Today I felt a bit frustrated as Im gagging to start exercising. Ive been going for daily walks for the last month and finally the doctor has told me that I can start to do some light yoga....Yay!! I think thats why Ive been also feeling on edge for a while. Especially whilst doing this Juice Feast and gaining loads of energy and not being able to spend my it. Im Super excited as I will be starting my exercise routine TOMORROW!.... :-)
Today I consumed:
Broccoli, romaine, celery, pears, cayenne, watercress, cucumber, lemon, garlic
water, msm, lemon,
Supplements:
Seagreens, Udo's Choice ultimate digestive enzymes, Molkosan prebiotic drink ,
Overall I still feel great, and Im having a great time creating my juices every day. Im spending around £40.00 per week.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT!!
I've been having some strange dreams lately....I know for sure that you become more sensitive and aware of your feelings, you move with your emotions on a Juice Feast. As you get deeper into your Juice Feast you strip away more and more layers of yourself; inviting you to take a good look in the mirror. You get the chance to deal with the hidden and or buried parts of your personality.
I love that I'm gaining clarity of thought. The feast brings together the instinctive body and the conscious mind. On a micro scale, as your body starts to thrive on all the nutrients that your putting into your body, all this positivity is transferred onto you so that you start to feel better, then you have happier thoughts. This opens your mind and body up to all possibilites that are available to you in your life that perhaps you didn't see before. Im loving this Juice Feast!!!!!! xx
Tuesday 31 August 2010
Monday 30 August 2010
Day14-Mon
Perform this Dry Skin Brushing technique once a day just before showering!
This technique has been used for hundreds of years to boost the lymph system and remove dead skin cells from the body without removing the protective oils. Before the bath or shower, massage your body using a bath brush. The bath or shower to follow will rinse away the dead cells leaving softer smoother skin. Dry skin brushing speeds up the internal cleansing of the body and reduces the stress to kidneys, lungs, and colon, which also assists in the elimination of waste.
Benefits: The benefits of dry skin brushing include:
* tightens the skin and improves texture
* aids digestion
* helps removes cellulite
* stimulates circulation to the skin
* increases oxygenation
* increases cell renewal
* drains and cleanses the entire lymphatic system
* detoxifies the entire body
* removes dead skin layers
* strengthens the immune system
* improves exchange between cells
* reflexive stimulation of the glands
* stimulates dry skin oil production
It is really worth the few minutes a day that it takes.
Dry skin brushing is done just before a bath or shower. As the name implies it is done dry and the brush is never, ever gotten wet. Using a natural fiber brush or loofa sponge, brush skin once or twice in the same direction, across every surface of the body except the face. Do not scrub, massage, or rotate the brush on the body; just sweep it across the skin in long smooth strokes in the direction of the heart.
Standing unclothed, lightly stroke the brush across the top of the foot to the knee. Continue lightly stroking the entire body in long, light, smooth strokes, up the arms and legs. It is important to brush each surface only once. One stroke for the front of the lower leg, one for the inside, one for the outside and one for the back of the leg.
It only takes about four strokes from the foot to the knee, four strokes from the hand to the shoulder. It takes about six strokes for the upper leg.
Brush the upper legs and arms in the same manner. The trunk is lightly stroked with the target being the liver which is under the ribs on the right side.
The entire process should take no longer than a minute, and should be done while the skin is still dry.
DO NOT brush the face or other tender or sensitive areas.
DO NOT brush over irritated areas or cuts or scrapes.
Maintainance of brush:
A good quality brush can be purchased at specialty shops and health food stores.
This technique has been used for hundreds of years to boost the lymph system and remove dead skin cells from the body without removing the protective oils. Before the bath or shower, massage your body using a bath brush. The bath or shower to follow will rinse away the dead cells leaving softer smoother skin. Dry skin brushing speeds up the internal cleansing of the body and reduces the stress to kidneys, lungs, and colon, which also assists in the elimination of waste.
Benefits: The benefits of dry skin brushing include:
* tightens the skin and improves texture
* aids digestion
* helps removes cellulite
* stimulates circulation to the skin
* increases oxygenation
* increases cell renewal
* drains and cleanses the entire lymphatic system
* detoxifies the entire body
* removes dead skin layers
* strengthens the immune system
* improves exchange between cells
* reflexive stimulation of the glands
* stimulates dry skin oil production
It is really worth the few minutes a day that it takes.
