Better Health Through Juicing
I’m sure avid followers out there have noticed that I haven’t had any guest posts lately. There’s a number of reasons for that – mostly technical. But Chris, although now in Chicago, is from my home state of Oregon and has a passion for juicing and some great recipes on his website that I knew you would all love.
Remember back in March, Karen Brooks of In-Home Wellness Solutions joined me for a number of juicing videos. But the question of juicing, diet, and weight loss is frequently asked of me and quite frankly, I’m not an expert on juicing. I do my own juicing and can make some recommendations, but I like to defer to the experts on any subject that I don’t feel competent enough in to give advice. So, today I’d like to introduce you to Chris Wimmer. . .
Here’s Chris Wimmer –
I’m Chris Wimmer and Kellie asked me to share some of my knowledge, passion, and experience with home juicing. Juicing has been a significant part of my effort to get healthy in 2014. My results won’t get me invited onto a national TV show but I’ll take weight loss of 20 pounds, improving my daily energy and removing caffeine from my system!
Typically, I incorporate just one or two fresh juices in my daily diet. They help me get my daily requirements of vitamins and minerals while boosting my energy. However, I also like to save about one day every other month where I just juice the entire day. I find it a great ritual that helps me stay in tune with my body.
Juicing Cleanse
Before you start a juice cleanse, it’s important to prepare properly. Proper preparation will ensure you get maximal results, minimize any detoxification side effect, and most importantly do it safely.
Pre-Juice Cleanse Checklist:
• Consult your physician – especially if you have any health conditions that require you to take prescription or herbal medicine.
• Do not take any vitamin or nutritional supplements the day before (or day of) a cleanse. You will be consuming mega doses of vitamins, minerals, and powerful antioxidants so it’s not necessary and could possibly even overload your system.
• Do NOT juice fast if you are pregnant or nursing. This is not the time for a cleanse as the toxins you purge could go to your baby. But don’t worry; the juice will still be there when you are done.
• Be prepared to not smoke, drink alcohol, or drink caffeinated beverages during the cleanse. If you do currently, it’s wise to lower your consumption of these the week prior to a cleanse. Going cold turkey will set you up for some tough withdrawal symptoms.
• Plan your juice fast for a quite low key day. This will let you rest your body so it can concentrate on purging the toxins from your body.
• Let your friends know you are juice fasting. Especially if you are going to see them that day. If they really are a friend they will support you. No need to try to hide your juicing!
• Eat more raw fruits and vegetables the 2 days prior and eliminate dairy.
• Have any sinful snacks? Hide them away or give to a neighbor to hold! It’s harder to cheat if it’s not in reach.
• Buy your favorite (non-caffeinated) herbal tea to drink on your cleanse.
• Plan your juice menu. You can either purchase a 1 day juice cleanse from a local juice store or create your own juices. A good juice cleanse should provide you a wide variety. A good rule of thumb is to make a rainbow of juices: green, red, orange, and purple.
Thank you to Kellie for letting me share my knowledge and passion for juicing.
About: Chris Wimmer writes and shares his personal experience about hydroponic gardening, juicing, and cooking at HealthSmartLiving.com.
Juices have lots of micro-nutrients in them and are very low in calories. The best thing about juice diet is that it does not contain any fat. It is moreover rich in vitamins, minerals and enzymes. Medical weight loss program New Jersey
I think juicing can be very beneficial for some people, especially with chronic illnesses like cancer. But, not containing fat is one of the problems with juicing – not a benefit. Vitamins A, E, D, & K are all fat-soluble vitamins and require the presence of fat in order to be absorbed. Good health and weight loss is about a proper balance between proteins, carbohydrates, and fats in the form of nutrient dense whole foods.
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