There are a few things that we’d like
to share in order to make your
juice cleanse more successful.
Don’t Give Up
The first few days of your juice
cleanse will very likely be brutal,
but remember, you wouldn’t feel
like this if your body weren’t
congested with toxins. Also, it helps
to keep in mind that it’s the toxins
leaving your body that are causing
all of the side effects — not the
juice.
When your breath is foul and you
smell terrible, imagine that the odor
wafting from you is a cloud of toxic
waste leaving your body, because it
quite literally is. Once you think of it
in these terms, it will be much
easier for you to persevere,
because you certainly don’t want to
leave that nastiness inside your
body, do you?
Drink Plenty of Water
Because you’re consuming so many
pure nutrients, you need to drink
enough water to ensure that you
don’t become nauseated while your
body is adapting. You need equal
parts water and juice to efficiently
flush the waste and toxins from
your body. You can either dilute
your juice, or drink a glass of juice
followed by a glass of water —
whichever you prefer. If you like,
you can also drink herbal tea or
fortified water as long it contains no
caffeine, artificial preservatives, or
other such garbage.
Don’t Use Too Many Fruits
We’ve already discussed the energy
peaks and valleys you may
experience because of the quick
uptake of carbohydrates, so it’s a
good idea to use as few fruits as
possible, since they have higher
amounts of natural sugars than
vegetables do. Also, fruits are
typically used for energy, while
vegetables usually have more
healing and restorative properties.
Since you’re cleansing, detoxifying,
and healing, vegetables are the
best tools for a green cleanse. Try
to limit fruit juices to breakfast
only, and stick with vegetable juices
(mostly green, if possible) for the
rest of the day.
Make Your Juice As You Go
The longer your juice is exposed to
air, the more nutrients it loses. For
instance, vitamin C is purported to
break down at a rate of about 2
percent per day, even in an airtight,
opaque container. As soon as your
juice is exposed to air, the
oxidation process begins, so if at all
possible, make your juice as you
consume it. If this isn’t possible,
follow the guidelines we’ve already
discussed, such as storing juice in
an airtight container in the
refrigerator.
Wean Yourself Off Addictions in
Advance
You may not think you have many
addictions, but if you start your day
with a donut, a cup of coffee, and a
cigarette, you may want to wean
yourself off the sugar, caffeine, and
nicotine at least a week before you
begin your cleanse. As a matter of
fact, you may want to put away the
cigarettes a few weeks prior to a
juice cleanse for the sake of
preserving your sanity.
Your body will have enough to
adapt to when you switch to pure
juice without going through
chemical withdrawal as well. Save
yourself some serious misery and
cut out heavily processed foods,
alcohol, cigarettes, and caffeine
slowly before you start your
cleanse.
Don’t Cheat!
The purpose of a juice cleanse is
obviously to cleanse. That means
you’re sweeping away all of the
garbage large and small from your
digestive tract as well as the rest of
your body, allowing your immune
system to heal all that ails you and
letting your system function
properly.
The idea behind juice cleansing is
that a huge percentage of your
daily energy consumption goes
toward digestion; when you’re not
consuming foods that require
digestion, your body can use that
energy to heal. If you’re still eating
solid food, you’re defeating the
purpose of a cleanse. So dedicate
yourself to doing it right, and stick
with it!
These simple tips should help get
you started should you decide to
take on a juice cleanse. So now it’s
time to discuss some specific needs
you may like to address by juicing,
and provide you with some
delicious recipes to set you on your
way to a healthier, greener you!
