Juicing 101

Hey ya'll! SO I know a few weeks ago I had promised a video on juicing, however I think it would be easiest for me to type out everything considering its a lot and I'd probably be talking for a long time!

I am starting another juice fast this thursday April 18th for 10 days! I have a photo shoot on the 28th and I want to look and feel my best so I know what needs to be done. If anyone would like to join me on the juice fast please let me know, I would love to have some buddies!

So here is what a typical day of juicing looks like:

Wake up in the morning (feelin like p diddy.. ha ha):

>First thing have a cup of hot water and lemon, I usually do a half of a lemon squeezed.

>Next have a 16oz or more glass of water. Usually I drink all this while I'm chopping up my veggies and fruits for the day & juicing.

>I drink 3 different types of juice, the first is usually this one:

5-6 Carrots
1 medium Beet
1 apple
1/4 inch slice ginger
1/4 lemon

I highly recommend you cut the top and bottom of of the beet and peel it before juicing. Although you should wash everything throughly, beets always seem to have dirt engrained in them and it tastes better if you peel it. Also peel the rind off the lemon.

This one is SO energizing which is why I recommend starting your day with it.

>About an hour or two later I will have my second juice:

1-2 Mangos
1/4 of a pineapple
12 strawberries

Need I say more? The fruit ones are absolutely DELICIOUS! I don't make this one every day though.

>Sometimes I'll have this:

1 medium fennel bulb
2-3 pears
20 grapes

This one is so yummy as well, and the fennel is great for you.

>Here is the most IMPORTANT juice you could possibly have, and I usually have it around 4 or 5pm:

1 cucumber
3 stalks of Kale
1 head of celery (I get celery hearts)
1-2 leaves of swiss chard
large handful of parsley
1-2 green apples
1/2 of a lemon
1/4 slice of ginger

This one I have every single day, it is the most important because of the high nutrients in the green vegetables, especially the kale. You could replace kale for spinach or just add in spinach to this recipe. Once again peel the lemon. I usually chop off the bottom stalks of the kale and just use the leafy part so that it is easier on my juicer.

So this is a typical day! I also drink LOTS of water and have about 32oz of coconut water and some herbal tea. This may seem cray but TRUST ME, you can do it! You will feel amazing afterwards and during!

What else can I answer for you all? Let me know.

Also just searching on the internet for recipes is great, www.rebootwithjoe.com is where I got a lot of my recipes.


**Always consult your doctor before starting a new nutrition regime. I'm obviously not a doctor this is just my experience.