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Mish mash => Open Forum => Topic started by: Son of Pappy on September 09, 2013, 07:12:53 PM
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No, not that kinda juice, the fruit and veggie type. On the fence if I want to give this a go, thought I would seek counsel from trusted members :)
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I am. My story is long though. A little over two years. We bought a juicer. We juiced morning through lunch and had salads for dinner. I eliminated all meat. I eliminated all Dairy, and for a period of time I eliminated all alcohol. I did this because of trying to get a life insurance policy they hiked my rates because of cholesterol, blood pressure, triglycerides etc. I weighed in at a whopping 170-180! Not large but for me 50 lbs over weight. I had tests done again about 3 months ago. I dropped my blood pressure from 155/95 it now runs 105/60 resting heart rate went from 90 to 50. Total cholesterol went from 230 ish to 160 ish. Triglycerides dropped 100, good cholesterol up, bad down.
I weigh now between 128-135. I walk every day, I juice breakfast almost every day. I no longer stay awake listening to my heart pound wondering if this was the night or not. My wife did it with me she lost nearly as much weight size 12-14 to size 4-6!
It's been two years since I last ate meat, I will never eat it again. I do rarely have a little good cheese. And a good beer once a week.
A very good child hood friend was fallowing my progress on Facebook. . . Talked to me and gave it a try. He was 310 two years ago. He is now set to break below 220 with a final goal about 180.
Do it, it is tough for about a week. Then you get addicted to how you feel. I've juiced every week for over two years probably 5-6 mornings. It's expensive. But so is BP meds and Cholesterol meds and those little blue pills you take for bad blood flow.
JMHO I will NEVER go back to the old way. Plus I found tons of new foods that are really tasty and find new ones weekly.
Me fat dumb and scared.
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Me and wife today
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Tim
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Yeah I go thru phases, depends on what is in season, just got home from Sweet Tomato's, I love that place, I just use a blender , my wife bought a Jack Lalanne machine , I never used it.
Gramps and my dad always had gardens, I eat a lot raw , even onions :o
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Well I've started to eat healthy, in addition to exercising. I believe in balanced diet and sensible portions vice cutting any type of food out completely. I know you can get the same nutrients from veggies, but I do like a nice steak every once in a while.
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Not sure if I can give up meat, but I think I could give up store bought meat. Mankind rose to the top of the food chain, not sure if I'm ready to regress that far. I can easily skip on fried anything and them fast food places for sure, but a nice thick elk steak???
What web sites or sources would you recomend for recipes? I'm not into bland and I love lemon.
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I just use about 80% vegetable 20% fruit. As much green as I can stand. Lemon or lime in every juice I make, along with ginger or turmeric. I'm a big fan of Kriscarr.com and Fat Sick and Nearly dead site. They post lots of recipes. I eat a ton of raw food now and only juice breakfast. Friend previously mentioned limited himself to chicken as a meat, also I don't think I'm opposed to meat, I just don't like it anymore, butcher counter used to be my favorite place in the store. Not appealing now.
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Thanks!! Decisions to be made.
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It took me 4 years to decide! :o
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Not a juicer, but 12-years or so vegetarian. Best thing I ever did. Mostly eat veggies and whole fruits. My big downfall is bread, full of carbs, but you can only be so good. And yes, you can get plenty of protein without meat.
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Not a juicer, but 12-years or so vegetarian. Best thing I ever did. Mostly eat veggies and whole fruits. My big downfall is bread, full of carbs, but you can only be so good. And yes, you can get plenty of protein without meat.
I agree about reducing carbs. And protein, but you can't get MEAT without meat. So...I'm gonna stay partially carnivorous for a little bit.
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This is my childhood friend from way back I think I was 4 when we got to know each other. My wife and I and he all grew up together. Juice or no juice, meat or no meat. Eat healthy good food, it shows. Looks and health. He only recently jumped on juicing wagon so this picture after was taken before he started juicing. He is 220 today. Also, he got stuck, I suggested he get some exercise. Reluctantly he did and poof another 25 pounds falls off.
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I just use about 80% vegetable 20% fruit. As much green as I can stand. Lemon or lime in every juice I make, along with ginger or turmeric. I'm a big fan of Kriscarr.com and Fat Sick and Nearly dead site. They post lots of recipes. I eat a ton of raw food now and only juice breakfast. Friend previously mentioned limited himself to chicken as a meat, also I don't think I'm opposed to meat, I just don't like it anymore, butcher counter used to be my favorite place in the store. Not appealing now.
What's your take on fish? This thread has got me thinking, but I would hate to give up fish. I could live with eating a steak every other month or so.
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Im sure there are many machines out there.
