Juice Detox: Day 10/10

Well I did it!!! I made it to the 10th day. My body feels amazing, my mind is much more clearer and my energy level is through the roof!! I enjoyed every minute of this juicing detox process. If you are committed and determined to get your body healthy and rid it of all the toxins....this is the process to do!

I have talked to a lot of people about this process, just since I have been doing it, and if you take it seriously and do exactly what needs to be done you will succeed. This isn't something you can half ass and only do some of the detoxing. The number 1 step is to cut out ANY and ALL caffeine!! If you don't, then you are defeating the purpose of the whole detox process.

I plan on blogging more here with healthy food recipes and choices. Also I will be juicing everyday still, so I will have many new juicing recipes as well. I want to thank you, my family and friends for all of the support they gave me through this process. I even recruited a few people to do the detox and start juicing for a healthy life! Happy Juicing!!! :)

~Courtney

P.S.
I lost 11 lbs and 7.5 inches!!

Juice Detox : Day 9/10

    Today was a great saturday. Felt fabulous all day...wow my energy level is crazy high!! ;) I woke up this morning, made the kids and hubby breakfast and made myself a green lemonade. As I was sitting at the table with my family I was on my tablet searching for some good healthy home made vegetable broths to make . I found one and decided to modify it to what I had in my fridge.

I am sorry I didn't take any pictures of this recipe, but next time I make I will make sure to and update this post. ;) This is so simple and smelled so yummy. Look forward to heating up in sauce pan and drinking. Or you can save for later and use in cooking recipes.

Simple Vegetable Broth
Ingredients include any vegetables you may have in the fridge. This is what I put into my broth:
* 6 carrots
* 1 bunch celery
* 1 onion
* 1 tes. minced garlic
* 1 bunch broccoli
* 1 small balm full of peppercorns
* water
This recipe also called for vegetable oil, but I did'nt want to add anything like that.

Cooking Directions:

Use a large pot. Chop up onion, carrots, broccoli,  celery, add to warm pot. Add garlic and as much water to submerge all vegetables.  About 2 1/2 cups. Cover and bring to a boil. Ster and reduce heat to med. Cook for 1 hour. Stering occasionally.  Remove from stove top and strain the broth into a container with an air tight lid. You also might need to use a cheese cloth after the first staining. Throw away vegetables,  all of the nutrients are now in the broth so no need for them. You can store in fridge up to 3 days. You can also freeze the broth into ice cube trays for future cooking. They willnlast in freezer for up to 6 months. Enjoy!!

Juice Detox: Day 8/10

Another great day to report. I pre made my juices last night because I had a long day at work ahead of me. I like to drink the green lemonade in the morning because it perks me up! ;) I feel great and am look7ng forward to biting into some fresh fruits and veggies soon.
~Courtney

Juice Detox: Day 7/10

    WOW... day 7 and still going strong! I had my daughters 5th birthday party today and served fresh fruit with organic strawberry honey yogurt dip, fresh veggies, and organic pretzles. I would have loved to have some great finger food, but I was content with my juice, and so happy to serve all guests healthy options.:) The birthday cupcakes sure smelled good!! HAHA

    I have already stocked my fridge and pantry with healthy options for inter grading solid foods back into my diet. I am so looking forward to my almonds that I picked up from the market yesterday. I also have picked up some great salad recipes that I will share in a future post. Happy juicing!!

~Courtney

Appetite Be Gone Juice

                 
                    

                   Appetite Be Gone

                      1 Lemon, peeled
                        1 Grapefruit

This juice easy to make and is an appetite killer! I made this in the evening when I got hungry (before 8pm) and it sure killed my hungry issue. It is a little bitter. Refreshing though! :) Enjoy!



