Amandabythepound 32 Posted February 6, 2013 Alright guys, we started talking about juicing in a few different forums the past couple days and I said I'd go ahead and make a thread just for juicing for anyone who is interested or had questions, wants recipes, curious about the benefits etc, I'm here to answer them! And anyone else of course who wants to put in their two cents I'll start off with how I got started. I have always been a foodie, and I've been a chef for about 4 years, and I've always been interested in nutrients but I never delved into it. After my surgery 11/5/12, I struggled with the idea of a balanced diet with so many limitations we have now. I wanted to do some research! I wasn't working at the time and school hadn't started yet, so my days turned into information finding adventures!! I watched documentary after documentary, read medical journal after medical journal, trying to figure out what the experts had to say as far as nutrients and a healthy diet. There was a lot, but I stumbled onto juicing and and an organic whole foods plant based diet. With these two things I found the most positive things and so I went with it! I started slow and cheap with the juicing, but 3 days into adding juice to my diet, I was hooked! I found more and more recipes, tips, and Vitamin information, and now, simply because of how amazing I feel, if it doesn't help me get to my nutritional goal for the day, I don't put it in my mouth! Minus a treat every now and then of course Anyway, that's my story! 1 Natasha K reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lebim 381 Posted February 6, 2013 Have you seen hungry for change? Also - I just bought the nutri-bullet from bed bath & beyond and it's great because it has all the benefits from juicing but instead of losing all the Fiber and nutrients that come out of the "pulp" that you just throw away with juicing, it actually pulverizes the whole fruit/veggie into a liquid so you get all of it in. Granted you can't get as much "liquid plant" from this method but you get the plant in its entirety instead of just the juice which I find more beneficial. Plus I just do it twice a day so I get about the same amount of juice in a day. Trying to see if I can add unflavored Protein powder and make a veggie/fruit Protein shake too. That'd be fabulous - Kaylee Ann ~ Surgerversary 6/11/2012 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gra5u5 30 Posted February 6, 2013 Thanks for starting this thread. I had a juicer 20 years ago and sold it in a garage sale! The benefits you mention sound reasonable. I go for my preop visit tomorrow and will be asking about this! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amandabythepound 32 Posted February 6, 2013 Have you seen hungry for change? Also - I just bought the nutri-bullet from bed bath & beyond and it's great because it has all the benefits from juicing but instead of losing all the Fiber and nutrients that come out of the "pulp" that you just throw away with juicing' date=' it actually pulverizes the whole fruit/veggie into a liquid so you get all of it in. Granted you can't get as much "liquid plant" from this method but you get the plant in its entirety instead of just the juice which I find more beneficial. Plus I just do it twice a day so I get about the same amount of juice in a day. Trying to see if I can add unflavored Protein powder and make a veggie/fruit Protein shake too. That'd be fabulous - Kaylee Ann ~ Surgerversary 6/11/2012[/quote'] Hunger for change is one of my favorites!!! food matters, fat sick and nearly dead, gosh my list could go on with amazing documentaries! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lebim 381 Posted February 7, 2013 Nutrition nomnomnom - Kaylee Ann ~ Surgerversary 6/11/2012 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lebim 381 Posted February 7, 2013 Hunger for change is one of my favorites!!! food matters' date=' fat sick and nearly dead, gosh my list could go on with amazing documentaries![/quote'] I've really been meaning to watch fat sick and nearly dead. It sucks that i know whey Protein really isn't good for you but damn it I need the Protein and I can't get 80grams a day from solely food. Sucks. Starting by replacing 1 meal a day with this delicious juice stuff. FUN FACT 1 serving of hemp seeds (3tbs) is 10 grams of protein. I put it in each juice :3 - Kaylee Ann ~ Surgerversary 6/11/2012 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gottagetfit 15 Posted February 7, 2013 where can one find recipes? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mommytonya 77 Posted February 8, 2013 Can i get one of your recipes and where u get the stuff? I hate protien shakes and have been crazy sick for over a month and am stricktly on liqueds now probably for anotber few months sp this might be perfecr for me. I crave fruit and veggies everyday so im thinking if this is easy on the stomach it could be my saving grace! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lovealways 287 Posted February 8, 2013 I've really been meaning to watch fat sick and nearly dead. It sucks that i know whey Protein really isn't good for you but damn it I need the Protein and I can't get 80grams a day from solely food. Sucks. Starting by replacing 1 meal a day with this delicious juice stuff. FUN FACT 1 serving of hemp seeds (3tbs) is 10 grams of protein. I put it in each juice :3 - Kaylee Ann ~ Surgerversary 6/11/2012 Why is whey bad for us? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zeroette 11 Posted February 8, 2013 Id like to know where to get the recipes too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amandabythepound 32 Posted February 8, 2013 where can one find recipes? I get a few recipes online, but honestly, I make up my own most of the time! Learning the nutrients base of every fruit and vegetable had allowed me to decide what sort of juice my body needs! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amandabythepound 32 Posted February 8, 2013 Can i get one of your recipes and where u get the stuff? I hate protien shakes and have been crazy sick for over a month and am stricktly on liqueds now probably for anotber few months sp this might be perfecr for me. I crave fruit and veggies everyday so im thinking if this is easy on the stomach it could be my saving grace! My favorite recipe so far is 3 cups kale, 3 1/2 cups broccoli stalks, 7 carrots, 2 cucumbers, 1 mango, 1 lime, 1 lemon, 1 grapefruit, 1 cup strawberries, 1 knot of ginger, 7 celery stalks, and a bundle of cilantro. It makes 3 quarts of juice and the nutrition looks like this 1 MrsFred reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amandabythepound 32 Posted February 8, 2013 Why is whey bad for us? We aren't made to digest it naturally, just like cows milk ( why there's such a large population o lactose intolerant people) we're the only species on the planet that drinks another animals milk, that's also why soy/rice/almond milks are so much better for us and easier on our digestive system Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amandabythepound 32 Posted February 8, 2013 My favorite recipe so far is 3 cups kale' date=' 3 1/2 cups broccoli stalks, 7 carrots, 2 cucumbers, 1 mango, 1 lime, 1 lemon, 1 grapefruit, 1 cup strawberries, 1 knot of ginger, 7 celery stalks, and a bundle of cilantro. It makes 3 quarts of juice and the nutrition looks like this[/quote'] Vitamin a: 429% Vitamin c: 1739% Calcium: 156% Potassium: 3523mg Iron: 240% (Of daily amounts, as entered into myfitnesspal) And I get all my fruit and veg at the supermarket, what I do now is go around, the best and most natural foods are always located around the circumference of the store, the more aisles you buy from, the more processed food will be in your diet. I got my juicer at Walmart! It's a GE, and it's small, only 50$ and super easy to use and clean Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lebim 381 Posted February 8, 2013 We aren't made to digest it naturally' date=' just like cows milk ( why there's such a large population o lactose intolerant people) we're the only species on the planet that drinks another animals milk, that's also why soy/rice/almond milks are so much better for us and easier on our digestive system [/quote'] And on top of that whey Protein or any isolate for that matter is INSANELY processed which is never good for us. - Kaylee Ann ~ Surgerversary 6/11/2012 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