Dry skin brushing is done just before a bath or shower. As the name implies it is done dry and the brush is never, ever gotten wet. Using a natural fiber brush or loofa sponge, brush skin once or twice in the same direction, across every surface of the body except the face. Do not scrub, massage, or rotate the brush on the body; just sweep it across the skin in long smooth strokes in the direction of the heart.
Standing unclothed, lightly stroke the brush across the top of the foot to the knee. Continue lightly stroking the entire body in long, light, smooth strokes, up the arms and legs. It is important to brush each surface only once. One stroke for the front of the lower leg, one for the inside, one for the outside and one for the back of the leg.
It only takes about four strokes from the foot to the knee, four strokes from the hand to the shoulder. It takes about six strokes for the upper leg.
Brush the upper legs and arms in the same manner. The trunk is lightly stroked with the target being the liver which is under the ribs on the right side.
The entire process should take no longer than a minute, and should be done while the skin is still dry.
DO NOT brush the face or other tender or sensitive areas.
DO NOT brush over irritated areas or cuts or scrapes.
Maintainance of brush:
A good quality brush can be purchased at specialty shops and health food stores.
Sunday 29 August 2010
Day13-Sun
Juice feasting is so rewarding, to the mind body and spirit. After the initial crunch, which for me is the first three days!! You immediatley feel nourished, fulfilled and wanting to create more. I feel that the action to juice or blend grants your mind the time to realise that you are gifting your body with an abundance of nutrients-minerals-and vitamins! Ive been asked on more occasions than I care to remember..."but wait a minute where do you get your protein from"? All the green juices that you are consuming contain over 50 percent protein and have a low-glyceamic effect and...wait for it.... are the most mineral dense foods easily available to you.
So Get Juicing/Blending!!...you can do nothing other than feel great :-)
David Rainoschek says, "Juice Feast as an Act of Love and Abundance"
Today I consumed:
Spinach/Berries/water
Pineapple
Spinach/apple/celery/
Water/msm/lemon
So Get Juicing/Blending!!...you can do nothing other than feel great :-)
David Rainoschek says, "Juice Feast as an Act of Love and Abundance"
Today I consumed:
Spinach/Berries/water
Pineapple
Spinach/apple/celery/
Water/msm/lemon
Star Tips and Instructions
Over time and a little bit of patience and splendid discovery you will intrinsically find what works better for you and you will be able to make your own juices that make you zing!!
After my morning glass of warm water and lemon or master cleanse.
I'll collect my ingredients to make my Juices. I usually have around 2lbs of leafy greens, one head of celery, cucumbers, parsley, lemon and apple. You may also use carrots/pears/pineapple/oranges,berries,mint,berries nectarines.
Then I prepare the veg and fruit for juicing/blending...washing, chopping, or peeling. I like to include the whole fruit if juicing as the core nutrients are found in the core. (Apart from oranges and lemons where I peel beforehand leaving the pith intact!)
I make good use of both my blender and my juicer. For most of my green juice I prefer to use my nut mylk bag and my blender. To start I put 1/2 cup of water into the blender and then I add the chopped celery and blend, and I keep blending more chopped vegetables and or fruit until the blender is full. Leafy greens do not need to be chopped up. Check that your blender does not overheat whilst blending, a decent blender will blend up your fruit and veg quite quickly without overheating. So you will not lose out on the vital enzymes. You will eventually end up with a think pulp. Pour this into a nut mylk bag and squeeze out all the juice held over a big bowl that will catch the juice minus the pulp, which can be used on a compost. Keep going to get up to 4 liters of juice. You will end up with some glorious tasting green vegetable juice; full of vitamins, nutrients and minerals. You may also add greener grass powders or spirulina/kelp or hemp oil. Pour this into your mason jars, screw on the lids and give it a good shake; and your good to go!!
After my morning glass of warm water and lemon or master cleanse.
I'll collect my ingredients to make my Juices. I usually have around 2lbs of leafy greens, one head of celery, cucumbers, parsley, lemon and apple. You may also use carrots/pears/pineapple/oranges,berries,mint,berries nectarines.
Then I prepare the veg and fruit for juicing/blending...washing, chopping, or peeling. I like to include the whole fruit if juicing as the core nutrients are found in the core. (Apart from oranges and lemons where I peel beforehand leaving the pith intact!)
