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A JuiceFeaster`s Handbook

1. a A compile guide to healthy long term Juice fasting A CONTENTS Acknowledgements What is the Difference Between a Juice Feast and a Juice Fast Why Juice Feast What Kind of Results May a Juice Feast Produce What is the Difference Between a Juice and a Smoothie Don t I Need Fibre Will Feel Hungry Isn t it Difficult to Stay Just on Juice What are the Daily Recommendations for Juice Are there Any Foods it is Better to Avoid While Juice Feasting Why Organics Who Designed the 92 Day Programme Why 92 Days How Much Does it Cost Who can Benefit from Doing a Juice Feast Will Lose Weight SOODMDONNAUUARAWWWWHN NO UI 00 Does it Have to Be for 92 Days 9 10 Is it OK to Eat a Little Food while Juice Feasting 10 11 How Do I Know if I m Getting Enough Calories 1l The Supporting Cast 11 13 DURING FEASTING 11 13 AFTER FEASTING 13 JUICING BASICS 14 16 Making Juice Juicer vs Blender Methods 14 15 How to Juice 15 16 JUICE RECIPES 16 19 Recipes for Green Juice 16 17 Recipes for Fruit Juice 17 18 Recipes for Veggie Fruit Combo Juices 18 Other Veggie Juices 19 Simple Carrot Combos 19 OTHER DRINKS 20 21 JUICE EXTRAS 21 Is Pasteurised Juice Acceptable if Can t Find Make Juice Fresh 21 TOP TWENTY TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL ENJOYABLE JUICE FEASTING 21 24 What if I Get Cravings to Eat Something 24 25 7 What About Getting Exercise while Feasting 25 Wi
2. It is very simple and functional but sweet and I m just SO happy to be in a place of my own this has been SUCH a long time coming in my life I think this is in fact the FIRST time in my life that am renting and living somewhere by myself wow it feels SOOOO good like my whole being is saying YES and relaxing deep sigh of relief Day 55 lm experiencing some really unpleasant cleansing reactions on my tongue right now it s like my whole tongue is a little swollen and tender and all over it there are little raised pinkish red bumps There is also a film of nasty looking white green stuff on it in areas and at times and don t have a tongue scraper here and also feel like it would really irritate it to use a tongue scraper anyway right now feels tender also the sides of my mouth feel very dry and cracked when drink juices have the feeling that they taste peppery it s all rather unpleasant My fresh raw juices are my multivitamin supplements they contain almost all this body needs in the most assimilable form My feeling about multivitamins in general is that there is a tendency for people to attempt to use them as an easy cure all cover all i e a mentality along the lines of I ll definitely be ok eating these doughnuts and taking these antibiotics cos use this multivitamin it is a very outdated and ill informed choice as see it raw fresh juices daily offer FAR more in the
3. 25 Feel Tearful Depressed Anxious while Juice Feasting is Something Going Wrong It is very normal to experience massive shifts on emotional and spiritual levels too while Juice Feasting not just physical transformations Your cells hold a great deal of information in them including old repressed emotions trapped feelings unreleased fears and so on While you may feel elation lightness and joy much of the time while Juice Feasting you will likely also dip into heavier feelings at times too As the cells release sadness anger frustration loneliness depression etc may all arise and this is all to be expected Being aware that it is highly likely you will experience large shifts in mood while Feasting may help you prepare for the shifts as they arise and feel more comfortable as well as forewarning others around you This can take the drama out of situations that may otherwise seem very challenging It is a very good idea to have support around you at this time too from others who understand what you are experiencing and will hold space for you in your process without judgement criticism or expectations Talk things through with others as they come up try to read or watch inspirational material to help yourself keep perspective on the bigger picture and use emotional release tools such as EFT Emotional Freedom Technique How am Going to be Able to Travel while Juicing Ahhhhh well now you re asking the righ
4. if was looking to re create that stereotyped Christmas after lunch slump certainly did it with this juice 41 Day 37 SO interesting to see the shifts going on in my body living like this makes it all so stark seeing how this body reacts to different things and shows me what it wants needs fascinating Day 39 lm also feeling good that this feels just so much a way of life for me now before was in it it all seemed a bit huge and intimidating from the outside now I m in here in juicing world it just seems so very natural and easy the only thing that really makes me consider the desire to eat again at the moment is the thought of durian Day 40 my bowel movements are STILL solid even 40 DAYS into this HOW Day 41 there was a bizarre amount of gurgling and rattling and shifting about going on in my colon however that has persisted all day it s very unusual a lot of gas moving through and mucus being expelled yet no unpleasant smells involved at all 1 get the impression that this is a result of the bacteria in my colon dealing with any sugars send that way at the moment Il m not sure but that feels to me like the cause of all this odd gas production it s strange but definitely an improvement on intense pancreas ache for now am also interested in starting to do some weight training toning soon but feel resistance about it too my fear of gym spac
5. real raw honey many companies claim to sell raw honey but unfortunately unless the honey has been cold packed by hand it has almost certainly been heated over 95 degrees F and the delicate enzymes will have been depleted One company recommend that sells completely raw honey is Honey Pacifica in California see www honeypacifica com We also stock raw Manuka Healing Honey Parastroy this is a simple affordable and effective parasite cleanse that can be done during the course of a Feast as recommended by David Rain It lasts for 21 days and costs around 15 It is wise to start using it around day 60 of your Feast There are 2 bottles in the Parastroy pack only one is needed for those already 60 days into this cleanse as the first bottle is something to cleanse out the colon which has already been achieved for those Feasting So use only the second bottle the one WITHOUT Cascara Sagrada for 21 days to purge your body of any lingering nasties Probiotics towards the end of a Juice Feast once a lot of work has been done to clear out old waste mucus bacteria and parasites it is very advisable to Start taking probiotics to replenish and help re build the good flora in your intestines Before that things are moving so fast out of the intestines that it isn t really an optimal time to be trying to establish a good culture in there There is nothing inherently problematic about taking probiotics before the closing sta
6. physically it felt hard to do my yoga emotionally it felt hard to feel any joy and spiritually it felt hard to connect or feel love Wow It was pretty blank overall and bleak Bizarrely have also begun to notice that MOST food now smells interesting to me including cooked food smells find this very curious A few months back as a raw food EATER did not find the smells of cooked food appealing rather more they mostly smelt dead and greasy and odd to me now in this Feasting state am finding nearly ALL food smells appealing odd let me be clear here though there is no way can imagine would actually EAT even any raw foods right now let alone anything cooked that is not a question for me it just interests me to notice myself finding such smells appealing again Day 31 am happy to observe that in general my teeth are MUCH less fuzzier these days than a couple of weeks back when they seemed almost constantly furry attribute this shift to primarily drinking greens now which is still going great and feel SO much better and balanced overall hurrah have been getting SO into different pollens here they fascinate me they all taste so different have different textures and colours and granule sizes and so on 40 Day 32 Today s been a great day I m delighted Yoga YES Jogging YES Enema YES Skin Brushing YES Drinking huge quantities of greeeeeeeens YES Enjoying hemp
7. Burn those sugars up or they ll stay with you as fat for later use Will I be Tired It is quite likely that during the first month of a cleanse your energy will be a little low as there will be a great deal of internal cleansing work going on A steady stream of consistent strong energy may indeed not come until day 45 60 or so when your body is on a real upward curve of rebuilding However it is typical for Juice Feasters to feel very capable of normal life for the duration of a cleanse Many Feasters carry on life as usual work home families hobbies etc there s no need to put life on hold as tends to happen with a fast rather than Feast Be mindful of your energy levels for the first month or so in particular listen to your body rest as you feel is necessary be sure to keep your metabolism ticking happily over with regular juices so that you don t dip too dramatically and use exercise as a gentle tool to keep the body active too Many Juice Feasters find that they begin to require less and less sleep as the Feast progresses as the body is becoming very efficient on fuel that is easier to assimilate so more energy is available for the rest of life David Rain who has undertaken three 92 Day cleanses actually uses them now as a tool for the times when he has a great deal of work to handle and wants to be able to work very efficiently and clearly on fewer hours of sleep per day often just 3 4 hours sleep
8. The more active you are the easier it is to intake sweet fruits in abundance without throwing the body out of balance This applies equally while Juice Feasting or eating 18 If you feel your cleansing reaction is especially strong at some point be sure to drink plenty of extra water to help the body remove toxins You may also choose to make a psyllium bentonite shake Use around 1tsp of psyllium husk and at least Itbsp of liquid bentonite in water The 23 bentonite clay absorbs the toxins and the psyllium bulks up and acts like a broom to sweep it all out 19 Try to avoid or minimise external stimulation as much as possible during your Feast It would be ideal at this time of cleansing to be able to retreat yourself away to a place with no few distractions and a simple lifestyle For most people this is however not practical So do your best in your circumstances to bring peace to your life during this time Avoid TVs for example and other media that seem to promote messages of less than optimal living meditate pray read be still spend time in nature share your thoughts and feelings with others who listen to you walk exercise and above all breathe deeply right into your belly The power of deep breathing to transform situations can be profound 20 Once you have got into your Feast breaking addictions such as cigarette caffeine alcohol dependence may seem quite straightforward This is a wonderful side effect of the clea
9. This is usually accompanied by feelings of regret disbelief shame and fear It is very advisable to therefore be prepared for this period so that you can exercise caution and experience a smooth and slow transition back to solids After a long time cleansing on just juices the newness of the experience of eating solids again can seem almost overwhelmingly enticing Your taste buds and nasal passages will thrill at the smells and flavours and you may want to try a bit of anything and everything you see or think of which can lead to a digestive nightmare if acted out You may be surprised to find that when you first eat again the foods do not seem to give you energy in fact the reverse may happen You may feel tired sluggish and depressed This is often due to the body expelling yet more waste from the intestines that has been loosening 32 and is now being swept through It can all feel very peculiar but resist turning to more food to cover over any uncomfortable feelings Eat slowly chew well and only eat when you truly feel hunger allowing the digestive system to slowly re awaken Be mindful that your body will need much smaller amounts of food now than pre Feasting If you find it challenging to eat around others at this time be clear about that and ask for support It can be very beneficial to plan enjoyable activities for immediately after meal times so that you have something to focus on post eating and a great reason to move aw
