After trying out my very first juice cleanse last week and watching
Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead I decided that I needed
a juicer. I want to be able to make my own juice cleanses at home, saving
myself the upwards of $200 for some branded cleanses. (like Blueprint, Cooler
Cleanse, Organic Avenue etc)
I haven’t quite decided my approach yet, but so
far I’m thinking juice for breakfast & the occasional dinner sounds doable.
Any recommendations?
Tonight I might try out a green juice tonight! Can you recommend any combos?
The girl who sits next to me at my office is doing a cleanse
right now, which got me thinking about living on juice and other liquids for days at a
time. I did a bit of research to see what kind of cleanses are out there, and here
is a bit on the most intriguing / oddest ones I found.
1)Organic Avenue – This New York City based
company produces “the highest quality plant-based nutrition on the planet!”. My
office neighbor who is cleansing right now chose to try this as a solution to her poor eating habits as of
late. She said that the juices taste pretty good, but she is having a hard time
smelling other people’s food at the office. She said she isn’t particularly
full, but not hungry either. I think that the bottles look lovely (pretty glass
bottles) and the juice she had for lunch today smelled great. Apparently it had
avocado, mint and some other yummy green ingredients. This particular cleanse
is not for someone looking to save money, for 5 days it costs $410.00
(including program cost & refundable bottle deposit) To spend over $400 to
starve yourself seems a little silly to me.
“We educate and support you to transition and maintain a healthy
lifestyle that is pleasurable and sustainable to you, society, animals and the
planet. Our 5 distinct programs meet your health and cleansing goals and nourish
your body and spirit. Each gives you a remarkable glow and provides an
unmatched healing experience. We also offer a customized food menu and a staff
of experts to help you achieve your vibrant health goals.” Visit their site
here http://www.organicavenue.com
2)2 Day Apple Diet – This cleanse seems a little
wacky to me. Basically, for 2 days you eat only apples in place of your regular
meals and snacks. The diet suggests that you add variety to this diet by
chopping up the apples, grating them, blending them or eating them whole. An
apple has about 5 grams of fiber, you need about 28 grams of fiber per day.
Suppose you eat 8 apples each day during the cleanse to keep yourself from
fainting, that’s 40 grams of fiber – you can imagine why you might lose weight ;) This is definitely
not one I’ll be trying.
“Apples have always
been associated with health. There is that old saying that an apple a day
will keep the doctor away. But recent research shows that an apple a day may
keep breast cancer away. The anti-oxidant effects of the flavonoids in the apples
were credited with the slowing the growth of adenocarcinoma tumors in rats.” –Riiight.
I’m not falling for this one. Learn more about this silly cleanse here http://thedetoxspecialist.com/blog/detox/2-day-apple-detox-diet
3)The BluePrintCleanse – This is another NYC based
cleansing company that has gotten pretty popular over the years. People at my
company even do this cleanse with clients. The BPC is a bit more customizable
compared to other cleanses that I came across – you can choose to cleanse with
just juice or juice + food. From people I have talked to who have actually
worked up the courage to try this pricey cleanse ($65/ day for their basic
cleanse). This cleanse claims to boost your immune system, alleviate allergies,
improve thyroid function, reverse signs of aging and promote normalized weight.
Sounds alright to me – but I’m not sure about the price or my ability to stick
to the program. Out of everything I came across, this seemed like the best
option if you’re looking to invest a fair amount of money, stay trendy and lose
some weight.
“Depending on the
length of the Cleanse, it accomplishes different things. A three-day Cleanse
helps the body rid itself of old built up matter and cleanses the blood. A
five-day Cleanse starts the process of rebuilding and healing the immune
system. A ten-day Cleanse will take care of problems before they arise and
fight off degenerative diseases.” Find out more about this cleanse here http://blueprintcleanse.com
4)The Master Cleanse (Also known as the Lemonade
Diet) – You have probably heard of the Master Cleanse before, celebs like
Beyonce have admitted to trying it and it has been around for years. The “lemonade”
is made up of 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of maple syrup, 1/10
tablespoons of cayenne pepper and 10oz of filtered water. For 10 days, all you
consume is this concoction(seriously?!). This cleanse
must be incredibly challenging to complete. Anyone who can survive the whole 10
days of this diet has more will power than I do. I even came across a YouTube
video of a girl who did the Master Cleanse for 40 days. Yes, she looked great afterwards
but I do not think that this is a healthy regime at all. A few sites I came
across also suggested that you drink a laxative tea and herbal tea during the
day (some specify mint or green tea only). This is a pretty affordable option,
the only cost to you would be the ingredients in your delicious lemonade. I have a feeling drinking this stuff would make
me gag on the 2nd day.
“Remove all toxins in
your body and lose up to 20lbs! Unlike other diets, Master Cleanse has been
passed down for decades and has been used widely by people from all around the
world to achieve a healthy body.” 20 pounds in 10 days? Not healthy. More
info àhttp://www.lemonademastercleanse.org/
There you have it, my opinionated review of a few popular
cleanses that I will likely never try. Personally, I have very little willpower
when it comes to abstaining from food for more than one meal and being told
that I am only allowed to eat certain things. I have tried the cabbage soup
diet and I sucked at it (and you were allowed to eat as much soup as you
wanted!!)
Have you ever tried a
cleanse?If not, do you know someone
who has?
