This morning I had my first ever green juice! It was not as bad as I expected, though certainly an acquired taste. I added a variety of veggies (all organic!) like spinach, kale, cucumber, and celery. I also added an apple, lemon, and a tiny piece of ginger. I filled a champagne glass with the cocktail to make it seem classier and I've been sipping it all morning.
The juicer we have is an Omega. I have no prior experience with juicers, but this one seems to do the trick. I recently checked out Crazy Sexy Diet by Kris Carr from the library. Along with supporting a vegan diet she recommends eating mostly raw and swears by green juice. Apparently she drinks it morning, noon, and night. The book is actually one I'd consider buying since it's a great reference for anything to do with good nutrition.
Also, last night just by coincidence we watched a movie called Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead. We didn't know it before, but it was all about one man's journey of drinking nothing but juice for 60 days. Let me tell ya, he looked great in the end! Lost about 80 lbs in 2 months! He traveled across the US with a juicer in the trunk, talking to people about the challenge, and changing some minds on the way. Would definitely recommend it.
In a week or so we're going to attempt the 21 day challenge that is included in Kris Carr's book. It includes drinking a lot of green juice, cutting out gluten, and of course eliminating processed foods! Check back to see how it goes!
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