I make good use of both my blender and my juicer. For most of my green juice I prefer to use my nut mylk bag and my blender. To start I put 1/2 cup of water into the blender and then I add the chopped celery and blend, and I keep blending more chopped vegetables and or fruit until the blender is full. Leafy greens do not need to be chopped up. Check that your blender does not overheat whilst blending, a decent blender will blend up your fruit and veg quite quickly without overheating. So you will not lose out on the vital enzymes. You will eventually end up with a think pulp. Pour this into a nut mylk bag and squeeze out all the juice held over a big bowl that will catch the juice minus the pulp, which can be used on a compost. Keep going to get up to 4 liters of juice. You will end up with some glorious tasting green vegetable juice; full of vitamins, nutrients and minerals. You may also add greener grass powders or spirulina/kelp or hemp oil. Pour this into your mason jars, screw on the lids and give it a good shake; and your good to go!!
Saturday 28 August 2010
Day11-Fri +Day12-Sat
Whoops I kinda forgot to blog yesterday!....Nothing happened in particular I read a lot, so I'll use that as an excuse....yes my head was stuck in a book for most of the day!......So I'll just include the both days.
A few days ago I decided to keep my juices simple for a couple of days like making only fruit or veg juices after experiencing a lot of bloating and gas, that way its easier for my body to assimilate the nutrients. I believe that your body, as a conscious form is able to identify exactly what is put into it, so in effect I'm making that job a whole lot easier!
Ive also started to take a teaspoon of Bee-Pollen every day.
Both days I consumed:
Lots of water
Celery,Spinach
Pineapple
Beetroot, apple, ginger,carrott
pears,greens
msm,lemon,water
Herbal Teas with honey
Bee Pollen
A few days ago I decided to keep my juices simple for a couple of days like making only fruit or veg juices after experiencing a lot of bloating and gas, that way its easier for my body to assimilate the nutrients. I believe that your body, as a conscious form is able to identify exactly what is put into it, so in effect I'm making that job a whole lot easier!
Ive also started to take a teaspoon of Bee-Pollen every day.
Both days I consumed:
Lots of water
Celery,Spinach
Pineapple
Beetroot, apple, ginger,carrott
pears,greens
msm,lemon,water
Herbal Teas with honey
Bee Pollen
Thursday 26 August 2010
Day10-Thurs
Again, copious amounts of energy so stretching and going window shopping me thinks...since our anniversary is today!!!! I really should make an effort on my part....I really should venture out early before I lose the momentum. At least I will get some exercise out of it. YEAH...its actually part of my daily walk the shops are just 5mins walk from my house.
Water/msm/lemon
Jumpstart Green Juice
Water/msm/lemon
Jumpstart Green Juice
Wednesday 25 August 2010
Day9-Weds
Ouch what a horrible morning...Ive been so I'll this morning, Ive terrible cramps running down my entire legs and back pain like you wouldn't believe.
That lasted for about an hour and I feel much better now...well all up until around 5pm and then they returned in avengence....Ive been unable to get through any juice since lunchtime....just cant seem to drink anymore Juice, so Ive been sipping on water mostly...waiting for my body to tell me that it needs calories! I had a long hot bath and applied a hot pack to my abdomen area.....it helped!....throughout the evening the pain worsened then finally calmed down again....I understand that a lot is going on right now internally for me in terms of healing...so I have to remain patient. If my gut instinct tells me something is wrong or I feel an unfamiliar pain I will seek medical help.
Future mother-in-law (Jackie) came visiting which was nice, we had a very chatty evening.....I felt stronger and suddenly hungry, while I sipped through my green juice they... meaning the boyfriend and Jackie tucked into Jerk Mock Chicken, Few home made chips and a huge- huge bowl of salad!! The smell from the Jerk Seasoning smelt delicious and for the first time this JF felt very tempted...mmm well I soon got over it as I tucked my neck into the newspaper!(Childhood memories of a nurturing nature was the underlying cause!)
A very eventful and taxing day so early to bed....
Today I consumed:
Spinach,pear,celery
Ginger Tea, peppermint tea
Hot Water
That lasted for about an hour and I feel much better now...well all up until around 5pm and then they returned in avengence....Ive been unable to get through any juice since lunchtime....just cant seem to drink anymore Juice, so Ive been sipping on water mostly...waiting for my body to tell me that it needs calories! I had a long hot bath and applied a hot pack to my abdomen area.....it helped!....throughout the evening the pain worsened then finally calmed down again....I understand that a lot is going on right now internally for me in terms of healing...so I have to remain patient. If my gut instinct tells me something is wrong or I feel an unfamiliar pain I will seek medical help.
