Juice Cleanse Day 3

NOO!!  I just received word that I have to take a client out for dinner & drinks tonight.  I guess working in the restaurant industry & attempting a juice cleanse isn't the easiest of tasks, but at least I made it almost the whole way through, right?

The biggest thing I noticed is how much my appetite changed.  I was expecting to be starving the entire time, but I really wasn't hungry.  I hope to I keep up the momentum & eat smaller portions & make wise decisions.  Usually I'm a HUGE sweets person & haven't had any cravings (I even had a photo shoot at work yesterday with JUST DESSERTS), so hopefully this cleanse cut some cravings for good. 

I do still fancy a glass of wine though (I think it's a social thing above all other reasons).  

& I definitely want to try this cleanse again.  I think it would be awesome to start out every month with a 3 day cleanse.  

Hope everyone has an amazing weekend!  Some Friday Inspiration to come...

xoxo Shauna

Juice Cleanse Day 2

 Day 2 of my juice cleanse & I'm surprised that I'm really not hungry!  

I went to bed a little hungry last night since I had my last smoothie around 6 o'clock & didn't go to bed until about 11:30, but I woke up feeling fine.

As far as the coffee... I have a confession to make.  I caved!! Haha I only had a 1/2 a cup, but it was heavenly & I don't regret it at all!!  Okay... okay... I do feel a bit guilty because this completely defeats the purpose of doing a cleanse i'm guessing but my job is stressful so i'm using that as my excuse.  The most difficult part of this cleanse is definitely breaking my morning routine of drinking a cup of coffee right when I wake up.  I'll TRY again tomorrow.  Ugh.

Side note... I stepped on the scale this morning & it said I weighed 2 pounds less, which obviously isn't real weight-loss, but more of the fact that I have nothing in my stomach besides juice & coffee. Still a little motivation to keep going 'til day 3, though.  :)

 

"Grapefruit Green" smoothie with ground flax seed for fiber. 

I had a ton of meetings today at work, so had just enough time to run to a convenience store & pick up a "Green Machine" Naked Juice for lunch.  

I plan on going to Nekter Juice Bar after work to try one of their smoothies for "dinner".

'til day 3...

xoxo Shauna

Day 0 (Pre Cleanse)

 

1/2 cup coffee & Whey protien powder w/ water for breakfast.

Steamed spinach & asparagus for lunch.

Kale & strawberries for dinner.

xoxo Shauna

Juice Cleanse

Now that the Memorial Day weekend is over, it's time to get the diet & exercise routine back on track... I'm starting a cleanse tomorrow! 

I've wanted to do a cleanse for a while now & have been researching the types of cleanses, the benefits & how exactly to go about one.

After research & talking to a girlfriend who's a life coach & fitness/health food enthusiast, I decided that a juice cleanse was the best option for me.  

The Basics of a Juice Cleanse

A juice cleanse usually lasts from 1 to 10 days.  Typically, 3 is the magic number.

Drink about 32-64 oz. of fresh & organic (if possible) fruit juice a day, along with a minimum of 6 glasses of water a day.  

Typical ingredients for juice cleanses include beets, celery, carrots, apples, cucumber, garlic, ginger, cilantro, wheatgrass and cayenne pepper.

DO NOT consume alcohol, caffeine or solid food during your cleanse, as this will shock the body.  

Makes sure you're consuming veggie juices full of fiber or take a laxative tea before bed during the cleanse, as to not create adverse effects of the cleanse.   

Before the cleanse, take a day or two & only consume fruits & veggies, as to not shock your body when you begin the cleanse.  Same with post-cleanse, slowly introduce yourself to normal foods.  On the first day after your cleanse, only eat fruits & veggies; On the second, try eating yogurt, eggs, fruits & veggies.  

 The Plan

A local juice bar markets a 3 day juice cleanse that I was really interested in doing, but the cost is about $200 for 3 days & I wanted to find an affordable version (it's just juice!!).  

If you're budget has a little more cushion than mine, sign up here:

http://nekterjuicebar.com/program.html

For the rest of us on a tighter budget, here are some recipes for DIY juices for your cleanse:
http://www.justcleansing.com/juice.htm

Since I don't have a juicer or the patients to make my own juice, I've decided to depend on a local health food store with a juice bar inside.  This is saving me a TON of money & I still am not making my own juices.  The cost for a 32 oz. juice at Mother's Market is about $8.  For 3 days, the total cost of my cleanse is at most $48, compared to $200 for bottled & marketed juice cleanses.   

 

If you don't have a Mother's Market near you, there are tons of health food stores with juice bars inside!  Research or ask around for a market in your area.  

Typically, citrus juices are avoided on juice cleanses, since they just don't have the same cleansing effects as other juices. I plan on drinking a ton of the super cleansing cocktail, the liver cleanse & making my own blends.  

In preparation for tomorrow, today & only had a 1/2 a cup of coffee (i'm addicted to coffee so that's going to be the toughest part for me), had protein powder for breakfast, a spinach with lemon & asparagus for lunch & am having some kale for dinner.  

I'll keep everyone updated on my status this week!  Wish me luck!

xoxo Shauna