Juice fast

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  • NurseAlleyE
    NurseAlleyE Posts: 9 Member
    Wow, some people are so rude...and ignorant!....Well, I don't go on juice fasts, however I do add juicing into my diet about once or twice a week...I usually juice kale, lemon, chard, apples, cucumber, ginger root, and celery and I love it! There has been an amazing difference in my energy and I don't get headaches like I use to since doing it. I 100% believe juicing is extremely beneficial health wise!

    Thats what Im planning on doing after a while of just the juicing! I have heard it can really help with headaches if you add it to your diet. Thanks for the reply.
  • MinMin97
    MinMin97 Posts: 2,674 Member
    That's exactly why I like juicing...particularly vegetables, but also some fruit: it gives your system a break from all the digesting. It's an easy way to rejuvenate a little. It always makes my skin look awesome!!!

    Fav juice:
    1/2 bunch spinach
    1/2 bunch of celery
    1-2 fuji apples
    Optional 1/2 bunch of mint leaves or 1 inch of fresh ginger root.

    The spinach is loaded with amazing properties, including COQ10! If I drink on an empty stomach, it's really energizing.
  • NurseAlleyE
    NurseAlleyE Posts: 9 Member
    I'm doing it for health reason, to give my colon a rest and help my other organs a chance to repair themselves.

    So tell me which of your organs are damaged and what medical professional told you that juice will fix it? I mean I'm guessing your still in hospital with the organ damage right?

    Also OP read this link:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1159755-looking-for-a-detox-cleanse

    In case you don't:
    Hey MFPers.

    With the rapid increase of new users there are many posts coming up asking for detox recommendations. I figured this would be a good time to provide some links explaining why you generally don't need to detox or cleanse.

    Your body is readily equipped to handle toxins and in the event it cannot, you're in far greater need of medical attention than you are of any particular beverage or liquid diet.

    For purposes of weight loss, you're essentially choosing to replace food with liquid calories (depending on the cleanse, but most fall under this category) resulting in what usually amounts to a VLCD. This isn't typically a good idea for a variety of reasons (mood, hunger signaling, skeletal muscle maintenance, performance) and moreover it represents yet another short-cut attempt rather than establishing proper habits.

    The intent of my post isn't to insult anyone who comes here with the misinformed belief that they should detox/cleanse. The purpose is to provide information to hopefully save someone the wasted time, money, and potential ill health effects, not to mention the likely weight regain.

    Please read the following links:


    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/821828-detoxes-and-cleanses
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/927327-cleanse-why-you-are-lucky-they-don-t-work
    http://www.burnthefatinnercircle.com/members/colon-cleansing-scam.cfm
    http://www.biolayne.com/nutrition/detox-diet-scams-and-product-scams-get-called-out-by-real-scientists/
    http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/fashionable-toxins/
    http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/toxins-the-new-evil-humours/
    http://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/the-detox-scam/
    http://sciencebasedpharmacy.wordpress.com/2013/01/04/the-detox-delusion/

    tl:dr - It is pseudoscience and a waste of money

    These are great articles, thanks for the resource!
  • NurseAlleyE
    NurseAlleyE Posts: 9 Member
    That's exactly why I like juicing...particularly vegetables, but also some fruit: it gives your system a break from all the digesting. It's an easy way to rejuvenate a little. It always makes my skin look awesome!!!

    Fav juice:
    1/2 bunch spinach
    1/2 bunch of celery
    1-2 fuji apples
    Optional 1/2 bunch of mint leaves or 1 inch of fresh ginger root.

