Juicing

Hi everyone! I have really been wanting to try juicing. Does anyone know if it is ok to juice after having weight loss surgery?

It's useless to your goal. Especially as early as you are. I drank juice very early post op to treat low blood sugars, in the lowest quantity possible (I'm a Type I diabetic). But, it was truly only medicinal!

juicing is a fad diet. You don't even get the benifits of the fiber, it is broken down.

Fruit is pure sugar, that is how your body receives it. As long as you feed your body pure sugar,it will use that sugar for energy and won't break down your stored fat. This means slow or no weight loss.

Hmmm I was afraid of that. I have heard so many different things about it. Thank u!

You will be able to add some non-starchy vegetables to your diet further out from surgery, to be consumed after your protein.

Juicing is one of those things that gets such a hard sell--micronutrients! clears up dandruff and halitosis! delivers nutrition in its purest to keep your body running like a Ferrari!--that it seems like it might be good. It's not, but it is marketed so aggressively, with so many claiming they are cured of what ails them by juicing.

During the weight-loss phase, it's common to stick to 600 - 800 calories, 60+ g protein, under 40 carbs.

Juice is high in calories and carbs and NOT part of a protein-forward diet, and is best avoided.

Ok thank u!

Six months ago a friend who is a vegetarian went on the juicing craze. He lost 28 pounds in 30 days. A month later he was up 16. He went back to juicing for a month and only lost 8 pounds. He also looked like crap and was run down. He went back to his regular food and almost instantly started feeling better. He has maintained about a 20 pound loss but he agrees that it was the wrong way to do it.

Well you might have an occasional juice if it is made with green veggies as a way of getting some in. But fruit juices are mainly sugar. Might as well drink a small serving of v-8 juice. Wait till you get to goal before any serious juicing and then only if protein is first. Diane s

It's best to avoid liquid calories and juicing is just that - pure liquid calories and all sugar. Eat real, whole foods instead.