Juice Detox Day 16 + A Typical Day of Juicing Recipes

Hello, Friends! How was your weekend? Mine started on the awful side, Friday morning I had what could only be called a mini-meltdown. I had a lot on my mental plate with decisions surrounding family and work and to top it off I was tired of the juice detox. I only lost a single pound last week, while the mister lost a ton! I spent the morning in tears and the afternoon taking a well-needed nap. I have to admit, I was about a second away from breaking the detox. It has been a much harder process for me – the mister is always a trooper and seems to adapt well to any situation. I am different – much different, I thought I couldn’t do it anymore.

I called the mister in tears and thankfully he carefully talked me down and I didn’t break the fast. Whew! That is a good thing too, because the next day, my headaches (that were coming and going) went away for good. I felt much better during the weekend and was even able to spend Saturday at the golfcouse. I think I am ready to push through until at least the end of the month. This has to be one of the hardest things that I have ever done – I didn’t realize how important food was in my life, besides the obvious. It seems that our family spends a ton of time together, having great conversations all the while eating! And I know that I am an emotional eater – if something goes wrong, before this fast, I was quick to grab a snack to feel better! This is one of the habits that I am trying to break with this detox – hopefully it will get me on my way. I am down 13.1 pounds, the mister has lost 21.5 – and while I still feel tired and cold most of the time, I am looking forward to a clean start with a clean body. I really, truely believe this will be a great thing for my phsyical and mental health.

I have received a ton of emails asking what a juice fast is and what exactly I have been drinking for the past 16 days. I will start sharing the recipes here, remember you need a juicer to make these. To get started, here are the juices that I typically drink each day:

Breakfast Juice

• 5 carrots
• 1 green apple
• 1 large orange

Lunch Juice

• 2 celery stalks
• 3 carrots
• 1/2 head of romaine lettuce (or a different lettuce depending on what we have on hand)
• 3 huge handfuls of spinach
• 1/2 cucumber
• 1 apple

Dinner Juice

• 2 huge handfuls of spinach
• 1/2 head of lettuce, chard or another green
• 1/2 cucumber
• 1/2 zucchini
• 3 carrots
• 1 apple

If you can believe it – that is all that I have been consuming. I feel a little hungry at night and right before meals, but overall I don’t feel like I am starving. That is a good thing.

I hope this gives you a better idea of what I have been drinking – if you have further questions, leave them below or send me an email or note via Facebook. Also, I have been collecting juicing recipes, you can find them on Pinterest. Hope this helps!