Blending vs Juicing - Which is Best for Weight Loss 

LOL I thought he was going to gag on the blended mix :D

I have a Health Master, I used it tonight, it made an exceptional smoothy. I used 1 whole carrot, 8 white grapes, 1 pear, 3 crowns of broccoli, one pink lady apple, 3 strawberries, and 1 stalk of celery. Man was that good.

Just because something is not in a "liquid state" doesn't mean it won't get absorbed. Many of the difficult-to-extract polyphenols and other phytonutrients tied up in plant fiber are ultimately freed up by the microflora in our intestines, where they are then absorbed by the body. This is how many of the benefits from legumes and plant carotenoids are obtained. That's why I prefer blending as it retains much more of the nutrient-rich fiber. Our physiology has been honed over countless generations to handle whole foods, so is it any surprise that our bodies can benefit so much from (insoluble) fiber?

I have a Vitamix since 2007 and I love it!! No matter how loud it gets, and wakes up the neighborhood I will always love my VitaMix!

this video is the best most unbiased one i've found

Juice alot of carrots, they are the least expensive vegetable to juice. I buy organic carrots at costco, they are about $5 for 10 pounds.

The juicer takes the fiber away from the juice which is bad. You lose more of the nutrients that way. I totally prefer the blending because the integrity of the nutrient is kept in tact.

Thanks for the info. This video answered a lot of my questions about the differences between juicers and blenders.

This seriously just answered everything I've been thinking! I finally talked my dad into passing me his vitamix - I made ALL my baby food 4 years ago with my youngest - and have had cheapy blenders though-out the years -- I do a lot of smoothies, but a lot of them call for yogurt - I am definitely looking into getting a juicer - as they both are beneficial!! Thanks!

Certain juicers will juice celery better than others. Each juicer has their pros and cons. If you want to juice alot of celery take a look at the green star elite or the omega 8004/8006 which does a fairly good job at it.

Just add very cold purified water to the vitamix smoothie, Thinning it out and making it more of a juice consistency. I

Yes, when initially dehydrating there is high water content in the foods, which will prevent the temperature from being too hot, and this will speed up your overall dehydration time.

I use almost exclusively ceramic knives in my kitchen. They stay sharper than metal knives without much upkeep, and are lighter.

I actually prefer blending to juicing.. I had a juicer, but got rid of it after I got my vitamix. I like only having to blend for 45 seconds as opposed to doing all the chopping, several minutes of juicing, and several minutes of cleaning from juicing.. Either way is a good choice.

I tend to juice mostly vegetables and only mix in apples or pears (and maybe lemon) for flavor. Otherwise I do not mix them. I generally only put in less than 5 ingredients at a time. I also do a fair share of mono juices.

watched the movie yesterday. Wow, what an eye opener. I bought the omega VRT from you last year and really enjoy it with my garden greens. But I had not thought of doing a 30 or 60 day juice "feast" Gonna try it soon. Thanks for all your help and motivation.

I believe blending is a much better way for a healthier life as you retain that fiber. Also, if you have a low powered blender and use water, it is totally fine. Yes you dilute the actual stuff, but you body still gets every bit of the nutritious value from the smoothie that you do without using the water as this is processed in the small intestine. I think the guy has a mentality that the more expensive a product is, the better it is. Yes, that is true to a degree, but in some products, you are paying for the brand. You can get some starbucks coffee and another coffee from another company and they each taste great, yet the starbucks is priced higher.

Hello. I prefer ceramic knives and bamboo cutting boards :)

NOTHING WRONG WITH THE WALMART BLENDER - SERVED ME FOR 3 YEARS NOW....

What's the white blade knife, I keep seeing it. Is it better than metal blades? All the videos on all your channels are great.

Hey John, Love your vids. Thanks so much for sharing. Love your juice off vids. Is it possible to drink too much juice in a day? I am currently drinking about 100 oz of juice a day and have a few friends concerned with my consumption. I honestly feel I could live on juices, which I pretty much do. I also include one pitcher of green smoothie a day in addition to all my juicing. Do you see any danger in this way of living? I feel amazing.

to drink the oxidised fruits, doesn't that beat the purpose of being nutritious and healthy? I like the fibre, but I think if I need fibre I can eat some solid fruits. If the juice/smoothie going to have lower nutrition value. why am I drinking it? some opinion please?

Feedback: love your conversations. The quick and bright.

Thanks for another great video! Currently using a blender and trying to decide on which juicer! Need the greens for gut issues and know that celery is a tough one to juice without clogging the juicer!

Great video. This answers a lot of questions I had. I love my Omega juicer and you have inspired me to use it more than I have been. Thank you John.

The omega vrt will juice celery just fine if it is chopped into 1/8" pieces that are fed into the machine. I do it all the time.

NIce video. I probably would not leave the seeds in. They may contain some different vitamins/minerals but I left the seeds in once and it was bitter. I think it was either orange or apple seeds.

I agree with him. I've done all the experiments both blending and juicing. Juicing all the way for me as fibre is only good for bowel movement. I can get the fibre from other nutrients like Chia seeds etc. Blending also gives me bloating effect as my body cannot digest fibres very quickly. But then everyone is different.

hey john...thx for the excellent breakdown on juicing vs blending...i actually have both....my question is about the vitamix....what is a good way to strain the juice to separate the fiber? thx ...

