Thinking about starting a fruit based diet in the form of smoothies.
retro_gamer
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Hi, I want to do a diet of fruit only mainly in the form of smoothies, I want to lose about 40 pounds, I would like some insight from people who are also eating mainly fruit, I decided to do this mainly because I drank a fresh fruit smoothie mixed with yogurt yesterday and it was delicious and refreshing especially after I took a long walk in the heat. So I decided I'm going to do this, I'm going to buy a blender and just drink fruit and yogurt smoothies until I lose my 40 pounds.
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Why?16
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How would you get the protein and fat that your body needs?12
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So what are you going to eat once you lose the 40 lbs? What will you do when you start gaining weight again once you add solids back into your life?14
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Well.... smh.
If you're going to do this, at least do Greek Yogurt. Has some more protein and many have probiotics.1 -
Protein and fat are essential nutrients...an all fruit diet would also be a crap ton of sugar...you would also be nutrient deficient in other areas...
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/2015/07/fruitarian-diet-is-it-safe-or-really-healthy-for-you/Risks
Fruit-based diets can be very restrictive and can cause several problems.
Weight gain: Fruits are heavy in natural sugars. While there are some people on this diet who could lose weight, eating large portions of fruit actually puts you at risk of gaining weight.
Diabetes: For diabetic or pre-diabetic patients, the fruitarian diet can be dangerous. Fruits contain so much sugar that eating too much can negatively affect blood sugar levels. A fruit-only diet can also be dangerous for people with pancreatic and kidney disorders.
Tooth decay: Fruit’s high sugar content can put you at high risk for tooth decay. For example, apples have the potential to be as corrosive as candy or soda. Some fruits, such as oranges, are highly acidic and can erode tooth enamel.
Nutritional deficiencies: Fruitarians frequently have low levels of vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin D, iodine and omega-3 fatty acids, which can lead to anemia, tiredness, lethargy and immune system dysfunction. Low calcium can also cause osteoporosis.
Nutritional supplements that fulfill these deficiencies are often made from food sources like dairy cultures or soy protein, which are considered off-limits in the fruitarian diet. This makes malnourishment far more common.
Cravings: Restricting your diet to mainly fruits can lead to cravings or food obsessions.
Starvation mode: By relying mainly on fruits and depriving yourself of needed vitamins, fats and proteins, it’s possible to push your body into starvation mode. If your body feels it’s starving, it will slow down your metabolism in an attempt to conserve energy for vital functions.
Talk to your doctor before starting a fruitarian diet
Before you start a fruitarian diet, I recommend you consult your general practitioner. He or she will likely prescribe the dietary supplements you’ll need to take to overcome the vitamin and mineral deficiencies.13 -
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Ice cream is also delicious and refreshing after long walks in the heat. Why not a milkshake diet?24
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You have a long, long way ahead of you
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retro_gamer wrote: »RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »How would you get the protein and fat that your body needs?
Protein powder
And the fat? The lycopene? B12? Thiamin? Niacin? Vit D?8 -
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retro_gamer wrote: »
You need fat. Even if you're using full-fat yogurt, I doubt you'd be getting enough of it.5 -
It's a fruit-and-yogurt diet then?
I find that young men who want to lose a few pounds to get buff are disappointed when they get there. There's a little paunch, and no six-pack.
I think you would be much happier setting yourself for a progressive lifting program. When you've got a firm belly and rippling shoulders, ask your gym buddies how to do a "cut".
That will get you the body you are hoping for.9 -
So you had one smoothie and liked it and you were satiated and happy. And then you decided this is what will keep you satiated and happy for the coming months of weight loss.
I love salad. I often feel very full and still happy after having a huge bowl of salad. Still, I would not be happy after some days of only eating salad, neither would I be healthy (physically and mentally).
Go ahead, try it for some days. Mix it up as good as you can with different ingredients. But track how you feel. If you feel physically bad, do visit a doctor and have bloodwork done. If you feel deprived be honest with yourself. It was an experiment. And then go and keep having a smoothie once in a while, maybe even a breakfast smoothie every day if that is something you like, but eat other healthy, tasty food choices too. Food that crunches, food that melts, food with texture and nutrients.14 -
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retro_gamer wrote: »Hi, I want to do a diet of fruit only mainly in the form of smoothies, I want to lose about 40 pounds, I would like some insight from people who are also eating mainly fruit, I decided to do this mainly because I drank a fresh fruit smoothie mixed with yogurt yesterday and it was delicious and refreshing especially after I took a long walk in the heat. So I decided I'm going to do this, I'm going to buy a blender and just drink fruit and yogurt smoothies until I lose my 40 pounds.
It's not going to get you everything you need, even if you use protein powder, which I would recommend and I see you added that to a reply later. That will at least help.
I make 350 calorie smoothies all the time with frozen strawberries, ice, greek yogurt and protein powder. An awesome treat and can be a meal itself at times.
