Anyone knowledable about juicing?

Jflowwers
Jflowwers Posts: 137 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I am super excited, as I just purchased a juicer! I usually go to the organic market and get a green juice and spend like 7 dollars. I figured I would try doing it myself. It's ridiclously messy and you have to use a ton of stuff to get a small juice, but anyways.... My question is , how do you log it ? For example today I used two apples (next time I will use one) , 3 cups of kale and 2 cups of spinach. I thought I would just log that, but the pulp container was FULL. So obviously Im not actually consuming the whole 2 apples, 3 cups of kale and 2 cups of spinach. Also, how am I benifitting from the juice without the fiber (pulp) . Any info would be appreciated!
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  • mcarter99
    mcarter99 Posts: 1,666 Member
    I personally would log the whole thing. Unless you want to weigh the pulp and subtract off the calories at the rate of carbohydrates, which fiber is, at 4 calories per gram.

    I know people adore their juicing but I prefer a smoothie because it has all that beneficial fiber to slow digestion, aid in fullness and it's just good for you. I've had it drilled into my brain that juice is the concentrated calories of the food and it's best to eat the whole item. Though I'm sure if you're having juices that are terrific foods like lemon, ginger, etc. that you wouldn't be eating 'whole' necessarily, that's probably really good for you.
  • Jflowwers
    Jflowwers Posts: 137 Member
    Thanks. I was thinking about juicing and then adding some of the pulp into a blender with the juice. I think if I just tried to do the whole thing as a smoothie, I would be grossed out . Haha.
  • jasonheyd
    jasonheyd Posts: 524 Member
    Thanks. I was thinking about juicing and then adding some of the pulp into a blender with the juice. I think if I just tried to do the whole thing as a smoothie, I would be grossed out . Haha.

    Just throw it all into a blender with a cup of spinach or kale and call it a green monster. ;-)
  • Jflowwers
    Jflowwers Posts: 137 Member
    Ill try it.
  • recoiljpr
    recoiljpr Posts: 292
    One thing you may try is to add lemon to the juice. My wife and I found the kale hard to stomach. We upped the spinnach and we put one entire lemon in the juice. For us at least, it made all of the difference in the world.

    I don't just juice though, I drink it to supplement my vitamins, etc.
  • jasonheyd
    jasonheyd Posts: 524 Member
    Here's the basic recipe that I use, just tossing it into a blender, in order:

    1 cp raw kale or raw spinach
    1 - 1.5 cps of various fruits (berries, apples, red grapes, cherries, and/or half a banana)
    1 cp almond milk (or rice milk or low-fat milk)
    1 tbsp ground flaxseed meal
    1/2 cp ice

    Sometimes I'll swap out 1/2 cp of fruit for 1 tbsp of peanutbutter or gnutella.

    Usually it runs 250-350 calories depending on the exact ingredients.
  • April0010
    April0010 Posts: 178 Member
    Bump - Interested in this as well.
  • Jflowwers
    Jflowwers Posts: 137 Member
    Here's the basic recipe that I use, just tossing it into a blender, in order:

    1 cp raw kale or raw spinach
    1 - 1.5 cps of various fruits (berries, apples, red grapes, cherries, and/or half a banana)
    1 cp almond milk (or rice milk or low-fat milk)
    1 tbsp ground flaxseed meal
    1/2 cp ice

    Sometimes I'll swap out 1/2 cp of fruit for 1 tbsp of peanutbutter or gnutella.

    Usually it runs 250-350 calories depending on the exact ingredients.

    do you have a vitamix?? I dont think my blender could take that all on.
  • jasonheyd
    jasonheyd Posts: 524 Member
    Nope, just a Waring Pro blender: http://www.amazon.com/Waring-MBB518-Professional-Beverage-Stainless/dp/B00004S8F8/
  • mcarter99
    mcarter99 Posts: 1,666 Member
    There are recipes for things to do with the pulp, too. I don't know where or what but I bet you could google something up.
  • NGMama
    NGMama Posts: 384 Member
    Jae Steele has a recipe for juicer pulp muffins. I like to juice but I consume all of it too. Just the juice doesn't leave me satisfied. I do coconut water, some vega protein, kale or spinach and frozen berries a lot of the time. Soooo good! You can totally omit the protein, I just like it.