    Thanks for the recipe! I will make this right when my juicer gets here! I am gonna try the ginger. I love ginger and spicy stuff so I think I will be adding that to a lot of my juices.
  • peachmagic
    peachmagic Posts: 57 Member
    I tried to do one and felt like passing out on day 3. I was so depressed it was awful. My boyfriend made me eat. I wouldn't really recommend them if you care about being healthy, but regardless stay safe and drink as much juice as you can ♥
  • PrincessEliNa
    PrincessEliNa Posts: 524 Member
    How does it work? You just drink juice all day?
  • aedreana
    aedreana Posts: 979 Member
    OP, this site harbors a clique that lies in wait for anyone to post a thread that doesn't fall in line with their particular philosophies. I am sorry you got hit with all this negativity on your very first post. I knew by the title it would be a hot-button issue for the clique. They consider any deviation from their own way a "fad diet" even if it is short-term. When you get your juicer, if you fix yourself one of those green vegetable drinks, drink one for me too lol !Those green drinks always look SO good on TV!
  • brianpperkins
    brianpperkins Posts: 6,124 Member
    OP, this site harbors a clique that lies in wait for anyone to post a thread that doesn't fall in line with their particular philosophies. I am sorry you got hit with all this negativity on your very first post. I knew by the title it would be a hot-button issue for the clique. They consider any deviation from their own way a "fad diet" even if it is short-term. When you get your juicer, if you fix yourself one of those green vegetable drinks, drink one for me too lol !Those green drinks always look SO good on TV!

    That "clique" would be members who post fact, backed by science, to discuss issues. Those people are the true voices of reason on the forum.
  • Alluminati
    Alluminati Posts: 6,208 Member
    OP, this site harbors a clique that lies in wait for anyone to post a thread that doesn't fall in line with their particular philosophies. I am sorry you got hit with all this negativity on your very first post. I knew by the title it would be a hot-button issue for the clique. They consider any deviation from their own way a "fad diet" even if it is short-term. When you get your juicer, if you fix yourself one of those green vegetable drinks, drink one for me too lol !Those green drinks always look SO good on TV!
    What proof do you have that I'm in a clique. Excuse you.
  • jmv7117
    jmv7117 Posts: 891 Member
    Hey! Yeah i am going to be very serious about this. I know its going to be hard and ive done a lot of research and watched movies on how the process usually goes. I am waiting for my juicer to come in the mail still. It is supposed to come on Monday so I want to start Tuesday. When are you planning on starting? Have you watched the movie "fat sick and nearly dead"? Good movie.

    I can't advise on a juice cleanse and by default if you are drinking juice it really isn't a fast. I bought a Bella juicer a year or so ago to enjoy fresh homemade juices. My number one complaint is cleaning it but otherwise my juicer does a nice job. Fresh carrot juice is delicious!
  • MaDwItNeWfLaVa
    MaDwItNeWfLaVa Posts: 78 Member
    Im with the person who said jts annoying that juicing isnt good for you! How is drinking nothing but fruits and veggies? Thats what were suppose to be eating anyways. Were suppose to be eating plant based foods. "But you dont get protien blah blah blah"...so you think you only gey protien from meat? No...as I said were not even suppose to be eating animals. Were suppose to be eating plant based foods. Trust me you can get protien from plant based foods, that is more whole some than protien from animals. Like nuts? Wake up people STOP saying its unhealthy. Watch fat sick and nearly dead if you dont believe.

    If you want to do a juice fast, DO ONE. You will feel crappy the first few days because your body is adjusting, thats normal, but you will get over it. Start with a small goal, like 7 to 10 days. Obviously get exercise with it so you have lean muscle mass. PLEASE try it if your thinking about it..
  • MaDwItNeWfLaVa
    MaDwItNeWfLaVa Posts: 78 Member
    I meant to say im wirh the person who said its annoying that people say juicing isnt good for you**
  • stronghealthywoman
    stronghealthywoman Posts: 44 Member
    Let me first say that even though its my first juice fast, juicing is not new to me, I been juicing for 2 years and I have seen the results it can produce with a plant-based lifestyle.

    A lot people like to criticize lifestyles in which they have not researched or even tried it for themselves.

    If you have never juiced or lived a plant-based lifestyle you can't possibly talk on how it affects the body, mind or what not.

    I know juicing is a great thing for the body, because I have seen it cure people from many different diseases in my family and others. So if juicing creates amazing things for you while eating a plant-based foods, why not fast for a period of time.
    From what I know fasting is as old as the planet, its not a new thing.

    Some say there is not science behind it to prove what it says its true, since when do we need to have science to prove anything for it to work? But just in case there is a book called Fasting for Life by Frank Mason, PhD.

    I think that those who are criticizers or who don't believe in juicing, much less fasting, I say try it, you have nothing to lose.

    Also I think people on here come to get thoughts, ideas and encouragement, not criticizing or bashing for what they are looking support for.

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