Juicing works - you bet:
Apart from the fact that juiced fruits and vegetables have very low
calories and no fat (just make sure you make them yourselves), they are loaded with a variety of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and enzymes that help your body
to perform at its best. Our bodies spend a lot of time trying to detoxify, repair and protect cells. When we are undernourished our
bodies go into protection mode and store fat for survival. But, when your body is functioning at its peak
condition and getting all the nourishment it needs, it can focus energy on fat loss. Juicing
delivers a concentrated healthy cocktail straight into your body. No
extra effort is needed to break down the juice and so it is absorbed
quickly and starts working magic immediately.
Keys to weight-loss success while juicing:
Juicing vegetables and herbs while reducing fruit. Yes, of course
fruit makes it taste so delicious. Yes, fruit sugar is healthier
than refined table sugar… but it’s still sugar and will still cause
spikes in your insulin and if your body cannot clear those sugars out,
they will convert to fat stores. Also, watch how many carrots you use, believe it or not they have a lot of sugar as well.
Save juicing fruits for before and/or after your workouts. For the same reason as above, when you work out your body becomes primed for using glucose.
Skip snacking and start juicing. It seems that people always
get hungry between meals. The solution to avoid binging on things you
probably shouldn't be eating before dinner, is to juice up a big
green glass of nutritional goodness. Hopefully the liquid will tide you over until
your next meal, or at least it will get your brain thinking about
health-conscious snacks.
Snack while juicing. Not on cheese and crackers or anything
man-made but on the vegetables you are getting ready to juice. Sometimes
our brains like chewing and feeling food in our mouths and stomach's, so
give it that satisfaction while nurturing you.
Healthy habits don’t end with juicing. Whether you are having 1
juice a day or 5, remember that beyond your glass jar, you need
to be eating healthy all day long. It kind of defeats the purpose of
juicing for weight loss when you eat a big bowl of sugary cereal for
breakfast, pizza for lunch, and burgers and fries for dinner.
Fill up on fresh juice before meals or going out. Even though
juice is digested quickly and doesn't leave you full for long, your
hunger may be quenched by the nutrients more than the feeling of full.
Alternate your veggies. Two ways that this works: you don’t get bored and you get a variety of nutrients.
Add some chia seeds, avocado, or olive oil. Healthy fats and fibers are
not only good for you, but will keep you fuller longer. No one wants to
diet, or spend their time with someone who is dieting, who has a big hungry monster
in their stomach.
Create lasting habits:
Remember, juicing for weight loss is not a diet. Let juicing be your basis for a healthy lifestyle. If you are taking the time to clean, chop and
juice fresh fruits and vegetables then you should be making time to prepare
and cook healthy homemade meals.
Some people start cold turkey with a juice fasting session. Others like to test the
water with one, slowly adding more as they feel necessary. If you
prefer to start the day with a balanced, nutrition-rich eating plan, you will
find that having at least one glass of vegetable juice per day will make
it easier to reach your weight loss goals in the long run. Try
replacing your morning, afternoon, or before-bed snack with a juice and
you are well on your way!
Why not see what Mike Geary has to offer on such foods whilst dieting.
In the mean time why not try.
Morning-time:
1 beet
1 pink lady apple
1 small slice of ginger
Before dinner:
4 tomatoes
2 green onions
½ green pepper
2 carrots
2 celery ribs
Handful of parsley
1 peeled lemon
Before bed:
2 cucumbers
4 romaine lettuce leaves
Handful of mint
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Monday, 9 September 2013
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