Future mother-in-law (Jackie) came visiting which was nice, we had a very chatty evening.....I felt stronger and suddenly hungry, while I sipped through my green juice they... meaning the boyfriend and Jackie tucked into Jerk Mock Chicken, Few home made chips and a huge- huge bowl of salad!! The smell from the Jerk Seasoning smelt delicious and for the first time this JF felt very tempted...mmm well I soon got over it as I tucked my neck into the newspaper!(Childhood memories of a nurturing nature was the underlying cause!)
A very eventful and taxing day so early to bed....
Today I consumed:
Spinach,pear,celery
Ginger Tea, peppermint tea
Hot Water
Raw Road To Recovery-In 2010!!
Its now August 2010 and I feel this is a good time for more creation and healing. Since my last Juice Feast in 2008, Ive suffered a stream of loss,bereavement and major surgery. BTW that story is for another day...my 1st book!
I've kick started my healing journey with yet another glorius Juice Feast. This one will be far more challenging than the last due to meds from the surgery etc...but I am up for this challenge to BEGIN AGAIN... Ive realised that I really have my work cut out for me this time around in terms of internal healing, physical exercise, and balancing my emotions and moods. Ive taken some time out of work ensure that I can truly focus on myself so that I may be better for others in the near future.
Ultimately I want to share this new chapter in my life with you so that those who have battled similar life challenges are able to feel safe and know that they are not alone and that they do better to feel better!!
So what is my challenge?
I will be Juice-Feasting for the next .........days? Ive not really decided how many days as yet but Im going for at least 14. I will attach another page which explains what Juice Feasting is. In my blog I will be recording my progress by noting my weight &
body measurements
exercise
energy levels
emotions
hours of sleep
positive changes
moods
cravings
supplements and body care
Follow my journey to ultimate health...I challenge You!
Michelle Rochester
I've kick started my healing journey with yet another glorius Juice Feast. This one will be far more challenging than the last due to meds from the surgery etc...but I am up for this challenge to BEGIN AGAIN... Ive realised that I really have my work cut out for me this time around in terms of internal healing, physical exercise, and balancing my emotions and moods. Ive taken some time out of work ensure that I can truly focus on myself so that I may be better for others in the near future.
Ultimately I want to share this new chapter in my life with you so that those who have battled similar life challenges are able to feel safe and know that they are not alone and that they do better to feel better!!
So what is my challenge?
I will be Juice-Feasting for the next .........days? Ive not really decided how many days as yet but Im going for at least 14. I will attach another page which explains what Juice Feasting is. In my blog I will be recording my progress by noting my weight &
body measurements
exercise
energy levels
emotions
hours of sleep
positive changes
moods
cravings
supplements and body care
Follow my journey to ultimate health...I challenge You!
Michelle Rochester
Tuesday 24 August 2010
Day8-Tues
Today has been a very strange day. Ive been feeling highly sensitive and very quiet. Ive decided to let the storm just rise and go through me and to see what comes up. Havn't felt like moving about today so I stayed at home all day. It didn't matter much as it poured down with rain all day.
I've felt very tense and on edge today...could have been the storm. I do know that Ive definately been more sensitive since I started this Juice Feast. So we shall see where I go with this.
Today I drank:
MSM
Celery/Apple/Romaine x3
Warm Water
I've felt very tense and on edge today...could have been the storm. I do know that Ive definately been more sensitive since I started this Juice Feast. So we shall see where I go with this.
Today I drank:
MSM
Celery/Apple/Romaine x3
Warm Water
Monday 23 August 2010
Day7-Mon
Good Mo-ning!
I feel GREAT!! its 8.am...yup I know its early but I could help myself...too much energy on my hands right...just waiting for my body to catch up and there will be no stopping me! lol
My coconut water and my face cream MSM finally arrived this morning...and I'm so excited..cant wait to taste it! Its the next best thing until I can get my hands on my Thai coconuts again!