My sister gave me this to me for my B-Day on 1 Aug. (yeah.....still in the box)
I just found out my son is paying $3.00 for a 16 oz. watermelon drink at his gym.
I told him "hey...let's save some money (my money!) and make our own"
Forgot to mention.... Juicer - Mon thru Thursday
Blender for mixed drinks Fri, Sat, Sun
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Does vodka cranberry with a slice of lime count? :-\
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Does vodka cranberry with a slice of lime count? :-\
Juicer. Boozer. What's the difference? Liquid diet is all good. I figure with all the yeast and grains in my beer I'm drinking a loaf of bread every afternoon. Wine has anioxidents which are good for you, and studies have shown moderate drinking to actually be beneficial to health. So, salud, amigo! :chugbeer:
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Wine has anioxidents which are good for you, and studies have shown moderate drinking to actually be beneficial to health. So, salud, amigo! :chugbeer:
Well if moderate drinking is beneficial to health then I must be approaching ludicrous healthy... ;D :chugbeer:
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What's your take on fish? This thread has got me thinking, but I would hate to give up fish. I could live with eating a steak every other month or so.
I hate fish. So can't tell you.... LOVE beef it was a hard decision to give it up.
I just read an article on how good beer is for you also. I ALWAYS have a drink Friday night. Sometimes two.
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DRINKING BLENDED RAW FISH (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuVLF9V9sGA#ws)
Best of both worlds. Fish juicing. :o
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Bass o Matic (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BQFv83QJ2Y#)
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My sister gave me this to me for my B-Day on 1 Aug. (yeah.....still in the box)
Bought the same one yesterday. Works great, use a vegetable baggie in the pulp catcher, one less piece to clean. :)
http://juicerecipes.com/health/benefits/juicing-for-weight-loss/ (http://juicerecipes.com/health/benefits/juicing-for-weight-loss/)
http://blog.williams-sonoma.com/30-days-of-juicing/ (http://blog.williams-sonoma.com/30-days-of-juicing/)
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I couldn't stand the wasted pulp, so I bought a composting tumbler. Dump it all in there and filled a raised bed and am now growing my own greens. Kale and chard and spinach is WAY cheaper from your back yard. I had rainbow chard till January last winter from what I planted in the spring. One row four feet long gave me juice greens for almost 9 months. Now I'm planting my fall crop.
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Well if moderate drinking is beneficial to health then I must be approaching ludicrous healthy... ;D :chugbeer:
Big +1 to that!
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What kinda' time period are we talking about here, minutes? Hours? Dozens of minutes?
;D
Brian
I am. My story is long though. A little over two years. We bought a juicer. We juiced morning through lunch and had salads for dinner. I eliminated all meat. I eliminated all Dairy, and for a period of time I eliminated all alcohol.
Tim
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So, I took the plunge. Not too bad, plenty of lemon and lime with a chunk of Ginger root and it tastes so much better than it looks. Time to start a garden ;D
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I put Vodka in my juice.
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What kinda' time period are we talking about here, minutes? Hours? Dozens of minutes?
;D
Brian
I quit for over a year. I was having something 4-6 times a week. Now fridays only, if i do that... I LOVE good beer. It isnt easy.
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So, I took the plunge. Not too bad, plenty of lemon and lime with a chunk of Ginger root and it tastes so much better than it looks. Time to start a garden ;D
So, Are you still doing it? just curious...
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So, Are you still doing it? just curious...
Well ever since She hit Men da pause
it's been a long pause.... ::)
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So, Are you still doing it? just curious...
Yes, I make about one large pitcher every 2 days. Most days I eat a regular meal, in much smaller portions than before. I am a fan of Fenel, Ginger, Lemon and Lime. Kale just smells nasty, but I have become accustomed to it. Already making plans for a garden next year.
No regrets but after 2 days of no coffee and terrible headaches I came to the conclusion I will keep my morning routine intact, with the exception I will have a large glass of juice. Last week when I was doing the Shane Watts class I brought a cooler filled with ice and 2 pitchers full of juice. Worked better than I had envisioned, now I just need to figure out how to bring juice when I am out and about on the GS :)
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Yes, I make about one large pitcher every 2 days. Most days I eat a regular meal, in much smaller portions than before. I am a fan of Fenel, Ginger, Lemon and Lime. Kale just smells nasty, but I have become accustomed to it. Already making plans for a garden next year.
