What is a juice cleanse?
Juice cleanse. Juice fast. Master cleanse. What do these terms mean, and are they the same thing?
Is a juice cleanse safe? What are the benefits? Will I lose weight? How long does a cleanse last?
This lens will help you decide if a juice cleanse is right for you and help guide you through the process.
Is a juice cleanse safe? What are the benefits? Will I lose weight? How long does a cleanse last?
This lens will help you decide if a juice cleanse is right for you and help guide you through the process.
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a short term liquid diet consisting of fruits and vegetables. It benefits health by taking a burden off the digestive process, allowing the body to rejuvenate itself.
Detoxification
Why a juice cleanse is necessary
The diet of the average American unfortunately consists of low intake of fiber, and high intake of fat, processed and refined foods such as meats, sugar, white flour and preservatives. After years of eating such foods, toxins, metabolic wastes, and microorganisms can build up in the body creating obesity, disease, and chronic health conditions.The main goal of a juice cleanse is to rid the body of built up toxins. By consuming a healthy liquid diet for a short period of time, we allow the digestive organs to rest, thus making it easier for the body to detoxify itself.
Books to Help You Get Started
Miracle JuicesT: Detox: Juices to Cleanse and Rejuvinate
Amazon Price: (as of 12/26/2009) 
Juicing, Fasting, and Detoxing for Life: Unleash the Healing Power of Fresh Juices and Cleansing Diets
Amazon Price: $10.19 (as of 12/26/2009)
The Juicing Bible
Amazon Price: $18.47 (as of 12/26/2009)
Juicing for Life: A Guide to the Benefits of Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Juicing
Amazon Price: $10.17 (as of 12/26/2009)
Detox and Revitalize: The Holistic Guide for Renewing Your Body, Mind, and Spirit
Amazon Price: $11.21 (as of 12/26/2009)
Juice Cleanse vs Master Cleanse
A juice cleanse, sometimes referred to as a juice fast, feeds necessary vitamins and nutrients to the body and fortifies it. Most any combination of fruits and vegetables may be consumed during the day. It is consumed in liquid form to ease the digestion process. The body, not being taxed with digestion, is free to focus on detoxification. A thousand calories or more may be consumed this way, therefore the body is not starved.
A master cleanse is essentially a flush of the system. This usually involves a fresh lemonade drink made of lemons, maple syrup (sweetener) and cayenne pepper (an irritant). The lemons, though acidic, actually raise the pH of the body, making it alkaline and more resistant to disease. Cayenne pepper heats up the digestive tract aids in elimination.
A master cleanse is essentially a flush of the system. This usually involves a fresh lemonade drink made of lemons, maple syrup (sweetener) and cayenne pepper (an irritant). The lemons, though acidic, actually raise the pH of the body, making it alkaline and more resistant to disease. Cayenne pepper heats up the digestive tract aids in elimination.
How To Get Started
After reading this lens you may be excited to try a juice cleanse, but don't just jump into it tomorrow morning. You'll need a plan, some basic equipment and fresh fruits and vegetables.
Plan on doing your cleanse on a weekend or at a time of low stress and appointments. This will allow you to focus on your body: what it needs and what it's trying to tell you.
Try to get caffeine and alcohol out of your system for a few days before your cleanse to reduce withdrawal systems and ease the detoxification.
One to two days before the cleanse begin to eliminate animal proteins from your diet and add lots of vegetables, especially steamed vegetables which will be easy to digest. This process should also be done in reverse after a juice cleanse, to ease back into a diet of solid food.
For more detailed information about starting a short term juice cleanse, you can read this article.
Plan on doing your cleanse on a weekend or at a time of low stress and appointments. This will allow you to focus on your body: what it needs and what it's trying to tell you.
Try to get caffeine and alcohol out of your system for a few days before your cleanse to reduce withdrawal systems and ease the detoxification.
