Diary of a Juice Cleanse Day 3: Top 10 Juicing Questions

If you are considering a juice cleanse, review day 1 {the right way to do a juice cleanse} and day 2 {touted benefits of juice cleanse} as well!

I was EXCITED to do it because I wanted to stop some post marathon snacking habits that I brought home from NYC {darn you Hershey World!}. That being said, I also really like to chew food. I like crunchy things when I feel stressed, so I started to wonder what foods are ok if I’m going to go off course a bit and that brought mind some other questions I often get about smoothies v juices and such.
10 Juicing FAQs

I want to juice but only have a blender: It’s actually possible! I use a Vitamix which makes almost anything seem like a juice, but you can also by these cheap mesh bag strainers and pour your smoothie through it.
How long is juice good for? With something like Skinny Limits it’s a fresh juice, meaning there are no additives like say Naked, so you need to drink it right away {during the cleanse}.
What is this cold pressed juice business? It’s a method of juicing that is theorized to keep more of the fresh ingredients’ nutrients intact because they don’t produce as much heat as normal blending.
Why can’t I just buy Naked juice? No one says you can’t, but the benefits aren’t the same. Naked contains a lot of sugars, additives and isn’t the same thing as a raw, organic juice. Checkout the ingredient list and you’ll see it’s not a whole food.
How much weight will I lose? Please refer to the benefits post and if you are doing it for weight loss make sure you are ready to change your eating habits after the cleanse.
What about protein? Plants do contain protein and something like Skinny Limits finishing your day with a drink that contains healthy fats and protein. However, as I’ve noted before I think juicing is a supplement not a way to live. I don’t believe in cutting out entire food groups unless you have an allergy.
Is a juice cleanse safe? Barring an allergy to the ingredients or a medical condition, yes. It can be stressful though so that impacts health.
What’s a good starter juice? I like this one from Skinny Limits called the Body Cleanse Green Juice. Sweet enough to whet your appetite for juicing and some ginger to help get your digestive tract moving.
How much am I juicing each day on a cleanse? Continue to aim for around 1200 calories for women, which is usually 4-6 juices of 16 to 20 oz. Seriously this is a boatload of work and why I would probably only do it through a service.
Can I exercise? Yes…but if you exercise like I do with marathon training and such, plan to do this on a rest week or recovery week. You may feel light headed or simply need more calories than you will be getting from juicing.
Bonus question! If I am hungry during the cleanse and choose to eat, what’s ok? You probably know the answer, but it’s whole foods. Most recommend raw, but I know that makes me feel bad so I steamed my veggies. Examples: Broth, nuts, fruits, veggies, green tea.

DEAR DIARY DAY 3
Hunger: Surprisingly no overwhelming hunger or anything this morning. More than anything I just want to chew some food so a few more almonds and a couple wheat thins were enjoyed with my juice.
Exercise: Easy ride bike trainer and some walking
Feeling: Energized, clear headed.
Mood: Normal
Food: Couple almonds, 11 AM 1 tbsp nut butter + 1/2 cup soaked gluten free oats {Love Grown}

Unfortunately on Day 3, I simply got way off schedule and then I started pondering what would happen the next day and had some concerns that going from all juice to regular food would make my stomach hurt. I decided to eat steamed veggies and a baked falafel for dinner, keeping 2 green juices and 1/2 the cashew drink for the following day.

NOTE: My stomach kind of hurt after actually eating…maybe should have started with soup?!
Detox: A few skin breakouts…not sure this was detox as much as a little stress.

Any other questions you have about juicing or a juice cleanse?

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