Every once in awhile I feel it's important to cleanse. To reset. Body and mind. Our lives are so full of clutter and chaos and our bodies tend to pay the price. There's no better way to restore and recharge than a juice fast. Three complete days of nothing but water and this amazing detox juice recipe. Ok, and I sneak in one cup of coffee each day. Shhhh
You don't really need a juicer, but rather just a nice blender. I use my Ninja. There are a zillion awesome juice and green smoothie recipes out there in the world, but this is the one I use. It's especially detoxifying and good for the skin.
Ultimate Green Detox Juice
- 2 green apples
- 3 stalks celery
- 1 cucumber
- 8 leaves kale
- 1/2 lemon (no peel)
- 1 pc fresh ginger
- 1/2 cup water
If you're using a blender and want true juice and not smoothie-like texture you can blend and then use a strainer to get all the pulp out. I prefer it a little chunkier (feels more like food) so make it as is and store it in ready-to-go meal-sized cups. I actually keep them in the mixer cups that came with my magic bullet. When I'm ready to eat I grab one out of the frig, add a tad more water and throw in the bullet for 20-30 seconds.
That batch gets me through about a day and a half, but really depends on your hunger. I find I'm hungry (or more craving food than actual hunger) through the majority of day one. But after that it really just disappears. When and if I'm hungry but have had my juice replacement meal recently a big glass of water does the trick.
So that's it really. I drank one for breakfast, lunch and dinner plus on two of the days I had a smaller one for a snack. The thicker smoothie vs true juice helps keep my belly a little more full, and (in my opinion) there is no detriment to drinking the pulp, so it works for me. Oh, forgot to mention if you REALLY can't stand the taste (if does taste a bit like kale) you can add a drop or two of liquid stevia. That does the trick, but I caution against it simply because it might (most likely will) trigger cravings. It's 3 days, I promise you can do it.
- 5 lbs lost
- Energy restored
- Skin looks great
- My belly is flatter
- I need way less sleep
- My focus is off the charts
I don't really know how to put it into words the immediate changes I feel. I'd been waking up in the morning with that brain fog that's reminiscent of the world's greatest hangover, yet I wasn't drinking. I'd need copious amounts of coffee to carry me through the day (although I do LOVE coffee). I'd start 10 things and finish 1 if I was lucky.