10. like the flavour of it could really resonate with that feeling today it really is SO hydrating Day 87 Valentine s Day It was funny for me to go to the supermarket today and see all the happy people buying wine chocolates and cakes for their loved ones and to be there myself with ammm celery coconuts and sugar cane sticks lol 1 m sure the workers there think I m quite insane by now but guess we all have our own way of expressing our love and my loving gift to myself today as for the last 86 days was lashings of lovely juice 52 Day 88 notice that make smaller quantities of juice these days it used to be more like 1 5 2 litres quarts at a time now it tends to be around the 1 litre quart mark it just feels more manageable to me that way it s enough to satisfy me but not so much that tire of it also know very clearly now which juices and combos do and don t like and can just stay with them it has become less about experimenting and more just rhythmic for me this juicy life can really anticipate remaining with a high juice liquids intake post Feast well we shall see how it all unfolds for me definitely don t want to miss out on chewing stuff altogether and weaken my jaw teeth but am loving the liquid life Day 89 released an extraordinary amount of mucus in bowel movements today quite bizarre had not done an enema in a really long time though so deci
11. moodiness dull hair and skin poor eyesight blood sugar imbalance gas bloating and so on If you are feeling constantly heavy bloated and run down it is likely that your blood is thickened up and your body is dehydrated and in an acid state Juice Feasting is great for thinning down the blood and cleaning the system Juice Feasting can be used also as a wonderful gateway into a raw foods lifestyle for those who wish to become raw afterwards Children and pregnant breastfeeding women are not advised to Juice Feast Anyone who is dealing with diabetes chronic candida issues autoimmune diseases cancer or other serious medical conditions such as advanced heart disease is advised to secure experienced guidance before and during undertaking a Juice Feast Will Lose Weight The most likely answer is yes Most people experience weight loss while Juice Feasting Some people lose large amounts if they are coming from a place of less than optimal health others lose a little almost everyone loses something According to health advisor John Rose who has 18 years of Juice Feasting experience see www juicefeasting com the average man loses 30lbs in 30 days and the average woman loses 20lbs in that time The typical pattern is this as the body cleans and clears of old toxins and waste especially from the intestines we lose weight often quite rapidly in the beginning It is like a dirty wet sponge being wrung out and for a while mid cl
12. prunes and juicy fruits as suits you Use tender leafy salad greens Sprouts and very simple dressings like flax oil and lemon juice avoiding creamy dressings at this point You can now begin to add in fatty foods like avocadoes and raw olives In addition to these foods Feast breaking is also the time it is recommended to begin taking White Oak Bark and Ginger Root capsules to shrink the colon 31 aid elimination and repair any prolapsus plus Stonebreaker to help the body release any kidney liver gallbladder stones You may also find it beneficial to begin taking the Ayurvedic remedy Triphala now as powder for the next 6 months to a year which works to gently rebuild peristalsis and tone the colon Please note that this Feast Breaking Protocol was developed over many years by John Rose and David Rain of www juicefeasting com based on both their own experiences and from observing the patterns of their students It is truly a tried and tested formula and it is strongly recommended that you follow it closely for a successful transition back to solids There may be the desire to take it more quickly or more slowly or even not to do it at all but as the famous fasting quote from Otto Buschinger goes Any fool can fast only a wise person can break a fast properly Take it too quickly and you could run into all kinds of painful digestive upset and bingeing issues take it too slowly and your colon may not get enough to
13. we arrived out in the national park at the mud baths where we sauna ed got painted with fresh volcanic mud then soaked in an amazing mineral rich pool of geothermal water nmmmmmmmmm yummy my skin felt very soft and smooth afterwards and it was great to get out of the city again for a while 47 FA y Enjoying the mud baths J Day 71 today was a bit odd for me with juice flow did not have much most of the day then in the evening made a HUGE batch of guanabana juice with greens which was really tasty but waaaay too much for me late at night it was around 3 litres quarts in total so drank abt half and am hoping the rest might still want to be friendly tomorrow am also noticing that after drinking it my scalp is really itchy feels bizarre another odd symptom that seem to experience at times after sweet things Day 72 wow only 20 days left of a juicy lifestyle eeeek feel a little distraught when I think in those terms when was 20 days INTO this Juice Feast that seemed like such a huge number and such a big deal to have got that far now that it s only 20 days to the end feel like that s such a short amount of time lol what to do woke to find my scalp was still extremely itchy today and decided to give myself a huge break and not drink the leftover guanabana greens juice from last night It was actually a very empowering experience for me to return that stuff to the
14. 10 minutes to juice before you need to get out of the house it might be a better choice to run the things quickly through the juicer and deal with the clean up later Juicers would recommend the Green Star Juicer for delivering the highest quality of juice in terms of nutrient value and good extraction performance leaving a dry pulp For ease of use and good all round performance would also recommend the cheaper Breville Juice Fountain juicer This has a large opening for the produce meaning you can literally throw in whole apples which makes juicing fast and easy Cleanup after using a juicer usually involves rinsing chopping board knife several parts of the juicer and scrubbing clean the juicer screen that filters out the fibre using a toothbrush makes this easier Often lower quality juicers leave behind juicy pulp which many people discard as unusable This wet pulp still contains a lot of juice and nutrients which can be squeezed out further for drinking You may want to therefore put this pulp through the juicer again to get more of the liquids out or put it through a nut milk bag and squeeze more of the juice out by hand Less expensive juicers also tend to produce a thicker juice with more of the fibre retained in it if you want to be sure you get minimal fibre you can pour your juice through a nut milk bag after preparation or better yet simply line the vessel you are juicing into with the nut milk b
15. Juice Straight orange or tangerine juice Pineapple blackberry VERY intense Watermelon Cantaloupe or Honeydew melon juice Apple pear juice Peach nectarine juice Plum grape juice Berries Grapefruit orange lemon Apple blackberry Star fruit Pineapple Straight pineapple juice acts as a liver cleanser and contains masses of the enzyme bromelain which is anti inflammatory Be especially sure to rinse your teeth after fruit juices In general try to avoid having many straight fruit juices as they will tend to spike up your blood 17 Sugars and imbalance you The exception tends to be melon juices however as they seem to work better in the body when kept separate from anything else so feel free to drink those straight You are also likely to be able to handle the straight fruit juices much better at the start of Feasting than towards the end so enjoy them while they feel and taste good Later into Feasting you will likely find they start to taste very sweet and leave you feeling imbalanced Pineapple juice may begin to feel too intense and even painful later on Experimenting with any interesting non pulpy fruits you have access to like noni rhubarb cherries cranberries apricots passion fruit rambutan soaked goji berries guava and so on will help keep things interesting too and get different nutrients into your body Tropical fruits are often found to be higher in mineral content depending on the soil they are gro
16. a lovely sweet delicate creamy juice especially if used alone and flavoured with a little ginger and lemon e Belgian Endive strong flavoured little diuretic veggie that supports the liver Simple Carrot Combos Carrot spinach Apple carrot ginger lemon Carrot parsley Carrot cucumber beet root Carrot cucumber Carrot apple beet Carrot celery cucumber Carrots are a useful way for many people to ease themselves into juicing they are cheap widely available and their sweetness is agreeable They are pretty high on the glycemic index though so be wary of overdoing your carrot intake your skin may also literally turn yellow orange too 19 OTHER DRINKS Water pure water is an important carrier it helps to move toxins out of the body and should ideally be a daily part of your Juice Feasting routine At first it may feel like you re drinking so much juice that you don t know how to fit water into the day too but be sure to do so it will really help to cleanse and keep the blood pH balanced plus hydrate your whole body Wheatgrass Juice this intensely healing green juice can be a great source of chlorophyll on a Juice Feast if you choose it is not essential by any means though as you will ordinarily be obtaining chlorophyll in abundance daily from all the leafy green vegetables Coconut Water a really useful Juice Feasting ingredient Depending on where you are and what access you have to produce use either th
17. earth with thanks as in my past would always have felt compelled to consume the whole thing without question no longer wish to treat this body in that way however so to let that drink go rather than make myself drink it all felt really nourishing to me plus it meant no more itchy head It is very interesting for me to watch how the messages from my body become more and more direct and acute It does not feel so easy to push the boundaries anymore of what it will accept as these events today highlighted for me it feels very clear now what is going to sit well with me at any given moment and what feels less than optimal really appreciate that Day 73 My body s theme today has once again been about simplifying it seems to ask for that over and over again now it just feels so much cleaner and easier for me to handle the green drinks from today for example felt a bit too complex for me to deal with too many different ingredients and feel like it s just more work for my body to deal with am considering the possibility that might like to lean for a while towards mono dieting once start back on solids 48 just eating one thing at a time to aid digestion and absorption we shall see Day 74 am feeling good physically in general at the moment no swollen tongue issues anymore no pancreas pains or rarely good consistent energy most of the time happy healthy and feeling very tuned i
18. experiencing to eat comes from a genuine need for more nutrition Breathe deeply remind yourself of the phenomenal amount of truly optimal nutrition you are supplying your body on this cleanse and try out any of the following suggestions to ease the situation e Be sure to drink consistently throughout the day juices waters teas and so on The more you keep your metabolism happily ticking over with something to work on the less likely it is that cravings will arise and cause issues e If you find that exposure to media such as televisions radios and newspapers fuels your cravings try to avoid them during your Feasting process Similarly be wary of contact with any places people or events that you can anticipate will be challenging for you in terms of triggering Cravings e Do something to get back some perspective When you find that all you are thinking about is that sandwich or that melon find something 24 outside of that frame to focus your attention on help someone out with a project they re doing talk to a friend about the frustration you re feeling and discuss what might be a more constructive use of your energy go jogging do some yoga re bound meditate read an inspiring chapter from a well loved book take a sauna or watch a film whatever it is help your mind to divert focus from that particular food and find something else to entertain it What about Getting Exercise while Feasting Exercise will be us
