Juicing every day

People have asked me if I juice every day. I'm not detoxing everyday but I do try to juice every morning just as I do when I'm detoxing. I think it's a great way to start your day. Instead of coffee I drink fruit and vegetable juice. My body is quickly infused with great micronutrients to give me energy for the day. I used to be a religious coffee drinker, didn't think I could give up my morning coffee. But now, I won't even think of it. I challenge every one to try it. The detox helps rid you of bad cravings. I don't even crave sugar like I used to. Last night I ate 4 oreo cookies, and that was it. Before thatwould open the flood gate of more sugar craving. But that was all I needed. I'm very impressed with how juicing has changed my life.

Todays juice recipe:
2 cups of kale
1 cup of spinach (for iron, still haven't gotten my supplement)
2 celery stalk
1 gala apple
1 cup of grapes
Ginger to taste
Lemon juice to taste
3.5 cups of coconut water
3tsp of spirulina
Blended in the Vitamix blender

Late great, and good for the body.
Stay healthy.

Kale and beets

2 cups of kale, half a large beets, 2 gala apples, 2 handful of grapes, 3 tbs of lemon juice, and some ginger.

It tasted good. A little sweet and the kale was not outstanding.

I was still light headed and realised it was because I'm anemic and have not had iron in two months. I keep thinking I can eat healthy and the anemia won't be a problem, but I see that's not the case. So I will be buying some iron supplement tomorrow.

I'm back

Hello all, I haven't made a juice mix in 4 days. I have been having dizzy spells off and on for the past couple of days. Not sure if the two are related, but i havent had a dizzy/light headed spell since I started juicing. I  just haven't had time to go to the grocery.

This morning I used my missed vitamix and made some juice.

2.5 cups of kale
1/2 of a beet
A handful of grapes
A handful of cranberries
A piece of ginger
1 tbs of lemon juice

It's a little bitter, but I missed it.

Stay healthy and wise.

Day 4

Day 4 and this detox has gone to hell in a hand basket.

Yesterday I was having headaches, the kind of headaches I get when I don't eat enough. I think the difference with this detox is that I was trying to consume all alkaline produce. So the sugar content was very low and I think that's why I was having headaches.

So anyway, I had an apple in the middle of the day, spelt bread toasted with almond butter when I got home. Then after I worked out I had muselix cereal with hemp milk. And I'll most likely have the same combo today.

Sorry this third detox attempt was a wash. I told you its not easy. But I'm still drinking the juice mix every day, so I'm still staying healthy and wise, because at the end of the day you have to listen to your body.

Day 3

Two things about yesterday. So I told you day 2 is the hardest. Last night I cheated, I had 7 rice crackers and some avocado. Not in the guidelines, but I did it. Moving forward with day 3 back on the horse.

There is a nasty flu bug going around my building, both children and adults are getting sick. I started to feel sick Monday night. So I doubled up on my vitamin c and did a little Vick vapor rub. And I felt better by the morning. Last night same sick feeling but this time I have a slight headache, the feeling of a head cold. So I had to add some extra cold fighting immune fighting elements to todays juice. I doubled up on ginger and added a handful of garlic, garlic is good for fighting infection. So hopefully I'll feel better by the end of today.

I have another 10K on Sunday that I'd like to be successful at it.

Staying healthy and wise.

Day 2

Day two is some times the worst day. Cause your body is like, what no food again today. Normally I tell people not to do fad starvation diets but...since I'm drinking nutrient filled juice my body is still getting what it needs.

I promise you my energy level is the same. Last night I went out for a 30 minute jog and felt awesome. I'm still amazed at the energy I have since I started this diet without any coffee. Totally amazed.

After my run last night I drank a cup and a half of coconut water and 2tsb of spirulina. I've read that the combination is like having a natural blood transfusion. Because coconut water has properties in it similar to our blood plasma. Interesting right.

As always, stay healthy and wise.

Day 1, again

OMG if I could tell you how surprised at how good todays juice taste. I think its the coconut water, it has to be. I may be hooked. Ok the ingredients:

4 cups of coconut water
2 handfuls of baby spinach
1 handful of kale
1 small beet
A piece of ginger
Half a grapefruit
Half an avocado
3 tbd of lemon juice
1 Tbs of cinnamon (helps balance the sugar level)

Yum, just yum.

Oh and I added a serving of Chia seeds to my breakfast cup, for fullness and endurance.

This is all I'll be consuming for the day and for the next 4 days, along with tea and water. Wish me luck.

Stay healthy and wise.