Day 1
May 12, 2009
Quite a few people have asked me why juice fasting? A juice fast is a liquid diet that consist of only juice and water. The juices are made from fresh fruits and veggies (so the body is still getting nutrients). Juice fasting is said to transform the body as it goes through various metabolic changes and experiences. Detoxification occurs. Since the body is not expending energy towards digesting food, it is able to clean out its system therefore releasing toxins from the colon, kidney, bladder, lungs, skin (to name a few) that have accumulated from a bad diet or unhealthy lifestyle. An article mentioned benefits of a juice fast such as: heightened spiritual awareness and relaxation of the body, mind and emotions.
I have survived my first day on the juice fast and surprisingly did not feel any side effects…but I’m sure I will feel them soon enough. I took a long nap in the afternoon, with the intention of conserving as much energy as possible lol. I was slightly hungry in the evening but it was a tolerable experience overall. Since I made too much juice my first try, I only used two juice recipes on my first day.
½ honey dew
Few ice cubes
Cucumber~Celery Cooler
1 apple, sliced
4 medium carrots,
greens removed
1 stalk celery1/2 lemon, peeled (optional)
1/4 medium cucumber, peeled