19. good guideline to watch for is bowel movements You may find it useful to keep Juice Feasting until your body stops eliminating old waste matter If however you reach day 90 and you re still eliminating solids be aware that you can always break the Feast for a period now and come back to it again later Cleansing is an ongoing process and does not all have to be dealt with in one go and indeed it cannot really all be dealt with on every level in one go as we are constantly re intoxicating ourselves with pollution and chemicals Perhaps you will start out with the intention of completing a 92 Day Juice Feast only to discover around day 43 or 68 or wherever that you just don t feel this is serving you anymore your heart is not in it you feel hungry miserable fearful and interested in solid foods If so this may be a very good time for you to draw your Feasting to a close for this period It is wonderful at such a time to be sure to honour your self for the wonderful process you have experienced rather than getting lost in potential feelings of failure lack shame It is also key to ensure that you break the Feasting process in a way that is supportive of your health see the section below on a recommended Feast Breaking Protocol for more details Juice Feasting can always be resumed again at another time in the future when you feel ready for it again Is it OK to Eat a Little Food while Juice Feasting When we Juice F
20. hands in for squeezing the bag Once you have liquefied the produce pour it into the nut milk bag in batches and SQUEEEEEEEEEZE This is great exercise for the arms Discard the dry pulp afterwards and enjoy the juice asap Whichever method you use suggest making fairly large batches of juice at a time to save on preparation and cleaning times HOWEVER consider also the fact that you don t want to leave juice sitting too long Fresh is best Raw juices oxidise rapidly and lose their medicinal value in storage even under refrigeration Try to make as much as you can comfortably drink in one sitting i e maybe 1 2 quarts litres per person As a guideline find that a nearly full Vita mix jug of blended produce yields around 1 quart 1 litre of juice JUICE RECIPES Recipes for Green Juice Celery lettuce spinach parsley Celery lettuce spinach cilantro Celery cucumber kale Lettuces spinach watercress chard Cucumber celery spinach chard Cucumber lettuces arugula rocket Lettuces spinach dandelion kale Cucumber fennel chard Green juice on its own can taste VERY strong and peculiar for beginners so it is very wise to mix it with something Choose fresh coconut water carrot juice beet juice red bell pepper juice tomato juice or mix the greens with fruits to make them more palatable You can also use brassicas like broccoli cauliflower collard greens and cabbage tend to avoid these things personally as they work against th
21. oil and bee pollen YEEEES Work YES Being social YES Listening to smthg inspiring YES Facing some challenges YES love days like this which feel full of the things feel good about and also balanced hurray for full spectrum living Day 34 am feeling great and healthy and full of gratitude to be OUT OF THE CITY and spending masses of time in nature seeing iridescent blue butterflies snakes and lizards bathing in healing sulphur waters hiking in rainforests at night amid incredible thunder storms breathing CLEAN air spreading mineral mud on my face and laying in the healing sun yuuummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmny Hy R iF nt ia F EF rage x s NE E g E 72 1 i a i Sor A a ee T 4 s hen et ir 8 Pi a is ae an ay ae a ne e ue 1m a at o ie a l T f t r 3 W alee ie whe a oF oes pH u b a p i Se a Py s Bi w ree Furi ag we jee eo fn i Exploring the wilds Day 35 This was a pretty amazing day for me as we actually walked about 8 miles through rainforest today on our journeys between 2 hot springs and until the evening had really taken so little into my body and yet was doing so well m energy was great Day 36 Dec 25 2006 Christmas Day What am seeing is that can only really handle sugars in the context of exercise before or after exercise yes sitting still in a car no BIG no 1 really have to use that sugar energy or it drains me totally seriously SLUMPED
22. separate out the solids from the liquid Don t I Need Fibre In general life a great guideline seems to be to eat your fruits and drink your vegetables This seems to hold true for a number of reasons for a Start fruits are usually easier and tastier to just grab and eat compared to vegetables Besides that fruit juices tend to unbalance the body quite easily as they give a concentrated hit of sweetness without the fibre to soften the sugar bolt to the system There are also known benefits to consuming the fibre along with the liquids which we do not experience if juicing For example there is a reported symbiotic relationship in oranges between the bio flavenoids in the pith and the rich vitamin C content in the juicy flesh When we extract just the liquids we reduce our own access to more nutrients Though we may get a bigger overall hit of the vitamin C to our system through drinking the juice of many more oranges than we would likely want to eat we are also missing a part of the puzzle with the discarded pith In the short term for example while Juice Feasting the overall benefits to the body of taking a break from solids can be considered as outweighing the importance of having foods with the fibre intact Yes you may miss out on a few micronutrients for a while but overall the break from solids will be a greater healing gift to your body In the long term however it may serve you well to adhere to the
23. take a good honest look at your motivations Are your decisions really serving you optimally Or are they based in fears that could be re examined What are the Daily Recommendations for Juice You are recommended to drink at least a gallon 4 litres of fresh juice a day on a Juice Feast Fresh raw juices are VERY different to pasteurised shop bought juices which have essentially been cooked to a high temperature killing off the life giving enzymes and reducing the nutrient value Fresh raw juices help feed nourish and rejuvenate the body ESPECIALLY green vegetable juices which help to alkalise and mineralize This quota of 1 gallon 4 litres of juices is in addition to your water consumption and any herbal teas you may be taking Your juices will ideally include per person per day AT LEAST one head of celery and 2 lbs lkg of leafy green vegetables i e lettuces spinach Swiss chard kale watercress arugula beet greens cilantro parsley etc This tends to work out as the equivalent of roughly 4 lettuces per day OR 2 lettuces 2 bunches spinach 2 bunches parsley Leafy greens ready for juicing Celery is said to be four times as hydrating as water as well as being a great source of organic sodium and other minerals Dark leafy greens are highly beneficial for detox alkalising building the body and nutrient density BUT be Sure to get variety try out different kinds of lettuces like red leaf lettuce green leaf le
24. the grounds are filtered from the liquid either use a sieve or a French press before using in the enema bag Not recommended before sleep as it is stimulating Herbal substitute red clover yellow dock root burdock and red raspberry together Tk ere be 6 guart enema bag A good friend of mine who has been doing enemas at home for many years always likes to use something in the water with her enema She says to not do so seems like a missed opportunity just as it is tends to feel more pleasant to most people to bathe or shower using some kind of nice soap bubble bath etc SO it IS the same with an enema Please be mindful that while doing enemas colemas colonics daily or a few times a week for a short time like during a Juice Feast can be highly beneficial for healing doing them that often in the long term can be detrimental to your health The body can replace the intestinal flora within 24 hours after colon therapy but if you repeatedly do not give the body space to do that by using enemas colonics daily then it is hard to retain build good flora and you may run into problems with lots of gas and bloating If this is the case for you try to use plenty of probiotics and sauerkraut and start to space out your colonic sessions to once every 3 days then once a week twice a week once a month etc To find a professional colon hydrotherapist try the following resources in the http www colonic association co
25. this cleanse So cut back on the fruit juices to give my pancreas a break 35 and switched to mainly green juices with coconut water apples pineapple and watermelon juices as extras The pain in my abdomen receded instantly and the green juices that had been having trouble enjoying suddenly began to taste very good again believe my pancreas has had good time and space to heal during this cleanse and hope that it will be stronger now in general post cleansing THE RAWREFORM JUICING BLOG HIGHLIGHTS My whole Juice Feasting process has been recorded daily on my online blog http rawreform blogspot com beginning November 19 2006 There are daily entries about what had to drink how felt and how my detox unfolded Choice segments from my Juicing Blog Day it s been an amazing first day for me I am LOVING this Juice Feasting have drunk 4 5 litres of juice today 1 gallon lpint and feel fantastic have barely touched the realms of hunger all day I feel strong and exhilarated and packed with nutrients already today looked at the jar of coconut oil in the kitchen and it was Starting to look unappealing wow change is coming quick my blood is getting cleeeeean pan Moon nu ip Ss MOA tls WA a many i Ns ya Y anh i WT GHN Tia Wi A oat ei Ny MH if l i is i mo Bt ae Pictures of me from Day 1 Day 2 woke feeling groggy w
26. vegans If that includes you consider using agave syrup instead as a sweetener for the Master Cleanser recipe but be aware that most raw agave syrups are actually heated Why Organics Non organic fruits and vegetables are heavily sprayed with pesticide herbicide fungicide and many other chemicals that are toxic and poisonous to your health Organic fruits and vegetables are protected by the farmers to ensure that no toxic chemicals are used in the soil or on your food Because such care is taken with organics they have a much higher vitamin mineral and enzyme content than the less expensive non organic produce Not only is using just organic produce MUCH better for your health but using non organic is actually HARMFUL FOR YOU Use only organics whenever possible When organics are not available and you feel you must eat sprayed foods be sure to wash and peel the skins Although there are still toxins in the food you are able to reduce your exposure somewhat by washing and peeling the produce Personally would not choose to do a Juice Feast of this length or intensity if did not have good access to organics If you are concerned about the cost of organics on a long cleanse perhaps a shorter Feast would be affordable for you Alternatively you can prepare for a Feast by growing your own things in advance Grow in your garden allotment window boxes or join volunteer at a local organic grower s association or co op like CS
27. walking this path at the same time One love to you all This booklet is dedicated to all those who choose to take the path less travelled all power love and strength to you on this healing journey brothers and sisters Angela xxx Introduction This booklet provides a basic outline of all the fundamentals of long term nutrient rich juice fasting or Juice Feasting compiled by someone who has personally experienced and enjoyed the process This is the place to discover the what how why when and who of Juice Feasting all laid out in an easy to understand format have attempted to include here all the things that wanted to know before starting out on the Feast plus a whole lot more that picked up along the way How much juice do you need to drink What effects will it have on your body Where can you get support Read on to find out more What is Juice Feasting Juice FEASTING involves consuming only fresh raw vegetable and fruit juices for up to 92 days or longer if desired to cleanse the body of old toxins and waste It gives your digestive system a break from solids freeing up energy usually required to break down food to work on bigger jobs such as regenerating and rebuilding You will also be getting a break from any refined Sugars processed starches animal products other cooked foods or stimulants you may normally ingest This alone makes a HUGE difference for most people This is termed a FEAST rath
28. want to doa longer juicing stint though by all means go for it Juicing for three days can provide many benefits especially to those with indigestion problems such as gas bloating bad breath and lack of energy The first 3 days of juicing also tend to be the toughest for most people to get through however as this is when uncomfortable hunger pangs tend to be most intense and the initial detox symptoms can be very strongly felt You may have headaches skin out breaks bad breath boils nausea lethargy diarrhea a runny nose and more Day four is usually when a feeling of more empowerment begins then the journey continues from there as long as you choose A Feast of 4 10 days can provide much benefit for colon cleansing renewal of energy empowerment to eat well afterwards and rejuvenation of the spirit Feasting for even longer only magnifies the benefits and helps dissolve any state of dis ease As long as you are meeting your daily greens requirements AND your daily caloric requirements you can Safely juice for as long as you are comfortable A great piece of guidance is to take it one day at a time and be sure to try to listen to your body honouring what it wants needs People have juiced for over 100 days with no negative side effects but can only recommend that you do what feels comfortable and healthiest for you according to your own intuition and body The body provides many signs as to its current state of health One