    Oh, and beets with apple, lemon and ginger through a juicer is sooooo good!
  • carinnaj
    carinnaj Posts: 149
    bump
  • 916lude
    916lude Posts: 305
    I am super excited, as I just purchased a juicer! I usually go to the organic market and get a green juice and spend like 7 dollars. I figured I would try doing it myself. It's ridiclously messy and you have to use a ton of stuff to get a small juice, but anyways.... My question is , how do you log it ? For example today I used two apples (next time I will use one) , 3 cups of kale and 2 cups of spinach. I thought I would just log that, but the pulp container was FULL. So obviously Im not actually consuming the whole 2 apples, 3 cups of kale and 2 cups of spinach. Also, how am I benifitting from the juice without the fiber (pulp) . Any info would be appreciated!

    I just log it as eating the fruits/veggies. When it comes to greens I prefer smoothies. Kale blueberry water, Spinach mango water, etc etc. I feel I get more from the greens when I smoothie them, but I do keep Kale/Chard stalks to juice for later. When juicing, I go the ginger, carrot, apple, sweet potato, celery, cucumber, beets, radishes type route (not all at once... well maybe sometimes)
  • marjoleina
    marjoleina Posts: 189 Member
    I do smoothies too, 1 cup kale, 1 grapefruit, 1 banana, 0.5 tbs flaxseed, 1 cup water,
  • XjuliaXannX
    XjuliaXannX Posts: 67 Member
    juicing is great! cucumbers mask anything you might not like the taste of.
  • Jflowwers
    Jflowwers Posts: 137 Member
    I do smoothies too, 1 cup kale, 1 grapefruit, 1 banana, 0.5 tbs flaxseed, 1 cup water,


    Stupid question, but how do you measure out kale. On A scale? Itsa more caloric then I realized! Does the chunkiness of the kale bother you?
  • Jflowwers
    Jflowwers Posts: 137 Member
    Here's the basic recipe that I use, just tossing it into a blender, in order:

    1 cp raw kale or raw spinach
    1 - 1.5 cps of various fruits (berries, apples, red grapes, cherries, and/or half a banana)
    1 cp almond milk (or rice milk or low-fat milk)
    1 tbsp ground flaxseed meal
    1/2 cp ice

    Sometimes I'll swap out 1/2 cp of fruit for 1 tbsp of peanutbutter or gnutella.

    Usually it runs 250-350 calories depending on the exact ingredients.

    yum!
  • Jflowwers
    Jflowwers Posts: 137 Member
    I am super excited, as I just purchased a juicer! I usually go to the organic market and get a green juice and spend like 7 dollars. I figured I would try doing it myself. It's ridiclously messy and you have to use a ton of stuff to get a small juice, but anyways.... My question is , how do you log it ? For example today I used two apples (next time I will use one) , 3 cups of kale and 2 cups of spinach. I thought I would just log that, but the pulp container was FULL. So obviously Im not actually consuming the whole 2 apples, 3 cups of kale and 2 cups of spinach. Also, how am I benifitting from the juice without the fiber (pulp) . Any info would be appreciated!

    I just log it as eating the fruits/veggies. When it comes to greens I prefer smoothies. Kale blueberry water, Spinach mango water, etc etc. I feel I get more from the greens when I smoothie them, but I do keep Kale/Chard stalks to juice for later. When juicing, I go the ginger, carrot, apple, sweet potato, celery, cucumber, beets, radishes type route (not all at once... well maybe sometimes)

