I agree the amount you can get for your daily fruits and veggies from juicing is way more than you would ever be able to eat raw. I start with a base of carrot juice and put everything else in the blender to get the fibre also. My husband actually asks for the shakes now because he feels so much better not eating junk food and sugar. He no longer runs when he sees me coming with a large glass. I also drink one once or twice a day, very filling.