29. way of accessible nutrients Day 57 was feeling very stuffed up and bloated today in my stomach and abdomen and decided to take a cascara sagrada capsule to see if it would help me release some stuff won t be trying that again Now understand why David Rain said probably don t need to be taking that anymore this far into a cleanse ve gone from feeling stuffed up to feeling like am being totally drained internally 1 feel very low in energy and weak cold tired need to just get into bed and sleep this through wow have not felt this unwell physically in a really really long time it is a great reminder for me of how debilitating it can feel to not feel good physically and what an amazing BLESSING it is that in general in my life now feel such vibrant health Day 58 basically slept through the worst of my illness last night and woke today feeling much more together and have felt totally energised and back to full speed all day wow such a huge turn around from feeling barely capable of even moving last night like a phoenix from the ashes of detox have been reading a few different things about Juice Feasts the last days and am a bit baffled to hear that many people find it difficult or just don t fit in the 45 suggested minimum of a gallon of juices a day wonder why that would be feel like for this body it s important to get at least that much just to keep going usually have at
30. wildly and at will David Rain suggests a very practical three phase Juice Feast Breaking Protocol which is outlined here FEAST BREAKING PROTOCOL If you have Juice Feasted for longer than 24 days take 6 days to break your Feast soending two days on each phase of the process 1 PRUNES Break your Feast with 802 225g of organic prunes soaked overnight This is a very gentle way to jump start your digestion of solids again Drink the soak water first then eat as many of the prunes as you like This is the only solid meal on the first day and a bowel movement will ideally follow after 3 6 hours If not use Cascara Sagrada it is not desirable to leave this food sitting in your colon for too long as it will begin to putrefy For the second day of this phase eat 1 2 meals of soaked prunes preferably earlier in the day Maintain the same amount of juices you consumed while Feasting 2 JUICY FRUITS Continue with juices and soaked prune meals now adding in juicy fruits too such as watermelon berries mangoes cherries tomatoes cucumbers oranges etc Avoid denser fruits at this point like bananas avocadoes or durian Try to have about half the amount of juice you were having while Feasting preferably keep drinking the green veggie juices and cut back fruit juices now as you start to eat fruits instead Eat the juicy fruits as regular meals 3 SALADS The final phase is to begin to add in salads while still having juices
31. without solids for 3 months but now I m in this it really seems so straightforward to be living this way am really grateful to be feeling this way and appreciating my path of healing Day 16 feel less connected spiritually while Feasting like this than I do in normal life curious had somewhat anticipated the reverse so many people fast for more spiritual clarity but I m finding that it feels actually more challenging for me to accept the universal energy flow through my structure right now than usual like I m more vulnerable in this state and the amplitude needs to be toned down 38 Day 18 was kind of shocked today to realise I ve been Juice Feasting now for 18 DAYS that s longer than I ve ever fasted on anything ve been so much focused on the overall structure of this programme and the fact that I m in this for 92 days that hadn t really even noticed how amazing it is that I ve done 18 days of this now already this is easily a personal record for me for being off solids Day 18 Day 19 today has been a pretty full on day for me with detox had a big cleansing reaction this morning started the day with green juice and not long after began to experience intense pain in my descending colon as things moved through me Day 20 according to David Rain somewhere between days 19 21 is generally where real subtle but significant euphoria sets in That is wond
32. A in the US to share in cheaper organics For clear guidance on growing your own fresh organic micro greens and sprouts at home see Sprouts The Miracle Food by Steve Sproutman Meyerowitz Alternatively consider taking a trip somewhere away from home where organics are cheaper and more abundant and you may find that you get a holiday vacation and Feast all in one for the same amount as Juice Feasting at home might cost you Who Designed the 92 Day Programme David Rain of www juicefeasting com put together the 92 Day juicing programme David holds an M A in Vegan Live Food Nutrition and is Research Assistant to raw food pioneer Gabriel Cousens M D at the Tree of Life Rejuvenation Centre in Arizona David has personally undertaken three such extended Juice Feasts since 2002 as well as coaching scores of other students He sees remarkable transformation occur in every case He is very pleased to be offering this incredible transformational tool to the world Why 92 Days There are 92 elements the body needs to function optimally that are known so the programme is based around that concept David Rain was creating a 3 month Feasting programme and chose this theme of the 92 elements to Support that one day for each element He explains that many of us need around three months to fully Cleanse Rebuild Rehydrate and Alkalize to resolve decades old health challenges We go back in time about 120 days for each day o
33. As noted above other useful things to have to hand when travelling are green powders pollen kelp granules spirulina chlorella tablets and oils These are things that require no preparation which you can use in between pit stops for juice to keep you going and keep the metabolism ticking over e Coconuts are another great juice source to travel with depending on your access to them and how much weight you want to be carrying Just cut into them stick in a straw and you ve got instant juice Don t forget your nut milk bag too a vital source of instant juice 26 e Keep a lookout for places to buy juice on your travels If you see somewhere it s probably a good idea to go and get something there and then as it may be a while before you find another place Look out for things that are frequently available too like fresh orange and apple juices which you may find available in many places if you ask went on quite a few trips during my Feast and survived them all happily and healthily What found was that in the beginning would take a huge amount of stuff with me when setting out on a trip felt like was going out into the unknown and needed everything with me as protection Later on as felt much more relaxed about it all would go out on trips of a few days with little more than a small backpack and cooler bag and was fine What Else Can I Do to Help my Body Cleanse Dry Skin Brushing This may sound pai
34. Making Juice Juicer vs Blender Methods There are two main ways to make juice depending on the equipment you have It is not essential to buy expensive juicers or blenders unless you want to If you already have a simple juicer blender for example you can use that in conjunction with a nut milk bag for easy fast pulp free juices Juicers are machines specifically made to separate out the liquids from the solids of produce such as fruits and vegetables whereas blenders are more versatile machines that can be used to blend into a liquid puree anything from soups to smoothies to baby foods lve juiced using juicers and using a blender combined with a nut milk bag to separate out the fibre and get great juices using either method From a nutritional perspective the more expensive juicers usually provide a higher quality of juice which tends to be less oxidised or heated from the machine The main difference in the two methods from a practical standpoint is in the preparation and cleanup involved When using a juicer you can often just grab the produce and start juicing with a minimum of cutting beforehand whereas when using the blender method it s best to cut down all produce before adding it to the blender On the other hand there tends to be more clean up time involved with juicers and less with blenders If you happen to have access to both a juicer and blender then you can use this knowledge to your advantage If for example you have
35. ack down into Costa Rica was a very special experience for me really LOVE journeys like that where it feels like there is a lot of time for contemplation was drawn to use the time to examine how it is that my life came to be at the point it currently is at 1 took myself back to 2 years ago and traced my path forward to where am now seeing clearly how it all moved and pieced together rarely go into old stuff like this and it gave me SUCH an overview and different perspective on things it felt like watching a film of someone s life understanding the whole thing from the bigger picture rather than at the day to day level wow it was amazing felt like understand myself so much better afterwards Day 86 by this time next week lII be back in the world of solids l am starting to look forward to it a bit by now juicing has begun to feel a bit more of a challenge without optimal equipment here these last few days and the thought of just eating something again like watermelon rather than all the extra effort of juicing it sounds like fun felt very run down and weak this morning after 4 days or so without fresh celery or greens got it together to go to the supermarket and get what needed As soon as had the celery juice started to feel lifted and balanced wow it really is great stuff different friends have been saying lately how that s the one juice they would not go without and as little as
36. ag so that after juicing you just pick up the bag squeeze and discard any fibre left in the bag N B anyone dealing with blood sugar imbalance issues may be happier to leave that step out as retaining a little fibre in the juice will help to slow the absorption of any sugars into the body Blender recommend the Vita Mix or K Tec blenders for outstanding performance Both of these high powered blenders have extremely strong motors and can blend even solid nuts into pure liquid in seconds The advantage of the Vita mix over the K Tec for making juice in my opinion is that it has a long stick the 14 tamper that enters into the blender through the lid which can be used to move around the contents of the jug making it easier to ensure everything gets evenly blended When using a blender to make juice it is necessary to first blend the produce then strain the resulting liquid through a nut milk bag to separate out the liquids from the solids Nut Milk Bags Cleanup after using a blender to make juice usually involves simply rinsing out the blender jug and nut milk bag along with the knife and chopping board All the squeezed dry pulp can be thrown directly in the trash or preferably COMPOST as you are finished with each batch As mentioned above another key difference between using a juicer or blender is oxidisation of the produce or how quickly it starts to break down With a high quality juicer like a Green Sta
37. ay from the table kitchen Try to stay focused on the positive aspects of breaking your Juice Feast rather than going into it with fear and trepidation about overeating Visualise and create for yourself an easy transition A very useful piece of guidance is to imagine that you are still actually on the Juice Feast and are simply starting to Slowly add in little bits of other things This switch in focus from it being a complete change in pace to a small gradual re introduction of solids can work wonders Another useful key is to be very clear with yourself each morning exactly what it is you are going to consume that day literally write it down and follow it meal by meal Having a structured Protocol to follow like the one outlined above is very useful in this regard rather than eating based on urges If you do overeat try to stay calm It does not have to be a drama you are free in every moment to make a new choice Breathe deeply and return to juices for as long as it takes for actual hunger to come again then continue to break the Feast slowly and carefully What Next After Juice Feasting The food you eat can be either the safest and most powerful form of medicine or the slowest form of poison Dr Ann Wigmore After finishing a Juice Feast you are in an ideal position to make very positive and healthy choices about how you eat from then on You have a clean slate to work with and this is an exciting position to be in What
