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no fast for me today, but everyday is a semi fast around here!
and hey, I have a colonic tomorrow too!
love you juicy!
deb
As a side-note: I started as a volunteer today for a foundation that promotes 'Healing / restorative Yoga' for cancer patients. It's early days for the foundation but we're hoping to develop a teachers training course for yoga teachers who specifically want to teach cancer patients this year. Thanks! Amber
Have a great day!
The best thing to do is to mix your veggies up- choose from a variety. I'm somewhat limited with what I can get in Woodstock. I do add 1 carrot from time to time or a half an apple. I try and limit the amount of fruit. For some reason I'm on a pear kick right now, that's why you're seeing A LOT of it. :)
Parsley is great, cilantro, dandelion greens (wonderful for the liver), red lettuce, SPROUTS (especially sunflower & pea greens), chard too (don't love but use when I have it.
May you have a great day and even better week!
Peace, juices, & love!! :)
I'm wishin' that I could do these fasts with the group! Unfortunately, I am a very poor college student that cannot afford a juicer or any such equipment. ($34,000+ a year for tuition?! I better be getting a damn good education...I am:) )
Good luck on your fasts, and I always love hearing what you're up to!
Happy juice feasting all
deb
to Healthy colons forever, amen.
love Deb
so i have been juicing like a maniac!
juicing for me, for my mum & dad and any one else that stops by for a chat.
a couple of questions:
- when i juice things like kale or spinach - they seem to just go through to the bin, not much juice at all comes out. is there are special technique to get the maximum juice???
- can you put wheatgrass through the juicer???
x
melissa
You usually need a special juicer to juice wheatgrass. A Green Star does both regular greens, fruit AND wheat grass. It thoroughly juices all greens. You can try to get more juice from your greens if you don't have a Green Star, for example, by rolling the greens up into a ball if possible and trying to put it through a little slower than pushing it down really fast. Hope that makes sense. ;)
But, if you have a Breville or something like that, you need to have a separate juicer for wheatgrass.
Cheers,
Kristen
I noticed that you haven't mentioned wheat grass lately. During your fast do you drink it? Or what about on other days? I usually drink 2 to 3 ounces of wheat grass a day, is that too much?
Should I drink wheat grass during a fast? And continue drinking it everyday?
Is that something you do?
Good Luck with your colonic tomorrow :)
Have you ever tried VitaMineral Greens?
p.s. How's Lola feeling? Still got the runs?
I'm a big fan of Vitamineral Green :) Good stuff! I also like New Chapter Organic's Berry Greens (it's a little less intense than VG) .
Cheers,
Kristen
I love VG too - sometimes I go overboard with it and it is pretty intense - so is the "detoxing" from it! I'll have to try the Berry Greens - is it sweeter because of the "berry" in it?
Thanks!
Beth
PS - your pic is stunning!
Actually, it's not really sweeter, it has a nice mellow vegetable/savory flavor that I quite like. The ingredients are great - just easily recognizable vegetables and some fruits. I'm a big fan and recommend it.
Cheers,
Kristen
PS thanks for the kind comment on my pic :)
I have been following your blog since watching CrazySexyCancer. That documentary inspired me to the Nth degree! Here's the scoop - I come from a family that is diseased and overweight. I am 24 (25 soon... ick) about 130 pds, the mother of a 5 year old daughter, a dance teacher, a full time college student, have a fiance, and work part time. I am feeling old and achy. I have been trying to eat healthier and watch what goes in my pie hole, but nothing is seeming to help. My skin is gross, and I need a change. Do you have a suggestion for a starting point for a healthier diet that won't freak out my family? Maybe some supplements I should start with, or a food that will help? I've done ACAI juice and I like it... LOL. That's very new for me. =) Also, what resources do you recommend for continuing to grow in my efforts to stay healthy?
Thank you!
P.S. Love the blog...
Kelly
I love the concept of starting anew, taking care of yourself, and being inspired by the new direction for our country. WhooHoo!!!
Cheers,
Kristen
I have been a 'starving student' for years and last year I found a juicer at a remote Target that was on sale for $12.99! I wish I would have known, because I could have sent it to you. If you check Craig's List periodically you might find a cheap one, or else ebay, or maybe put a request in the Life Lounge? I a sure that members have old juicers that they would not mind donating? Maybe also send an email out to friends and family or requst one for your birthday or something?
I have a question about your supplements - do you take them all at one time (e.g., in the morning)? do you take them with food, juice, on their own, etc.? I am having such a hard time taking mine lately. I hate swallowing pills and will put it off for an hour then forget or get lazy, etc.
Thanks!
Jennifer
P.S. - Ordered your juicing tee and had it sent to India. It arrived! Will be taking a photo of myself wearing it at the Gateway of India this weekend...
I take my supps morning and eve. Enzymes with each meal.
I had the same question, thanks for your bravery! To get even grosser, it's like sludge, is that ok? Do we need colonics or enema's to remove this stuff? :)
Here are 2 of my favorite broths to use during a cleanse (if possible, use organic ingredients):
Bieler Broth:
4 medium zucchini
1/2 lb. of green beans
4 stalks of celery
Steam above until soft.
Blend above veggies with a BIG handful of parsley in blender until smooth. Add steamed spinach for more flavor (do it in shifts if all the veggies won't fit in the blender). The broth tastes best served hot with a bit of Bragg's ginger dressing drizzled over.
Alkaline Broth:
Use a big pot (not aluminum) and fill with 3 quarts of water.
Gather up and clean well the following veggies (don't peel them though):
2 potatoes
4 carrots
4 celery stalks with leaves
2 leeks
2 onions
5 cloves garlic (optional)
2 beets
1 head of swiss chard (or other deep green)
Chop up all the veggies so that they are very small. Add any spices that you like (basil, oregano, cumin, cayenne, etc.). Add veggies to water in the pot.
Cover pot and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a slow boil for 1/2 hour. After 1/2 hour of slow boil, turn heat off and let stand for 1/2 hour. Strain broth through a colander and discard/compost veggies (the nutrients are now in the broth).
Serve broth warm and add any spices you might like.
If you have any questions or I wasn't clear in my recipes, send me an email and I can clarify :) aimee@wellnessgossip.com
I'm gonna join you and the goddess group next Wednesday!
Thanks for posting the supplements list and your menu for the day. It's so helpful!
As always, you are one of a kind!