Tell me about juicing? Or juice fasts?

[meganew]

Or whatever they're called. I've been slowly slipping back into some crappy eating habits and I want to get it out of my system. I feel like I remember someone here posting about a non-crazy juice thing that helped rid your system of the 12 bags of skittles I just ate?

This isn't a weight thing, if that makes a difference. I just feel like I need to hit the restart button on my eating. I was doing so well at being healthy, but I've become lazy : (

[cheeseandcrackers]

I just don't understand the whole juicing thing.. why has it become such a huge trend?

[emjacobs]

Watch Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead it explains the reason and how it works. My problem is the expense of all of the produce and multiple trips to the grocery store a week.

[amberlyrose]

I second Sick, Fat, and Nearly Dead. Another good one is Simply Raw.

[Deleted]

I have done 3-day cleanses a few times (I think 5 or so at this point?)

I have done blueprintcleanse.com/ and coolercleanse.com/

They're good for me for hitting restart, cutting cravings, cutting bloat, etc. They are around 1100-1300 calories a day, and are not meant to scrub your bowels or anything, so I don't see them as all that evil or controversial. For me, it is a good way to guarantee that I'm only putting healthy things in my body for 3 days. When left to my own devices, it is much too easy for me to be like "What a delicious and healthy salad I had for lu -- ooh, someone has mini Almond Joys at their desk?" I feel awesome when I do it, and it really does help my eating patterns at least temporarily.

I don't remember when they became trendy, but at least a few years ago. Many of my friends here do them from time to time, and most have tried it at some point.

[anniegoolahey]

I've done three (1 day, 3 day, & 6 day) juice fasts. My goal was a clearer complexion. The two longest fasts gave me results, but clearer skin only lasted for two weeks after the fast. The three day fast (my second time fasting) cured my caffeine intolerance, which was completely unexpected. I was previously unable to take even a sip of coffee without feeling sick all day. I now enjoy coffee every morning. Yum.

If you decide to do a juice fast you want to start slowly. If you can cut out caffeine, sugar, and meat the week before your fast you won't be detoxing as much, so the side effects will be more tolerable. Your first fast should only be 24 hours. Your meals immediately following the fast are as important as the fast itself. You want to eat whole foods.

There are forums and blogs dedicated to juice fasting which are very helpful in learning how to fast safely. I spent probably a month learning everything I could before attempting my first fast, which I failed by lunch. LOL I think the most important thing to know is that you need to listen to your body. My 6 day fast was planned as a 7 day, but there were clear signs that I needed to end it.

Oh, and I did a few "no-nos" for my fasts and still had great results. Those being my use of a centrifuge juicer and non-organic fruits and veggies. There's also a debate about mixing fruits and vegetables, but I found cucumber provided a lot of juice for the money and tasted great with fruit.

[Deleted]

I just did my first juice cleans - 3 day, all mixed by a local wellness center - and it was amazing. It was theoretically an 800 calorie/day cleanse, but I am sure there were more than 800 calories. Anyway, I felt really strong and energetic the whole time, I loved it. I'm doing another one next month, and I am in the process of deciding between a Vitamix blender or a juicer (or both) to juice on a more daily basis.

[amberlyrose]

I'm lazy and may just start drinking the Naked juice green machine for my breakfasts.
I want to do a once a month juicing fast, but I'd probably have to invest in a juicer.

[luckyval]

I've never tried it, but have a fb friend who recently started a juicing business. He deliver various juices for whatever kind of cleanse you're looking for.

But his prices are hella expensive (in my humble middle class opinion)

[vampsterdam]

I'm pretty indifferent on juice cleanses. Now that they are becoming more trendy, there are some bad ones on the market. So make sure you do your research. (A FB add mentioned a local one in Chicago and everyone was saying how bad the customer service was and how disgusting the juices were).

That being said, I think juicing is overrated. OP, you can still "detox" or "restart" your body by doing something like hardboiled eggs and grapefruit for breakfast, raw veggies for snacks, chicken breast with veggies for lunch, etc.

I also feel like it's so easy to praise how you feel from juicing if your (general you) diet daily consists of fast food(like the guy in the documentary mentioned above). I think juicing is great for people who need serious help getting their diet in check, but like I said, for the average person who has something like a slight sweet tooth? Overrated.

[amberlyrose]

Feb 27, 2013 15:25:40 GMT -5 v said:

I have done 3-day cleanses a few times (I think 5 or so at this point?)

I have done blueprintcleanse.com/ and coolercleanse.com/

They're good for me for hitting restart, cutting cravings, cutting bloat, etc. They are around 1100-1300 calories a day, and are not meant to scrub your bowels or anything, so I don't see them as all that evil or controversial. For me, it is a good way to guarantee that I'm only putting healthy things in my body for 3 days. When left to my own devices, it is much too easy for me to be like "What a delicious and healthy salad I had for lu -- ooh, someone has mini Almond Joys at their desk?" I feel awesome when I do it, and it really does help my eating patterns at least temporarily.

I don't remember when they became trendy, but at least a few years ago. Many of my friends here do them from time to time, and most have tried it at some point.

Which one did you like best?
How much does the blue print one cost?

[auberge]

I've done one three day juice fast and it was hard. I was dying of hunger and (tmi but my ass hurt from how much I was going to the bathroom)the second night. That being said, The long lasting benefit I got was I cut my sugar addiction in half. I can have coffee/tea/drinks with minimal sugar added now (which I could not do before).