38. d beautiful blue long tailed birds flew among the trees and hotel fronts On the volcanic beach in Nicaragua 51 Day 84 it was a really great experience for me to be out foraging like that on my own realised suddenly that every time have foraged in the past have been with guys who have known what they re looking at and told me what each tree is Being out there on my own was a different experience as really had to look for myself and work things out for myself it was fun it felt like seeing with different eyes not just a blurry mass of green but individual trees and plants with different things on offer By this time was feeling quite worn out from not having green juice for the last few days It was quite challenging for both my friend and to find enough sustaining raw food on this trip BUT it is do able and we both found ways The coconuts are incredible and really balancing and sustaining for me and love the fact that oranges mandarins are so easy to juice by mouth just walking along sucking the juice out and discarding the pulp For me it is so much about having the will and the commitment to stay with it there is a solution for every apparent problem just do my best working with what have An intake of mainly coconuts orange juice and green powder was however starting to feel a little depleting and was very spacey by the night time and went to sleep early Day 85 The bus journey b
39. d strength to the skin hair and nails Taken as a powder capsules MSM is excellent for restoring elasticity and 11 flexibility to skin and joints and for healing scar tissue Try taking tbsp a day of the powder and increase if you feel it is beneficial to you MSM Capsules Bee Pollen 1 2 tbsps a day Use fresh bee pollen and keep refrigerated or ina freezer Bee pollen is said to be a complete food and contains an extraordinary amount of minerals easily assimilated protein and enzymes making it a great digestive aid Again bee pollen is obviously not a vegan product so may not appeal to all Digestive Enzymes enzymes are needed for every single chemical reaction in the body These help with digestion and the metabolizing of foods Taken on an empty stomach they actually work like a mini cleanse Take around tsp three times a day before juices or 1 tsp on an empty stomach for a cleansing effect Kelp Granules aim to have about a tsp a day while Feasting Kelp is a very rich source of iodine potassium iron and organic sodium Green Powders there are many different raw green powders available Some are algaes such as spirulina chlorella and blue green algae from Klamath Lake Others are grass powders like wheatgrass or barley grass Many are blends of lots of different ingredients like vegetables sprouts grasses algaes and so on All green powders are nutrient dense and help to alkalise and balance the bo
40. ded to do one this evening It was good discovered that there was a huge amount of pain at one point in the top of my descending colon as massaged it stayed with the pain until it was all released which was gruelling but felt worth it afterwards when pressed that area again and found the pain was gone Day 90 today was excited to get my hair cut so took a few snaps here are some before afters from today feel great about the way my body looks at the moment feel like it is getting healthier all the time and a very good weight for my size and build I m 5 7 53 and currently around 138lbs 62kg am in fact a bit surprised that have not become excessively thin at any point during this feast which suggests that for me there is likely still significant cleansing work to do at some point in the future to really clean out deeper before more re building I m prepared for that and happy to be where I m at with things right now enjoy this new body It is always so much fun for me these days to go clothes shopping for example today actually bought a top which is XS size XS 1 used to be XXXL imagine little things like that are fun for me to experience and acknowledge it s such a different reality for me now and love it Today was reading other peoples online accounts of coming off feasts fasts many seem to find it extremely challenging to not overeat especially during the i
41. do at least one enema a day to release build up in the colon Be aware that drinking juices quickly without chewing them and stimulating good assimilation can contribute to gassiness Taking probiotics may help relieve your condition 16 Checking your pH level regularly while Juice Feasting is another useful indicator of your health You can buy a box of pH testing paper very cheaply Test either your urine or the saliva in your mouth under your tongue daily first thing in the morning and compare the colour on the chart that usually comes with the papers The pH scale runs from 1 acid to 14 alkaline with 7 being neutral The pH of your urine indicates what the body is eliminating The pH of your saliva is a good indicator of what is going on inside your body cells If the result for either test is below the range of 6 8 to 7 2 your body is in an acid state and it would be very beneficial for you to remineralise and get more alkaline using more GREENS in your juices in particular If you are in an acid state you will likely find that your body is retaining extra fat to neutralise the acids becoming more alkaline will help release that fat Be wary of becoming overly alkaline too though as this creates other issues 17 Be aware that the more sedentary your lifestyle is the better it is for you to avoid sweet fruits If you are mainly stationary during the days then try to concentrate your intake on non sweet fruits and vegetables
42. don t want to take juice that will oxidize lose nutrients and taste unpleasant more quickly For 1 quart 1litre pure water use 6 Tablespoons of raw honey 6 Tablespoons of lemon juice 1 10th tsp cayenne or as much as you can tolerate Green Juice with Coconut Water This amazing combination works in the body like a fresh blood transfusion The chlorophyll in greens and the hemoglobin in our blood are almost identical just one molecule differs Where chlorophyll contains magnesium at the centre hemoglobin has iron Coconut water is also identical to blood plasma SO greens and coconut water together is an incredible rejuvenative gift to the body 20 Morning Liver Flush Drink water lemon juice garlic cloves olive oil This is a great way to get things moving through your system and give your liver a gentle cleanse when taken first thing in the morning on an empty stomach In a blender combine the ingredients in the following ratios equal amounts of fresh lemon juice to pure water e g 250ml 1 cup of each 1 clove of fresh crushed garlic and 1tbsp olive oil per person It will blend into a light yellow coloured frothy mixture which many find quite delicious after adjusting to the initial feeling of an unusual combination JUICE EXTRAS Use fresh herbs and extracts to flavour your juices and help your cleansing process e g Ginger Root helps ease digestion bloating and gas Lavender Extract eases bloating and a
43. dra Parastroy the parasite cleanse Cascara Sagrada in vegicaps Ginger Root V Capsules from Now Foods http www nowfoods com White Oak Bark have not been able to source this in V Caps Solaray sell white oak caps but with gelatin shells see http www nutraceutical com Triphala from Planetary Herbals Miscellaneous Equipment Nut Milk Bags Durable amazing nut milk bags for straining juice are available in the Juice Feaster s Epicenter Enema Bags we stock very high quality large capacity 6 quart enema bags Organic Coffee for enemas See http www sacredgroundscoffee com Aloe Vera Gel for enemas see http www rawreform com store pH Papers use our pH papers to test urine or Saliva Tongue Scraper for daily cleansing We stock Dr Tung s scrapers Dry Skin Brush release dead skin Our brushes will last for years Shower Filters clear the chlorine from your water supply Bath Ball De Chlorinator for use in bath See http www rainshowermfg com Colema Board home colonics Our plastic durable colema boards are made in California Kitchen Equipment Vita Mix Blender the most powerful and user friendly blender on the market Green Star Juicer for the best quality twin gear juicer on the market Recommended Reading Viewing Fresh Vegetable and Fruit Juices by Dr Norman Walker Rainbow Green Live Food Cuisine by Gabriel Cousens e Juice Fasting and Detox
44. drink and how you re feeling and the impact of those simple seeds you sow may never be known to you in affecting the lives paths and well being of others really encourage blogging as a great way to share this message of health and healing Consider sharing before during and after photos to help track your progress too recommend setting up a blog using Blogger www blogger com Wordpress www wordpress com or Typepad www typepad com If blogging feels too public for you however keeping a simple journal for yourself will also be a great way to stay feeling accountable and to keep track of where you re going with things especially if you share sometimes with another about the things you are experiencing and review your writing to check for any patterns in your juicing trends Things would recommend paying attention to and keeping track of include bowel movements your sleep patterns your feelings whether you have skin brushed that day enemas taken the amount of juice you ve had the amount of supplements you ve had and your level of exercise Can I Keep on Juice Feasting Indefinitely You may love the effects of Juice Feasting so much that you feel interested in remaining on juices indefinitely This is not recommended Though people have gone for 100 days and more on just juices in the long term your health will very likely decline on a diet of solely juice The jaw and teeth will become
45. dy Choose one that tastes good to you those with fewer ingredients tend to be cleaner with no fillers and use 1 2 tbsp per day stirred into juices Cascara Sagrada an herbal supplement with a laxative effect that is used to Stimulate peristalsis It is likely that in the first few days of Juice Feasting your bowel movements will naturally be quite loose but after that it is recommended to start taking 1 3 Cascara Sagrada caps a day to keep the peristalsis going and things moving out Be careful with this herb though it is powerful if you find that you are having too many bowel movements for comfort ease off it for a while Also by around mid way through a 92 Day Juice Feast you will likely not want to be using this herb anymore you will be moving on from the cleansing out stage by then and more towards the rebuilding stage Coffee nope not for drinking sorry to all you caffeine addicts who might have got excited reading that one organic coffee is used during a Feast for enemas Coffee enemas are powerful for helping encourage the liver to release waste and cleanse 12 Raw Honey This is mainly for use in the Master Cleanser recipe and also for sweetening preserving green juice Truly raw honey is an incredible healing product with a higher enzyme content than any other known food It is also antifungal anti bacterial and rich with anti histamines There is a LOT of confusion however currently about what makes for
46. e old brown coconuts young green orange or the pre prepared white young Thai coconuts Fresh coconut water is an incredible fluid identical to blood plasma and teeming with electrolytes Humans can literally live on coconut water alone for extended periods Drink it as it is combine with fresh green juice or stir in green powders for an amazing sweet tasty green hit My favourite green powder to combine with coconut water is Greener Grasses it produces an incredible malty taste Herbal Teas there are masses of herbal teas that you may find beneficial or enjoyable while Juice Feasting Some suggestions may include chamomile calming dandelion diuretic liver support peppermint ease digestion senna laxative cinnamon blood balancer spicy or ginseng raise metabolism Avoid any stimulating green white or black teas while Feasting Electrolyte Drink water honey lime juice dissolved Himalayan salt For 500mlI 1 pint of water stir in approximately 1 tbsp raw honey the juice of 1 lime and 1 tbsp of saline water made from dissolving Himalayan salt in water Adjust quantities to taste This refreshing drink helps to replace depleting electrolytes in the body and boost energy Another great source of electrolytes is fresh coconut water Master Cleanser Recipe this is a great fall back drink if you are feeling too busy or tired to make juice Also great if you want something to take on a trip with you and
