Juicing success stories
arilukaszewicz1
Posts: 75 Member
I just started juicing whole fruits and veggies and I was planning on replacing my breakfast and lunch with fresh juices. Has anyone done anything similar and get good results? I am trying to lose weight, but my main goal is to become healthier
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Cutting out fat and protein from your diet isn't 'healthy'.24
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TavistockToad wrote: »Cutting out fat and protein from your diet isn't 'healthy'.
Thanks, but I asked for actually feedback not your random opinion.47 -
No fat - no protein - very little fiber. I would be soooooooooo hungry.15
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arilukaszewicz1 wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »Cutting out fat and protein from your diet isn't 'healthy'.
Thanks, but I asked for actually feedback not your random opinion.
Feed back can be positive or negative....welcome to the internet.27 -
Funny part is I was asking for stories of people who have actually done it. If you haven’t, then move along. Rude people smh43
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Juicing removes the fibre, which is important, and seriously lacks protein and fat. If you are set on drinking the calories and want to increase fruit and veg, consider a smoothie instead, adding some nuts/seeds (or avocado) for fat and a protein powder to help with nutritional balance. You might find that it doesn't keep you feeling full/satisfied for very long. Personally, when I'm on early mornings, I will have a smoothie (as described with nuts and protein powder), and it will keep me satisfied for several hours, others report being hungry right away.21
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arilukaszewicz1 wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »Cutting out fat and protein from your diet isn't 'healthy'.
Thanks, but I asked for actually feedback not your random opinion.
That isn't a random opinion, it's medical fact....29 -
arilukaszewicz1 wrote: »Funny part is I was asking for stories of people who have actually done it. If you haven’t, then move along. Rude people smh
I don't have to do it to know that I would be hungry....often. Filling food components are protein, fiber and fat. Your juice diet removes most of those things.
Where is the published study that says juicing is "healthy?" I know it's on many juicer packages, but that's just a sales pitch.
@nutmegoreo is correct....a smoothie with added fat and protein powder is going to be more satisfying.19 -
Lol you’re getting mad yet you asked a question and you’re getting legit responses. There’s nothing about “juicing” that makes you healthier or unhealthier. Actually you miss out on fiber. You also lack protein and essential fats if you’re gonna replace a lot of your meals with it. “Results” don’t come from juicing....you can gain fat or lose fat from juicing....it’s just removing the pulp and fiber from the fruit/ veg. If anything it’s healthier to eat them....
Also they’re just annoying to clean😏 everyone is giving you good feedback tbh20 -
Sorry not a success story but...
I did try this a few years ago and found it unsustainable. It was a bit expensive as you needed a lot of fruit and veg for the week, much more than I would have eaten normally. The fruit juice was ok but any juiced veggies made me feel really nauseous. I was really hungry all day then binged in the evening. Oh and did I mention the diarrhea? no? I had terrible diarrhea.
So all in all not a good experience. I now eat my fruit and veg much nicer.21 -
My hubby did it for a while, in an attempt to be more healthy and get in more fruits and veggies than he would normally eat. His blood sugar would spike and he'd feel bad and not understand why. It's because juice is lacking important nutritional components like fiber, protein, and fat. Some juicing is ok, you just have to be careful with your sugars and make sure the rest of your diet balances out. FYI: Hubby did not lose any weight while juicing.11
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manderson27 wrote: »Sorry not a success story but...
I did try this a few years ago and found it unsustainable. It was a bit expensive as you needed a lot of fruit and veg for the week, much more than I would have eaten normally. The fruit juice was ok but any juiced veggies made me feel really nauseous. I was really hungry all day then binged in the evening. Oh and did I mention the diarrhea? no? I had terrible diarrhea.
So all in all not a good experience. I now eat my fruit and veg much nicer.
Thank you, I don’t have a problem with the taste but I’ve only done it for a day or so. I will see how it goes but it seems like I’ll just probably eat healthy and incorporate the juice0 -
DancingMoosie wrote: »My hubby did it for a while, in an attempt to be more healthy and get in more fruits and veggies than he would normally eat. His blood sugar would spike and he'd feel bad and not understand why. It's because juice is lacking important nutritional components like fiber, protein, and fat. Some juicing is ok, you just have to be careful with your sugars and make sure the rest of your diet balances out. FYI: Hubby did not lose any weight while juicing.
Thank you for the help, I will be careful with that
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Agreeing that cutting out fat, protein, and fiber from your diet isn't healthy.
