Juicing for Weight Loss: Recipes to Help You Get Started

If you're like many people, you may have heard of juicing for weight loss - or for other health reasons. But you don't consider it, perhaps because you're concerned that it's a bit too drastic or that it could harm your health? While these concerns are certainly legitimate, they simply aren't true. In this post we'll look at some facts about juicing so you can make an informed decision.



The first thing you should know is this. When you hear juice you may be thinking of fruits.

However when fasting it’s recommended that you stick to primarily vegetable juices. This is because fruit juices are high in sugar, and sweet juices cause metabolism and energy spikes and crashes.



Let's take a look at a few popular juicing recipes:



Recipe 1: Apple-Veggie Juice



2 green apples

2 carrots

1/2 beet

2 kale leafs



Recipe 2: Veggie Juice



1 beet

3 carrots

1 celery stalk

2 swiss chard leaves

3 sprigs of watercress



Wash all veggies with veggie wash, then rinse with clean water and juice. Put the kale in the juicer first, as the other veggies will help push it through. Feel free to add squeeze some fresh lemon in the juice, and enjoy!



Now let's take a look at some of Juicing for Weight Loss:



1) Juicing can help heal your body from a wide variety of illnesses

2) Juicing gives you complete micro-nutrition including the vitamins and minerals needed for health and vitality

3) Juicing teaches your taste buds to enjoy more nutritious foods

4) It teaches discipline, which in turn can help you overcome sugar, carb, fat, alcohol and caffeine cravings

5) People who juice fast occasionally have been shown to enjoy higher concentration capability

6) Most importantly....Rapid weight loss – people report losing up to a pound or more per day!



Here’s the secret to juice fasting….it demands the fat cells be used as fuel!



As soon as the body needs calories, the process of catabolism (breaking down) starts. In this case your fat is being broken down. Each pound of fat has approximately 3,500 calories, which becomes fuel for the body. As each day passes, you get thinner and thinner. Meanwhile your body is being fed the highest quality nutrition that is easily the easiest to digest.



So how can you get started?

Here are a few simple steps to take before Juicing for Weight Loss:



1. As with any weight loss plan you should check in with your doctor first. If you are currently taking any medications or are ill, please be extra diligent before beginning a fast or any special weight loss/health program.



2. Purchase a juicer, which start at $40 for a basic model. You might start out with a less expensive model, and can always upgrade later.



3. Look up some juicing recipes online, or buy a book. Try and focus on veggies, rather than fruits. The rule of thumb is one green veggie, one fruit, and one bitter veggie. For example: Spinach, apple and kale.



4. Using your recipes, purchase a few days’ worth of fresh veggies and a few fruits, as well as a scrubber and veggie cleansing spray.



5. Have plenty of fresh water on hand. Drink about 8 glasses of water per day. (You could also add some chamomile tea to supplement your water intake).



That’s it! Simply follow the directions included in your juicer and get juicing! There’s no rule as to how long you do it, but you may want to set 7-10 days as a minimum goal. You can bring a large bottle of your juice to work with you, too. Be sure to get support you’ll need, such as reading testimonials – and enlist support from your family. My favorite inspirational website is Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead, which features a man who dropped 90 pounds in 60 days by juice fasting.



When you stop your fast, be sure to ease back into eating with some fruit and veggie juice blending for a brief period, and then move to salads and fresh fruits and veggies. There’s tons of info on the internet to help you transition safely.



Moderating food can be a very difficult challenge and juicing takes the guesswork out of eating – since you’re only drinking. Yet you could ask yourself – do I need to be this extreme?



The answer lies in the mirror. How do you feel about the way you look? How about the way you feel? You've been moderating for most of your life, right? Where are you today as a result?



These are tough questions, which only you can answer. Here's a radical idea. For seven to 30 days in your life you can simply say ‘no’ to all foods. juicing for weight loss keeps things simple. Period. Think about it-the only thing you've got to lose is the weight.