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Today is brought to you by the number…
136!!!! Only two pounds away from my goal for this juice fast. And we even fell off the wagon this weekend.The original end day was tomorrow, but now we’re going through Friday because of our weekend binge (it really wasn’t much of binge – but it definitely wasn’t juice).
This morning I made Chris the broccoli juice I had last night and made myself a veggie-only juice.
1 beet
1 cucumber, peeled
1 bell pepper
small knob of ginger
Even though it has no fruit it’s still rather sweet and the ginger jazzes it up.
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Broccoli Juice
Hello broccoli juice!!
This is dinner. And it’s surprisingly good.
2 trees of broccoli
3 stalks of celery
1 pear
1/2 lemon
I’m trying to increase the amount and variety of veggies while lessening my dependence on berries to keep things yummy.
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Wacky weekend
So our juice fast was broken on Friday. Life on the weekends is just too crazy for us – and we discovered a leak under our sink (behind the wall). Friday night was an art exhibit opening and a birthday party. Saturday was helping a friend move and a housewarming party. And Sunday was church and a cookout. We weren’t home much, and when we were we tried to avoid the kitchen. Cleaning juicer parts (and all of the rest of our dishes in the bathroom really sucks!
We are back in the saddle again with the juicing today. I think I’ve got the cleaning-dishes-in-the-bathroom thing down. And life is back on a normal schedule with school and work.
This morning I am having a carrot and cantaloupe juice. 4 carrots and then enough cantaloupe to fill up by glass. Easy peasy. And I cleaned the juicer before sitting down to my drink so I have nothing to dread when I get up from the computer.
Last Monday I weighed 144 pounds. Today I weigh 138. No bad.
Viva el jugo!!
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Juicing Today
Second juice of the day – 2 small cucumbers, 2 cups chopped watermelon
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Juicing – Part 2
I’ve gotten a few questions about our juice fast.
First, we haven’t chosen a specific program or book to follow. We’re totally going freestyle. I read through two juice cleanse books but they both seemed to include a lot of yoga, meditation, daily themes, etc. Not for us – we just want the juice!
Second, our plan. Juicing for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Maybe an afternoon juice for me. Water in between. I drink cranberry juice if I’m bored of water.
Third, recipes! The internet is a fabulous resource! Here’s a few of the recipes we’ve used this week.
Berryliciousness
1 cup blackberries
1 cup raspberries
1 cup blueberries
1 cup cherries, pitted
2 stalks celery
1 lemon
1/2 inch piece of ginger
Pina (pineapple is supposed to help alleviate menstrual cramps – tried it and it worked!)
1/2 pineapple
1 stalk celery
1 lemon, peeled
1/2 inch piece of ginger
1 pint blueberries
Orangey
6 carrots
cantaloupe (I’ve prechopped my cantaloupe so I juice the carrots and then add cantaloupe until I’ve got a full glass of juice)
Simple Apple
2 apples
1 bell pepper
Spinach-y
2 cups spinach
1 handful parsley
4 carrots
1 stalk celery
1/2 beet
Kale/Orange
2 oranges, peeled
1 bunch kale
1/2 inch piece of ginger
Very Veggie
4 carrots
1 cucumber, peeled
1/2 lemon, peeled
1 inch piece of ginger
Cross-posted at Raine’Space.
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Juicing for Dinner
We are going to a art opening tonight and then heading to a birthday party. We need to fuel up before heading out!
For Chris:
2 carrots
3 stalks celery
1 cup blueberries
1 cup cantaloupe
Chris loved it. So much so that he drank most of it before I could grab my camera!
For me:
1 1/2 cups blackberries
1 cucumber
1 beet
1 cup watermelon
Such a pretty color!!
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What I’m Drinking Today
Second juice of the day – 2 small cucumbers, 2 cups chopped watermelon
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Juicing – Part 2
I’ve gotten a few questions about our juice fast.