One to two days before the cleanse begin to eliminate animal proteins from your diet and add lots of vegetables, especially steamed vegetables which will be easy to digest. This process should also be done in reverse after a juice cleanse, to ease back into a diet of solid food.
For more detailed information about starting a short term juice cleanse, you can read this article.
You'll Need a Juicer
The basic equipment for this is a juicer. There are many on the market, at several different price points. The more expensive ones will have more power and will also produce more juice out of the vegetables. However, a lower end juicer may suit you well if you are just trying this out for the first time.
Breville BJE200XL 700-Watt Compact Juice Fountain
Amazon Price: $99.95 (as of 12/26/2009)
Hamilton Beach 67650H Big Mouth Pro Juice Extractor
Amazon Price: $74.99 (as of 12/26/2009)
Breville 800JEXL Juice Fountain Elite 1000-Watt Juice Extractor
Amazon Price: $249.99 (as of 12/26/2009)
Champion Juicer G5-PG710 G5-PG720-BLACK Commerical Heavy Duty Juicer
Amazon Price: $237.88 (as of 12/26/2009)
Elite Cuisine 2 Speed Power Dynamic Juice Extractor
Amazon Price: (as of 12/26/2009)
How long should a juice cleanse last?
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During a Juice Cleanse
During your cleanse, consume juices throughout the day, even as frequently as every hour. Some recommend that you do not mix fruit with vegetables, while others prefer to mix them for the taste. You'll have to decide which is best for you. In addition to juices, some people also consume clear liquids such as vegetable broth and green tea. Again, you will have to decide this for yourself.
To aid digestion and elimination, you may decide to supplement with enzymes and/or fiber.
My advice is to keep a journal of everything you consume and how you feel/energy levels. Some discomfort is to be expected initially, however, if you experience extreme or prolonged diarrhea or headaches, or if vomiting occurs, seek medical attention.
To aid digestion and elimination, you may decide to supplement with enzymes and/or fiber.
My advice is to keep a journal of everything you consume and how you feel/energy levels. Some discomfort is to be expected initially, however, if you experience extreme or prolonged diarrhea or headaches, or if vomiting occurs, seek medical attention.
Blogs About Juice Cleansing
- Body Cleansing: Colon Cleansing and Juice Fasting- Phoenix Home Care
- Colon cleansing is a powerful way to deeply detoxify your body, and to enhance your detoxification experience, juice fasting is another detoxification that can be combined with colon cleansing. Fasting has also been around for thousands ...
- How to Perform a Juice Fast | WeSureKnow Blog
- This article will show you how to have a successful juice fast. Juice fasting is ideal for weight loss or health imbalances. It's also a healthier calorie fast in place of a water fast. A juice fast is a type of detox diet. ...
- year in the skin: The Inevitable Juice Fast
- The Inevitable Juice Fast. "The concept of 'detox' is a marketing myth rather than a physiological entity. The idea that an avalanche of vitamins, minerals, and laxatives taken over a 2 to 7 day period can have a long-lasting benefit for the body is ... No, I am not interested in Master Cleanse. I don't believe I can "reset my system", I am not getting a colonic, I am not shitting saltwater for a week, I do not believe that my intestines are lined with decades old crap. ...
Final Thoughts and a Recipe
A juice cleanse can be so beneficial for the body. A properly planned cleanse is safe and may help improve your outlook on life. Stick with it, you can do it!
Here's a recipe to get you started:
Supreme 8 Juice
1/2 tomato
1/4 cucumber
1 carrot
1 celery stalk
1 handful spinach
1/2 red pepper
1/2 cup cabbage or kale
1 green onion
Here's a recipe to get you started:
Supreme 8 Juice
1/2 tomato
1/4 cucumber
1 carrot
1 celery stalk
1 handful spinach
1/2 red pepper
1/2 cup cabbage or kale
1 green onion
Take Charge of Your Health
The most important thing before starting any new health program is to research your options, listen to your body, and discuss the program with a qualified professional.
Good luck on your journey!
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