Update : Our Juicing Fast

Note:  Joe Cross, the producer of "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead", has been our number one motivator on why we've gotten into Juicing.  His documentary about how juicing transformed his life is inspiring and has been life-changing for others who have done the same.

Just found out the entire documentary he produced is free on the internet on HULU. Here is the weblink:  "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead" - produced by Joe Cross  Once again, if you haven't seen it, I strongly recommend it - especially if you're not only wanting to lose weight but also are suffering from autoimmune illnesses, migraines, diabetes, skin diseases, and other such ailments.

He also has his own website:   Reboot With Joe


Our Juicing Fast Update:

We tried out juicing a few times before actually starting a "fast".  Even so, we're only doing a "partial fast" this week - i.e.  juicing one to two meals a day.   We will probably do a full-fledged five day Juice Fast in March when we return from our trip to see the kids.  

So far, here are the results of our partial Juice Fast:

Both of us are feeling great - our energy level is creeping up by the day, while the pounds are creeping down!  :)    We're actually enjoying our juices - and having fun experimenting with recipes!   Our favorite so far is a concoction of the following:  kale, spinach, celery, cucumber, green apples,  carrots - flavored with lemon, lime and ginger! I can't begin to describe how yummy it is!   Our dinner juices have been large - 20 oz or so.   We also snack on juices or eat fruit during the day.  We're enjoying the juices so much - and they are so filling - that it's difficult to really think of it as a "fast".

Weight loss is both astounding and encouraging!   I'm now down about 9 pounds since January - partly from "clean eating", partly from "juicing".   My husband really only started this month and he's down 5 pounds already!   Of course, we will need to continue with clean eating after our 'fast' in order to make the weight loss permanent.  

If anyone has questions about juicing, I can try to answer them as I did a lot of research before we actually started juicing.  I also researched the type of juicer we got as it is quite an expense.   However, if it improves our health as it already seems to be doing,   it will be well worth the cost!