Weightloss through juice fasting:
Learn how to do fasting with vegetables for weightloss.

How do I make the juice?

It's preferable if you have a juicer, or a powerful blender. If you're using a blender, your juices will be thicker ("veggie shakes") because all of the fiber is still present. This is a GOOD thing, but some people don't like the texture.

I own an Omega 8300, and it's the best juicer I've ever used. I did a lot of research before I bought this one, and I'm very impressed. You can also create fun frozen sorbets and ice creams using this juicer! This juicer is not as good for juicing fruits, but if you're trying to lose weight, you shouldn't be consuming many fruits--especially blood sugar-spiking fruit juices--anyway.

A juicer pulverizes and mashes the vegetable, then separates its fiber from its juices. So that is the one downside with juicing--you lose the benefits of the vegetable fibers.

But you gain the benefits of tremendous amounts of vitamins and minerals that are concentrated in the vegetable's juice. And you can quickly achieve weightloss through juice fasting, but with the RIGHT vegetables, as I'll discuss below.

Fasting with Vegetables for Weightloss

o green or red chard
o dandelion greens (these are especially good for liver cleansing)
o cucumber (these have lots of water)
o celery
o spinach
o parsley
o sprouts
o romaine lettuce
o cilantro
o broccoli
o fennel
o tomatoes

Avoid the high-sugar root vegetables such as carrots and beets (although beets are well-known for their liver cleansing and healing abilities). If you can get beet greens, use those instead. My supermarket carries them.

You may notice that there is only one cruciferous vegetable on my list (broccoli). Although these types of vegetables are filled with cancer-fighting, liver-cleansing compounds, they have also been known to interfere with thyroid function. Since a sluggish thyroid (hypothyroidism) can affect many people who are trying to lose weight, I advise keeping your intake of these vegetables lower, especially for juicing.

Experiment with which combinations you like best. I include specific juice recipes in my FREE monthly e-zine, Be slim. Be fit. Be WELL!. But here are some general guidelines for combos;

o tomato, celery, cucumber, romaine, dandelion
o broccoli, tomato, celery, parsley, cilantro

Why no fruit juices?

I don't recommend consuming fruit juices because it is such a concentrated source of sugar, and can spike your blood sugar and insulin levels, leading to increased weight gain. Most people who are overweight need to control their blood sugar carefully. So stay away from fruits to achieve weightloss through juice fasting.

However, there are some low-sugar fruit exceptions: strawberries, cranberries, and blueberries. Although they DO contain fruit sugars, they are the lowest in sugar of all fruits (except lemons and limes, of course).

A delicious, refreshing morning blend is to juice a handful of fresh (not frozen) strawberries, blueberries, and cranberries. Then add the juice of half a lemon.

But be sure to note how you feel after drinking this juice. Does your heart race? Do you feel lightheaded? This could indicate that these fruit juices have caused a spike in your blood sugar. If this happens, don't juice fruits, except for lemons and limes.

Why buy organic?

Because these juices use so many vegetables, and are so concentrated, it's especially important that you buy organic vegetables. If you're on a limited budget, then make sure you get organic celery and spinach, as these are the most highly sprayed of the juicing vegetables. Of the fruits, be sure to buy organic strawberries.