Today I drank:
Master Cleanse
MSM/water/lemon
Romaine/cucumber/celery/lemon/Kale/green bell pepper
Pineapple/celery/mint/lemon/Spinach/Pear/cucumber/
Water
I feel GREAT!! its 8.am...yup I know its early but I could help myself...too much energy on my hands right...just waiting for my body to catch up and there will be no stopping me! lol
My coconut water and my face cream MSM finally arrived this morning...and I'm so excited..cant wait to taste it! Its the next best thing until I can get my hands on my Thai coconuts again!
Today I drank:
Master Cleanse
MSM/water/lemon
Romaine/cucumber/celery/lemon/Kale/green bell pepper
Pineapple/celery/mint/lemon/Spinach/Pear/cucumber/
Water
Sunday 22 August 2010
Day6-Sun
Hey Guys!
I feel fantastic today!...Ive got a ton of energy and need somewhere to dispel it...I'll go walking after some stretching. The sun is shining so windows and doors open and music on!! Juicing time!!
Green Juice...cucumber/kale/romaine/celery/carrot/lemon
MSM
Apple + Raspberry
Master Cleanse
Water
Went for a nice walk with David...feeling incredibly flexible today and light!...feel happy even though Ive not really managed much of NO2!!
I feel fantastic today!...Ive got a ton of energy and need somewhere to dispel it...I'll go walking after some stretching. The sun is shining so windows and doors open and music on!! Juicing time!!
Green Juice...cucumber/kale/romaine/celery/carrot/lemon
MSM
Apple + Raspberry
Master Cleanse
Water
Went for a nice walk with David...feeling incredibly flexible today and light!...feel happy even though Ive not really managed much of NO2!!
Saturday 21 August 2010
DAY5-Sat
This morning I awoke with a runny nose again...so yeah detox IS working in more ways than I thought. More positive things to note, Im also noticing that Im awakening each morning well rested.
Today I consumed:
Master cleanse: Warm spring water, cayenne pepper, lemon, raw honey
carrott,apple,ginger,celery,
Water
Spinach,apple,celery,cucumber
Energy levels high all day, felt good throughout the entire day. Oh and I purchased some figs as the jury is still out on bowels movements and no2!
Today I consumed:
Master cleanse: Warm spring water, cayenne pepper, lemon, raw honey
carrott,apple,ginger,celery,
Water
Spinach,apple,celery,cucumber
Energy levels high all day, felt good throughout the entire day. Oh and I purchased some figs as the jury is still out on bowels movements and no2!
Friday 20 August 2010
Day4-Fri
I awoke this morning to a runny nose!! I still didn't want to get out of bed...mmm a definate sign of detoxing.....good good then its working even though the signs so far are few and far between.
My mood and energy levels were good. I do feel more positive in general, and I seem to be day-dreaming a whole lot. No cravings today....although i was thinking about food a lot as my niece had been to Los Angeles and had finally brought me items on my Wholefoods shopping list! and of course they were items that are not allowed on the Juice Feast :-( Still only one bowel movement today...am trying to source some Sagrada Cascara and hemp oil! I'm looking to include them into my Juices next week along with some supplements..and especially looking forward to my coconuts arriving..yeah....http://www.coconutty.com
Today I consumed:
warm water/cayenne pepper/lemon/
~Apple/pear/spinach
cucumber/celery/pear/apple/romaine/ginger/lemon/red pepper
apple/blackcurrant
kale/pear/celery/ginger/lemon
I'm so proud of myself.... :-)
My mood and energy levels were good. I do feel more positive in general, and I seem to be day-dreaming a whole lot. No cravings today....although i was thinking about food a lot as my niece had been to Los Angeles and had finally brought me items on my Wholefoods shopping list! and of course they were items that are not allowed on the Juice Feast :-( Still only one bowel movement today...am trying to source some Sagrada Cascara and hemp oil! I'm looking to include them into my Juices next week along with some supplements..and especially looking forward to my coconuts arriving..yeah....http://www.coconutty.com
Today I consumed:
warm water/cayenne pepper/lemon/
~Apple/pear/spinach
cucumber/celery/pear/apple/romaine/ginger/lemon/red pepper
apple/blackcurrant
kale/pear/celery/ginger/lemon
I'm so proud of myself.... :-)
Thursday 19 August 2010
Day3-Th
I slept really well last night, I had a dream that I was getting ready for a work trip to Los Angeles but I hadn't packed the most important things in my suitcase... the problem was that I happened to be at the house of a colleagues who had the day off, he had arranged a BBQ that day and as his friends were arriving I was feeling more and more anxious! mmmm also I was trying to get someone to give me a lift home so that I could go and get the things that I had forgotton to pack..but everyone had started to drink... it was not happening!!
