're logging, it just isn't accurate.
    After six weeks, if you're still not losing.. but not gaining.. then congrats, you found your maintenance calorie level. From there, cut back 100 calories per day. Repeat for another six weeks.

    ^^follow this!

    /end thread
  • iPlatano
    iPlatano Posts: 487 Member
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    NO!
  • _HeartsOnFire_
    _HeartsOnFire_ Posts: 5,304 Member
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    Stop using cup measurement. Throw away the garcini cambodia. Weigh everything. The .5 cup measure of a scrambled egg is prime example. Just use the egg entry. Scan the container, etc.
    Do this for at least six weeks.
    You're logging, it just isn't accurate.
    After six weeks, if you're still not losing.. but not gaining.. then congrats, you found your maintenance calorie level. From there, cut back 100 calories per day. Repeat for another six weeks.

    I see. But why not using the cup measure?
    Not sure how the scanning works.

    What Trog said...he's dead on. Dude's lost 153 lbs.

    Cup measure isn't as accurate as a food scale. I have a food scale that weighs solids and liquids. I love it.

    Phone app has a bar code scanner...scan bar code, then select how many, or how much.
  • gypsy_spirit
    gypsy_spirit Posts: 2,107 Member
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    Stop using cup measurement. Throw away the garcini cambodia. Weigh everything. The .5 cup measure of a scrambled egg is prime example. Just use the egg entry. Scan the container, etc.
    Do this for at least six weeks.
    You're logging, it just isn't accurate.
    After six weeks, if you're still not losing.. but not gaining.. then congrats, you found your maintenance calorie level. From there, cut back 100 calories per day. Repeat for another six weeks.

    I see. But why not using the cup measure?
    Not sure how the scanning works.


    Trog's advice is sound. Weighing is a true eye opener. Things like 1/2 an orange, .5 cups spinach are very inaccurate. Weighing on a scale will change your view of how much you are eating. You're doing so well logging - it's a shame if you are still eating more than you think. Try this - have patience!
  • as124
    as124 Posts: 27
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    I tried a juice diet that was supposed to be three days, felt horrible and broke down and ate so much bread on the second day. I switched to blending my fruits and veggies for a snack or small meal and I feel so much better and lost more. I really needed the fiber that the juice alone wasn't giving me.
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
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    Also, as a sidenote

    go back and change your goal from 2lbs per week to .5lb per week.
  • _lyndseybrooke_
    _lyndseybrooke_ Posts: 2,561 Member
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    All juicing does is allows you to consume more calories and sugar in liquid form instead of just eating real food. Eat the fruits and vegetables!

    Also, juicing removes pulp from the foods you put in there - pulp is where the fiber is. Therefore, juicing is a horrible idea and I just don't get why people insist on doing it.
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
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    Also, as a sidenote

    go back and change your goal from 2lbs per week to .5lb per week.

    THIS. You do not have very much weight to lose. 1200 calories is most likely too low. However, yes, WEIGH your food if you want to know how much you are really eating. Otherwise you are guessing. You can easily be guessing wrong enough to not be losing any weight.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,695 Member
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    Adding juice to diet, yes. Using it AS a diet, no.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
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    Been in fitness industry for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
  • leggup
    leggup Posts: 2,942 Member
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    Juicing, yes or no? NO.

    You need to start weighing your food instead of eyeballing or measuring to get more accurate results. Juice is great to get more veggies into your life. It is terrible for weight loss-- you will gain everything back when you start eating real foods. There's no such thing as a jumpstart.

    Also--- herbal supplements are terrible. Here's the lowdown on the one you're taking: http://www.livescience.com/39488-the-truth-about-garcinia-cambogia.html
  • cbcw1964
    cbcw1964 Posts: 46
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    I juice.....not solely but I do juice...its a great way to get veggies and fruit into your diet and is great for a quick nutrient boost. I follow Joe Cross ....I have his juice recipe book and its amazing! Even my kids are drinking my juices now...and thats almost unheard of for my family (one daughter has Autism and is super picky with food and drink) Whether you do or do not loose weight, you are treating yourself to something healthy and hopefully replacing something not so healthy. Enjoy!
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
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    Brilliant advice in this thread. Great response to both the question and the actual need.
  • QueenMaryam04
    QueenMaryam04 Posts: 43 Member
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    TOPIC: Sound Nutrition..Infos Recipes and more Sat 04/12/14 06:16 PM
    Cleanse and Nourish Your Body With Fresh Juices
    Posted by SoundHealth, in Nutrition
    Topics: Juice • Fruit • Vegetables • Juicer



    Drink freshly pressed juice each day is an excellent way of infusing your body with a wide variety of vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients that can protect your cells against premature aging and disease, and is one of the easiest ways to get healthier right away.
    Freshly pressed juices contain no added sugar or additives, and are not pasteurized, unlike most store-bought juices. They are simple to prepare and are highly beneficial to health, so it is well worth spending the time to prepare fresh juice and to drink it regularly.

