No, I didn’t use one of the pricey fresh juice delivery services out there. It costs about $300 (including shipping)  for a three day juice cleanse using providers like Blueprint Cleanse or Liv Juice!

I used store bought juice and did this fast on the cheap – and in this post, I’m going to show you how I did it.

My main goal for thefast was more weight loss centered, but “cleansing” my body of toxins is still an added side benefit.

Detoxification and Checking Ingredients

To ensure you get “cleansing” benefits from your juicing, it’s IMPERATIVE that you only use juices that are 100% pure. You don’t want juices with any kind of additives. You want clean, 100% natural juice. You will need to read labels.

For example, I’ve got a bottle of Sambazon Acai juice, which claims “Contains 100% Juice.” But when you read the ingredients, it also contains “Organic Agave Syrup.” Well, to me, if it’s got sugar (even by way of agave) in it, that’s not 100% juice, that’s juice + sugar. In my book, it doesn’t qualify for a juice *cleanse* – with cleanse being the imperative word here.

I’ve also got a bottle of Barsotti Twisted Berry juice – it claims “100% Juice & Puree.” Reading the ingredients, it actually contains only fruit and veggie juice, just like you want. No added sugars – so that’s good news.

But… It’s not organic.

The thing is though, that “Organic” doesn’t necessarily mean what we think it does. Organic does not mean pesticide and chemical free. And the future of “Organic” is troubled, to say the least.

Listen, the best thing for a cleanse would be local, small farmed, pesticide and chemical free juice.

But you’re here, and you’re looking for a way to do it with store bought juice, so we have to make some compromises.

For me, the priority is to just be drinking the juice and nothing but the juice while on a  juice cleanse.

For you, the priority might be the go all organic and get rid of as many toxins as you can muster, even if it means a little agave nectar gets thrown into the mix.

Whatever your priority is, pick one. It’ll help guide you when you go to the store.

Juicing purists will tell you that using store bought juices and smoothies, which are pasteurized, is not as good as using fresh juice. It makes sense. But doing a juice cleanse with pasteurized juice is better than no juice cleanse at all! Dont let purists discourage you – what you are doing is GOOD!

Shopping for Your Juice Fast

I modeled my store bought juice fast after the fancy delivery juice cleanses like LivJuice. So I wanted some lemonade, for it’s liver detoxifying benefits, some green juice, because that’s where all the good stuff is hidden, a nut milk for protein and various other juice blends for flavor.

Be very, very careful when shopping for your juices!

Most juices your find on the shelves are juice from concentrate, contain extra sugars and preservatives and other crap you don’t want while cleansing.

Green Juices

I had a tough time because I don’t really like a straight green juice, but I wanted to get some of it every day. Fruit juice, cashew milk and lemonade is nice, but without the greens, it’s not so much a fast as a fruit juice orgy.

I chose Columbia Gorge Organic Pure Pressed “Just Greens” because it actually contained ONLY greens with no fruit to sweeten it up.

Products like Naked Juice’s Green Machine and Odwalla’s Superfood are green in color but are mostly comprised of fruit juices and purees. The amount of greens they use it more a token nod, not an actual significant contributor to the drink.

You’ll have to pick what’s available at your local market, with an eye for the biggest concentration of greens possible.

Turns out, I thought the stuff was AWFUL so I ended up mixing it in with Odwalla Superfood for taste. Not what I’d intended, but a solution to still get some down if you’re like me and the thought of drinking a cucumber doesn’t appeal.

Fruit Juices

For my general fruit juice blends, I stuck with Odwalla Superfood and Naked’s Green Machine because they do contain some vegetables, even though you can’t taste them.

But I found that the fruit blends were so high in calories they weren’t really what I wanted for weight loss. Plus, since they’re a smoothie product, they’re pretty thick.

I ended up mixing each one with water on a 1:1 ratio – one part water, one part juice. This cut down on the calories and made it a bit more palatable as the days wore on.

