Juicing- Week 1

A couple of my friends started talking about juicing. They had watched Fat Sick and Nearly Dead. We all decided to give juicing a try. So I geared up, did some research, went to the grocery store, and picked up a juicer. I was originally going to do a 5 day detox fast, but I decided to take it slow and prepare my body. I drank the juice for two meals a day, and then ate a High Protein, healthy meal for the other meal. If I found myself hungry, I would eat an apple, or raw veggies. I feel really healthy.

Are you ready for some pictures?

I figured out that if I make two days worth of juice it was easier for me to want to drink it, because it got really difficult for me to prepare the juice at each meal.

Day 1:

For this first juice I tried was the juice from Fat Sick and Nearly Dead. I know several people who liked this juice, but I thought it was nasty. I have to add something sweet. However, it served it’s purpose, and cleaned me out.

This juice was great.

• 1 Green Apple
• 1 Orange
• 2 Carrots
• 1/2 Lemon
• A hand full of Kale

We went to the park, and someone there had Chick-Fil-A, and then someone came with a Pizza. I was proud of myself for sticking with it. That was very hard for me. This juice was tasty. There was actually more juice than is shown in the picture, but I had already drank some before I took the picture.

Day 2:

I did not have an after picture sorry. This juice was pretty great, but I am not really a cucumber fan, so I had to get past that.

• 2 Carrots
• Strawberries
• 1 Orange
• 1 Cucumber
• A Handful of Kale

This juice was really good, it tasted like a melted smoothie.

• Spinach
• Strawberries
• 1 Green Apple
• 2 Carrots
• Grapes

This day I spent a lot of time in the restroom. I also upped my water intake.

Day 3:

This juice was great. I wasn’t sure how the beats would make it taste, but it was good.

• 1 Beat
• 1 Red Apple
• 1/2 Lemon
• Strawberries
• Spinach
• 2 Carrots

This day was so hard for me!

Day 4:

I could not stomach this juice. I think the combination of the Cabbage, and the Cucumber was more than I could handle.

• 1 Cucumber
• 1 Green Apple
• 1 Orange
• 1 Carrot
• 1/4 of a Head of Cabbage

For some reason I have no picture of the second juice.

Day 5

• 1 Red Apple
• 1 Cucumber
• Spinach
• Beats
• 1/4 Lemon
• A few Strawberries
• 1 Carrot
• 1/4 Ginger root

This was good. The baby stole mast of it, so I was starving by lunch, and had to have some protein.

• A hand full of Spinach
• 1 Orange
• 1/4 ginger Root
• 1 Cucumber
• 2 Carrots
• 1 Red Apple
• A few Strawberries
• Beats

This juice was great! However, this day was not. I was tired, had a head ache, my whole body ached, and I was in a bad mood. I went to bed early.

Day 6:

• 1 Cucumber
• 2 Carrots
• 1 Red Apple
• Strawberries
• 1/4 Lemon
• 1/4 Lime
• A hand full of Kale
• A hand full of Spinach
• Ginger root

This was a bit bitter, but good enough to drink. I woke up and felt much better this day. I had a burst of energy. By noon I had accomplished over half of my outdoor to do list.

I came in from outside to this tasty drink. it was  very filling, which was great because I was hungry. I don’t have a before picture, and I have no clue what was in it. I do know it was good!

Day 7

• 2 Oranges
• 1/4 Cabbage
• A handful of Kale
• 1/2 Lemon

Much to my surprise this was a great tasting juice. The Citrus really helped to mask the taste of the cabbage.

• 1 Cucumber
• Broccoli
• 1 Pear
• Spinach
• Grapes
• 1/2 Lemon

This was the best I have had so far. So good! Also this being day 7, I weighed and lost 8lbs!