47. e the nutrients faster straight from the juice As digestion is easier your body can then use the saved energy to clean out old matter especially from the small intestine and colon The average person holds 5 10lbs 2 5kg of toxic old matter in their intestines and Feasting is an ideal way to release it Free from the constant flow of waste usually passing through the intestines can release old mucus foods and bacteria that may be fermenting and causing problems Far from being a time of deprivation this extraordinary healing programme is an experience of abundance massive nutritional intake and huge shifts in health The aims of Juice Feasting are to Cleanse Rebuild Rehydrate and Alkalise What Kind of Results May a Juice Feast Produce Typical physical results on Juice Feasting include losing excess weight looking younger skin becoming radiantly healthy illnesses heal sleep improves eyes brighten scar tissue rejuvenates old waste is released and the whole body is detoxed at a deep level We may also experience a healing crisis as the cells dump out the toxic carbonic acid that has built up from years of less than optimal living Many people find that long standing dependencies to substances such as alcohol caffeine or cigarettes also clear Mentally most people experience deeper clarity of thought improved memory and concentration and an overall sense of mind fog clearing Feasters often feel lighter strong
48. e thyroid and slow metabolism Try to use a variety of different seasonal greens in your juices so your body receives a range of different nutrients like lamb s lettuce mustard greens purslane and so on Fresh sprouts make for very vibrant juices too 16 Be aware that both celery and cucumber juices are very low in calories If they are used as the base for your green juices you may find you need to drink a lot more than one gallon 4 litres of juice in a day because otherwise you won t be getting all the calories you need A quart of green juice with cucumber celery as the base has around 300 fewer calories than the same amount of green juice with carrots as the base So if you are already finding it challenging to drink the minimum of a gallon 4 litres of juice a day using a lot of celery cucumbers may not be very beneficial for you try switching to heavier denser foods things with more calories include coconut water sweet potatoes yams spinach parsley and berries Please also be aware that some people find they feel cold and even a little dizzy after having green juices This is because these drinks are very cleansing they lower the blood pressure while cleaning alkalising and unclogging the blood flow So if you re new to green veggie juices take it carefully as you adapt to having more of these powerful cleansers listen to the messages from your body Someone s been drinking their greens Recipes for Fruit
49. ea at side of mouth has healed skin is throwing out a lot of junk still Day 63 My juice combos today were really simple and felt really good abt that l have been trying to aim towards simplicity more these last weeks with my juices as with all in my life and being away now camping for a while really helped me to accelerate that step to simpler things like the strategy of just using 3 main ingredients maximum makes it all so much easier for the body to read and assimilate feel like my body odour is so bizarre at the moment the smell which seemed like cake to me a few weeks back has persisted and even strengthened it seems to me my friend told me it was sulphur from all the hot springing we did but that was weeks back and still notice this peculiar smell 1 wonder what it is Something hideous from my juvenile years being released perhaps all those years of anti perspirant sprays catching up with me or don t know but it s a very bizarre smell to me and unfamiliar Day 64 My friend arrived today for a visit from the States we re on day 64 of Feasting and going strong He says he notices big differences in me since we last met a couple of months back physically he says seem much smaller and sleeker than before and in my being he says seem more quiet calm and relaxed very interesting for me to hear have begun to become interested in solid foods again slowly slowly the interes
50. each other If am well and happy and healthy in myself then am so better able to be there for others too am happy to be taking these steps to really heal my own body at the moment and encourage others too as always to take the next step for yourself to support your well being and honour your truth 42 Day 46 Well here we are then Day 46 officially half way through the 92 day Juice Feast and by popular demand here are some new photos of how I m looking now these were just taken today Since starting this Juice Feast back on Nov 20th have lost around 15lbs was surprised at the start of this process to find my weight had crept back up to 153lbs Now am back down to 138lbs which feels comfortable and good for me a good size for my frame here am 46 days in and feeling GREAT very stable and solid in this process and enjoying it It just seems to flow so easily now I ll get a feeling of hunger and there s no drama just a simple quick juice prep and that s it issue dealt with and on with life it feels so fluid no pun intended Day 47 finally really understand why it is that juicing like this now feels so solid to me and natural and easy it frees me from thinking about food almost completely That is something do not feel have experienced in my life as an adult As an obese overeater my mind was more or less nearly always in the food if wasn t actuall
51. eanse it s possible that we may become very skinny looking as we reach a bottom point of that cleansing process People around us may become concerned at this point that we are doing our bodies more damage than good this is a time to be especially watchful of your boundaries and get good support from others who understand the process you are in After that low point we will typically begin to regain weight again re building the body back up to a place of more optimal health and a stable healthy weight for our structure Does it Have to Be for 92 Days When it comes to juicing it does not have to be a case of 92 days or nothing at all Drinking at least one fresh juice daily as part of your normal everyday routine will give your immune system and whole body a huge boost Doing a 92 day Juice Feast can be an intense personal challenge and is something you will want to feel fully prepared for before beginning So if you are new to juicing in general you may want to try the approach first of just making juicing a regular part of your usual daily routine aside from any concentrated periods of cleansing Then whenever you reach a point where you feel you want to treat your body to some deeper cleansing choose to have ONLY juice for one day or more at a time Many people choose to do simple one day Juice Feasts like this to just give the body a break You may like to Start out this way once a week have a day of just juices If you
52. east it is important to avoid eating food completely because our body may decide to store any solids consumed as reserves or fat because it feels it s not getting ENOUGH food If you eat solids while Juice Feasting however minimal the amount your body will receive confusing messages During the first few days of Feasting especially we will likely feel hunger as explained above Our body is used to solids and is telling us to eat to maintain our current metabolism If you do NOT eat however and go past those first few days the body adjusts and begins using the raw enzymes to rebuild and regenerate the cells instead If you give it confusing signals however of a bit of juice and a bit of solids there is a mixed message and the net effect will be that your cleansing will not be at all efficient A different scenario entirely is that of making a conscious decision to modify your Feast by introducing small amounts of avocadoes bananas or other denser fruits for a short time This will slow down your cleansing process It is One option to consider if you feel your cleansing reaction is stronger than you can handle and that this will help to soften the impact and allow you to carry on Feasting afterwards rather than stop the whole cleanse This is not an option that is widely recommended more like an emergency side hatch 10 option to take a small breather from intense detox if you truly wish to keep cleansing afterwards Please als
53. efore switching to the other and alternating perhaps five times between hot and cold in the beginning You can later build up both the amount of time you spend on each temperature and the number of times you alternate Try to end on cold though so that your skin remains tightened up highly recommend that you use a filter on the water supply in your bathroom 27 so that you are not bathing in toxins You can get shower filters and also bath ball de chlorinators see Recommended Products section for more info Sauna Hot Springs Mud Baths if you have access to a sauna mud baths or natural hot springs during your Feast by all means use them to aid the release of toxins Our skin is our biggest organ and we can release a great deal through it Raising the body temperature in a sauna helps us release through sweating and also by creating a false fever helps the body fight infections Relaxing in healing natural mineral rich hot springs is highly beneficial to the body too for drawing out toxins just be wary of visiting springs where the water is treated with chemicals such as chlorine There is little healing benefit to be found by opening all the skin pores in the hot water and inviting chemicals in to your system Mud clay baths wraps scrubs are also great for sucking toxins out of your skin You can buy mud clay and do this at home just on your face if you like or on your whole body allowing it to dry before washing off Alternati
54. eful while Feasting to keep your metabolism up and your body working However depending on the level of activity you are accustomed to don t be too concerned about doing a great deal of exercise for the first few weeks of a Feast For the first month or so the body is in the most intense Stage of cleansing rather than building up healthy new muscles so there will be a lot of internal work going on It is more prudent to allow your energy to focus on clearing old matter at this time and shift more into an active lifestyle later on from day 30 45 or so As and when you do engage in exercise some recommended activities would be yoga light weight training jogging re bounding great for moving lymph swimming hiking cycling and dance Try to be wary of anything very high impact at this time while the body is rebuilding Be gentle with yourself be sure to take things at a pace that suits you rest if you feel dizzy and drink plenty of fluids Be aware too that the more you exercise the more carbohydrates you burn through so the more your body will likely crave and require fruit juices to use as fuel for all that activity This is nothing to be concerned about if you are USING those sugars and getting very active Beware though of taking in lots of Sugary juices then NOT using that energy in exercise as this will create big blood sugar imbalances High glycemic foods that are taken into the body and not metabolised stimulate fat storage
55. ender consult your user s manual for removing seeds from various fruits before juicing e Juicer be sure to cut all your produce into pieces that will fit into your juicer before you start juicing This makes the whole process easier and smoother Feed the produce into the machine which will separate out the liquid from the solids into two separate containers If the machine seems to be heating up mid 15 juicing stop Take the moving parts out and rinse them under cold water especially clearing any built up pulp Then resume juicing e Blender w nut milk bag First chop down all the produce you intend to blend If you re using a high powered blender you will not need to cut things very small With a less powerful machine it s better to cut things down as small as possible so that it is easier for the machine to blend them Depending on the size and power of your blender you might also want to start with small batches adding water or coconut water to the chopped produce to help with the breakdown of the food Adding enough water to cover the blades of the machine is usually adequate to get things going Try to blend the foods for the shortest amount of time possible to avoid heating the produce up and increasing oxidization just long enough to ensure the produce is completely liquefied Place the nut milk bag over the opening of a tall pitcher or a mixing bowl it s helpful if the vessel is wide or deep enough to get both