No way would that work for 4-6 meals a day for 30 weeks.
Yes, this as a complete diet is stupid not smart. Because ignoring what your body needs in pursuit of a number is stupid not smart. (Please note that I am not saying any person is stupid, only that the idea is - there is a profound difference!)
Yes, as a once in awhile or once a day meal/treat - I would have no problem doing that. But get your other nutrients.6 -
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I'm pretty sure if I made a smoothie it would have more calories than the milkshakes I make sometimes (with skimmed milk, a bit of sweetener and some flavouring).
If you're determined OP, at least throw some nuts in there/on top, and don't stinge on the yoghurt. Lob some veggies in too for a change!0 -
You seem set in your ways. Good luck!0
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retro_gamer wrote: »RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »retro_gamer wrote: »RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »How would you get the protein and fat that your body needs?
Protein powder
And the fat? The lycopene? B12? Thiamin? Niacin? Vit D?
Multivitamin
Why stick to such an unhealthy diet that contains zero of the above mentioned vitamins?
Add in veggies, the full colour of the rainbow and add in some fats, cheese is a good source as is oily fish.2 -
retro_gamer wrote: »
Okay, so I drink a smoothie daily. 1 apple, 1 banana, 0.5 cup strawberries, 0.3 cups Greek yogurt, some spinach (weigh your fruit!!). 350 calories. It's also 55g of sugar and around 80g of carbs. I do it to get me through the afternoon slump and to power my work outs. 3 of these would only put you at 1,050 calories but 165g of sugar and 240g of carbs.
Basically, you would be hungry and would keep sugar crashing (feeling like crap).
A protein powder would add SOME protein but bump up sugar and carbs even more. Your nutrition would be out of whack.
You'd also poop a lot. Lots of fiber.
It's not sustainable. Do a "cleanse" if you really want to, but 40 pounds would take MONTHS of feeling like crap every couple of hours.
Then you'd binge to make up for the missed calories and nutrients, which would make you mentally feel like crap.
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retro_gamer wrote: »Hi, I want to do a diet of fruit only mainly in the form of smoothies, I want to lose about 40 pounds, I would like some insight from people who are also eating mainly fruit, I decided to do this mainly because I drank a fresh fruit smoothie mixed with yogurt yesterday and it was delicious and refreshing especially after I took a long walk in the heat. So I decided I'm going to do this, I'm going to buy a blender and just drink fruit and yogurt smoothies until I lose my 40 pounds.
You can still have a smoothie everyday and eat other things. Drinking only smoothies won't make you lose weight any faster.0 -
Try the green smoothie cleanse by JJ Smith. It gives you a plan and includes protein and healthy snacks as well. I've had great success every time I've done it. And once you're done you can pick up her new book green smoothies for life. Keeps you on track afterwards and gives you healthy recipes as well. Hope all goes well
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PeanutButterGetsMe wrote: »Try the green smoothie cleanse by JJ Smith. It gives you a plan and includes protein and healthy snacks as well. I've had great success every time I've done it. And once you're done you can pick up her new book green smoothies for life. Keeps you on track afterwards and gives you healthy recipes as well. Hope all goes well
Or you could eat at a deficit with a healthy portion of Protein, Carbs, Fat.....etc...9 -
It's a short term solution, once you start eating again the weight will start creeping back.0
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retro_gamer wrote: »Hi, I want to do a diet of fruit only mainly in the form of smoothies, I want to lose about 40 pounds, I would like some insight from people who are also eating mainly fruit, I decided to do this mainly because I drank a fresh fruit smoothie mixed with yogurt yesterday and it was delicious and refreshing especially after I took a long walk in the heat. So I decided I'm going to do this, I'm going to buy a blender and just drink fruit and yogurt smoothies until I lose my 40 pounds.
You're better off learning to eat healthy then any gimmick. Otherwise you might gain all that weight back.1 -
Fat doesn't make you fat.
As you were.9 -
retro_gamer wrote: »
Okay, so I drink a smoothie daily. 1 apple, 1 banana, 0.5 cup strawberries, 0.3 cups Greek yogurt, some spinach (weigh your fruit!!). 350 calories. It's also 55g of sugar and around 80g of carbs. I do it to get me through the afternoon slump and to power my work outs. 3 of these would only put you at 1,050 calories but 165g of sugar and 240g of carbs.
Basically, you would be hungry and would keep sugar crashing (feeling like crap).
A protein powder would add SOME protein but bump up sugar and carbs even more. Your nutrition would be out of whack.
You'd also poop a lot. Lots of fiber.
It's not sustainable. Do a "cleanse" if you really want to, but 40 pounds would take MONTHS of feeling like crap every couple of hours.
Then you'd binge to make up for the missed calories and nutrients, which would make you mentally feel like crap.
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