2011 Starting Weight: 292.4 lbs

Juice Fast Starting Weight: 278.8 lbs

Juice Fast Day 5 Weight: 274.0 lbs

Juice Fast Day 8 Weight: 269.2 lbs

Juice Fast Weight Loss: 9.6 lbs

2011 Weight Loss Total: 23.2 lbs

2011 Starting Weight: 292.4 lbs

Juice Fast Starting Weight: 278.8 lbs

Juice Fast Day 5 Weight: 274.0 lbs

Juice Fast Weight Loss: 4.8 lbs

2011 Weight Loss Total: 18.4 lbs

“As a general rule, the more that happens to a fruit or vegetable between the time it is harvested and the time you eat it, the more nutrients is is likely to lose.” – Marion Nestle in What to Eat

Learn about micronutrients and see a list of them.

Learn about macronutrients and see a list of them.

The question of what happens to nutrients during the process of concentrating is still very much in debate. I leave you with a few articles debating the subject from both sides. Please note, many claims about not-from-concentrate juices not having as much nutrients still has the juice being pasteurized. This is an other process which can deteriorate nutrients from food. I still want to present several points of view for your consideration.
- The Nutritional Value of Orange Juice vs. Orange Concentrate
- Freshly Squeezed: The Truth About Orange Juice in Boxes
- Juice Vs. Concentrate for Nutritional Values
- Orange You Curious About Juice Versus Fresh Fruit?
-  Juice Nutrition: From Concentrate vs. Not From Concentrate

What do you think? What have you learned?

Inspiration is an important tool. Always be hearing other people’s stories of triumph. Although I have been wanting to do a juice fast for some time, the film Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead gave me the inspiration I needed to finally just do it.

2011 Starting Weight: 292.4 lbs

July 9th Weight: 278.8 lbs

2011 Weight Loss Total: 13.6 lbs