 Recipe From: A Beginners Guide To Juicing 
By: Sharon Daniels

Sun Kissed Juice

           

                  Sun Kissed Juice

1 Beet
2 Carrots
2 Oranges, peeled
3 Big handfuls of any leafy green (I used spinach and kale)
1 in piece of ginger root

Process all ingredients in juicer. Pour in glass and enjoy! :)







recipe from:
www.rebootwithjoe.com

Juice Detox: Day 6/10

Another great day to report! I am considering doing this detox for a little longer then 10 days. I weighed myself this morning and I have lost 7 lbs!!! I know I have lost inches too because my jeans are quite loose!! :)
I look forward to the next 4 days!
~Courtney

Waking Beauty Juice

    Okay, so I came across this juice recipe in my juicing book today and had to share. I made one for myself this evening and it was DELICIOUS!

                     Waking Beauty
*2 carrots, washed and greens discarded
*1 red apple, peeled and wedged
*1/4 cup coconut milk
*1/4 teas. fresh ginger root, grated

                     How to juice:
Juice carrots and apples. Pour juice into glass, add coconut milk and stir. Top off juice with grated ginger root.





Recipe from: A Beginners Guide to Juicing 
By: Sharon Daniels

Juice Detox: Day 5/10

    WOW, the last couple days have been good. But compared to today...I feel FABULOUS!! I wasn't hungry ever today, no nausia and it is 9:16pm and no headache!! YAY!! I was so energized from first thing this morning (8am). 
    I think the best thing to remember and keep in mind while dexoting is that you need to have fun with it. Don't make it a hastle or chore to juice. Remember why you are doing it and think about how good you feel!! Happy juicing.

Juice Detox: Day 4/10

    So today was my first day back to work while doing my juice detox. Overall it was a great day. I tend to get headaches towards the end of the day, in the evening. But other then that all is well.
  
   My only tough challenge so far was cooking turkey tacos and tater tots for the family for dinner. It smelled sooooo yummy! I just have to keep telling myself all this is my choice and in the end it will be so worth it! I am very happy that I decided to do this for myself. :)

    I did make a quick run to the grocery store today, picked up strawberries and bananas (bananas were put into the freezer). I have a few new recipes I want to try and share. :)

~Courtney
   

Get Up And Go Juice Recipe

This juice is great for the 3rd-4th day of your cleanse. You might be dragging your body out of bed by this day. Your body is in detox so your body is working extra hard and is tired by 3rd-4th day. This is a great breakfast juice! YUMMY!! I also added my MILA to it.

Get Up And Go Juice
* 3-4 carrots, greens removed and ends trimmed
* 1 cucumber
* 1/2 beet root- stem and leaves left attached
* 1/2 lemon, peeled
* 1-inch piece gingerroot

Using MILA in my juices

    I have come across a few recipes that have called for flaxseed. So I remembered that I had some MILA. MILA is the world's healthiest whole raw food. It is an ancient superfood of the aztecs. It contains the highest levels of nutritional components: Omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, phytonutrients. MILA is also gluten-free, trans fat free, sugar free and high in fiber and protein.
    
    I add 1 tablespoon to at least one of my juices everyday. I do not put it in the juicer, I add it to my finished juice in the glass. You can also add it to cereal, yogurt, salad or in your favorite recipe. I will definitely be doing this after my detox is complete! :)

Purchased A Juicing Book

    When I purchased my juicer on amazon I also bought a beginners juicing book that contains 50 juicing recipes. It has great knowledge on juicing and recipes. :)

Green Lemonade Cleanser

Here is the recipe for the Green Lemonade Cleanser that I have for breakfast. SOOOO yummy!!! This is definitely a must try! Enjoy. :)
 



Green Lemonade Cleanser
* One head romaine lettuce
* 5-6 stalks of kale
* 2 apples, seeds and core removed
* 1 lemon, peeled 
* 1-2 tablespoons fresh gingerroot

Recipe from: A Beginners Guide To Juicing By: Sharon Daniels

Juice Detox: Day 3/10

    Today was a good day. I woke up hungry!! I made my breakfast, The Green Lemonade Cleanser (My next post is the recipe for this juice). Which was very filling and tasty! I was telling my husband today that I actually crave this drink!! :)

    I decided since I already had my juicer out to pre make my lunch and snack juice for tomorrow because I will be at work until mid afternoon. I read in my new recipe book, A Beginners Guide To Juicing, 50 recipes to detox, lose weight, feel young, look great and age gracefully By: Sharon Daniels, that as long as the juice is in an airtight bottle or container then you can have it in the refrigerator for 24 hours. :) SCORE!!

