10 day green smoothie cleanse

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  • Posts: 29,136 Member
    jofjltncb6 wrote: »

    Better screenshot it as it's only a matter of time.

    :wink:

    oh ye of little faith ....
  • Posts: 29,136 Member

    Yep...they are poison to MY system...you eat whatever you want. I prefer not to have things that i cant even pronounce the ingredients. That is me......what works for me....and my protein powder is plant based and as natural as possable. I dont have to count calories to worry about all the macros when i eat healthy and i know im doing my body good. If you have nothing nice to say you might could try and say nothing at all. Or is that too hard for you?

    sorry, but correcting pseudoscience, is not being mean ...
  • Posts: 5,481 Member
    edited November 2015

    Yep...they are poison to MY system...you eat whatever you want. I prefer not to have things that i cant even pronounce the ingredients. That is me......what works for me....and my protein powder is plant based and as natural as possable. I dont have to count calories to worry about all the macros when i eat healthy and i know im doing my body good. If you have nothing nice to say you might could try and say nothing at all. Or is that too hard for you?

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    I eat one every day!! Not dead yet. ;)

    ETA: I can't pronounced most of these deadly toxins!!! LOL, ;)
  • Posts: 462 Member
    theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/dec/05/detox-myth-health-diet-science-ignorance

    I know The Guardian isn't a medical site but there's lots of good truth in here (that'll probably be ignored by the cleanse/detox crowd). A few choice quotes:

    "If toxins did build up in a way your body couldn’t excrete, he says, you’d likely be dead or in need of serious medical intervention. “The healthy body has kidneys, a liver, skin, even lungs that are detoxifying as we speak,” he says. “There is no known way – certainly not through detox treatments – to make something that works perfectly well in a healthy body work better.”

    "In 2009, a network of scientists assembled by the UK charity Sense about Science contacted the manufacturers of 15 products sold in pharmacies and supermarkets that claimed to detoxify. The products ranged from dietary supplements to smoothies and shampoos. When the scientists asked for evidence behind the claims, not one of the manufacturers could define what they meant by detoxification, let alone name the toxins."

    "But before you dust off that juicer or take the first tentative steps towards a colonic irrigation clinic, there’s something you should know: detoxing – the idea that you can flush your system of impurities and leave your organs squeaky clean and raring to go – is a scam. It’s a pseudo-medical concept designed to sell you things."

    Besides, Drs. Oz, Hyman and Lustig promote detoxes. That should be enough to make any reasonable person ignore it. Now add this JJ Smith lady to the list of snake oil sellers.

    AMEN and AMEN!!!
  • Posts: 5,468 Member
    How to jump start weight loss:
    Eat less than you burn. Any food, just as long as you eat less than you burn. CICO. Just ask anyone here who has lost substantial amounts of weight.
    Rinse and repeat.
    =weight loss without money loss without deprivation, stress and hangriness. Don't make weightless complicated. It really is as simple as CICO. If the act of weight loss really was a difficult as all those over-complicated ridiculous rules out there (eg, don't eat after a certain time, don't eat certain foods), then no one would be successful.

    Personally, I've lost 77lbs just fro eating the same foods I always have, just in smaller quantities, and by being more active.

    Why do some think juice detoxes work? They're not eating any solid foods, eat very low calorie and get the runs. There's nothing special about that. Please do read the advice here....it's NOT BS or mean...it is the truth. Stick to something that you're able to do for the rest of your life- it leads to success.

    If you need to detox, then your liver is not doing its job. Go to a hospital NOW.

    Stopping someone from doing something unnecessarily ridiculous is NOT mean...
  • Posts: 659 Member
    Serah87 wrote: »

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    I eat one every day!! Not dead yet. ;)

    ETA: I can't pronounced most of these deadly toxins!!! LOL, ;)

    I love this!

    I would love for someone to come up with a solid definition of 'processed foods' when asked. Or a list of the toxins they want to 'cleanse' from their body, just once in one of these threads. I don't think i have ever seen a cleanse thread where this question has been asked and OP ACTUALLY gives us a definition or list.
  • Posts: 1,649 Member
    Two for one thread: detoxes AND poisonous processed foods!!
  • Posts: 82 Member
    This is my favorite thread.
  • Posts: 8,578 Member
    ndj1979 wrote: »

    oh ye of little faith ....