    Fresh juice contains a range of vitamins and minerals in a concentrated and highly bioavailable form. Whilst fiber is an essential component of healthy eating, its presence can impede digestion and nutrient absorption. As fiber is extracted during the juicing process, nutrients are maximally available to the body and rapidly flood the bloodstream with their healthful properties. Additionally, juices are most commonly consumed raw, without heat-induced enzyme damage.

    What to juice

    The key to making a healthy juice is to make vegetables, especially green vegetables, the bulk of the drink. Green vegetables won't spike your blood sugar and insulin level like fruits can, which are naturally high in sugar. Sweet vegetables like carrots and red beets can also have the same effects when eaten in large quantities.

    This is not to say that you can't juice fruits, carrots, and red beets. Fruits and sweet root vegetables can be healthy additions to your drinks, and they'll definitely add sweetness and flavor. You just want to make sure that they never make up more than one-third of each glass that you drink.

    Leafy green lettuce such as romaine lettuce is one of the best green vegetables that you can juice. Other examples of green vegetables that can be juiced include kale, swiss chard, collard greens, and any other dark green vegetable that you might steam before eating. celery, wheatgrass and parsley also make nutritious juices.

    To add another layer of flavor, you can add a tiny slice of lemon (including the rind for its flavonoids) to your vegetable juices. Small amounts of garlic or ginger also help to add extra zest to the juice.

    Fruits such as apples, pears, oranges, grapes, melon and pineapple add sweetness to the juice and make it more palatable.

    How to juice

    Wash your vegetables and fruit to juice thoroughly in water. Make sure that they are cut in small enough to fit through the feeding mechanism of your juicer.

    It's best to juice soft vegetables like leafy greens first, as they can be harder to push through the juicer than firmer vegetables like carrots and celery. Firmer vegetables like carrots and celery can also help to push any bits of softer vegetables through the feeding tube of the juicer.

    With leafy greens, it is best to roll them up before feeding them through the juicer. This helps prevent a single leaf from getting stuck between the feeding tube of your juicer and the plunger that you use to push the vegetables down.

    Fruits can be added near the end, as they are usually easy to push down through the juicer.

    Buying a juicer

    There are many types of juicers available, with varying quality and price. Before buying a juicer, decide what you will be using the juicer for most, for example, some juicers are not capable of juicing wheatgrass.

    There are many websites that compare and review the different kinds of juicers available. If you're serious about juicing, it's worth investing in a premium cold-press juicer, which will produce a superior-quality juice and allow you to extract more from your fruit and vegetables, saving expense in the long
  • QueenMaryam04
    QueenMaryam04 Posts: 43 Member
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    JASON VALE LOSE 7LBS IN 7 DAYS JUICE RECIPES

    JM's Super Juice
    ½ lime, peeled
    2 apples, any type except Granny Smiths as they don't juice well
    ½ pineapple
    ½ medium cucumber
    ½ ripe avocado
    1oz fresh wheatgrass or wheatgrass powder
    1 level tsp spirulina
    1 capsule of acidophilus bacteria powder
    Ice cubes
    Juice the apples, pineapple, cucumber and lime. Put the avocado flesh into a blender with the ice, wheatgrass, spirulina and the bacteria powder.
    Blend everything until smooth, pour and enjoy.

    JM's Turbo Express
    ½ small pineapple
    ½ stick celery
    1in chunk of cucumber
    1 small handful of spinach leaves
    1 small piece of peeled lime
    2 apples
    ½ ripe avocado
    Ice cubes
    Juice the pineapple, celery, cucumber, spinach, lime and apples. Place the ripe avocado flesh in a blender along with the ice and juice mixture. Blend until smooth.
    Pour into glass and enjoy.


    JM's Boost Juice
    ½ large pineapple
    2 apples
    ½ mug Alfalfa sprouts
    ½ mug watercress
    ½ mug parsley
    ½ mug kale
    ½ mug broccoli
    1oz shot of fresh wheatgrass juice (or 1 tsp wheatgrass powder)
    2 ice cubes
    Juice all the ingredients, then add the wheatgrass shot or teaspoon of wheatgrass powder. Pour into a glass over the ice.

