Juicing Cleanse

I am starting my juicing again! I've tried it with my boyfriend exactly a year ago and we made it through!!! We actually did a 3 day juice fast, which was not fun! The only reason why we got through it was not because of each other's support but because we were both competitive and wanted to beat one another at the discipline game.   While I was on the juice fast, I was not moody or grouchy but rather mellow.  I was constantly fantasizing about eating food and had a minor headache.  My body temperature felt a little colder than normal, probably due to not eating.  When you eat, the body warms up because it is breaking down food.  If you don't eat, there's nothing to process but it can focus on cleansing and detoxing other parts of your body such as, your colon, liver, kidney, skin, etc.  We also both lost 10 lbs each in only 3 days! But it took us awhile to eat real food and drink alcohol after the detox.  This time around, I am going to replace one to two meals a day rather than fasting.

What You'll Need:

1. Juicer
2. Fruits/Veggies
3. Mason Jars
4. Cutting Board
5. Knife/Peeler

Health Benefits:
I usually look to see what I have in the fridge and I visit Juice Recipes and check mark the ingredients I have.  The website narrows down what juice recipes you can make with the allowed ingredients and also the benefits you'll be getting with that juice recipe.  There are many health benefits associated with juicing  Below are a few fruits/veggies I like to use but there are other great ones out there :]

• Apples - good source of fiber, improves digestion, Vitamins A B1 B2 B6
• Oranges - increase growth of skin and blood cells, boost immune system, Vitamin C & Calcium
• Celery - decrease blood pressure, reduce stress hormones, helps prevent mutated cells
• Carrots - anti-aging, glowing skin, cancer prevention, beta-carotene, Vitamin A
• Kale - reducing risk of heart disease, detoxifies body and liver, Vitamin K
• Beets - prevents birth defects and heart disease, detoxifies blood and liver, reduce pms cramps
• Spinach - good for your eyes, aid in age-related illnesses, "nature's master antioxidant", Iron
• Cucumber - improves: skin, hair, nails, glowing complexion, improves: muscles, bones, tendons, etc.

Tips:

• Make sure to clean your fruits/veggies prior to juicing.
• I like to prep all my stuff prior to the juicing process.
• Fill the juices up to almost the top, leaving very little air to 'spoil' to juice.
• Close the lid tightly, to ensure that it is airtight.
• After you're done with your bottles, pop it into the freezer for 20-30 minutes until you can't hear a 'pop' on the lid when you press on it.
• Transfer the bottles from the freezer to the fridge.
• Try to drink the juices the sooner the better because there are no preservatives.
• Keep the juices a maximum of 3 days