    Your rate of recidivism HAS been rather astonishing, though. ;)
  • Posts: 172 Member
    Every detox post ends in a similar fashion.
    People who try to help, now, please make me understand how all that links and information works out for the posters?
    Even if OPs simply ignore it, like others, who eat whatever they want, citing that they watch their CICO, maintain a deficit, maintained their 'ideal BMI range weight', for 'x' number of years, enjoying variety of foods, no restriction on food groups.

    and the funny thing is that we like to reach our goal the way we want but do not like a few terminologies even if when they are not being advertised as healthy at all. Who is getting benefitted from such posts and is it a way to show off your knowledge when it is not asked for or for other unknown reasons.

    If all helpful people, really want to help, the only way I think of, is to sit down with those 'ops' into 'detox', 'sugar free life', 'low carb' people, and make them eat what 'helpful people' think would be beneficial for them. Is it feasible? Is it practical? are we adults? are we free to make our own choices?

    Think!
  • Posts: 15,317 Member
    Aani15 wrote: »
    Every detox post ends in a similar fashion.
    People who try to help, now, please make me understand how all that links and information works out for the posters?
    Even if OPs simply ignore it, like others, who eat whatever they want, citing that they watch their CICO, maintain a deficit, maintained their 'ideal BMI range weight', for 'x' number of years, enjoying variety of foods, no restriction on food groups.

    and the funny thing is that we like to reach our goal the way we want but do not like a few terminologies even if when they are not being advertised as healthy at all. Who is getting benefitted from such posts and is it a way to show off your knowledge when it is not asked for or for other unknown reasons.

    If all helpful people, really want to help, the only way I think of, is to sit down with those 'ops' into 'detox', 'sugar free life', 'low carb' people, and make them eat what 'helpful people' think would be beneficial for them. Is it feasible? Is it practical? are we adults? are we free to make our own choices?

    Think!

    Thinking, hmmmm. Lurkers benefit, maybe even the OP.
  • Posts: 172 Member
    queenliz99 wrote: »

    Thinking, hmmmm. Lurkers benefit, maybe even the OP.

    Ouch that hurt really bad!
    I have kicked the hornet's nest, I know, going to get hurt.
    :D
  • Posts: 1,649 Member
    Aani15 wrote: »
    Every detox post ends in a similar fashion.
    People who try to help, now, please make me understand how all that links and information works out for the posters?
    Even if OPs simply ignore it, like others, who eat whatever they want, citing that they watch their CICO, maintain a deficit, maintained their 'ideal BMI range weight', for 'x' number of years, enjoying variety of foods, no restriction on food groups.

    and the funny thing is that we like to reach our goal the way we want but do not like a few terminologies even if when they are not being advertised as healthy at all. Who is getting benefitted from such posts and is it a way to show off your knowledge when it is not asked for or for other unknown reasons.

    If all helpful people, really want to help, the only way I think of, is to sit down with those 'ops' into 'detox', 'sugar free life', 'low carb' people, and make them eat what 'helpful people' think would be beneficial for them. Is it feasible? Is it practical? are we adults? are we free to make our own choices?

    Think!

    Have no idea what you're trying to say.

  • Posts: 4,770 Member
    vivmom2014 wrote: »

    Have no idea what you're trying to say.

    lol Thank you. I thought it was just me!
  • Posts: 4,301 Member
    edited November 2015
    Aani15 wrote: »
    Every detox post ends in a similar fashion.
    People who try to help, now, please make me understand how all that links and information works out for the posters?
    Even if OPs simply ignore it, like others, who eat whatever they want, citing that they watch their CICO, maintain a deficit, maintained their 'ideal BMI range weight', for 'x' number of years, enjoying variety of foods, no restriction on food groups.

    and the funny thing is that we like to reach our goal the way we want but do not like a few terminologies even if when they are not being advertised as healthy at all. Who is getting benefitted from such posts and is it a way to show off your knowledge when it is not asked for or for other unknown reasons.