56. er and happier overall They may experience very significant shifts on emotional and spiritual levels as the old accumulated matter is dumped from the cells and the body becomes a clearer channel for connecting to the divine People frequently report feeling more at peace more optimistic positive loving open hearted and emotionally stable There is usually a boost in self esteem confidence and a new found enthusiasm and adventurous spirit may shine through This new energy often fuels the desire to cease procrastinating and get on with a disciplined lifestyle of enjoyable activities Hormones are affected by the dramatic shifts in the body however and dips and troughs may occur from elation to stress and despair It is not uncommon for enormous life changes to occur for people during the course of a Juice Feast It is like a rite of passage and people rarely come out the other side without having experienced huge shifts on all levels of life What is the Difference Between a Juice and a Smoothie Many people get confused about the difference between juices and smoothies A juice contains NO fibre pulp from the produce it is the extracted water content of fresh fruits and vegetables A smoothie contains fibre it is the result of BLENDING whole fruits and vegetables and then drinking the mixture without separating out the fibre from the liquid You can turn any fresh raw smoothie into a juice by simply squeezing it through a nut milk bag to
57. er different juicer today a Juiceman Junior centrifugal ejection model that borrowed from a friend s place Hmmmmm well I m definitely happy to have something to be using but it also so clearly shows me the differences in machine quality and performance It leaves a lot of pulp and even whole pieces of veggies behind squeeze everything through a nut milk bag afterwards and loads more juice comes out did the watermelon juice today totally by hand just cut it down into very small pieces threw them all in the nut milk bag and squeezed A friend of mine raised the point to me recently that this is really a much more body friendly approach than using a juicer or blender The liquid has been barely oxidised and instead just squeezed by hand straight into a jar to drink it likely contains much more immediately recognisable information than watermelon juice even from the same fruit that has been prepared with a juicer or blender like that concept Day 80 remember David Rain mentioning before started this that by Day 80 of his first Feast he was still having solid bowel movements was so surprised and yet here am too 80 days in and in the same position it s so curious can definitely feel there is still a lot of cleansing work for this body to go through yet can imagine will enjoy to take a break from Juice Feasting after this get back into the world of solids for a while then return to Juice Feas
58. er than FAST because the Feaster gets ALL the calories they would normally get daily i e 1500 for an average woman from at least 4 litres 1 gallon of fresh juice every day This means a large volume of nutrient dense liquid passes through the body daily helping to cleanse rebuild rehydrate and alkalise the system Vegetable juices fruit juices and coconut water are all included What is the Difference Between a Juice Feast and a Juice Fast The main difference between fasting and Feasting is the quantity of juice involved Often when people fast they take in small amounts of liquid calories the metabolism slows their energy slumps and they may feel quite dysfunctional This is not a very practical detox option for most people Juice Feasting works differently as your body is getting all the calories it needs to function optimally so you can get on with life as usual It is an easy solution in this way accessible to all Work play exercise etc can all easily continue ona Juice Feast while still experiencing amazing cleansing because the calories are coming from pure juice rather than solid foods Juice Feasting enables you to cleanse for longer periods of time than if you fast detoxing many layers of old waste Why Juice Feast Juicing your food removes the fibre and thereby removes the need for your body to break down and digest that fibre Without the fibre in the way your body can more readily absorb and assimilat
59. erful One interesting note on extended Juice Feasts significant life changes occur during Feasts NICE well here we are right in the middle of that day 19 21 time frame and it s definitely been a great day Day 21 we chose to flout all food combining guidelines with the last juice of the day combining as we did melon with greens and celery typically melon is always best consumed completely separately from all other foods due to its extremely fast rate of digestion eeeeeek slap my wrist Wigmore went to the biggest mall in Costa Rica for a couple of hours this afternoon and it was quite some experience was blissed out on juice and the amazing ness of life and walked into this extraordinary Mecca of consumerism and loved it and all the people there was just smiling at everybody and marvelling at all the lights and people and smells and noises and so on think a lot of people there found watching me wander around in bliss sipping on my green drink from a mason jar equally amusing too life is fun Day 22 was at that oh so familiar crossroads seem to reach so often at the moment of having loads of sugar in me and the choice to either use it and have big 39 power from it and enjoy it or just sit with it and have it swamp me into a Spacey state which doesn t sound like a very difficult choice at all when put it like that but it s REMEMBERING to act on it that s the key
60. es rising up to greet me again know how it works for me though just need to go there and get into it using machines and so on get past the initial mind hurdle and l Il settle into it soon enough things often seem so big and daunting and new from the outside but once just start to do them they flow so easily like with jogging or meditation or being raw or any of the big shifts in my life I ve experienced in the last 5 years or So Day 44 it s amazing to me to think used to find watermelons so tasteless and pointless as a cooked junk food addict they really seemed to have no taste to my de sensitised taste buds now it feels like one of the sweetest things put in my body Day 45 feel like must be a toxic minefield inside to have been taking almost nothing but pure fresh fruit and veggie juices into this body for 1 5 months and my body to still be producing body odour really says something to me and you know what It smells like CAKE my body smells like cake well 1 guess ate so much of it in my past that a fair percentage of my cells must be structured from icing and sponge layers was reminded today of the importance of taking care of myself and my own health and needs before those of others actually it s a theme that has been re occurring the last few days for me and just wanted to express it here too as feel it s so fundamental to our journeys and abilities to be there for
61. f Juice Feasting Extended Feasts like this take a person into levels of cleansing and being that are not often reached on shorter fasts Most of us have created so much disorder and disease in our bodies from years of less than optimal nutrition that it takes quite a while to heal even once we start to do beneficial things Yet the body s ability to heal is quite extraordinary and an extended Juice Feast of this kind is an incredible way to aid that process How Much Does it Cost David Rain s estimates are that a Juice Feast costs 10 15 a day in the USA or 5 7 50 Actual cost will obviously depend on where you are Feasting access to good organic produce and the kinds of foods you are choosing to juice The main thing to realise however is just how affordable this is for most people Many people spend around 5 5 a day just on lunch so this really is a remarkable way to deeply cleanse your system without busting your budget My experience with Juice Feasting in Costa Rica was that it cost LESS than 5 10 a day on average around 3 85 7 50 a _ day wow Who can Benefit from Doing a Juice Feast would recommend this type of intensive yet gentle cleanse to anyone wishing to dramatically improve their health Many people are so unaccustomed to the feeling of optimal health that they do not even realise they can live without symptoms like a stuffy nose sleep in the eyes overweight bad breath and body odor lack of energy
62. for me Day 24 feel like a kid with my juices at the moment only want to put stuff into my mouth if it s sweet before Juice Feasting loved my green juices they felt sacred like a high point of the day now they ve really lost their appeal it s odd find the only way to really get myself to have them now is to have them first thing in the day to set the pace for the day and to drink them quickly Day 25 the pain has been quite intense at times today and my energy very low am not sure what the cause is but am considering pancreatitis or old candida issues in my colon whatever it is am keeping away from much sugar for now going to focus on primarily greens and keep my activity minimal today has been tough physically but whatever it is that my body is working through it s clear to me that coming out on the other side is going to feel amazing this is an incredible chance for me to reach deep cleansing and heal these issues that have addled me on and off for some time so feel confident and blessed on this path Day 26 think coming off the major sugars is throwing me into wobbly moods happy to be coming off them though feel more like an adult to be having so much greens instead Day 29 just definitely seem to need to avoid the straight full on fruit mixes now they ve become too unbalancing and sugary for me Day 30 woke really low in energy today on all levels
63. ges of the cleanse however and if you feel they are useful for you by all means take them Choose a reputable brand of the highest quality and try taking two capsules a day AFTER FEASTING Prunes soaked organic prunes are the first food you will eat after the Feast if following the Feast breaking protocol outlined below designed by David Rain You will need at least 1 25kg 2 5lbs of raw organic prunes to be used over the space of 2 days of Feast breaking These fruits with their well known laxative properties will help ease your body gently back into dealing with solids White Oak Bark and Ginger Root Caps these two herbs are used in conjunction after a cleanse to help shrink the colon and repair any prolapsus once all the old impacted matter has been cleared from inside Take 3 capsules of each herb three times a day on an empty stomach You can also use a Slant board lay with your head down on the board and massage the intestines upwards towards the head This will help restore the organs to their original position and draw flesh back into shape Stonebreaker an Amazonian herbal plant Chanca Piedra used to break down and release stones in the kidneys liver gall bladder Comes in a loz vial with dropper for around 10 Triphala an Ayurvedic remedy blended from three astringent fruits which can be taken as a powder for 6 12 months after feasting to gently rebuild peristalsis and tone the colon JUICING BASICS 13
64. get tiny flashes of it like when the guy offered me a slice of guanabana a couple of weeks back in the market or the thought of durian etc but nothing strong just like little peeks into a different reality it does feel important to get a good pace going right from the start though 1 gallon AT LEAST a day is a LOT of liquids to be getting down you a lot more than many people are used to Start the day with something with greens and keep the pace up well during the day every couple of hours at least keep the metabolism ticking over so that it does not go into lulls or starvation mode Day 49 there is no greater release for me than to surrender my will to the universe on a daily and moment by moment basis letting myself be guided rather than trying to control it all myself All that matters in the end is how well did you live how well did you love and how much did you learn to let go Day 50 DAY 50 of Juice Feasting today how exciting and amazing to think how quickly it has all gone 1 can t imagine that in just 42 days solids will come back into my life again it all seems very swift and in terms of my 100 day outlook on this whole process today marks my mid point wow feel kind of sad to think about that this really is such an energising clean and amazing way to live notice that my juice choices are getting so simple these days in the beginning we wanted to try lots of different c
