Juicing - Detox

kdavisson2
kdavisson2 Posts: 1 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I recentley added fresh juice (juicing) to my eating plan, not as a meal replacement. The taste is amazing and now I crave it! I read conflicting info about juicing. Some say detox juice only some say don't juice at all. I think all the veggies are healthy and add value beacuse it keeps me full and away from processed foods and sweets. Im only adding an apple to sweeten it up. Not too much sugar. Thoughts on juicing?

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  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,428 MFP Moderator
    If you like juice, than you can drink it. But juice, to me, is useless calories. It isn't filling and its not going to detox your system as that is what your kidneys and liver are for.
  • EvgeniZyntx
    EvgeniZyntx Posts: 24,208 Member
    Adding juicing to an eating plan is not detoxing anything.

    I use a blender as a way to add more fruits and vegetables and volume to my diet. Not sure how juicing would improve taste, satiety or micronutrient profile so I don't bother. But if it is what you like, why not?
    Just don't go looking for "extra health" reasons - they aren't really there over just eating vegetables and fruit.
  • GeoguyBri
    GeoguyBri Posts: 16 Member
    I LOVE adding juicing into my diet. I have so much energy after drinking one. Good not adding too much fruit. After you take the fiber out, it is a lot of sugar at one if you use too much. I also just add juice to my diet. I also blend, and have normal, sensible meals (mostly.. lol) It's a good way to add more veggies than you normally would be eating. But anyway, yeah, I love the way my body is feeling since adding juicing to my diet.
  • GeoguyBri
    GeoguyBri Posts: 16 Member
    plus juicing is the ONLY way I will be able to put beets in my body.. gross, but tolerable in a juice. :)
  • ReaderGirl3
    ReaderGirl3 Posts: 868 Member
    psulemon wrote: »
    If you like juice, than you can drink it. But juice, to me, is useless calories. It isn't filling and its not going to detox your system as that is what your kidneys and liver are for.

    This. I'd rather eat my calories than drink them.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    Article on how juicing detox is complete BS

    http://mic.com/articles/141462/juice-cleanses-dont-work-heres-the-proof-sorry-gwyneth-paltrow?utm_source=policymicFB&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=WHFacebook&utm_content=inf_20_285_2&tse_id=INF_ccc1766964f14b12a1904dc1e4f69e0f#.Tj8dRILE1

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