    If all helpful people, really want to help, the only way I think of, is to sit down with those 'ops' into 'detox', 'sugar free life', 'low carb' people, and make them eat what 'helpful people' think would be beneficial for them. Is it feasible? Is it practical? are we adults? are we free to make our own choices?

    Think!

    All I can envision is a drunk Winnie the Pooh smacking his index finger against the side of his head. . . . . think think think

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  • Posts: 172 Member
    vivmom2014 wrote: »

    Have no idea what you're trying to say.

    My point was that you can put seat belts in the car but can't force the drivers to use it, drunk driving is prohibited but still you can't stop this practice, you can share all the good information regarding nutrition, but you can't force people to follow it, if they are simply not interested.

    Just to make my replies relevant to this thread, I do not have an opinion on detoxes, same for eating out occasionally, drinking occasionally, smoking occasionally, etc. etc. etc.
    What people do with their weight loss strategy is none of my business.
  • Posts: 172 Member
    _Terrapin_ wrote: »

    All I can envision is a drunk Winnie the Pooh smacking his index finger against the side of his head. . . . . think think think

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    I love Winnie the Pooh!
    Think, think, think...hilarious!
  • Posts: 172 Member
    Debmal77 wrote: »

    lol Thank you. I thought it was just me!

    Lol!
  • Posts: 8,578 Member
    Aani15 wrote: »

    My point was that you can put seat belts in the car but can't force the drivers to use it, drunk driving is prohibited but still you can't stop this practice, you can share all the good information regarding nutrition, but you can't force people to follow it, if they are simply not interested.

    Just to make my replies relevant to this thread, I do not have an opinion on detoxes, same for eating out occasionally, drinking occasionally, smoking occasionally, etc. etc. etc.
    What people do with their weight loss strategy is none of my business.

    So what you're saying is that no one should be bothered trying to help anyone on a forum dedicated to helping people. Gotcha.
  • Posts: 172 Member

    So what you're saying is that no one should be bothered trying to help anyone on a forum dedicated to helping people. Gotcha.

    Actually, just the opposite.
    Why wasting your precious time and energy on someone when they simply do not care.
    I see a lot of threads starting with or have this word in the topic, HELP!

    So those people deserve this kind of effort and help.
    I hope you 'Gotcha' this time.
  • Posts: 15,317 Member
    Aani15 wrote: »

    Actually, just the opposite.
    Why wasting your precious time and energy on someone when they simply do not care.
    I see a lot of threads starting with or have this word in the topic, HELP!

    So those people deserve this kind of effort and help.
    I hope you 'Gotcha' this time.

    I don't understand your point?
  • Posts: 172 Member
    queenliz99 wrote: »

    I don't understand your point?

    Will Ferrell?
    I'm a big fan. Welcome to the MFP community, Sir!
    I'm rubbing shoulders with the celebrities now, how lucky am I?
  • Posts: 15,317 Member
    Aani15 wrote: »

    Will Ferrell?
    I'm a big fan. Welcome to the MFP community, Sir!
    I'm rubbing shoulders with the celebrities now, how lucky am I?

    You sir, are completely lucky. Nice to meet you!!
  • Posts: 172 Member
    queenliz99 wrote: »

    You sir, are completely lucky. Nice to meet you!!

    I hope I will get your autograph one day or at least a selfie with you, for my Facebook profile picture.
    Hope!
  • Posts: 21,219 Member
    Aani15 wrote: »

    Actually, just the opposite.
    Why wasting your precious time and energy on someone when they simply do not care.
    I see a lot of threads starting with or have this word in the topic, HELP!

    So those people deserve this kind of effort and help.
    I hope you 'Gotcha' this time.

    If it wasn't for people wasting their precious time telling me things that I didn't want to hear I'd still be obese. I would never have competed in bodybuilding competitions. I would never have set a world record for deadlift. I would be in the starve myself and binge eat cycle while taking the newest pills on the market or still trying to cut carbs completely or I would have given up.

    That's why people sit here and tell people the truth about detoxes or let people know that cutting out carbs isn't absolutely necessary. The person who started the thread may not care, but others are out there reading and not posting. Someone out there is reading this thread and wondering if maybe they have been wrong for years. Someone out there is learning that the diet industry as a whole should be ashamed of itself.

