Juicing Forum

Hello, I first want to compliment you on an awesome site! I dabbled with some morning and evening juicing in the past, but have never taken the plunge into a full-throttle juice fast. I am currently away on deployment but will be home next month. I plan to jump into a seven day juice fast when I return.

Does anybody here also follow an intermittent fasting diet? I have been experimenting with an 8 hour eating window / 16 hour fast per day. I wonder how juicing may compliment such a diet.

Hi, I am in the UK and just found your site which is fantastic with so much info, I am new to juicing and was inspired by the documentary "fat sick and nearly dead" that was on TV in the UK last week. I am planning to start a 14 day juice fast when my new juicer arrives in 2 days yay! One big problem I need to overcome is fitting the juice fast around my job, would it be possible to make 2 juices in the morning and take them to the office in a cooler bag? the juicer I have purchased is a masticating model which I am told holds onto more vitamins etc. I plan to have a fresh juice for breakfast, then make enough for 2 more juices to take to the office then have fresh juices in the evening. Will I be losing out on the nutrients if I do not have all my juices freshly made? I am unable to take my juicer to the office.

Hello! Question: How often should I be drinking a juice? Should I wait until I am hungry? 😕 I hate feeling hungry and I don't know if the hunger will go away right after I drink....

Hi, Thanks for replying to my question so quickly, I have read a lot that the first 3 days will be the hardest and it can help to have extra juices if feeling hungry, just wanted to find out if there is a limit to how many juices you can consume in a day? Can you drink too many and have a negative effect?

I'm finishing up Day 4 of 7, and I've prepped bags for the next 3 days. Checked my weight this morning and actually lost 6 pounds in the first 3 days. I'm trying not to get too excited because I know it will take work to keep it off once I'm eating solids again. That's what I wanted out of this though, to get a head start. I started a 6 week weight-loss challenge with some mommy friends this Sunday and this is definitely giving me an edge, but I'm dying to start running again! I guess I'm just wondering where to go from here as far as incorporating the juice fasts into my weight loss. I'm trying to lose 35 pounds. Don't *need* to lose that much, but it would be nice to get my BMI on the lower end of normal, and this will obviously take longer than the 6 weeks. I'm also trying to lower my cholesterol big time. So when I start eating again, should I just throw in 3-day fasts every couple weeks? And during those days will it be okay for me to be running or continuing any strength/ cardio training? What should my diet look like with juices? I want to cut out dairy, and I already don't eat meat except for fish. Thanks for any tips!!

I finished a 14 day juice fast on Sunday and lost 17 pounds. On Monday and Tuesday I transitioned into solid foods like you suggested. Then, I began a healthy eating routine I planned. I have gained 2 pounds since. I weighed in today and have gained 2 pounds back. Is that normal?

Christina, you're weight will fluctuate up and down because you are adding solids back into your system. However much you eat will stay in there until it's passed out through a bowel movement.

Crawlly, you should make as many juices as you feel the need to. Try to keep juicing like normal and just add in a meal or two in place of a juice. As far as protein and vegetarian options you have grains, beans, lentils, legumes, tofu, soy products, nuts, seeds, meat substitutes, and even protein supplements.

Patti, thanks for asking. When I'm not full out fasting I typically eat fresh fruits and veggies while still including juice in my diet. I'll typically have 2 or 3 juices throughout the day.

In the morning I'll have a ginger juice (2 golden delicious apples, 2 inches of ginger, 1/4 lemon peeled) and enjoy some fresh fruit. When I get hungry again I'll have a normal juice. After that I may have a salad with lots of different fresh veggies and some lemon and pepper drizzled over top. Come dinner time I'll eat something with protein like a steak, chicken breast, sushi, pork chop, and sometimes I'll even have a burger. I don't just stick to plain meats though, I'll cook up some delicious recipes and I often use the crock pot to make a nice stew or soup. If I have an early dinner I may treat myself to another juice like an apple/ginger/cinnamon as a dessert.

The main things I try to avoid are boxed foods like chips, all candy, soda, breads (minus an occasional burger) and any type of fast food.

Hope this helps you out Patti. You can eat very healthy and still have delicious meals after your fast. Enjoy!

You're very welcome Patti. I'm just glad you were able to use the information here at JOJ to your benefit. Haha, I don't think I could completely give up meat either. But it's become less of a staple in my main diet than it was before.

Lolgemant, make sure you are weighing yourself in the mornings before you drink anything and after you use the restroom as your weight will fluctuate throughout the day. Also, don't weigh yourself with your clothes on. You should be losing weight. Also, what kind of juicer are you using? Let me know and we will figure it out.

Hmmm... Give it a few more days. How are you feeling and have you had regular bowel movements during the first few days? Also, are your drinks the same consistency as water? Your juices should be smooth and not have any pulp in them. If there is pulp you may want to consider straining your juices. Any pulp in your juice will work to activate your digestive system and that will take you out of the fast.

Remember Mary, you'll be getting plenty of vitamin D and Calcium on the fast. Unless your doctor gave you a prescription there's no need to take any supplements as the amount of fresh nutrition you'll be taking in will be more than enough to correct your deficiency.