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If wishes were horses, so many of us would be slender, toned, and gorgeous dressage riders, right? If you're reading this, you would like to lose some pounds--as swiftly and easily as possible. A juicing fast for weight loss might be a good start. It is not the whole answer.

Juice fasting for weight loss should be well-planned and conducted under the close eye of your medical practitioner. Fasting can jump start a program of re-programming eating habits. A fast loaded with freshly juiced veggies and fruits will help supply the crucial nutrients your body requires and keep body electrolytes in better balance than a fast of water and a bit of lemon juice. Fresh juice that includes an assortment of ingredients is the key. Keep the vegetables at a ratio of 3 parts vegetables to 1 part fruit (maybe 2 to 1, until you get used to the taste.) Avoid some of the strongest tastes--garlic, ginger, and kale--at least at the beginning. They can cause queasiness.

Actually, fasting generally cause some nausea and looseness of the bowels. It can dangerously dehydrate your body (seems odd given you are drinking lots of fluid, but it is documented.) If your electrolytes get badly out of balance, juice fasting for weight loss can be fatal! Will the results be worth the risk? Unfortunately, there is no solid evidence that this kind of weight loss lasts long term.

This is not to discourage a juicing diet. There is a major difference between a fast and juicing for weight loss. A fast is, well, supposed to be fast. An effective diet is what you should do each day for the rest of your life. Fresh raw fruits and vegetables are a healthy addition to your diet, and can reduce your weight.

For a juicing diet to contribute to weight loss, you will need to focus on the vegetables and keep the fruit and sweetest vegetables (carrots, sweet potatoes) to a taste-enlivening minimum. That 3 to 1 ratio is a minimum for holding the calories down. Having a chilled juice drink mid-morning rather than a cream-cheese-slathered bagel can fill your cravings and cut the calories. This is good nutritional management.

Other parts of good management are getting sufficient protein (maybe powders stirred into your juices, if you want), fiber from whole grains, and some form of low-calorie dairy/soy products for the calcium. If you want, plain yoghurt or low-fat sour cream may be included in your juices. You could even make these into smoothies. (The best smoothies are made with shaved ice. A Margaritaville Frozen Concoction maker combines an ice shaver and a blender, but you can get the two appliances independently.) Juicing for weight loss can be enjoyable, nutritious, and effective. If you are determined to improve your life as well as your shape, stick to a juicing diet, not fasting for weight loss. Your life will be healthier without being put at risk of serious complications.