Saturday, October 3, 2015

Juice Dieting

Juice Crafters Three Day Detox Program
http://www.juicecrafters.com/cleanse/about-the-cleanse

I was intrigued by the juice cleanse programs I keep hearing about and I’m a Juice Crafter kinda guy, their Fountain of Youth is one of my favorites so I decided to go for it. I bounce between the Ocean Park and the Robertson locations and the girl at the Robertson location took the time to explain to me the different kinds of cleansings they offered and I opted for the beginner three day Master Cleanse. I love juice and I think I shouldn’t have a problem having only juices every two hours throughout the day. We shall see! the girl did mention that I may be cranky on the first day (I’m guessing because I couldn’t eat solids). We shall see! $150.00.-


Day One
1st Juice: Greenest #3
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9:30 AM
This is a juice that is very similar to my morning green juice (which mom prepares for us almost every day: celery, parsley, spinach or baby kale, pineapple and spirulina). It contains spinach, kale, romaine, cucumber, parsley, celery, apple, lemon and ginger. I could really taste the ginger, it gives it a little spice which is tamed by the apple and the lemon. First juice is not bad. I finished it in no time! next juice is at lunch time.
2nd Juice: Cleaner #10
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11:30 AM
This looks like a very simple juice which I’ll need to drink once more later today. This second juice has Pineapple, Apple and Mint. Easy to drink, finished it in no time. I’m noticing that I’m not feeling hungry, but I felt a little light headed around 11 AM, but after this juice I’m back!
It is quite interesting how I’m not craving cookies or things like that.
3rd Juice: Rootier #6
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1:30 PM
The Third Juice had beets, apple,lemon and ginger. I took my time drinking this juice. Tasted good, but I wasn’t hungry! strange… Anyways, my energy level is pretty good considering I haven’t had any solid food.
4th Juice: Alkaline Tonic #13
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4:00 PM
It is strange that I’m not hungry yet. It is a bit interesting to find myself forcing the juice down. This forth juice has Apple, lemon, ginger and cayenne Pepper. taste is somewhat similar as the previous juice and so far all the juices are very easy to drink. They all taste great! and somehow I’m still wondering why I’m not hungry.

5th Juice: Cleaner #10
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6:00 PM
I am feeling very, very hungry now and now I’m drinking Cleaner 10 again and it’s a bit tough not to eat something. This is the moment the girl at the Juice talked about! Haha, and I thought she was kidding...

6th Juice: Cleanse Guru #12
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8:00 PM
OK, now I’m drinking this juice. The sensation of hunger has gone away. I just got myself busy running errands to keep my mind focused on something else and that worked. I’m driving around checking out Marshalls and Ross for a gift and I’m back to normal. The storm has passed! But I’m skipping the next juice because I can’t drink anymore liquids ^^.

Day Two
1st Juice: Greenest #3
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7:30 AM
woke up and completed this first juice in no time. so far so good
2nd Juice: Cleaner #10
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9:30 AM
finished drinking this while driving to work. but I ate half an apple as well. It was a small half apple. The next Half will be for lunch.
3rd Juice: Rootier #6
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Noon
This was my lunch. I’m feeling pretty hungry. My friend Tuan gave me 5 blueberries.
4th Juice: Alkaline Tonic #13
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3:14
Ok, now I need to drink this… It’s been more than 2 hours, but there are many meetings taking place today and I haven’t been very hungry.
5th Juice: Cleaner #10
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5:30
The day has passed by very quickly! I had 4 cranberries earlier, and I counted them! LOL They tasted even more delicious than normal and so far the cleansing is going well. My body has ups and downs. I feel down usually in between juices. so I’m drinking them fast so I can replenish the energy. My theory is that the natural sugars from the juice ingredients (primarily apple and pineapple) are what keep my body going… They are the last day

Day Three
Intro Juice
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I had to use my veggies at home, so I made a parsley, spinach, coca leave, spirulina and pineapple juice in the morning using a blender. The pineapple needs to be ripe and sweet to ensure a delicious experience! oh and I used the Aloe water, so it was very refreshing.

1st Juice: Greenest #3
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8:30 AM
Drove to work, listening to some tunes and enjoying this juice. So far so good. Not in dying need to eat yet.

2nd Juice: Cleaner #10
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10:30 AM
Had a busy morning and I’m surprised that I haven’t had the need to chew something. I made sure I finished this juice quickly and so far so good. My energy level seems high considering I haven’t had much meat! and I’m a carnivore! but I’m not in need of a big meal. very strange.

3rd Juice: Rootier #6
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12:46 Noon
I had a slice of apple that size! so I don’t think I’m cheating ;-) but I’m doing it so that when I eat my first meal tomorrow my body still remembers what to do LOL. I finished my juice at 1:08 PM. Still OK, haven’t taken a lunch break… still going strong!

4th Juice: Alkaline Tonic #13
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4:00 PM
I finished my Apple and now I'm drinking the Alkaline Tonic. I find it interesting that I'm not having any cravings.

5th Juice: Cleaner #10
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6:00 PM
This is my favorite juice. I feel light.

6th Juice: Cleanse Guru #12
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8:00 PM
OK, the last juice of the set! I can't believe I made it alive. Haha, I feel good, and I feel fine.

Day Four
Well, now the question is what should I eat? I drove to work packed with fruits, walnuts, peanuts, raisins and a light salad. Everything went well. No issues to report

Day Five
Mom's birthday. We went for seafood pasta. It was delicious as always, but afterwards I felt really sick. I don't think my body is really to digest heavy foods yet. Note to all of you, stay with the easy to digest meals for a few days after the juice cleanse.

Day Six
Back to the basics, had fruits, chicken breast, veggies, boiled potatoes and nuts.

Day Seven
Still eating light, grilled salmon, veggies, rice and lots of fruits.

Day Eight
Korean BBQ Day with friends. I didn't eat as much as it's expected in a Korean BBQ. I ate a lot of salad and some beef. My body seems ok. I'm back to normal!

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