However with the positives comes the negatives. Juicing diets are often looked at as a quick and easy way to lose weight, however these diets should only be followed for a couple of days and used as a method of detoxing the body. If followed for longer than a few days, you are starving your body of nutrients that are vital to bodily functions. The majority of nutrition from juices and smoothies is carbohydrates, mainly natural sugars from fruits. A lack of protein in the diet means the body doesn't feel as fulfilled and will struggle to maintain the body's metabolism. The majority of fibre found in fruit and vegetables is found in the pulp and skin, which is the part removed when juicing fruits and vegetables. In effect, a juicing diet provides a high-carb, low protein and fibre intake, which is just going to spike blood sugar levels.

So to conclude, juice diets have little or no benefit, however along side a balanced diet are a tasty and healthy way to up your fruit and veg intake. To balance out the high sugar content, try green smoothies or juices with a higher vegetable to fruit ratio. Most days I like to have a smoothie or juice as my breakfast before the gym, it's nice and light so won't feel heavy on your stomach while you work out but gives you enough nutrients to keep you going.

Here are a few pictures that have inspired me through the past couple of weeks of 2015 to juice/smoothie more.