Juice Feasting & Intense Workouts...

[walnutty]

...is it possible?


I have been saving money to do a 30 day juice feast, which I am really excited to do, but I also do intense workouts at the gym 6 days a week.


Will I be able to continue while I am juice feasting? Is it safe?

[MysticTree]

If you drink enough juice then I would think it would be safe.

[walnutty]

I was thinking/hoping the same thing. Also bringing some fresh orange juice if I start to feel weak or shaky would help as it is high in sugars.

Thanks, MT!

[Arky]

This is only my personal opinion, but I would consider it very unwise to do strenuous exercise whilst on a juice feast/fast.

[MysticTree]

This is only my personal opinion, but I would consider it very unwise to do strenuous exercise whilst on a juice feast/fast.

I'd agree with you if the person doing it was coming from a heavily SAD norm and a heavily un-fit norm. I think Walnutty should be ok though as long as she's feeding her bodily enough in the form of the juices she's consuming. Since juices can often times now include oils etc it might help to define the feasting parameters perhaps.

[Gianni]

As long as you are taking in enough calories and carbs, it shouldn't be a problem. I'd focus on mostly fruit juices which are higher in calories and carbs, although it is good to drink at least one glass of vegetable juice daily as well.

During my last 14 day juice feast, I had plenty of energy and it didn't disrupt my exercise routine. I was probably averaging around 6-7 liters of juice per day. 5-6 liters of it was usually something like watermelon juice with lime, and one liter of something like carrot, tomato, zucchini, spinach. I did have other juices as well for variety, but that was typical.