Be Careful Going On An Orange Juice Diet
If you ever watch a television program geared towards children, you will notice that whenever the children are eating a meal there are one of two drinks that they are partaking in: the first is milk and the second is orange juice. Then again, if you ever watch an old television program and there is a scene in a hospital you will probably notice that most people will be drinking orange juice.
There is a good reason for this: orange juice is traditionally considered a healthy drink and promoting soda drinking was something that television programs traditional avoided. So strong was the message regarding the health benefits of orange juice many people opt to try an orange juice diet as a means of weight loss. This can be a workable diet provided the dieter understands a few basic facts regarding orange juice.
Warning About Processed Juices
When you watch the aforementioned television programs you are left with a rather pseudo-logical approach to the orange juice diet. This is because there is an assumption that it is fine to purchase any old carton of orange juice from stores shelves as orange juice is always a healthy drink. This is far removed from reality because most brands of orange juice are mostly comprised of refined sugar. Now, an orange juice diet that is heavy with sugar will prove disastrous so it is best to avoid these types of products.
Juice Mixers Are The Way To Go
Probably the most successful ingredient of an orange juice diet would be a juice mixer. The way these mixers works is that an orange is placed in the mixer (also known as a juicer) and the mechanism will squeeze the juice from the orange. This means that the juice provided will be fresh and bereft of the added processed sugar that most brands contain. Conversely, the rich vitamins found in an orange that are often eradicated when orange juice is unnaturally processed will be retained.
Beware Of Liquid Calories
One thing that needs to be understood is that orange juice (whether processed or natural) contains calories and without a calorie deficit a diet will not shed weight. Unfortunately, many people assume that because an orange juice diet is healthy they can drink as much orange juice as they want. This is disastrous internal logic as overdoing liquid calories will lead to a rapid weight gain - so avoid it!