I've juiced. Got headaches and felt poorly, presumably from the high sugar load unopposed by fiber etc.
I watched "Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead" a few years back and was somewhat inspired by it but knew I didn't want to juice again, so starting making veggie smoothies in my food processor to retain the fiber. I also added protein powder and various things for fat, creating a balanced meal.7 -
kshama2001 wrote: »Agreeing that cutting out fat, protein, and fiber from your diet isn't healthy.
I've juiced. Got headaches and felt poorly, presumably from the high sugar load unopposed by fiber etc.
I watched "Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead" a few years back and was somewhat inspired by it but knew I didn't want to juice again, so starting making veggie smoothies in my food processor to retain the fiber. I also added protein powder and various things for fat, creating a balanced meal.
Yes, I didn't watch the movie, but have done both juicing and smoothies. I still use smoothies (3-5 per week), but only as a supplement or an early morning meal replacement (using nuts/seeds and protein powder). I donated my juicer. Other than giving me diarrhea and leaving me feeling hungry and crabby, it didn't do much for me, plus so much waste and so much mess.6 -
My experience with home juicing taught me that I do not want to clean a juicer every single day, or ever.17
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happytree923 wrote: »My experience with home juicing taught me that I do not want to clean a juicer every single day, or ever.
Agree it’s a waste of time considering there’s no “health benefit” to juicing if your body is already well nourished. And it’s not advantageous to weight loss. Juicing is just another source of calories....
It’s like calling McDonald’s or pizza unhealthy....it’s just not true10 -
When I first started on Mfp 6+ years ago, I started juicing and I "lost" kinda a lot of weight and gained energy extraordinaire...everything was sunshine, roses and lollipops--then, after about 2-3 months--Uh-oh. I hurt my ankle exercising and the super expense of the veggies, the storage of them taking up all the room in the fridge, the mess involved in actually making and cleaning up the juicing. THE UNSUSTAINABILITY of it all. The Torture of smelling food I had to cook for my family, the smell of food everywhere, being around family and friends watching them eating and drinking and LIVING and me, drinking some boring and not too tasting juices all day and night---UGH and YUCK. Then it happened, because of the just unreasonableness, the tiresomeness and sheer boredom and just plain "foolishness" on my part of even "doing" juicing in the first place... I went back to my old eating ways (that got me fat in the first place) started eating again, the way I used to and not only did I gain ALL of the "losses" I made in the 2-3 months of juicing back, I gained 20+ more lbs on top of what I lost (in a little less than 6 month time period after juicing)back to my initial starting weight plus a lot more and it took/has taken me 6+ YEARS to finally reach my goal weight after juicing. Juicing is/was so not good for me. It caused me far more YUCK than before I started juicing. I lost about 20-25lbs juicing(got down to about 175lbs, but GAINED it all back, plus a lot more, almost 220lbs! Today, I'm 153lbs but I'm telling you based on experience, you may "lose" weight and even lose a substantial amount juicing BUT you will "find" all that weight you lost PLUS A LOT MORE. Juicing is so not worth the mess, stress, yuck and torturing yourself drinking juices all the time to lose--I'm speaking from experience. Was my juicing a success? It seemed like it at first, but ultimately super was NOT a success for me, actually was a mega defeat better yet, it was a nightmare to/for me...during the whole process. A waste of time, a waste of a LOT of money and just plain YUCK for me.
Take your time with reaching your weight goals, we didn't gain overnight and it's going to take some time to get it off. How I finally got to goal was taking my time in getting down to size--refusing to "hurry:" the process (like I did when I started juicing--I was trying to "hurry" the process of "losing" weight--that was my real/main goal in juicing). I now am eating whatever I want to, just smaller portions and less frequently.10 -
I tried a 5 day juice cleanse about four or five years ago. I found that it was expensive, messy, and time consuming. In essence, it was unsustainable. Yes, I lost 3lbs, but that came back the moment I ate some actual food. Based on my experiences I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.2
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I quite like various juices - mixed fruits and carrot mainly.
But cant be bothered making them and wouldnt want them everyday - so is just an occasional thing I buy when I am out sometimes.
As a drink, not a meal replacement
Not sure if that counts as juice experience.