    Overall I do have to say I really did expect that I would be feeling worst by day 3. I can tell that my body is detoxing....but I feel great!

~Courtney

Juice detox: Day 2/10

Well this morning I woke up with a headache and of course it lingered around all day! :( I know that this cleansing process is working beacause I feel over all great! My mind seems to be clearer (not so foggy). My bowel movements are a bit strange, but thats a given. I haven't been hungry or craving anything! This surprises me the VERY most!! Looking forward to tomorrow! :)
~Courtney

Juice Detox: Day 1/10

Today was my first day of the juice detoxification. Overall it was a great day! :) I made a Mean Green Juice for breakfast and surprisingly it was very filling. Throughout the day I noticed a spike in my energy! I was worried, along with everyone else I have told that I was going to be doing this detox, that I would be hungry....but I never got hungry all day!!! I look forward to the next 9 days!! ;)

Breakfast: Mean Green Juice
Lunch: Simple Carrot Juice
Snack: Beets Detox Juice
Dinner: Mean Green Juice
Drank tons of water throughout the day, this is VERY important.

~Courtney

Simple Carrot Juice

 I just decided to make a little snack and wanted something sweet. This really did the trick. SOOOO good!!

                                                 Simple Carrot Juice Ingredients:
                                                                   4 carrots
                                                               1 green apple
                                                  small handful of fresh parsley

The Mean Green

My first juice that I made was the Mean Green juice. I will be having this drink for breakfast everyday of my detox.

Mean Green Juice Ingredients:
6 kale leaves
1 cucumber
4 celery stalks
2 green apples
1/2 lemon
1 small piece of ginger root

Make sure that you wash your fruits and vegetables well before juicing.

The juice cup got too full so I had to grab my pitcher.

And this is the Mean Green juice! Pretty color, huh?! Believe it or not it is good! I think I might cut out the cucumber next time, because I just can't stomach this one particular vegetable. It is really potent. I think I might try spinach instead.

Juicer, Veggies & Fruits!

 Okay, so I am a day behind already with this blogging thing!! I will get the hang of this, I do have to say that this is all a bit over whelming...lol. But that is just me being me! :) 

I received my Hamilton Beach Big Mouth Juicer yesterday. I did research on tons of juicers and this one is #3 on the Consumer Reports list. It is affordable, easy to use and most importantly easy to clean!

 I then made a trip out to Costco. There I picked up:

1 box of oranges
1 bag of green apples
1 bag of carrots
1 bag of red apples
3 bags of celery
1 bag of spinach
2 bags of lemons
2 packages of cucumbers

After Costco I stopped at Safeway, I picked up:

2 bunches of kale
3 bunches of parsley
3 beets
1 package of fresh ginger


I found that Costco is the best place to get the majority of your fruits and vegetables for juicing.  I normally do my general grocery shopping at Safeway. They have a great selection on organic products, fruits and vegetables. The items I picked up at Safeway were items Costco does not carry.

I also purchased these 3 awesome water bottles (I'm using them for my juice) from Costco for only $9.99!! They have the the ounces labeled on them. But what sold me was the larger straw that it has! :)

 

My new found passion...JUICING!

    Hello, my name is Courtney. I am a full time mom, wife and business owner. My life is crazy busy and my health has been put on the back burner. With kids needs and the husbands needs, I tend to forget about myself and just role with the bunches. So now I am doing something for myself. I have decided to get healthy from the inside out by juicing.

    For the past month or so I have done quit a bit of research on living a lifestyle with juicing vegetables and fruits. With all the health benefits of juicing I said, why not? 

    My plan is to start off with the 10 day juice detox. Then I will integrate healthy food options back into my diet. This is my first time blogging and I look forward to updating daily and posting my progress. Welcome to my journey to a healthy life!! :)

~Courtney