...I felt very very hungry today so Ive decided to up my intake of fruits to get a higher calorie intake.
Today I consumed:
9.30am-Warm water/cayenne pepper/lemon/
10.00am-Romaine/cucumber/celery/apple
1.00pm-Apple/ginger/
3.30pm Pear/celery/romaine/cucumber...
7.00pm Apple/beetroot/ginger
My bowel movements have been very slow...mmmm
My moods have been a lot better today, although I can feel when I get tight around the shoulders at mealtimes! lol
All in all a good day.
...I felt very very hungry today so Ive decided to up my intake of fruits to get a higher calorie intake.
Today I consumed:
9.30am-Warm water/cayenne pepper/lemon/
10.00am-Romaine/cucumber/celery/apple
1.00pm-Apple/ginger/
3.30pm Pear/celery/romaine/cucumber...
7.00pm Apple/beetroot/ginger
My bowel movements have been very slow...mmmm
My moods have been a lot better today, although I can feel when I get tight around the shoulders at mealtimes! lol
All in all a good day.
Day-2
Day 2...
I awoke feeling quite groggy and very thirsty. I had to force myself out of bed as I'd promised to help my mum with some admin so I wanted to get a head start on making my juices for the day; so that I could take them with me. I made 3 juices as i figured I should be home around 5pm to make another for dinner time. I started the day with some light stretching which felt extremely good. I still am unable to stretch my stomach muscles fully, but I feel that I'm getting stronger as each day passes and now am on the road to recovery!! Looking forward to feeling much stronger so that I can continue with my yoga and fitness routine again!!
My energy levels were quite low this afternoon, I really wanted to lie down for a bit but I was playing secretary and admin superlady...so I just drank some water and reminded myself to take things easy.
I had a bit of a drama on the way home, in my haste to get to the train station on time; I got on the wrong train which was headed for central London....dahhh so my journey home took me an extra half hour than planned...so by the time I got home I was absolutely ravenous! I tell you I don't think I EVER juiced so fast in my entire life...which explains why I made that tomato/basil....
Physically I'm still experiencing bloating and the area around my stitches still gets inflammed towards late afternoon and evening. Plus I have an internal pain in my right groin area which feels like a pulled muscle. ( All part of the healing process- I hope)...however I remain observant.
I crashed on the coach after the last smoothie and watch a nice movie and caught up with my boyfriend.
Today I consumed
Spinach/celery/Apple/cucumber/ginger (my favourite)!!
carrot/spinach
apple/celery/cucumber
tomato basil.... (this was an experiment last night at dinner time, not sure i'll have this again anytime soon!)
Instead I just had Spinach/ apple/ celery
3 glasses of water
My energy levels were quite low this afternoon, I really wanted to lie down for a bit but I was playing secretary and admin superlady...so I just drank some water and reminded myself to take things easy.
To be honest I wasn't that hungry at dinner time and I had a headache and was feeling quite spacey! I know that its early days yet but Im still adjusting as my body is detoxing; its all very interesting as I'm also getting a chance to listen to my body which helps me to remain present with myself.
I am grateful today for my health, and I know that I'm getting better.
I awoke feeling quite groggy and very thirsty. I had to force myself out of bed as I'd promised to help my mum with some admin so I wanted to get a head start on making my juices for the day; so that I could take them with me. I made 3 juices as i figured I should be home around 5pm to make another for dinner time. I started the day with some light stretching which felt extremely good. I still am unable to stretch my stomach muscles fully, but I feel that I'm getting stronger as each day passes and now am on the road to recovery!! Looking forward to feeling much stronger so that I can continue with my yoga and fitness routine again!!
My energy levels were quite low this afternoon, I really wanted to lie down for a bit but I was playing secretary and admin superlady...so I just drank some water and reminded myself to take things easy.
I had a bit of a drama on the way home, in my haste to get to the train station on time; I got on the wrong train which was headed for central London....dahhh so my journey home took me an extra half hour than planned...so by the time I got home I was absolutely ravenous! I tell you I don't think I EVER juiced so fast in my entire life...which explains why I made that tomato/basil....
