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10 day juice fast - Day 1

5/16/2012

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After watching Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead, I've decided to do a 10 day juice fast.  I figure it's a great way to cleanse the system, get a jump start on my healthier life, and maybe even a good way to drop a couple pounds.  I also thought I'd blog about my progress, any ups or downs, tips, and good recipes that I find along the way. So, here goes!
Breakfast today was supposed to be a carrot, cucumber, lime combination which sounded great!  Then, I realized I'm out of cucumber... So, I swapped the cucumber for celery and added a pear for extra sweetness.  Turned out pretty good, if I do say so myself.  I'm still eager to try the carrot, cucumber, lime combo, so I'm hitting the grocery store this afternoon.  Here's the recipe (with my modifications):

2-3 carrots (depending on size)
3 stalks of celery
1 pear
1/2 lime

It turned out pretty well, although it's not a large amount of juice (about 20 ounces).  I think an extra pear would've helped - that flavor got lost among the other 3.  So, more experimentation, and another recipe for lunch!

Lunch juice - A new favorite!!
2 cups watermelon
3 apples (I did 2 Rome, 1 Granny Smith)
1/2 Lime

I can get about 2 hours on a glass of juice before I start getting really hungry again.  So my mid-afternoon snack is:
3 lettuce leaves
2 carrots
2 apples
6 strawberries
Result?  Should've added more strawberry!  The lettuce flavor came through a bit strong.  And one of the best ways to introduce a new juicing element, is mixed in with more palatable flavors.  Will have to re-vamp that one :)

Dinner was a big batch, since my juicer is at work, I wanted to make sure I brought enough home with me.
3 carrots
1 cucumber (peeled)
5 celery stalks
3 apples
1 lime
I ended up with about 32 ounces of juice, which was just about right!  Even had a little left over to get me through this morning (day 2) till I could get to work and juice.  Stay tuned!

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    Dr. Rachel Heneberry is a Chiropractor in Staunton VA practicing the Gonstead method of adjustment.

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