It seems like everyone and their Grandma is into juicing these days. Even my non-health conscious boyfriend is becoming keen on grabbing a fresh pressed juice! I have the mind set that if I can get at least 2 of these fresh pressed juices in my system once a week I am doing my body a BIG favor. Packed with nutrients I probably don't get from my "fatkid" eating regime, I always feel good about getting in a green juice or replacing a meal with a smoothie. For me drinking these juices plays a balancing act in my life e.g.: plan on drinking yourself into oblivion this evening? Grab a juice and detox before you retox! Ate a huge almond croissant and full fat latte for breakfast this am? Don't beat yourself up about it grab a fresh pressed juice & some raw nuts for lunch.
I know I may have a backwards look on the whole juicing situation, but it works for me in & my lifestyle.
My Experience With A 3 Day Juice Cleanse
My 3 day juice cleanse was a eye opening experience for me. I bought the cooler cleanse (which is all organic)I picked up my 18 juices from Juice Generation and I was feeling really good about my decision to not eat food for three days. They say you should get your body ready by not consuming caffenine, alcohol and eating raw clean foods a few days prior to starting the cleanse. The day prior I happen to be hung over in bed eating cheeze-its and sipping on a iced coffee- so clearly I was not "winning" from the get.
Day 1:
Sweet green juice to start, I already want coffee but opt for green tea instead. I make sure to drink plenty of water in-between my juices and overall I am not mad at how they taste. The day passes on and it's time to crack open my 5th juice, I have a pounding headache and feel like I could throw up. This "essential Red" beet juice is not going down easily. I board the subway home and pray not to become a "sick passenger". I make it through my apartment door and I am immediately ill. My body was going through some heavy withdrawals. This really showed me I eat way too many processed foods and my caffeine intake might be a bit high (like I said BIG eye opener). Its 7PM I lay in bed and pass out for an hour. My bestie who is also doing the cleanse has just finished a Soul Cycle spin class and comes into check on me. She is a much healthier eater than I and feels fine. After my nap I am feeling better we crack open our almond, vanilla bean, & date milk -it is heaven in our mouths.
Day 2
I feel better today other than wanting to jump over my desk and grab the coffee out of my bosses hands. Day proceeds on a I loving my watermelon lime juice and I am feeling good about myself. One guy from the office wont stop talking about how he cant believe I am not eating for 3 days, I want to punch him in the face.
Day 3
I am hungry, I make it through my day at work with no eventful stories. My bestie and I decided to take our almond nut milk and go to the movies. BIG MISTAKE. The smell of popcorn, the rustling of peanut M&M's, everywhere I turn there a twizzlers. We feel as though we are being taunted and almost run out to get a snack. Neither of enjoyed the movie we just wanted food.
I can honestly say I completed the 3 day juice cleanse without cheating which was a HUGE accomplishment for me. The next day I tried to eat clean- salads, egg whites I think that lasted until lunch.
Next time I would do a few thing differently:
1) I would try and incorporate eating raw "clean foods" starting two days prior.
2) I would drink coffee with almond milk. (I drink coffee everyday and that will never change so I feel the need to out coffee in my cleanse).
While I have only completed one juice cleanse, I have four spots throughout the city where I purchase my juice or smoothies from (listed below).
My top four juice places in NYC in no particular order:
1) Juice Generation http://juicegeneration.com/ (which offers the cooler cleanse) http://coolercleanse.com/
2) Organic Avenue http://www.organicavenue.com/
3) Juice Press http://juicepress.com/
All of the links offer different types of cleanse options.
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