Juicing, Yay or Nay??

People ask me all the time about juicing. People also tell me all the time that they want to be healthier or lose weight....so they're gonna start juicing. The funny thing is is that I thought the same exact thing about 6 years ago while watching a Jack Lalanne juicer infomercial! And I bought one and I did juice for about 4 years! All that time wanting to lose 30lbs and it never did a thing for me. I haven't used my juicer in 2 years and I've lost 40 lbs since joining Beachbody, and don't plan on juicing much anymore:)
Of course juicing has it's benefits. You get a lot of nutrients in one glass, yes. But your taking out all the FIBER!! And if you know me....I've become a bit of a FIBER snob. I never even knew what Fiber was or why we really needed it or what had fiber in it! Well all that stuff that makes veggies and fruit turn to juice is just taking out all the FIBER! There are only two reasons we really eat fruits and veggies: 1) Nutrients 2) Fiber.
So you take out all the FIBER and you're left with a glass of sugar water and vitamins. So if you think juicing is the answer, IT'S NOT!
Please just eat your fruits and veggies whole! You need fiber for weight loss, digestion, regulation, to fill you up, clean you out, and keep you healthy in so many ways! Fiber is not only found in fruits and veggies, it's in ANY plant or whole grain too! So...eat your fiber and get your nutrition while feeling great, losing weight, and having regular and healthy visits to the bathroom. Laugh if you want, but you won't be laughing if you don't get enough fiber, you'll be on the pot crying!
So retire your juicer or sell it and start chopping!