Alex and decided it was time to shed the holiday weight and detox with a juice fast. This was a first for us- we opted for 10 days- a bit of a stretch for first timers- we made it three. We started with a salt water flush made popular by the lemonade diet. You drink 32 ounces of water with 2 tsps non-iodized salt water. It’s a great way to kick it off. Overall, it was a great experience and we each lost about 6 lbs in three days. We’re slowly incorporating food back in and we plan to do it for a few days each month. Here are a few recipes I threw together:
The Kitchen Sink (green juice- makes about 2 servings of 24 oz.)
1 orange
1 grapefruit
1 head of kale
1 handful of spinach
1 head of romaine
1 cup of fresh cranberries
1 English cucumber
1 head of celery
1 in of ginger
This is a zesty and refreshing way to kick off your cleanse- also great for hangovers 😉
Beet Beauty
6 beets
1 head of celery
1 head of kale
1 handful spinach
1 orange
1 lemon
1 lime
1 in of ginger
Do not be alarmed if you see a lot of pink when you visit the restroom- that is supposed to happen!
Sweet Potato Pie
2 large sweet potatoes
8 carrots
1 apple
1 orange
1 in of ginger
– add a dash of cinnamon after you pour the juice
Happy juicing!