Juicing Forum

Hello forum!
I am currently researching and reading everything I can get my hands on to research juicing. Fortunately, my neighbor has a VitaMix 5000 that I can use before I invest in a juicer. I have so much to learn and look forward to getting healthy.

I welcome any direction, advice, warnings and experiences. A little bit about myself:
I am 56. Female. Lost my job 2 years ago and have not been able to get a corporate job nor a job at Target and Trader Joes. (I live in Los Angeles) I've gained weight, cannot sleep, suffer from depression and Adult ADD/ADHD. I currently take Cymbalta, Wellbutrin and Adderall.

Because my meds contain stimulants, will they counteract the benefits of juicing? Cymbalta is something that CANNOT be stopped overnight. Anyone who takes it is aware of the devastating effects.

Any suggestions? I welcome and look forward to this journey and am grateful this forum gives me the opportunity to not go it alone.

Cheers!

A

Thank you so much! How kind of you to reply so quickly and personally. I will contact my doctor as I wanted to start on Friday. I will definitely not begin with her direction and/or supervision. I am hoping to find journals from members like myself on this site. I think I won't feel so alone and inexperienced.

Stay tuned!
Cheers!

A, I get asked that questions a lot! I'll break it down for you so you know what to expect. When you juice you are eliminating solids in your diet. It's common to have bowel movements for the first few days as you are cleaning out what has been stored in there for the previous days worth of eating solids.

When you juice, the juice isn't digested at all, it's actually absorbed into your system since it's already at it's most broken down phase. This accounts for the lack of bowl movements you'll experience after 3-5 days. Don't mistake it for constipation, you simply wont have anything in your system to warrant a bowel movement. During a juice fast you aren't giving your body anything to digest. So most of your waste and toxins will get released through your urine.

But during the first few days it can be similar to washing a really muddy car. That stuff can get real caked up on the inside of your intestines. It will start to break up and come out as your digestive system gets the proper hydration. If you get a stomach ache, it's most likely do to having too much of a particular ingredient that doesn't set well with you, or it could be because you aren't drinking enough water. So keep hydrated and drink a lot of water on your fast A.

Hope that helped A! Let me know if you have any other questions.

Werner, sorry about the headaches. Those caffeine headaches will go away. It's great to not be dependent on caffeine.

It sounds like your still going through detox. That phase is just about over. Soon it will be smooth sailing and you'll be loving it! Keep up the juicing Werner, you're doing great!

You're welcome A! I'm glad your prepping to cut out those types of foods. It makes it easier when you start your fast. I've seen too many people gorge themselves the night before thinking they have to eat as much as they possibly can before they start on a fast. Doing that will give you some extreme cravings while on the fast. Not a good thing to do when your only drinking liquids!

Always here to help A.