    Sometimes the people who feel they are trying to help should just let it go and offer to help if the person fails. Sometimes they should use different tactics. Sometimes they should realize that people need to fail or that dieting/fitness doesn't have to be black and white to their terms. I think it's great that people hear someone talking about doing a detox and want to share the truth about the word detox as a sales pitch and what it really means from a science perspective. Those are the kind of people that helped me be successful.
  • Posts: 17,456 Member
    usmcmp wrote: »

    If it wasn't for people wasting their precious time telling me things that I didn't want to hear I'd still be obese. I would never have competed in bodybuilding competitions. I would never have set a world record for deadlift. I would be in the starve myself and binge eat cycle while taking the newest pills on the market or still trying to cut carbs completely or I would have given up.

    That's why people sit here and tell people the truth about detoxes or let people know that cutting out carbs isn't absolutely necessary. The person who started the thread may not care, but others are out there reading and not posting. Someone out there is reading this thread and wondering if maybe they have been wrong for years. Someone out there is learning that the diet industry as a whole should be ashamed of itself.

    Sometimes the people who feel they are trying to help should just let it go and offer to help if the person fails. Sometimes they should use different tactics. Sometimes they should realize that people need to fail or that dieting/fitness doesn't have to be black and white to their terms. I think it's great that people hear someone talking about doing a detox and want to share the truth about the word detox as a sales pitch and what it really means from a science perspective. Those are the kind of people that helped me be successful.

    This
  • Posts: 5,864 Member

    oh hell no, thats as bad as drinking grass smoothies
    i was thinking more of Strawberry Margarita Smoothie or Cherry Lime Margarita Smoothie. the tequila will help burn the fat.

    I NEVER thought I would be willing to try a detox but you got my interested now! ;)
  • Posts: 172 Member
    usmcmp wrote: »

    If it wasn't for people wasting their precious time telling me things that I didn't want to hear I'd still be obese. I would never have competed in bodybuilding competitions. I would never have set a world record for deadlift. I would be in the starve myself and binge eat cycle while taking the newest pills on the market or still trying to cut carbs completely or I would have given up.

    That's why people sit here and tell people the truth about detoxes or let people know that cutting out carbs isn't absolutely necessary. The person who started the thread may not care, but others are out there reading and not posting. Someone out there is reading this thread and wondering if maybe they have been wrong for years. Someone out there is learning that the diet industry as a whole should be ashamed of itself.

    Sometimes the people who feel they are trying to help should just let it go and offer to help if the person fails. Sometimes they should use different tactics. Sometimes they should realize that people need to fail or that dieting/fitness doesn't have to be black and white to their terms. I think it's great that people hear someone talking about doing a detox and want to share the truth about the word detox as a sales pitch and what it really means from a science perspective. Those are the kind of people that helped me be successful.

    All above highlighted lines are in fact great points!
    I'm also among those people like you, who have been benefitted from MFP community.
    MFP website will become irrelevant without these helpful people, contributing so much to the boards and giving their precious time for newbies, no one can take it away from them. Because of this reason, I had started a thread to nominate people who deserved appreciation and acknowledgement, which was sadly closed.

    But my point is that it is simply impossible to get everyone on the same page and it does not mean that helpful people should stop posting. But once it becomes apparent that OP does not care, they can give their precious time to other needy people, who will in fact thank and appreciate them. Every day, there are new threads created at MFP community, most of them seeking help.

    And as long as people like @SideSteel, are the part of this community, no woo, shoo or poo can misguide anyone here. This community is blessed with so many wonderful people, contributing generously, for free. May God bless them all!

  • Posts: 1,212 Member
    Original poster, are you even following along anymore? With a lot of the comments you received, I'm wondering if you've either changed your mind and don't want to do your cleanse OR so turned off by your responses that you aren't reading.

    There are some threads and groups about juicing that are helpful. Also feel free to send me a message if you want to chat about smoothies and juicing.

    Whichever way you go, best luck with reaching your goals. :)
  • Posts: 17,456 Member
    edited November 2015
    Nobody starts a thread and doesn't keep reading

    Even flouncers keep reading
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