How to lose weight by juicing at home

Juicing can help you lose weight in a very effective and nutritious way. Best of all, juicing allows you to get rid of toxins, while shedding some extra kilograms while...

Juicing is the act of combining foods in a juicing machine to extract and then drink their juices. If you want to lose weight by juicing at home, and want to maximise the results, follow the steps mentioned below:

1.  Invest in a good quality juicer

• Shop around for the best quality juicer that you can afford. Look on the net, in your local charity store, or you can find one at any kitchen shop or department store. 

• A better alternative to any juicer may well be a blender, as the juice retains all the pulp and fibre.

• For fruits, you can always use a hand juicer. While not as fast and easy to use as an electric juicer, they have the benefit of providing a bit of exercise and building strong arm muscles!

• Vegetables can be pureed in a food processor or blender, and mixed with a little water to taste.

2.  Reduce your appetite – drink a vegetable or fruit juice before each meal

• About 20 minutes before each meal, drink a glass of vegetable and/or fruit juice. It will ease your hunger, and provide you with necessary vitamins and minerals at the same time. 

• It is essential to include dark greens such as spinach, cabbage, broccoli, carrots, celery, asparagus, and cucumber in your juices. These can be combined in order to increase your vitamin intake further. They are great for any weight loss regimen and to detoxify your digestive system.

• Celery, asparagus, and cucumber are diuretics as well, if you need to lose water weight, while garlic is good for blood pressure.

3.  Spice it up

• Add a few ground hot or flavoury spices to your juice, as they can help stimulate your metabolism. Some favourites are ginger, cayenne, allspice and cinnamon. You could also make the juice beforehand, and infuse it with whole spices. Be sure to strain infused juice before you drink it.

• For a special treat, try a tomato juice with fresh Italian herbs and a splash of Tabasco.

4.  Use only fesh healthy veggies and fruit

• Never use canned, bottled, or pre-packaged fruit or vegetables for juicing. Use only raw, fresh, and preferably organic foods for juicing. Fresh foods contain only natural salts, no preservatives and heaps of vitamins, minerals and trace elements.

• Blueberries or other red berries are the exception, and can be added to your homemade juice in their frozen form.

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