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A "JUICY" topic! :)

becca1960
becca1960
So.... I was thinking that juicing post surgery (Not day 1! But after a bit...) would be a good way to get in my veggies... then last nite at my nut class the nutritionist said that juicing is not all its cracked up to be unless you are juicing say celery and cuks.



(insert Despicable Me minion saying "Whaaaaaat?!" here)



I know I've talked to many post op-ers who juice..... So what gives? Do you do this? Do you think my nut is a nut? (ha!)



Thanks in advance for your input on this "juicy" topic! LOL! :D
deleted_user
deleted_user
My nut would agree with your nut.... I don't understand why, but was advised there are better ways to get in the veggies....
kellynaylor
kellynaylor
I think when you juice stuff it moves through your pouch too fast. We already have malabsorption with the bypass so the longer the food can stay in your pouch the fuller you feel and the more nutrients you can absorb.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Mine said basically the same thing at that months support group meeting.
becca1960
becca1960
Well... after some though, I am wondering if I got this confused with green smoothies...

Cause juicing takes the pulp/fiber out of the veggie... whereas blending say spinach into a smoothie (like I do now) gives you the full nutrients of the veggie. And of course fiber is oh so important! I can see not making this a habit long term (better to just eat the veggies as veggies), but in the earlier stages it seems like you could get in some fiber this way... Oh well... guess I'll re-ask my nut about green smoothies vs juicing :) :)

thanks all!
Picklelilly
Picklelilly
I think you won't get the benefit because it's a liquid. And I also think it sounds like WAY too much work :) Kathy
deleted_user
deleted_user
I was told that juicing is not as great as the hype for a couple of reasons...1. you end up taking in more of what you're juicing than you would (could) have eaten if it were raw and 2. some juicers take out the good stuff ie: the skin/pulp etc that gives you the main nutrients. Also, I'm 2 months out and most fruits have too much sugar in them and I can only tolerate a banana and a few (underline few) strawberries or blackberries.
deleted_user
deleted_user
There was someone one here about 3 weeks back or so with the title juicing. She started doing it and got more energy. You may want to read her post.
Boo1962
Boo1962
This is just an "old schoo" side comment, and may not be appropriate for the weight loss program for us, but health conscious wise...

My great Aunt Bess...used to use a juicer and make carrot and celery drinks. She swore by them, and I had tried them when I was young. At that time, veggies were NOT my favorite, LOL!! And, I thought they tasted awful, but she swore to my Mom and I..."They are SO good for you"..

Aunt bess lived into her mid 90's, and was hardly ever sick!

Those were the days!!

Betsy
Boo1962
Boo1962
**old school**...oops!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Juicing would remove the most all of the fiber content of the veg/fruit and just that alone would only add to the constipation issue alot of of deal with. Perhaps as a single meal replacement or snack it could be usefull. d
Lisa823
Lisa823
I just drink low sodium V8 to get the veggie nutrients in
;-)