My Morning Juice!

This morning I had a little fun with my juice by putting into this cute glass for Halloween. I made a yummy beet, kale, parsley, apple, pear juice!! SOOOO yummy!

1st Day of Juice Fast! Wish Me Luck!

Here's my grocery store haul for my juice fast~~Lots of fresh veggies including Kale, Spinach, Celery, Beets, Parsley, Ginger, Apples, Pears, Pineapple, and Carrots! I'm starting my juice fast with a cough and sore throat that I've had for about a month. I took a Z-pack (antibiotic~I really hate to take antibiotics but I was really really sick) which helped a little but then the cough came right back. I'm hoping juicing will help my body heal faster! I'll let you know!

Lots of gorgeous color~~you know what they say! "Eat a Rainbow!"

Washing my spinach~~

Salad spinners are very handy~

I'm using my Braun juicer. It's probably not the best because the mouth isn't as big as I'd like for the veggies~~you have to chop them up pretty small to get them in. But it's all I've got right now. Someday I'd like to get a better juicer.

Liquid Gold~~

This morning I juiced spinach, parsley, apple, and pineapple. It was pretty good although I prefer it cold but I was just home from the store so it was room temp. I also strain my juice because I don't like it foamy or with any of the pulp. It tasted much better to me without any of the pulp or fiber. It's an extra step and clean up, but worth it for the taste!

After I drank my juice I went ahead and cleaned and prepared my produce so my day was ready for easy juicing. I hope this lasts me a few days. All this cost me roughly $35. at Krogers.

Kale, Spinach, Parsley, and Beet tops.

Pineapple and Beets~~I juice the entire pineapple...outside as well and inside. I don't want to waste any of that juice!

2 types of pears, apples, ginger, and celery. YUM!

I love carrots because they make greens a little sweeter! They're good for people like me who have a sweet tooth! So there you have it! My 1st day is underway. I'm still full from my 1st glass and that was about 2 hours ago. So far, so good!

UPDATE~~It's 5:11 pm and I'm starving! I have a slight headache which I hear is normal for detoxing. I'm about to go have another glass of juice~~I've had about 4 small glasses today. Should probably have more than that. Also, about to make a hot cup of tea. That will fill me up. This isn't easy. :(

Last Update of the day~~Going to bed a little early. I had a peppermint tea tonight. I was really hungry. I made my last juice with beet, apple, pear, pineapple, kale, parsley, beet tops, spinach & well, I think that's it. It was really good. My little one had some too. The clean up is a pain the rear so I made a little extra tonight for in the morning. I typically like to drink it right away so it doesn't lose any of the nutrients but occasionally it's just easier to make more for less clean up later. Have a headache. Tomorrow will be hard because I have a luncheon to attend. I may allow myself a small salad or just take my juices in my purse and drink them while all my friends eat. Nobody said this would be easy! Good night friends!

Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead Extended Trailer

I've told you all that I'm determined to get healthy again. Well, a friends of mine has been talking about a documentary for months and tonight the film maker was here in town to show his film, so we went! It was very inspirational. He's gotten in excellent health by juicing and fasting. I'm inspired! He's traveling the country speaking right now so look at his website and see if he's coming near you!

www.fatsickandnearlydead.com

Let me know if you go and if you decide to juice! Maybe we could go on a juice fast together! XO

Rave~~Greek Yogurt

Since my last post was about getting healthy I just had to add something I'm currently LOVING! Greek yogurt! I love Greek yogurt because it's packed with protein, makes a great addition to smoothies or with a little honey or jam added in and fills me up, which makes it the perfect food!! Grab some next time you're at the grocery store! There are a lot of brands to try! :)

If It's Good Enough For A Princess~~

I've been hearing a lot lately about this new diet craze from a French Dr. called The Duken Diet.  Kate Middleton has reportedly been on this diet to prepare for her upcoming wedding.  I think she's always looked fabulous and hardly needed to lose weight but ,nonetheless, the diet has taken off and has just hit here in America.  I'm not big on fad diets but, due to the white hot popularity of this one, I thought it would be worth taking a look at.  I live in a very hot city so for the next 8  months it would be wise to be in the best shape possible so I can skirt around town in comfortably cool clothes!  As a vegetarian I'm not sure I can do this high protein diet but perhaps I can use eggs & beans instead of the animal proteins...I don't know.  It's working well for Kate.  I'll order the book and report back to you with what I find!  Here's to your health!  ;)