Lose 6 Lbs in 4 days Through Juice Fasting!

Current Weigh in: 153 Lbs

    Wow !!! I am still in shock, I couldn't believe the scale when I stepped on it this morning and the scale read 153 Lbs. All I can say is juice fasting is one of the most difficult things you can do, you will crave fatty foods like you have never craved them before. You will be faced with temptation. It won't be easy, but it's sure worth every single day you sacrificed.

 The first question many people ask me is :" isn't that unhealthy to go so many days without eating?" .The answer is no, juice fasting is one of the best things you can do for your body. It can be dangerous for those that do not know how to fast in a correct way. My method for fasting is very simple, I drink four large glasses of authentic vegetable and fruit juice . What do I mean by authentic? I am referring to home made all natural juice. So grab your blender or your juicer and let's get juicing . A lot of people assume the "vegetable" juices you buy at the supermarket are all natural. That's completely false, those juices tend to be filled with so much preservatives and not-so-fresh ingredients. The best time to drink your juice is within 20 minutes of making it, in some cases when you are using the proper juicer and have a good glass container you are able to store the juice for 2 days maximum before it has lost all of its nutrients. So why would you buy a juice that has been sitting in a refrigerator for weeks?

       The second most important thing about juicing is drinking plenty of water . You should always drink large amounts of water whether you are fasting or not. Water will help you feel a bit full and make the fasting process much easier.


The biggest mistake a lot of people make is not consuming protein. Protein is essential for your body. During your juice fast, you should try to consume one glass of protein shake, and I am not talking about those sugar contaminated Special K ones. I highly recommend Lean Body and Muscle Milk. If you buy the bottle version of it, split the servings into 2.

Please stay tune for my next post on the benefits of fasting. You will be shock what fasting properly can do for your body.

Lose 30 Lbs in 45 days

                                 
    As I mentioned before, I had never tasted fruits or vegetables in my life so beginning a healthy lifestyle for me was extremely difficult. One day I saw a documentary " Fat Sick and Nearly Dead" , which followed an obese man with significant health problems through the journey of detoxing his body through juicing (squeezing fresh fruits and vegetables without preservatives). For 60 days he consumed only vegetable juice, by the end of his journey he had lost 80 lbs and his health problems were under control without any medications. I went online and found hundreds of success stories of people losing an insane amount of weight in a very short time through juicing.  I decided to give juicing a try and I am so glad I did because it has changed my life.

Purchasing my first juicer: I decided to purchase the same juicer used in the documentary which was the Breville JE98XL for $150. Available here . I really recommend investing in a good juicer like this one since you are going to be using it very often. The cheap ones aren't designed for daily use and will break after a few uses. I've used four different juicers before and this by far has been the best yet.

Beginning the juicing journey: After purchasing the juicer, I visited the website associated with the documentary that explain the different juicing diets as well as recipes. For more info . I chose to do the "Classic Reboot" which consists of 15 days of juicing and eating. I don't think my body can handle the "Long Weekend Reboot" program of juice only. I decided to do my own spin on their version of the program, drinking 2 cups of vegetables/fruit juice a day and eating 4 pieces of lean meat per day.

 I suggest you browse through juicing recipes and select at least five that you are willing to try. I decided to just go to the market and buy all the vegetables and fruits that caught my attention. I don't follow recipes anymore, I simply throw all of the veggies in the juicer, add an apple,pear and pineapple and that's it.












                                           
    Top Ingredients I recommend you to buy:

• Pineapple
• Green/Red apples
• Carrots (80% of the recipes require carrots due to the sweetness it adds)
• Pears
• Celery
• Spinach Leaves
• Kale
• Cucumber (not very tasty)    

      My Least Favorite Ingredients:

•   Strawberries (Don't juice very well)
• Raspberries