Juicing or Blending?

Wardie23

Hi all, just have a quick question in regards to trying to shed a few pounds. Diet at the moment isn't in great shape, so looking to tighten it up a bit. Usually tend to skip on breakfast and randomely snack throughout the day so thought it would be a good idea to invest in a juicer. Picked one up from Argos (well was bought for me), but on further investigation it seems blending might be the way to go. Just wondering what peoples general opinions where when it came to juicing vs blending? Not going to be undertaking one of these crazy pure juice diets, so would a blender be the way to go? Or in terms of weight loss, is juicing the best process?

Cheers!

thegreatiam

weight loss is decided by the total calories of what you eat versus what you use. doesnt matter if its blended, juiced or injected directly into the stomach.

Blending and juicing tend to make is a hell of a lot easier to consume large amounts of calories with little to no effort.

Take a look at your diet as a whole and stop looking for gimmicky short cuts.

kiara clark

To shed few pounds Blending and juicing really doesn't matter. You should only concentrate on your menu. You should cut down all fatty food it will lower cholesterol ultimately which is good for your heart. Try to do lots of activities like playing, walking, running, swimming and cycling it will definitely helps you to burn extra calories and also give you a mental strength. Only dieting and no exercising is going to help you. It will only make to sick and skinny. Healthy food and exercise maintain your weight.

runawaybishop

kiara clark wrote: »

You should cut down all fatty food it will lower cholesterol ultimately which is good for your heart.

This is untrue. You should not avoid fatty food. Fat is good for you and essential for your health.

Wardie23

Seems the question came across long. In terms of actually incorporating it into a stable diet, I've heard conflicting stories about Smoothies being better as they keep fibre (and therefore you feel more "full", so would be ideal in the morning times etc), whereas a juice does not fill you as much and just clenses out the system.

I wasn't asking as if juicing or blending was all I was planning on doing to lose weight.

thegreatiam

Wardie23 wrote: »

Seems the question came across long. In terms of actually incorporating it into a stable diet, I've heard conflicting stories about Smoothies being better as they keep fibre (and therefore you feel more "full", so would be ideal in the morning times etc), whereas a juice does not fill you as much and just clenses out the system.

I wasn't asking as if juicing or blending was all I was planning on doing to lose weight.

the ingredients of the drink will have way more impact on whether or not it will help you lose weight.

a smoothie with some of the fruit solids may help fill you up more slightly than pure juice, but at the end of the day the difference will be negligible.

BKWDR

Wardie23 wrote: »

Hi all, just have a quick question in regards to trying to shed a few pounds. Diet at the moment isn't in great shape, so looking to tighten it up a bit. Usually tend to skip on breakfast and randomely snack throughout the day so thought it would be a good idea to invest in a juicer. Picked one up from Argos (well was bought for me), but on further investigation it seems blending might be the way to go. Just wondering what peoples general opinions where when it came to juicing vs blending? Not going to be undertaking one of these crazy pure juice diets, so would a blender be the way to go? Or in terms of weight loss, is juicing the best process?

Cheers!

Hey there, i've taken the juicer out of retirement since the start of January and have been tipping away. I used it as a means to get fruit and veg into me and found the morning smoothie is the easiest way to do this. My juicer came with a blender attachment too which is handy.

But around this i've made changes too. I set out on a 5 week strength and conditioning training plan that im half way through and i've looked at what i eat in general and tried to cut down (not fully elminate) on snacking and having some structure to when and what i eat.

I think about it this way, when i am out running, no matter how slow or short i am still lapping the people on the couch. If i am eating a smoothie made with fruit or veg i would not normally have eaten that morning, that's more nutrients than i would had i had eating a sausage sandwich for breakfast

Best of luck with it, i find the constant having to wash the juicer is my achilles

liliq

I juice for pretty much the same reasons as above, it's an easy way to get the micronutrients in.

My PT gave me the tip of filling the basin/ sink with hot water and suds before actually using the juicer, then when you're done tip out the pulp and just fire everything into the basin. Worst case scenario you leave it in the water but at least the pulp isn't drying and sticking to the parts, and a quick swirl will see it rinsed enough to use again.

mad m

Have a juice every morning, philips centrafuse juicer. Piece of cake to clean.

Kale,
Apple,
Bit of lemon,
Bit of ginger,
Cucumber,
Spinach,
Avocado.
Wheatgrass (put in after everything else juiced)

Mostly greens....moves the bowels something else I tell you.:D

kitten_77

runawaybishop wrote: »

This is untrue. You should not avoid fatty food. Fat is good for you and essential for your health.

I couldn't agree more. There is growing evidence that the low fat/ high carb diet advocated in the 1980s has created the obesity problem that is so widespread today.

To answer the OPs question, I think a juicer is more useful that a blender, although I use both. a juicer will allow you to juice veggies like cumber, celery, beets and carrots which is a great way of upping your veg intake. To make a juice more substantial then its great to blend a veggie juice with avocado, or oats. But in general I use my juicer a lot more often and making the healthiest juices (green ones) doesn't require a blender.