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I did it and I hated it, couldn't wait until I could eat solid food again. That was after oral surgery. Without a good reason to do it, I would never subject my body to nutrient deprivation and my mind to unnecessary suffering for a result that never lasts.8
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Uhhh why not eat your food instead of drink it? Such things are just lost on me. I would be hungry all the *kitten* time If I juiced my produce. Huh... to each their own I guess.0
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Drinking calories is neither satisfying, effective or sustainable for me.7
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We used to get a CSA box that often had a lot of oranges in it, enough for a couple big glasses of juice. I would juice them and we’d have the fresh juice with breakfast. It was really tasty, but the juice alone wouldn’t have been nearly enough to fill me up, plus I was getting all the calories and none of the fiber from multiple oranges. Eating just one orange was a lot lower in calories and kept me full longer. Unfortunately, this was all before I started tracking my food, so I believed I was eating “healthy” and didn’t understand why I wasn’t losing any weight.7
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We used to get a CSA box that often had a lot of oranges in it, enough for a couple big glasses of juice. I would juice them and we’d have the fresh juice with breakfast. It was really tasty, but the juice alone wouldn’t have been nearly enough to fill me up, plus I was getting all the calories and none of the fiber from multiple oranges. Eating just one orange was a lot lower in calories and kept me full longer. Unfortunately, this was all before I started tracking my food, so I believed I was eating “healthy” and didn’t understand why I wasn’t losing any weight.
yep I became obese eating too many fruits and veggies. I thought oh its healthy I can eat as much as I want. nope
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I've been juicing 2 liters of vegetables every day for more than 8 years and it is hands down the most concentrated form of health and vitality money can buy.
Things you will notice: your hair will grow thicker and faster and people will comment about your glowing complexion and a nice slim body. You will have heaps of energy compared to those who choose not to juice and you will have a positive mindset. You will get the best version of you from juicing.
Initially you may suffer from a few headaches, diarrhea as you eliminate accumulated waste in your body and even the odd skin breakout however over the coming months you will absolutely on top of the world.
Haters always have one thing in common - they've never achieved anything. They haven't had the dedication to ride it out and if they had juiced then they would know that the fiber argument is a complete waste of time because you have such regular bowel movement as a result of juicing it's not even funny. Besides what type of fiber are they talking about: soluble or insoluble?
So why juice?
You are what you absorb, not what you eat. You don't absorb everything you eat but through juice you can have the nutrients into the blood within 30 minutes.
You can't eat the volume of vegetables that you can juice.
Volume and variety remember those things when juicing. Stick only with vegetables: chicory, endives, lettuce (cos, romaine, iceberg, radicchio etc), collard greens, Chinese vegetables, celery, cilantro, basil (all sorts of herbs you can get your hands on), beetroot, turnips, swedes (rutabaga), parsnips to name a few.
Having too many carrots may cause your skin to breakout.
Don't do fruits as vegetables have higher mineral and vitamin content.
Go organic over conventional.
Consider it an investment - the best on you will ever make!38 -
I've been juicing 2 liters of vegetables every day for more than 8 years and it is hands down the most concentrated form of health and vitality money can buy.
Things you will notice: your hair will grow thicker and faster and people will comment about your glowing complexion and a nice slim body. You will have heaps of energy compared to those who choose not to juice and you will have a positive mindset. You will get the best version of you from juicing.
Initially you may suffer from a few headaches, diarrhea as you eliminate accumulated waste in your body and even the odd skin breakout however over the coming months you will absolutely on top of the world.
Haters always have one thing in common - they've never achieved anything. They haven't had the dedication to ride it out and if they had juiced then they would know that the fiber argument is a complete waste of time because you have such regular bowel movement as a result of juicing it's not even funny. Besides what type of fiber are they talking about: soluble or insoluble?
So why juice?
You are what you absorb, not what you eat. You don't absorb everything you eat but through juice you can have the nutrients into the blood within 30 minutes.
You can't eat the volume of vegetables that you can juice.
Volume and variety remember those things when juicing. Stick only with vegetables: chicory, endives, lettuce (cos, romaine, iceberg, radicchio etc), collard greens, Chinese vegetables, celery, cilantro, basil (all sorts of herbs you can get your hands on), beetroot, turnips, swedes (rutabaga), parsnips to name a few.
Having too many carrots may cause your skin to breakout.
Don't do fruits as vegetables have higher mineral and vitamin content.
Go organic over conventional.