I kept a few other juices on hand to add variety – cranberry, pomegranate, carrot, etc.

Proteins

I stayed away from soy based protein, which meant that both Odwalla and Naked brand protein juices were out. No particular reason except that I’ve read a lot of bad things about over consumptions of soy and that the pre-made cleanses I was modeling used nut milks instead.

I made a batch of cashew milk, but it’s really not cost effective so I quickly switched to 100% almond milk, no flavors or sweeteners.

Sample Store Bought Juice Fast Menu Plan

It’s a cleanse, after all, so you’ll want to be drinking plenty of water in addition to your juices. Herbal tea is also allowed on a juice fast, but steer clear of caffeinated varieties – and coffee.

Here’s a beginner, new to juicing menu plan:

Wake: Hot water with lemon

Breakfast: Green juice

Mid-morning: Fruit blend

Lunch: Green Juice

Afternoon: Lemonade

Dinner: Fruit blend

Evening: Nut milk

More experienced juicers can sub out any of the fruit juices (except the lemonade) for green juices to make a more cleanse-ier, lower calorie fast.

This is the menu plan I followed and I found that after Day 1, I really tired of the sweetness of juice. I wanted something savory. I succumbed to homemade tomato soup – not exactly perfect, but 100% tomatoes, vegetable stock and basil, so not too far off plan either.

Those of you with a better tolerance for green juices likely won’t have the same problem – the sweetness overload – as you’ll have juices to choose from that aren’t sweet.

Not having a juice isn’t an excuse not to juice fast anymore!

If you’ve done a store-bought juice fast or are planning one, let me know your tips and tricks in the comments!

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A juice cleanse means that for a specified amount of time (many folks start with a 3 day cleanse when they’re new to this kind of detox) you’re ONLY drinking 100% juices. The juices are preferably organic. Many people actually own their own juicers so they don’t have to rely on health food stores for their juice, and they can create their own recipes for variety during their cleanse.

When beginning a juice cleanse, one must cut out alcohol, tobacco and nicotine at least 7 days before starting.? then in the days leading up to the cleanse, you’ll want to eliminate meats and dairy products from your diet.? This will ensure that your system isn’t as shocked when you go to juice-only in a few days.

You should also be aware before starting a juice cleanse that there can be side effects as your body detoxes, like headaches, weakness, hunger, body odor and bad breath.

At the start of your cleanse, it’s not a bad idea to include some raw vegetables or fruits in the first day to help transition your body to the juice-only diet.? Snacking on some celery between juices won’t hurt if you feel the need.

Here are a few juice cleanse recipes for you to use during your detox:

Green Go Getter

1 kiwi

1 banana

1/4 C Orange juice

1/2 Spinach bunch

2 Kale leaves

Brain Booster

1 each of: orange, apple, yam, grapefruit, pear

Breakfast Bounty

1 lemon or lime wedge

Garlic clove

6 Romaine lettuce leaves

3 tomatoes

2-inch piece of cucumber

For each of these recipes, just juice the ingredients and combine with water to taste.

When your cleanse is over, you’ll want to wean yourself back onto ‘regular’ foods just like you weaned yourself off of them before the juice cleanse.? This means that when your cleanse is done, don’t dive right into a hamburger!? Instead, start with some raw fruits or vegetables, then move on to brown rice or whole-wheat bread.? If you’re tolerating it well, you can move on to dairy and then meat products.

Most people find they feel lighter and more energetic after a juice cleanse, and many report even losting weight.? it’s normal to gain some weight back after a cleanse, but some of the pounds lost can stay off!

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Now those who want to take what Cross learned on the road and bring it inot their own homes can do so with the Reboot Your Life website and it’s associated juice cleansing and juice fasting plans.