    You can juice sweet potato?? :)
  • Nataliaho
    Nataliaho Posts: 878 Member
    I so thought this thread was going to be about steroids...
  • sjn0623
    sjn0623 Posts: 5
    I recommend a book entitled "The Complete Book of Juicing" by Michael T. Murray, N.D., which contains over 150 fruit and vegetable juice recipes and the approximate nutrient content including calories for each recipe. I find that the suggested recipes inspire me to try various healthy and delicious combinations, and to modify them and experiment with my own creations. For every fruit and vegetable, there is detailed information including key benefits and nutritional analysis. And there is a section on juice recommendations for common health conditions. It also includes a good explanation of the health benefits of juicing.
  • Bobby_Clerici
    Bobby_Clerici Posts: 1,828 Member
    I love our juicer!
    I just go to the market and grab anything and everything fresh, then come home a juice away.
    I like to juice green, nasty veggies and mix them with apples and carrots.
    We make bread with some of the pulp - LOVE IT!
  • RainbootsToBikinis
    RainbootsToBikinis Posts: 465 Member
    You can log it as raw juice for apples, and with some other fruits and such it's in the database.
  • dsckrc
    dsckrc Posts: 194 Member
    i juiced for about 3 months straight and LOVED it. Things i learned -

    1)add lemon juice if you are juicing spinach or kale
    2)add benefiber or fiber supplement to juices since you are extracting all of the fiber when you juice
    3)don't try to go crazy all at once - i ended up cranky with a massive headache - i started out replacing 2 meals and a snack w/juice and then i ate a sensible dinner w/my family - this works, trust me.
    4)the cost is cheaper than already made juices but it will take you longer to purchase, wash, slice, juice and clean up than to just purchase a juice like NAKED or BOLTHOUSE FARMS which are both tasty and affordable in my opinion
    5)be proud of yourself for making a health conscious decision. it takes a lot to stick w/a juicing program and you deserve to brag about it when the weight comes off, your skin looks better and you feel better physically.

    GOOD LUCK TO YOU! by the way, i still juice about 3 times a week, once per day...
  • Sharyn913
    Sharyn913 Posts: 777 Member
    Would love to hear what every one starts to say!
  • becoming_a_new_me
    becoming_a_new_me Posts: 1,860 Member
    Add 1 Tbsp chia seeds to 1 cup of pulp...mix together then spread 1/4 inch thick on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until crisp. makes yummy crackers!!

    As to the calories of fresh juice: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/nutrition-facts-calories/fresh-juiced-raw
  • jesusHchris
    jesusHchris Posts: 1,405 Member
    Yep, I totally thought this was the other kind of juice as well.
  • ArtGeek22
    ArtGeek22 Posts: 1,429 Member
    I have heard of this whole system of subtracting so many calories per gram of fiber but the juice is SO good for you, I just log it in as 200 calories per (big) glass because that is a rough guess-estimate. Also, what type of juicer do you have? I have a breville multi speed juicer and you can put a plastic bag in the waste bin. It really helps reduce clean up. If you have any other questions please feel free to ask me! I love juicing and have done several juice fasts too. Best wishes to you :flowerforyou:
  • Jflowwers
    Jflowwers Posts: 137 Member
    You can log it as raw juice for apples, and with some other fruits and such it's in the database.


    THANK YOU!
  • jasonheyd
    jasonheyd Posts: 524 Member
    Stupid question, but how do you measure out kale. On A scale? Itsa more caloric then I realized! Does the chunkiness of the kale bother you?

    I measure by volume, not weight. One cup, chopped, has about 35 calories (rounded up).

    The "green monsters" do have a consistency that's thicker than a traditional "smoothie", and definitely thicker than anything going through a juicer (in part because of the flax meal that I use), but it doesn't bother me. I actually like that they're a bit "chewy". If I didn't like it, I wouldn't drink it. :)

    With the Waring blender that I use, it's not "chunky" at all. If your blender isn't able to really puree everything in there, I'd imagine you could find a few surprise chunks of fruit, but the kale/spinach should blend pretty easily.
  • zoealexandria
    zoealexandria Posts: 1 Member
    I fill up a couple of empty water bottles of healthy juice stuff and have it at work / while I'm out and about during the day...

    I now find that my body craves it!

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