Juicing Forum

I started the 7 day fast and juicing yesterday!! My question is why there are no recipes with grapefruit? Should we just replace oranges with grapefruits?

Thank you for such wonderful site and good info.

Thanks for your reply Andy. I don't remember where but I read some place that grapefruit was omitted during juicing. I knew it interfere w the absorption of certain cholesterol meds but had no idea about the mental illness meds. I always thought about grapefruit as a diet type fruit.

My mother is the one with cholesterol and I know for a fact that she has to avoid grapefruit. I like grapefruit and can eat it. But, I did read some where that grapefruit is specifically omitted on a juice fast or cleans. No idea why though.

How long can extra juice remain good to drink when fasting? Is over night ok in an air tight container.

Thanks again Andy for your good info and yes I do worry that I might not drink enough juice. I am going by, if I feel like to drink then just drink it and if I don't then don't? I just don't want that my body go into the starvation mode and hold on to everything. That would defeat the purpose.

Grapefruit is great for a morning juice. I've used it a couple of times but don't rely on it as it's heavy in sugar.

You should always listen to your body when it comes time to juice. If you're hungry, then have a juice. If you're not hungry, then don't. Just keep in mind that when you don't get enough nutrients your body will tend to hold onto weight as opposed to losing it. So always have a juice when you are hungry. In some cases it may suit you to wait until the morning but it's all about listening to your body.

Andy has had some fantastic results on his fast. His willingness to share the knowledge he's gained is invaluable. Thanks Andy!

I successfully completed my pledged of seven days. :-). I am now trying to add a solid food (same as the juice veg and fruit) and replace the dinner liquid. I did the juice not only for health benefits but also for discipline. I don't think it is a good idea to eat late at night especially if it is not your dinner. I think how much you lose is dependent on how much you are over weight.

Thanks for your post Donnie. 1) Was it difficult to lose the last 5 or so pounds?
2) Did you lose more than your goal and left room for gaining some back or account for water weight?
3) is the once in a while juice fasting for losing weight iwhen you gain a little?