Physically I'm still experiencing bloating and the area around my stitches still gets inflammed towards late afternoon and evening. Plus I have an internal pain in my right groin area which feels like a pulled muscle. ( All part of the healing process- I hope)...however I remain observant.
I crashed on the coach after the last smoothie and watch a nice movie and caught up with my boyfriend.
Today I consumed
Spinach/celery/Apple/cucumber/ginger (my favourite)!!
carrot/spinach
apple/celery/cucumber
tomato basil.... (this was an experiment last night at dinner time, not sure i'll have this again anytime soon!)
Instead I just had Spinach/ apple/ celery
3 glasses of water
My energy levels were quite low this afternoon, I really wanted to lie down for a bit but I was playing secretary and admin superlady...so I just drank some water and reminded myself to take things easy.
To be honest I wasn't that hungry at dinner time and I had a headache and was feeling quite spacey! I know that its early days yet but Im still adjusting as my body is detoxing; its all very interesting as I'm also getting a chance to listen to my body which helps me to remain present with myself.
I am grateful today for my health, and I know that I'm getting better.
Monday 16 August 2010
DAY-1 (Juice Feast Aug 2010)
Day 1 of my JUICE FEAST and all is well! I awoke early and started with some light stretching, then prepped a days worth of juice. (4 litres)
I made a video, which I intend to do so every now and again to help keep track of the days events and also so that you all can see what Im making and consuming on a daily basis. I dont have a video camera yet!! but will fashion what I do have for now.
so, Ive just finished the 1st video...and you will see that I dont have a lot of energy! lol Well this is the reason Im doing this....it will be very interesting to see how the changes take effect over the next few weeks.
9.30am -I had my fabulous Morning Jump-start Green Juice. (Kale,spinach,carrots,apple,ginger,celery,cucumber).
12.00pm- 1Romaine + 3 Bananas
3.00pm - 2Apples, 1 Beet, 6 strawberry, 1 Cucumber
5 large glasses of water.
I felt very energized after my morning green juice. At lunchtime my energy levels were pretty much the same. The juice I had at 3.00pm was so delicious! I highly recommend it!!
Around 7pm I started to feel really weird. I felt as if I had a bad case of wind, in fact I then realised that I hadn't drank any tea for the whole day! I felt a strange movement moving through my upper intestines; that seemed to go no-where. I promptly drank a large cup of fennel and lemon tea. This pain went on for another 2 hours. I ran a warm bath and rested for a bit. Eventually it went away. In hindsight it could have been stress and instant detox effects, who knows.. Interestingly enough Ive not been No2 today!!
Well, I'm glad that whole entire nightmare is over and I do hope that it does not return! But on a plus note I do feel better other than that. I guess you cant ever predict how your body will respond to the detox effects. My energy levels have redeemed :-) and so now I will read myself to sleep!
Let the challenge begin....I'm ready!
I made a video, which I intend to do so every now and again to help keep track of the days events and also so that you all can see what Im making and consuming on a daily basis. I dont have a video camera yet!! but will fashion what I do have for now.
so, Ive just finished the 1st video...and you will see that I dont have a lot of energy! lol Well this is the reason Im doing this....it will be very interesting to see how the changes take effect over the next few weeks.
9.30am -I had my fabulous Morning Jump-start Green Juice. (Kale,spinach,carrots,apple,ginger,celery,cucumber).
12.00pm- 1Romaine + 3 Bananas
3.00pm - 2Apples, 1 Beet, 6 strawberry, 1 Cucumber
5 large glasses of water.
I felt very energized after my morning green juice. At lunchtime my energy levels were pretty much the same. The juice I had at 3.00pm was so delicious! I highly recommend it!!
Around 7pm I started to feel really weird. I felt as if I had a bad case of wind, in fact I then realised that I hadn't drank any tea for the whole day! I felt a strange movement moving through my upper intestines; that seemed to go no-where. I promptly drank a large cup of fennel and lemon tea. This pain went on for another 2 hours. I ran a warm bath and rested for a bit. Eventually it went away. In hindsight it could have been stress and instant detox effects, who knows.. Interestingly enough Ive not been No2 today!!
Well, I'm glad that whole entire nightmare is over and I do hope that it does not return! But on a plus note I do feel better other than that. I guess you cant ever predict how your body will respond to the detox effects. My energy levels have redeemed :-) and so now I will read myself to sleep!
Let the challenge begin....I'm ready!
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