Juicing Forum

Howdy everyone! My name is Mike and I live in Florida. I've become interested in juicing over the past couple of weeks after viewing a few documentaries. I suffer from End Stage Renal Disease due to a hereditary condition known as Alport's Syndrome. I am only 25. We've known about it since I was born.

I'm very interested in starting a juice fast (after I consult my kidney doctor of course). I have limitations while I am on dialysis of phosphorous and potassium. Some of the fruits may be difficult, but I will find all of that out from my doctor. I'm very interested in starting a raw diet afterwards. Would it be possible to eat seafood and would I have to eat it raw? Oysters are still in then, right?!

Anyways, thanks for such a helpful resource and I look forward to "meeting" many new people on this journey.

Thank you! I'm looking for a good diet post-fast that is somewhat easy to keep. I figured a diet free of all of the chemicals that we find in our foods nowadays best in the long run. I'm thinking of a 7-10 day fast to get me started. I am currently 180 lbs and really just looking for a little weight loss and more energy. I need some motivation to get off the couch and get moving!

To continue weight loss and keep energy levels high after the fast, what is a good diet to follow? Also, will your body eventually slow down losing weight so you don't lose too much?

Thanks for that link! I'm going to purchase my juicer next week I think. I have pretty dry skin, will juicing hydrate my skin? If so, is there a specific juice that's good for that?