Reports of an inner glow, the initiation of kicking sugar for good AND giving my digestive system a much deserved break – what’s not to love about embarking a juice cleanse!? Of course.. .apart from the shock of no solids for 5 days straight :/
In light of starting my very first juice “feast” this weekend, I thought I would share with you the background info I found before starting and what my plan of attack is! I’ll be keeping a diary log of how the cleanse goes daily and then once done I’ll post the whole thing so you can have a read of how it goes.
As you may or may not have realised, Perth hasn’t quite kept
up on the latest trends in healthy living compared to the East Coast. When
originally wanting to embark on a 5 day juice cleanse, & having no juicer -
I went on the hunt to find a quality home delivery juice service in Perth. I
was disheartened to see that our Eastern staters were reaping the convenience
and benefits and not us!
Check these cool sites out (exclusive to the East Coast L):
These sites have done much research into juice cleanses, so some useful information can be found there. Don’t get too envious though, as I have come to realise
after a bit of digging around, is that a DIY juice cleanse could be
much more beneficial because:
1.
For one, the detoxes you buy from these sites
are expensive, while you can buy a decent juicer around the same price, to last
you for many future cleanses to come.
2.
The other, is in order to reap the benefits of freshly
squeezed juice, you should really be drinking it immediately upon juicing - upto half an hour afterwards max. Nutrients in fresh juice diminish very quickly once
squeezed, so as soon as it’s squeezed, bottoms up! These particular companies deliver your
juice in the morning for the entire day, so once you get to the last juice, you
may have lost heaps of the good stuff to keep you glowing
3.
I’ve also noticed that schkinnymanniny store
their juices in plastic & I can’t quite tell whether there has been any
heating process to seal the lids on the bottles. The normal heating process of
your supermarket bottled juices are blasted with heat to seal them, meaning
your nutrients are blasted and it turns your juice into liquid sugar and acid
immediately. If you want your juice to last with nutrients most in tact, its
best to store in dark glass jars or stainless steel containers.
So why a Juice Cleanse?
1. You'll give your digestive system a good break in order for it to regain its maximum efficiency when you start eating again. A healthy and efficient digestive system is the essence of a healthily functioning body. With no fibre to break down, your digestive system doesnt really have to work on a juice cleanse
2. You'll rid yourself of toxins - since you won't be putting any crap in your body, the toxins that currently exist will have time to break themselves up and be flushed from your system. Since toxins are being stirred up, there will be detox symptoms where you might feel a bit crud, but get through the next couple of days and the best will start to show.
3. If you dont feel in control of your eating or what you put in your mouth - this is a good place to start. A good juice cleanse will curb your future cravings for bad foods. Regular cleanses can curb your cravings for sugar. Sugar is addictive - you CAN get rid of the addiction
4. Results - bright eyes, glowing skin and a fresh feeling inside. I'll be the first to report back to you on this.
The juice cleanse I have decided to follow is a mixture
between advice from Jess Ainscough’s “The Wellness Warrior Starter Kit” and The
Alkaline Sisters “Juice Feast” tips: http://www.alkalinesisters.com/juicing-and-the-feast/552/.
Jess recommends 10 days but as a first timer I will only do
it for 5.
I am using an Iwell JuiceBuddy Cold Press Juicer. I’ll let
you know how I find this particular juicer in my final review of the cleanse
My shopping list is as follows:
40 Carrots (whoa)
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20 Lemons
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15 Cucumbers
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5 mint leaves
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20 Kale leaves
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3 Ginger pieces
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15 Apples
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2 Broccoli
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10 Celery stalks
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1 Cabbage
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I’ll be purchasing certified organic produce where
available. After doing the calcs, it will work out to be about $100 for the 5
day cleanse (cheaper if you purchase non organic from the markets).
My juice timetable:
TIME/DAY
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SATURDAY
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SUNDAY
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MONDAY
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TUESDAY
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WEDNESDAY
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Rise (6am)
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1 cup Cabbage rejuvelac
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1 cup Cabbage rejuvelac
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1 cup Cabbage rejuvelac
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1 cup Cabbage rejuvelac
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1 cup Cabbage rejuvelac
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7am (Breakfast)
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Carrot & lemon juice
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Carrot & lemon juice
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Carrot & lemon juice
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Carrot & lemon juice
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Carrot & lemon juice
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9am (Mid morning)
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Coconut water
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Coconut water
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Coconut water
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Coconut water
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Coconut water
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12pm (Lunch)
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Cucumber ginger
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Cucumber ginger
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Cucumber ginger
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Cucumber ginger
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Cucumber ginger
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3pm (Afternoon)
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Apple carrot ginger
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Apple carrot ginger
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Apple carrot ginger
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Apple carrot ginger
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Apple carrot ginger
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6pm (Home time)
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Super green
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Super green
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Super green
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Super green
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Super green
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8pm (Dinner)
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Super green
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Super green
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Super green
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Super green
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Super green
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& here are my juice recipes!
Carrot lemon rise
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4 carrots
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1 lemon
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| Cucumber ginger |
1 cucumber
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Mint sprig
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2 Kale leaves
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1/2 piece ginger
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1 lemon
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Apple carrot ginger
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4 carrots
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1 green apple
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1 small beetroot
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Super green
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1 cucumber
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Broccoli stems
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1 stalk celery
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Piece of Cabbage
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1 leaf kale
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1 Lemon
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1 Apple
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I will also be incorporating some other detoxing methods during this time - Bikram yoga daily, dry body brushing, meditation and epsom salt baths.
Just so you can see what kind of results such a cleanse can
bring, I’ll post the results and journey on Thursday! (post detox). Very
excited to see and share the results. & just remember if you ARE embarking on a
juice cleanse, the post detox is important too, slowly introduce solids, and focus
on consuming only raw ingredients for the first few days afterwards. Listen to and be kind to
your body always xx
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