No regrets but after 2 days of no coffee and terrible headaches I came to the conclusion I will keep my morning routine intact, with the exception I will have a large glass of juice. Last week when I was doing the Shane Watts class I brought a cooler filled with ice and 2 pitchers full of juice. Worked better than I had envisioned, now I just need to figure out how to bring juice when I am out and about on the GS :)
Ill juice anything that is leafy and green. Kale is my least favorite. I love cooked Kale. Mustard greens! taste like that mustard sauce at the chinese Takeout place. can burn a hole right through. I also grow a town of hot pepper variety. I throw peppers in all the time. try throwing together a tomato base one sometime with celery for salt a little garlic some greens cuz they are good. even an apple for a little sweet and a couple hot peppers. Yum.
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I've been pretty consistent with juicing every morning now for about a month. I would try to move to two meals a day, but unlike some of the others around here I am not retired :( and this just isn't something I can do at work. I don't like the idea of making it and having it sit around for very long.
I HATE CLEANING THE THING! Other then that I like it.
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I HATE CLEANING THE THING! Other then that I like it.
amen to that! and Good for you. Notice any improvements
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Welcome to the fruit-er-vegie house!! Make it up the night before, get it good and chilled, and than take a large insulated cup to work. The looks alone are priceless ;D Picture me with a large cooler at a dirtbike class, 2 large bags of ice inside and beverages. Everyones hero right? It's green and it's not St Pattys day. Uh, no thanks and why? ;D
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Notice any improvements
I have gained a notch on my belt. (http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd155/JEM11COBRA/bean_looking_tough_lg_clr.gif) (http://media.photobucket.com/user/JEM11COBRA/media/bean_looking_tough_lg_clr.gif.html)
I am not only juicing, I am trying to eat as healthy as possible. Fruits and vegetables with all meals, smaller serving sizes, not eating out as often, and nothing out of a BOX. I spend the majority of my time in the produce section when I am shopping now a days.
I removed the coffee maker and toaster from my counter and replaced them with the juicer and pressure cooker. Eating healthy is not easy, I spend a ton of time cleaning, chopping, cooking etc.
I still go get a Helvetia burger a couple times a month though. ;D
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REMOVED the coffee pot? :o :o :o :o :o :o
This juicing brings home brew to an entirely differant level 8) How does Jay like the green in his glass now? ;)
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REMOVED the coffee pot? :o :o :o :o :o :o
I don't drink coffee, the only reason I have one is for house guests.
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I haven't juiced, but I have thought about it. What juicers do y'all have?
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I have the Breville 510. Only thing I dislike about it is the size of the feed throat, makes getting leafy things a pain. Eventually I will get a masticator type as the pulp is quite wet and I am certain I am losing a fair amount of juice. Cleanup isn't as bad as reviews make it out to be, but I do need to remove the top to clean out pulp when I am making a large amount of juice.
I can say honestly that it tastes good once you find ingredients you like, you just have to get it past your eyes.
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You find weird things at farmers markets, and find it makes odd interesting things. For instance I found this giant stem, I think New Zealand spinach.
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It makes a jell when you juice it...
Those dark green parts are long jelly like spinach juice .... I can't remember what all is in this juice but it was tasty. Like a giant lime Jell-O shot.
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And FYI you can grow stuff in anything, I was at my dads because my mom was out of town. It's the first time he has been able to show me around. He grew 300 watermelon in a 100 x 100 ft blob of dirt this summer. Good year. But he also grew this up by the front porch... ;)
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Way too much work! ;D
I just eat banana's , apples, peach's , ect. depends what's in season in the morning
a sub for lunch
My problem is after diner ... late at night ... I keep hearing voices from the kitchen , hey , hey Jim over here ;)
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Honestly, takes about as much effort as a home cooked meal and I make enough for 2 days so I would say it is actually less work. My goal is simple, drop 30 pounds and get off of a couple meds. I did what I did to my body and only I can undo the damage.
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my wife picked up a juicer for pennies on the dollar at a thrift store several years ago. I looked on the internet for a manual and found out there was a recall. Ended up with a brand new juicer for next to nothing.
She got tired of it after about 6 months. Probably sitting in a cupboard today. I think she got tired of cleaning it.
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http://www.today.com/health/food-thought-will-almonds-be-part-cancer-fighting-arsenal-one-2D11575266 (http://www.today.com/health/food-thought-will-almonds-be-part-cancer-fighting-arsenal-one-2D11575266)
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How is the juicing going Chet? I'm down 20lbs. I don't contribute it to just juicing, cause I still only juice in the morning. I made a lifestyle change. I guess the word diet is no longer PC. ;D
Anybody else having any success?
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Back on it, between my trip to Kentucky and elk season I more or less stopped, try juicing in a hotel room (I did) and being out for 12ish hours, just doesn't work out too well. Still got a glass in the morning but after that? And I even used my small juicer elk hunting, nothing says margarita like fresh lime juice ;) I can say no weight gain during my 3 week hiatus, but I missed the extra energy.