Consider it an investment - the best on you will ever make!
my hair grows thick and fast and I dont juice and never have, I have always had a nice complexion(no acne hardly ever except for one pimple around that time of the month) Im always getting compliments on my skin and hair. being slim comes from not overeating(doesnt mean you will be healthy either as I was slim and had health issues (that are genetic).
where did you get the info that nutrients are in your blood within 30 min? too many carrots make your skin break out? it may cause it to turn orange if you eat too many but never heard it causing breakouts. regular bowel movements? how without fiber? oh and as for juicing I had a friend whos father did LOTS of juicing and let me tell you every time he did his health would be worse than when he didnt juice, he was on it months at a time too so. he was lethargic and grouchy.
what seemed to have worked for you will not work for everyone. its not going to be safe for most long term either.5 -
I've been juicing 2 liters of vegetables every day for more than 8 years and it is hands down the most concentrated form of health and vitality money can buy.
Things you will notice: your hair will grow thicker and faster and people will comment about your glowing complexion and a nice slim body. You will have heaps of energy compared to those who choose not to juice and you will have a positive mindset. You will get the best version of you from juicing.
Initially you may suffer from a few headaches, diarrhea as you eliminate accumulated waste in your body and even the odd skin breakout however over the coming months you will absolutely on top of the world.
Haters always have one thing in common - they've never achieved anything. They haven't had the dedication to ride it out and if they had juiced then they would know that the fiber argument is a complete waste of time because you have such regular bowel movement as a result of juicing it's not even funny. Besides what type of fiber are they talking about: soluble or insoluble?
So why juice?
You are what you absorb, not what you eat. You don't absorb everything you eat but through juice you can have the nutrients into the blood within 30 minutes.
You can't eat the volume of vegetables that you can juice.
Volume and variety remember those things when juicing. Stick only with vegetables: chicory, endives, lettuce (cos, romaine, iceberg, radicchio etc), collard greens, Chinese vegetables, celery, cilantro, basil (all sorts of herbs you can get your hands on), beetroot, turnips, swedes (rutabaga), parsnips to name a few.
Having too many carrots may cause your skin to breakout.
Don't do fruits as vegetables have higher mineral and vitamin content.
Go organic over conventional.
Consider it an investment - the best on you will ever make!
What else do you consume in a day besides this?6 -
I've been juicing 2 liters of vegetables every day for more than 8 years and it is hands down the most concentrated form of health and vitality money can buy.
Things you will notice: your hair will grow thicker and faster and people will comment about your glowing complexion and a nice slim body. You will have heaps of energy compared to those who choose not to juice and you will have a positive mindset. You will get the best version of you from juicing.
Initially you may suffer from a few headaches, diarrhea as you eliminate accumulated waste in your body and even the odd skin breakout however over the coming months you will absolutely on top of the world.
Haters always have one thing in common - they've never achieved anything. They haven't had the dedication to ride it out and if they had juiced then they would know that the fiber argument is a complete waste of time because you have such regular bowel movement as a result of juicing it's not even funny. Besides what type of fiber are they talking about: soluble or insoluble?
So why juice?
You are what you absorb, not what you eat. You don't absorb everything you eat but through juice you can have the nutrients into the blood within 30 minutes.
You can't eat the volume of vegetables that you can juice.
Volume and variety remember those things when juicing. Stick only with vegetables: chicory, endives, lettuce (cos, romaine, iceberg, radicchio etc), collard greens, Chinese vegetables, celery, cilantro, basil (all sorts of herbs you can get your hands on), beetroot, turnips, swedes (rutabaga), parsnips to name a few.
Having too many carrots may cause your skin to breakout.
Don't do fruits as vegetables have higher mineral and vitamin content.
Go organic over conventional.
Consider it an investment - the best on you will ever make!
Couldn't you just eat them?7 -
Haters always have one thing in common - they've never achieved anything.
Yes, juicing is the key to all achievement. No one has ever achieved anything except for people who juice.
Maybe I'd rather spend my time some way other than cleaning a juicer.
If we are going to overgeneralize, I think one big commonality among people who evangelize juicing is that they can't imagine people could really enjoy and eat lots of vegetables as part of their normal, whole food diet.
Given that we didn't have the capacity to juice vegetables most of our history, I seriously doubt we really need to be consuming more than we can eat, and I find eating them (or sometimes having a smoothie) to be far more filling and palatable. Plus, fiber.
I've never had significant acne (and none since I was in my early teens), and always had plenty of hair (and how many veg I ate never really seemed to affect that, although I've eaten lots since I was about 30 and never ate particularly small amounts), but you do know these are claims similar to those made by every diet proponent including carnivore, right?8
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