Great video. I just got a Vitamix for Christmas and it is an amazing machine. I am doing smoothies at the moment, doing a 10 day smoothie fast to start the new year, but I do want to add a good juicer to my arsenal so I can get both aspects in to my diet.

cool video, i cant afford a juicer so i was really curious and you explained everything man. grateful for this thanks a lot :)

John, you inspire me daily! I invested in my Vitamix & PowerGrind Pro recently. My issues are mostly gas & bloating so, I assume food combining info is next. This is confusing to me... should I separate fruits from veggies? Stick to mono-juices/smoothies? Eat vs drink? Too much info but not enough clarity... help...

Wouldn't simply using the VitaMix Tamper save all the cutting? Works for me.

Great information. Do you have any ideas on n how to use the pulp?

the rocket I used is baby rocket, and its taste is much more mellow than regular size arugula.

At this time, we do not have any plans to offer that model. It is significantly more expensive, and I fail to see 'that much' improvement to justify over 2x the cost.

please consult your doctor for medical advise. If I had some kind of issue, I would be fine with only juicing.

I juice Celery daily using the Omega VRT 350HD... just chop it into small pieces.. takes 2 minutes for 3 bunches... yum!

The Vitamix Turboblend VS Its available at discountjuicers*com

wow so helpful! been wanting the vitamix forever!

Excellent video, keep it up!

I would say its possible, but may be difficult.

would you say that every vegetable you juice can be blended? for example, radishes and beets?

so someone ill should choose the juices, but is it ok to drink only juice and no solid food, is it better in order to get better? Thanks.

Thank you for this video....

Is it possible to gain weight on a heavy fruit/veg juice blend diet?

love the hybrid idea. I use my tools daily, often 2-3x... hmmm... air oxidation gas... still sense the combinations need tweaking. saw F, S, & ND... in june of 11 I used HCG over a period of time to release 40#, & am maintaining on plant-based...

Are you ever going to sell the Vitamix Advanced? It's the commercial grade model of the Vitamix. It's got the same features except it's now higher horsepower at 3 horsepower so it has the same horsepower as the Blendtec but the much higher 37,000 RPM of the Vitamix series. Jamba Juice uses the Vitamix Advanced and their drinks come out really good.

Great this helped a lot, thanks John

thanks John your great postings.Keep posting!!

i got a book written by Charlotte Gerson(the Gerson Therapy- Page:122) and she says that there are more than just one juicer that works including blenders but in the end they say that the two step juicers work the best (Norwalk...)........Blenders takes more stuff to get the equal amount of juicer.

OMG John I didn't even know you had this channel!! I have been watching your gardening channel forever. I found this through rawKristina (is that right hahaha) very awesome!!

I actually enjoyed this. Cures what ail's ya.

Thanks for the good info John, I have had a Nutribullet for about 3 mo. now and I just got a centrifugal Juicer today (Hamilton Beach). I am hoping to be able to combine the 2 because I can't stand the cucumber and carrot pulp from the nutribullet but plan on juicing harsh things with thick skin but use the nutribullet for the greens and soft fruits. I think all that pulp is wasteful. I need the fiber! :) Anyway, Love your videos

wonderful video, sharing it on fb, google+ and twitter. Hope you had a wonderful New Years.

Which Vitamix is that again?

I'm gonna go the hybrid method! Love that idea for budget plus nutrition! :-)

Woot woot! Another John video :D

Juice celery & cucumbers and then use the juice for a great smoothie. Frozen bananas keep it cool, even a vitamix. Blend for just enough and it's a great smoothie. I still have a hard time figuring out what to do with pulp from my juicer. {{sigh}}

Fabulous! Very helpful video. Thanks!

Great video. Thank you so much

Vitamix all day any day for me

Couldn't figure out the model of the Omega Juicer, help!

I personally drink 100 ounces of juice most days and also eat other things. If it were me, I don't have a problem with it, but I would go to fitday*com to see the nutrition and calories that is being consumed to ensure it is enough. I would also tend to drink more vegetable than fruit juices.

i have a question regarding dehydrating some site suggest setting the temp to 140 for the first 3 hrs then turning it down to 115 for the remaining time. anyone want to chine in on this?

I'll have to skip organic to juice and go to the salvage barn for veggie and fruits at a much better price.

Excellent video! Thank you.

Thanks I agree with you and happen to have both the Vitamix and Omega live them both my only complaint is my Omega doesn't juice celery as easily so I juice celery with my Dash Jucer. I find I like doing both juicing and blending it depends on my mood and hunger level thanks again and Fat, Sick, & Nearly Dead is an excellent

What about the best thing to blend or juice? By far it's wine. Blending or juicing wine makes it taste much better. Give it a try and see for yourself.

Rocket and Orange sounds strange, generally rocket is overpowering in flavour and I find it ruins my smoothies anytime I used it.

great!!!Thanks!!!

those oranges are huge

I wish I could afford a more better model for both, but price prevents me from doing so.

Adorable

You talk about junkfood, isn't there just junk or food? Junkfood stays junk! ;-)