First, we haven’t chosen a specific program or book to follow. We’re totally going freestyle. I read through two juice cleanse books but they both seemed to include a lot of yoga, meditation, daily themes, etc. Not for us – we just want the juice!
Second, our plan. Juicing for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Maybe an afternoon juice for me. Water in between. I drink cranberry juice if I’m bored of water.
Third, recipes! The internet is a fabulous resource! Here’s a few of the recipes we’ve used this week.
Berryliciousness
1 cup blackberries
1 cup raspberries
1 cup blueberries
1 cup cherries, pitted
2 stalks celery
1 lemon
1/2 inch piece of ginger
Pina (pineapple is supposed to help alleviate menstrual cramps – tried it and it worked!)
1/2 pineapple
1 stalk celery
1 lemon, peeled
1/2 inch piece of ginger
1 pint blueberries
Orangey
6 carrots
cantaloupe (I’ve prechopped my cantaloupe so I juice the carrots and then add cantaloupe until I’ve got a full glass of juice)
Simple Apple
2 apples
1 bell pepper
Spinach-y
2 cups spinach
1 handful parsley
4 carrots
1 stalk celery
1/2 beet
Kale/Orange
2 oranges, peeled
1 bunch kale
1/2 inch piece of ginger
Very Veggie
4 carrots
1 cucumber, peeled
1/2 lemon, peeled
1 inch piece of ginger
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Juice Fast!
Chris and I started a juice fast this past Monday. This is completely Chris’ idea! We watched Fast, Sick, and Nearly Dead and he immediately wanted to try it. Our plan is for a 10-day fast. Our goals are weight loss (I want to lose 10 lbs.), improved health, and kick-starting a healthier diet. You may be wondering about the need for a healthier diet – you cook vegan for chrissakes!! But we have been eating out (we eat omni out in the world) a lot recently and we both have felt rather sluggish as a result.
Prep
Diet – no prep. I had read about eating more raw and unprocessed foods a couple of days before your fast, quitting caffeine, etc. But we have been off caffeine and high fructose corn syrup for a while so we just took the plunge.
Information – I checked out a few books on juice cleanses from the library – none really thrilled me but I did obtain a few good recipes from them. I found much more useful stuff on the web – particularly – Spabettie – lots of fabulous recipes and info over there.
Groceries – Wow! Juicing is an expensive proposition. I went through all the stuff we already had and built a 5 day plan around them. We’re on Day 4 and we’ve gone through a 5 lb. bag of carrots, a huge bin of spinach, a bunch of kale, a cantaloupe, a pineapple, 3 oranges, 3 beets, a few bell peppers,lemons, limes, and lots of celery.
I hit our local produce stand this morning and bought a ton of stuff for only $14!! Melons, bell peppers, and squash. I may go back later this morning for more stuff – my back and backpack couldn’t handle anymore on my first trip. And my mother-in-law is visiting today and will be bringing corn, cucumbers, and beans.
The Fast, So Far…
Monday – Day 1 was a little rough, Chris and I both had periods where we had major headaches. But, by the end of the day we both felt fine. Monday also happened to be the start of my new job as a dog nanny and the first day of school for the kids. The kids and I are walking to the school in the morning, and I walk to the doggie job twice a day. Total walking 4.6 miles. Lots of new things to start on one day – we went to bed early that night.
Tuesday – Day 2 – no problems until a meeting in the evening that I had forgotten about. The meeting happened to be at Chris’ work so he had food there to feed the kids dinner. I, howeve,r spent 3 hours in a small room with nothing but water. When I got out of the meeting I discovered Chris had promised the kids Krispy Kreme. Eeek – I am powerless against Krispy Kreme – especially when I’m starving and tired. I had one doughnut – and immediately felt ill. Food fail!!!
Wednesday – Day 3 – Adjusting to our new schedule, body adjusting to all of the walking and playing with the dog. I also spent time in the morning digging out where I want to put gravel and another raised bed. Another early night.