    JM's Super Detox Juice
    2 apples
    ½ cucumber
    1 stick celery
    1 small handful of spinach
    Ice cubes
    1 heaped tsp Dr Udo's Beyond Greens supplement (if you don't have this, replace by juicing a handful of mixed green leaves such as watercress, parsley or lettuce).
    Juice the apples, cucumber, celery and spinach. Pour into blender, then add ice and Beyond Greens. Blend for about 1 minute or until smooth. If you use mixed green leaves instead of Beyond Greens, simply juice these along with the other ingredients and then add the ice.

    Passion 4 Juice Master
    ½ small pineapple
    1 apple
    ½ banana
    200g natural organic yoghurt (if you're a vegan, use soya yoghurt)
    ½ tsp spirulina
    Juice the pineapple and apple and pour into blender or smoothie-maker with the banana, yoghurt and spirulina. Blend until smooth. If you don't like yoghurt (dairy or otherwise), use half a small pineapple instead.

    JM's Homemade Sherbet Lemonade
    2 Golden Delicious apples
    1/3 lemon, wax-free and with the rind on
    2 ice cubes
    Simply juice the apples and lemon and pour over ice - it really does taste like sherbet lemonade.

    JM's Hot ' n' Spicy
    3 apples
    1 good pinch of cinnamon
    Juice the apples and pour juice into a saucepan. Slowly heat but do not boil. When nice and hot, pour into a mug, add cinnamon and serve.


    JM's Lemon / Ginger Zinger
    2 carrots
    2 apples
    1in slice of lemon, wax-free, with rind left on
    ½ in of fresh ginger
    2 ice cubes
    This wonderful juice is a favourite of the super-fit Martina Navratilova, winner of 58 grand slam tennis tournaments. Simply juice all ingredients and pour into a glass over ice.

    JM's Pure Green Super Juice
    2 sticks of celery
    ½ medium cucumber
    1 small handful of spinach
    1oz shot of fresh wheatgrass juice or 1 tsp of wheatgrass powder
    1 slice of orange
    2 ice cubes
    Juice the celery, cucumber, spinach and wheatgrass. Add ice to a glass and pour in the pure green super juice. After each mouthful, take a bite of the orange.

    JM's Super Chute Juice
    2 apples
    A small chunk of carrot
    ½ stick celery
    1 large handful of mixed green leaves - watercress, kale, parsley, spinach or whatever other green leafy vegetables are available
    1 in chunk of cucumber
    ½ in broccoli stem
    1 small handful Alfalfa sprouts
    ½ in slice unpeeled raw beetroot
    ½ in slice courgette
    1 small piece of lemon, preferably wax-free, with rind on
    ½ in slice ginger
    2 ice cubes

    Juice all the ingredients. If you have a Philips whole-fruit juicer, all you need to do is place one whole apple in the chute followed by all the other ingredients, finishing off with the other apple.
    If you have a different type of juicer, feed in all the ingredients chopped into whatever size the machine will take. Pour over ice and enjoy.
    Natural teas


    Pour hot water over chunks of fresh fennel, lemon, lime or mint leaves for a cup of whichever tea you fancy. Fresh teas play a vital role in your 7lbs in 7 Days programme because they help to get the digestion going in the morning and to calm it at night.
    Don't fully boil the water as it can deplete the vitamin content of your drink.
    The water should be hot, but not boiling.
  • suegirl6
    suegirl6 Posts: 2 Member
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    I have a juicer and a nutribullet. Both are great. Juicing is VERY good for you as long as you are using mostly veggies. If you only use fruit you won't get the benefit. Juicing can be used as a meal or snack substitute. If you are going to do it, do it everyday to get the healthy effects.
  • janinelambiase
    janinelambiase Posts: 68
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    Wow, great advice. I really appreciate everyone's input.
    Seems like the opinions on juicing a very split.

    Now 2 more questions for a newbie ;-)

    Can you recommend a good (cheap) food scale? I looked on Amazon , but there is so many!!!
    Totally makes sense with weighing your food, never thought about that way!

    And how do I change my goal from 2 to 5 lbs?
    Could not find this option on my profile.

    I do not eat calories back from my workouts, usually ( maybe on a weekend with eating out and having some wine )
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
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    http://www.amazon.com/Ozeri-Digital-Kitchen-Capacity-Elegant/dp/B002IR6OP8
    is one of what I have.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/change_goals

    juicing opinions are gonna be split.
    losing weight = calorie deficit.

    If you're adding juice, that's fine.. but if you aren't losing, you're not at a deficit.
  • leggup
    leggup Posts: 2,942 Member
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    http://www.amazon.com/EatSmart-Precision-Digital-Kitchen-Silver/dp/B001N07KUE/ref=sr_1_2?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1391194351&sr=1-2&keywords=food+scale

    I have that food scale and I love it.
  • ValGogo
    ValGogo Posts: 2,168 Member
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    Is it a juice extractor or a blender? Big Difference!

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