Juicing!

[Lydia777]

I know this was a big thing about ten years ago but I have just started a juice fast today. I did one years ago and found it tough but the results were amazing. I know its labelled as a 'crash diet' but I was eating so many nutrients from the veggies that I felt great and my skin looked amazing. I also lost so much weight quickly and found it easy to keep off.

I have started today as I want to kickstart some weightloss before the summer - I have been eating way too much rubbish and drinking far too much wine. I plan to do it for 7 days and then concentrate on a healthy diet.

Anyone still juice these days?

Low in fibre, low in protein and really not good for you.

She adds: “As detox diets mainly consist of juices, fruits and vegetables, the lack of protein will cause your muscle to waste away.
“So, while you’ve lost overall weight (which appears good on the surface), you’ve also lost muscle mass (which is bad). This will reduce your longer-term metabolism, meaning that you will burn fewer calories at rest.

One study published in August 2013 in the British Medical journal found that drinking fruit juice was associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes. Eating whole fruits, like blueberries, apples, and grapes, on the other hand was linked with a reduced risk.
“Juice cleanses also contain no protein or fibre, which can result in loss of muscle mass and huge spikes in blood sugar if the juice is predominantly fruit,” explained Clarkson from The DNA Dietician.
https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/1625216/juice-cleanse-health-benefits-risks-diabetes-weight-loss

That much sugar can't be good for you or your teeth.

There are microbes in your gut that keep you healthy. The microbes need fibre to stay healthy. When you blitz food, you break down the fibres.

Why don't you just eat vegetables as part of a sensible diet?

I juice quite often, I usually have one first thing (pre breakfast not instead of)and a few times a year I will have a re-set 5 day juice cleanse. My juices are very very green based and I drink them in one sitting with a straw. I sometimes am hardcore and do exclusively juices but usually I have smoothies, veggie soup,I snack on fruit (one or two pieces) sometimes some nuts if I’m really “hungry” ( not real hunger but mouth wanting to chew something)
as for protein…… a valid point but in exchange for all the nutrients and vitamins I’m getting, it’s a worthwhile to me. Also a juice cleanse usually lasts maximum 10-14 days.
depends on how hardcore you are going to be but I wonder if there’s enough protein in nuts seeds maybe even make a smoothie with protein powder.

i also know that a valid argument against juices it the sugar/acid in them. However, I’m the lady who, in a funk, will reach for full fat Pepsi for/with breakfast