With the Reboot Your Life program, you take an assessment of your current health, weight, commitment level and goals and a program is recommended for you. You’re given a week to prepare for your program and then you receive emails each day with a full meal plan for the day ahead. It didn’t work for me, because I’d get the messages in the morning and often wouldn’t have the specific ingredients for the juice recipes on hand. Thankfully, I’ve got a bunch of great juice cleanse books on hand (here are my top 3) to find a substitute.

The Reboot your Life Diet uses Breville juicers like this one - click to read reviews.

Reboot juice fasting might not be juice fasting at all, in that you may be given a program that includes eating fresh fruits and vegetables in the raw, depending on your answers to the initial quiz. For this reason, it has received some criticism for not being “pure” to juce fasting.

That being said, I think it’s a good thing when the barriers to entry are lowered for better health. I’d much rather see folks eating more fruits and vegetables over not making any changes to their diets at all, right?!

Aside from the encouraging daily emails (with the recipes that weren’t a good fit for me), the Reboot Your Life program has a massive community supporting each other, which can be helpful to newbie juicers just getting started.

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Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead is a great documentary, dubbed the “juice cleanse movie” by some, but it’s catchy title doesn’t give enough credit to the depth of the journey Joe Cross goes on in the film. It’s one that I found incredibly inspiring and motivating.

Kind of like the reverse “Super Size Me,” instead of getting unhealthier, Joe gets healthier. He meets people, talks to them about their diets, and even helps some along the way adopt a healthier way of life for themselves.

What I found most refreshing about the movie was that it wasn’t preachy. Even if you’re not interested in going all raw and juicing for 0 days like Cross, you’ll still enjoy the movie immensely. It’s not just about the food, it’s about the people and the journey too.

Cross lost 100 pounds during his 60 day journey. That’s a LONG juice cleanse!

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It involves the intake of fruit juices and raw vegetables, or just water. Fruit juices and raw vegetables are the proponents of an effective juice fast because they are good sources of antioxidants and rich in vitamins and minerals. Organic fruits and vegetables will be the most beneficial for you as they won’t introduce any new toxins or heavy metals into your system. Green, leafy vegetables are advised as good and beneficial during the fasting.

But not all kinds of fruits and their parts are recommended for detoxification juice fasting.  Avoid:

• pits of cherries
• apple seeds
• tough skin of pineapples

And because no solid food is eaten, juice fast can be considered as quick and easy way to be cleansed and detoxified.

People undergo juice fast in order to loss weight, to help themselves quit unhealthy habits such as drug addiction, smoking or alcoholism, or due to religious reasons. Some believe that juice fast can alter some medical practices like treating pain, depression, and other diseases.

You shouldn’t attempt a juice fast or cleanse if you are:

• a pregnant women
• sick children
• anyone with a chronic condition
• patients undergoing undergone surgical procedures (because juice fast is capable of reducing proteins in the blood and can interfere with medications).

While juice fast helps to quickly cleanse the body, it can also result to possible side effects. Side effects of juice fast may involve:

• headaches
• weight loss (YAY!)
• dehydration and electrolyte loss caused by diarrhea
• headaches

If side effects become worse and symptoms of particular disease or disorder occur, the faster is advised to immediately consult a doctor for further examinations. Diabetes is one major disease juice fasting can bring. Furthermore, dieticians agreed that fasting is less effective than drinking plenty of water, and that it can be habitual especially to those who use fasting as weight loss treatment. It is all because of the obsession of not gaining weight and maintaining their thin and slim bodies through the method of juice fast.