Thursday – Day 4 – So far, so good. Chris and I have lost 7lbs. each. I’m not missing food. The kids are still eating well, I’m keeping it quick and easy so I’m not around the food for very long. Tonight we’re going to Chris’ brother’s house for dinner. I might eat, I might not. I’m definitely planning on juicing before so if I do eat it will only be a little bit.
Wrapup
Life is good. Chris and I both have a lot of energy. We can actually see the results already in our bodies. Neither of us is feeling deprived. We’ve talked about what we want to do after the fast – and right now we’re thinking juices or smoothies for breakfast, eating raw or dinner leftovers for lunch, and keeping it vegan for cooking at home. Chris has also mentioned extending the fast to 15 days – we’ll see how we feel as we get close to the end of our 10 days.
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Juicing!
Chris and I started a juice fast this past Monday. This is completely Chris’ idea! We watched Fast, Sick, and Nearly Dead and he immediately wanted to try it. Our plan is for a 10-day fast. Our goals are weight loss (I want to lose 10 lbs.), improved health, and kick-starting a healthier diet. You may be wondering about the need for a healthier diet – you cook vegan for chrissakes!! But we have been eating out (we eat omni out in the world) a lot recently and we both have felt rather sluggish as a result.
Prep
Diet – no prep. I had read about eating more raw and unprocessed foods a couple of days before your fast, quitting caffeine, etc. But we have been off caffeine and high fructose corn syrup for a while so we just took the plunge.
Information – I checked out a few books on juice cleanses from the library – none really thrilled me but I did obtain a few good recipes from them. I found much more useful stuff on the web – particularly – Spabettie – lots of fabulous recipes and info over there.
Groceries – Wow! Juicing is an expensive proposition. I went through all the stuff we already had and built a 5 day plan around them. We’re on Day 4 and we’ve gone through a 5 lb. bag of carrots, a huge bin of spinach, a bunch of kale, a cantaloupe, a pineapple, 3 oranges, 3 beets, a few bell peppers,lemons, limes, and lots of celery.
I hit our local produce stand this morning and bought a ton of stuff for only $14!! Melons, bell peppers, and squash. I may go back later this morning for more stuff – my back and backpack couldn’t handle anymore on my first trip. And my mother-in-law is visiting today and will be bringing corn, cucumbers, and beans.
The Fast, So Far…
Monday – Day 1 was a little rough, Chris and I both had periods where we had major headaches. But, by the end of the day we both felt fine. Monday also happened to be the start of my new job as a dog nanny and the first day of school for the kids. The kids and I are walking to the school in the morning, and I walk to the doggie job twice a day. Total walking 4.6 miles. Lots of new things to start on one day – we went to bed early that night.
Tuesday – Day 2 – no problems until a meeting in the evening that I had forgotten about. The meeting happened to be at Chris’ work so he had food there to feed the kids dinner. I, howeve,r spent 3 hours in a small room with nothing but water. When I got out of the meeting I discovered Chris had promised the kids Krispy Kreme. Eeek – I am powerless against Krispy Kreme – especially when I’m starving and tired. I had one doughnut – and immediately felt ill. Food fail!!!
Wednesday – Day 3 – Adjusting to our new schedule, body adjusting to all of the walking and playing with the dog. I also spent time in the morning digging out where I want to put gravel and another raised bed. Another early night.
Thursday – Day 4 – So far, so good. Chris and I have lost 7lbs. each. I’m not missing food. The kids are still eating well, I’m keeping it quick and easy so I’m not around the food for very long. Tonight we’re going to Chris’ brother’s house for dinner. I might eat, I might not. I’m definitely planning on juicing before so if I do eat it will only be a little bit.
Wrapup
Life is good. Chris and I both have a lot of energy. We can actually see the results already in our bodies. Neither of us is feeling deprived. We’ve talked about what we want to do after the fast – and right now we’re thinking juices or smoothies for breakfast, eating raw or dinner leftovers for lunch, and keeping it vegan for cooking at home. Chris has also mentioned extending the fast to 15 days – we’ll see how we feel as we get close to the end of our 10 days.
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