Juice Cleanse
A juice cleanse can be an incredible way to detoxify your body, lose weight, feel healthier and more energetic and they’re gaining in popularity as our society becomes more health-conscious.
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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