A beginner juice fast usually lasts for a short-term period like one to three days. Any juice fast requires juice! THe easiest way to get fresh, organic, healthy juice is with a juicer. Here are a few of the top juicers on Amazon:

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	Breville BJE200XL 700-Watt Compact Juice Fountain The Breville Juice Fountain Compact has a patented 3 inch centered feed tube which juices more...		$172.99
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	Hamilton Beach Big Mouth Juice Extractor Hamilton Beach big mouth juice extractor. more...		$55.00
	Breville BJE510XL Ikon 900-Watt Variable-Speed Juice Extractor Breville Ikon Multi-Speed Juice Fountain is 900 watts. It has a 5 speed high more...		$249.95
	Breville 800JEXL Juice Fountain Elite 1000-Watt Juice Extractor The Breville 800JEXL Juice Fountain Elite with 1000 watts is super efficient. This model more...		$424.99
	Jack Lalanne PJP Power Juicer Pro Stainless-Steel Electric Juicer Lalanne has redesigned its best selling juicer with a new, sleek stainless steel finish and more...		$139.00
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The 3-day Juice Cleanse only requires taking fresh vegetable and fruit juice mixture and limiting the intake of your regular meals. This will help you lose your sugar craving, balance your hormones, get clearer skin and eyes, stops feeling unhealthy, tired and sluggish and you could also gain mental clarity. This 3-day dieting program doesn?t have any harmful effects in your body.

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It consist of a cycle that in 8 days you only have to intake fresh fruits or vegetable juice mixture for the meantime, then next 3 days comes off the juice fast, you can eat only light meals or food then after that the remaining 10 days, you will have to eat 75% of raw foods. By this you can totally lose weight and improve your digestion in no time.

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There are different reasons why people juice fast. Some of them include religious reasons, losing weight and attempting to wean one from unhealthy habits, i.e., smoking, drinking soda, overeating, and caffeine addiction. However, it is not advisable to be in this program while pregnant or if the person has diabetes and low blood pressure.?It cleanses the colon and changes the metabolism. It typically last for about two weeks or ten days. It can also clears skin making it look fresher and even toned.

Though several users proven its effectiveness, still, there are some critics that disapprove this kind of detoxifying. But there is really no harm in trying and seeing the result why more people are discovering their true self with this miracle juice detox.

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It’s also recommended that the apple juice you use for your apple juice cleanse be unfiltered. That fiber is good for you! Many folks add prune juice to an apple juice cleanse to avoid constipation, and also alternate glasses of water with the thick, unfiltered apple juice.

You can add a tablespoon of lemon juice to the apple juice if desired for a taste change and for the liver cleansing effects lemon juice is said to have.

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It’s not a bad idea to attempt your first 3 day juice cleanse on a holiday or 3 day weekend, if you work outside the home.

During your 3 day juice cleanse, it’s recommended you consume a minimum of 32 to 64 ounces of vegetable and fruit juice each day. You can juice your materials at home if you have a juicer, or you can purchase your juices ahead of time. If you buy your juice, make sure it’s 100% raw fruit and/or veggie juice with no additives.

Some favorites for a 3 day juice cleanse:

• Pineapples
• Cranberries
• Kale
• Carrots
• Cabbage
• Beets
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• Spinach

Having been on juice only for 3 days, when you’re done with your cleanse make sure you introduce your body back to solid and cooked foods in a gradual fashion, so as not to shock your digestive system. You can start with eating raw, unjuiced fruit or steamed vegetables. Plain foods like salad, rice or crackers are a good follow up if your body handles the first solids well.

The easiest way to continue juicing as a lifelong habit for heath and not just a one-off “cleanse” or weight loss tool is by owning your own juicer. Here are a few of the most popular juicers for your 3 day juice cleanse and beyond:

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	Breville BJE200XL 700-Watt Compact Juice Fountain The Breville Juice Fountain Compact has a patented 3 inch centered feed tube which juices more...		$172.99
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	Breville 800JEXL Juice Fountain Elite 1000-Watt Juice Extractor The Breville 800JEXL Juice Fountain Elite with 1000 watts is super efficient. This model more...		$424.99
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There are several kinds of cleanses, including:

• Apple juice cleanse
• Lemon cleanse
• Maple syrup cleanse

People use cleanses for different reasons. Some do it to detox and some do it to lose weight. Specific juice cleanses (like the Master Cleanse) are said to be beneficial to the liver, kidneys and colon. You can find all that info here.

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