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You still cannot believe the various things I think of when I see this thread title.... and a lot of them are just not pretty.
:-(
Brian
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Titles can be deceiving. I had high hopes for the 'Female Pictures' thread on the COG site but it turned out to be a bit of a let down.
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Titles can be deceiving. I had high hopes for the 'Female Pictures' thread on the COG site but it turned out to be a bit of a let down.
So you should start a new one over here g? ;D
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Back on it, between my trip to Kentucky and elk season I more or less stopped, try juicing in a hotel room (I did) and being out for 12ish hours, just doesn't work out too well. Still got a glass in the morning but after that? And I even used my small juicer elk hunting, nothing says margarita like fresh lime juice ;) I can say no weight gain during my 3 week hiatus, but I missed the extra energy.
Keep trying to figure out taking a juicer on MC trips. ;)
My buddy i told you guys about sent me a picture last week. He has lost 100+ pounds now. All his riding buddies make fun of him.(insecurity) i started juicing two years ago still do everyday for breakfast.
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I've ben considering a dehydrator to prepare my own, "healthier" meals on the trail.
Last evening the wife was mixing up a batch and it just smelled so good, took me by surprise so I had a big glass for dinner. Deer steaks tonight ;D
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Considering this juicing thing myself, gotta do something!!
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Hey, I've got a pretty dry elk hoof you could gnaw on if things get rough.... Makes a great back scratcher too and I find our thinking to be similar.... usually.
Brian
I've ben considering a dehydrator to prepare my own, "healthier" meals on the trail.
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You all still juicing?
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Yep. one or 2 glasses a day. When I do miss a day I just don't have the same energy level.
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I am still juicing every morning, and I am down 25lbs. :thumbs:
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I am still juicing every morning, and I am down 25lbs. :thumbs:
Keep that up and I'll be handing clothes down to ya Gumby! ;D
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I've been maintaining 206-208, but I am down 4 pants sizes, so something is working :) Considering 2 years ago I was in the 250s I aint complaining.
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The Nutri Bullet is da'bomb. Easy clean-up and takes up a lot less real estate on the counter. It also does not take as many fruits and veggies to make a good size drink = less $$$$$$! :thumbs:
I think Costco has the best price right now.
http://www.costco.com/NutriBullet%C2%AE-Deluxe-14-piece-Blender-Set-with-Extractor-Blade.product.100080669.html (http://www.costco.com/NutriBullet%C2%AE-Deluxe-14-piece-Blender-Set-with-Extractor-Blade.product.100080669.html)
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Meat and dairy is a staple of mine, however gluten is not. I eat my fair share of fruits and veggies and lots of nuts, but my gluten intake is practically non existent since last July. I started at 203 and I am now at 188.................I DO NOT EXERCISE, well minimally at most. I am off all of my acid relux meds and my cholesterol is where it needs to be now. I do not suffer with this at all, this is not drastic and this is not a diet " they do not work". More of a lifestyle change, without a drastic change on my lifestyle. I do not miss all of the breads, pasta and beer I use to ingest, and I still enjoy plenty of other spirits which are gluten free. How anyone can stop eating meat is beyond me, I live for BBQ and everything that is BBQ. I do own a Nutri-Bullet and it makes yummy drinks and works as advertised. Taking things to extremes to me is well......extreme, but what I have done is working very well and I am very content.
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I do not miss all of the breads, pasta and beer I use to ingest..
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Meat and dairy is a staple of mine, however gluten is not. I eat my fair share of fruits and veggies and lots of nuts, but my gluten intake is practically non existent since last July. I started at 203 and I am now at 188.................I DO NOT EXERCISE, well minimally at most. I am off all of my acid relux meds and my cholesterol is where it needs to be now. I do not suffer with this at all, this is not drastic and this is not a diet " they do not work". More of a lifestyle change, without a drastic change on my lifestyle. I do not miss all of the breads, pasta and beer I use to ingest, and I still enjoy plenty of other spirits which are gluten free. How anyone can stop eating meat is beyond me, I live for BBQ and everything that is BBQ. I do own a Nutri-Bullet and it makes yummy drinks and works as advertised. Taking things to extremes to me is well......extreme, but what I have done is working very well and I am very content.
:goodpost: Everything except the beer. ;D :chugbeer:
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All about the results my friend, and I don't suffer much at all. Helluva lot better than going on some ridiculous juicing diet that limits you to pretty much normal life and enjoying practically anything at all. There are some great gluten free beers out there, but I find myself honestly not missing beer at all. I am quite fond of Irish Whiskey, bourbon, vodka and tequila.....most of which are on my list for consumption. I ate too much pasta, and once again I have found some great alternatives to that as well. Life is good "for me" and this is all that matters to me.