65. her party is or may be genuinely interested to know more about Feasting then by all means share Just feel free to also keep things to yourself if that feels better you are not obliged to tell everyone everything about your choices 12 At the start of your cleanse be sure to do an enema every day This will slow down to more like once every 2 or 3 days or more later on but in the beginning it is important to help keep it all moving Remember that with enemas we are intentionally creating a vacuum in the colon an empty space for the small intestine to release into 13 You WILL come to want more greens in your juices over time almost certainly It may feel at times like it is very hard to get the greens down but don t fret just do your best Combining greens with fruit really does help in terms of the taste Starting the day with a drink with fresh greens helps to set your pace for the day and get most if not all of your daily greens out of the way first thing so you have the rest of the juicy day to relax and enjoy 14 During Juice Feasts especially in the first few weeks our bodies are doing a lot of internal work and our blood pressure is usually lower than normal Try to get into the habit of getting up and sitting laying down slowly so as to avoid feeling dizzy If you do feel dizzy or faint stand completely still and close your eyes until you feel stable again 15 If you are experiencing a lot of gas bloating be sure to
66. ids digestion Turmeric anti inflammatory helps clean the blood and support the stomach liver Fresh Aloe Vera Leaves use the aloe flesh in juices to soothe the digestive tract Fresh Mint soothes and aids digestion Dandelion helps detox the liver and blood plus eases bloating digestion Cinnamon blood sugar balancer relieves digestive issues anti fungal Cayenne an amazingly healing food plus helps to raise the body s metabolism Hot peppers not for the faint hearted really help detox mucus and raise metabolism Garlic anti fungal anti inflammatory blood and immune strengthening Please compost your juice pulp kitchen scraps if possible the soil appreciates it Is Pasteurised Juice Acceptable if Can t Find Make Juice Fresh Hmmm really would not recommend it Pasteurised juices have been heated to a high temperature and are very different to fresh raw juices they are not living your body will struggle to read the information in them and you may experience digestive upset would rather suggest that if you find yourself caught out somewhere you either drink water to fill the space until you can get to juice or you find some fruits such as oranges which are easy to take into the mouth in whole pieces suck the juice out and discard the fibre Preferably you will be travelling at all times with a nut milk bag green powders and possibly other things such as seaweed flakes or bee pol
67. ification by Steve Meyerowitz 57 Medical Disclaimer This book is not designed to provide medical advice All content including text graphics images and information available in this book are for general informational purposes only The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice diagnosis or treatment You take full legal responsibility for whatever decisions you make regarding your own health care This material is offered solely for educational purposes If you are interested in undertaking a cleansing programme of any kind it is recommended that you seek the guidance of a health care provider first Angela Stokes 2007 All rights reserved No part of this book may be copied reproduced or re printed without the author s written consent 58 www rawreform com the natural way to weight loss Online shop forum newsletter e books retreats events consultations NOW ONLINE Check out the JUICE FEASTER S EPICENTER in the RawReform Online Store Featuring specially selected discounted Juice Feasting Packages and all you need for a successful Juice Feast rawreform rawreform com 59
68. in the zone now the juicing zone once got past the initial hurdles and set ups and mind games to get myself into a juicing framework then was just there in it nothing to think about anymore it feels so easy to be doing this now and yet before started it seemed like such a big deal notice that pattern again and again in my life though with so many things it so often seems like things are going to be such a big challenge but as soon as just bite the bullet and get on with them FII find that soon enough Ilve softened and found myself in that activity and am actually usually enjoying it just need to get past that initial procrastination fear stage The more look at this pattern though the easier it gets for me to be able to move through things faster for which am very grateful Something which may have taken me months to work through before may now be dealt with in a matter of weeks or even days hours depending on how on the ball I m feeling it s enjoyable for me to see that shift in my being Day 79 My hair is changing colour It s strange and most probably imperceptible to anyone who doesn t know me well but it s definitely different It has a lot more reddish and blondish tones to it than I ve seen for a very long time this used to happen at the front of my hair in the summer sun as a child guess maybe it s that coming back rather than a juicing side effect started using anoth
69. ith sleep in my eyes a runny nose a slight sore throat and fuzzy teeth Definite detox occurring great stuff cacao exiting the system 36 As got going with the day the grogginess etc soon lifted but the fuzzy teeth feeling has persisted am brushing and brushing but the fuzzy feeling remains ammm my friend just gave me some diluted food grade hydrogen peroxide to use though on my teeth so we ll see how that works out Day 3 Woke with all kinds of things going on running nose sleep in my eyes coated tongue and lower back pain some serious moving and shaking going on in my cleansing WONDERFUL better out that in have had soooooooo much juice today consider all the nutrients in that amount of fruit and veg all coursing through my body getting to work now amazing am not hungry AT ALL far from it I m on my last juice of the day right now and it s actually a bit of a challenge to get it down Day 4 have such a feeling of abundance right now there are so many juice combinations want to try and it s like there s more options than time in the day or calories needed to accommodate it all Day 5 l m getting more and more sensitive it got me thinking about what it means to take the body to deep levels of cleanliness it seems that one really needs to be prepared to go out and live in the wilderness if deep cleanliness is desired if we were not born from a body that was very cleansed a
70. le of days with minimal sweet things when went to the supermarket and tried to buy a pineapple my colon was in strong disagreement stood looking round the produce area for quite some time and nothing looked like it would work except the coconuts so coconuts it was could feel the strong need for greens today too so made straight celery and swiss chard juice and sat down to drink it with a coconut in the other hand was prepared for the worst was pretty sure the greens were going to taste foul to me was completely surprised to find that in fact the greens tasted great and the coconut actually tasted a bit odd hAmmm wow really needing greens then guess feel like at some point later this year I d love to do another green juice fast get off the sweet stuff totally for a number of days maybe 10 days or so for now this is the penultimate day of this Feast tomorrow is my last totally liquid day ahhhh the end of an era Day 92 Well then so here we are Day 92 and how do feel Hmmmmmmm well quiet mainly reflective it seems at once all so huge and yet so fleeting have thought a lot today about how much desire to keep things simple post Feast it is going to take so little to physically satisfy my stomach that is not really the issue the issue will be with my mind the longer can keep a simple 54 focus on things and remember how easy it has been to nourish this body op
71. least around 1 5 gallons a day and don t feel could deal with having less than a gallon daily on this Feast interesting how different our experiences can be we are truly all so individual and listening to Our own intuition about what we need really serves us best no one else can ever fully know what it feels like to be you in your body Day 59 it was a VERY interesting experiment for me to walk around the farm and take pieces of the fruits into my mouth mash them enough to extract the liquids then spit the fibre out it felt pretty challenging mentally lol needed to concentrate and it felt bizarre to bite into something after nearly 2 months of no solids Day 60 for the first time on this Feast had NO fresh greens at all in the space of a day 1 felt ok though as had some green powders and nothing very unbalancing for my system mainly coconut water we cut fresh pau d arco bark from a tree on the journey and chewed it as we went along it tasted OUTRAGEOUSLY bitter to me and very powerful whereas my friend found it sweet ad enjoyable bizarre 1 think any lingering candida in my body was freaking out and trying to instruct me to not chew on this powerful stuff Day 62 just 30 days left eeeeeeeeeeeeek it s gone soooo quickly health check feeling great overall still passing solids mouth calmer now still raised bumps on tongue but doesn t feel as swollen and angry cracked open ar
72. len so you will always have something to fall back on TOP TWENTY TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL ENJOYABLE JUICE FEASTING l Carry green powder with you everywhere you go Some companies provide greens in little sachets or you can use an empty shaker pot e g from seaweed flakes and fill that with greens This can be a real lifesaver if you re caught out somewhere and don t want to grab a fruit juice or something that will spike your blood sugars If you have greens with you you can always add them to some water If you know you are going somewhere and want something green to drink when you arrive 21 you can make and take something like pineapple celery juice then add green powders when you arrive An equally wise move is to carry a toothbrush with you everywhere you go Especially in the beginning you will likely find that your teeth feel extremely fuzzy and bizarre a lot of the time Having a toothbrush to hand will help ease the discomfort Other useful things to have to hand when travelling are pollen kelp granules spirulina chlorella tablets and oils These are things that require no preparation which you can use in between pit stops for juice to keep you going and keep the metabolism ticking over Travelling with a nut milk bag on all occasions is another fine recommendation This can really be a life line if you re stuck for juice somewhere Just grab some juicy fruit like a watermelon or tange
73. ll I be Tired 8 Feel Tearful Depressed Anxious while Juice Feasting is 26 Something Going Wrong How am Going to be Able to Travel while Juicing 26 27 What Else Can I Do to Help my Body Cleanse 27 29 Where Can I Get More Support 29 30 Can I Keep on Juice Feasting Indefinitely 30 31 How do I Break the Feast 31 32 FEAST BREAKING PROTOCOL 31 32 How Do I Avoid the Post Feast Overeating Trap 32 33 What Next After Juice Feasting gt 33 34 A Juice Feasting Timeline 34 MY JUICY STORY 35 56 Why Did Choose to Juice Feast 35 How Was my Experience of Juice Feasting 35 36 THE RAWREFORM JUICING BLOG HIGHLIGHTS 36 55 How Would I Summarise the Main Life Changes I Experienced 55 While Feasting gt Z E What Would I Do Differently if Were to Juice Feast Again 55 56 _ and Now its YOUR Turn gt 56 a RESOURCES 8S E Online Resources o Z 2 6 7 RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS s CW CS i Foods 557 2 Supplements O Miscellaneous Equipment 57 Kitchen Equipment 57 Recommended Reading Viewing 57 Acknowledgements Heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all who have shown their support interest and love during my own Juice Feasting process It has been a pleasure to share my personal journey of transformation with you all Special thanks and kudos to David Rain for introducing me to this process and my juicy brother and sister Jimmy Braskett and Laine Harris for the encouragement to actually do this and for
74. m and in North America http www i act org which actually has a worldwide list of practitioners Where Can I Get More Support More and more people are starting to use Juice Feasting as a healing tool The RawReform website is a great place to start connecting with others There are Juice Feast Retreats and Workshops to join plus a special board all about Juice 29 Feasts on the Raw Re FORUM where you can ask and answer more questions about juicing If you would like to discuss Juice Feasting in more detail am also available for one on one Consultations John Rose and David Rain of www juicefeasting com also provide amazing support tools and can be contacted for personal guidance Try plugging Juice Feast into a search engine and see what you find as the community grows you will likely access other exciting new resources fully recommend Feasting alongside others it is great for motivation support and sharing One really great way to keep yourself on track feel accountable and connect with others is to keep a blog or online journal of your own juicing journey Blog pages are easy to set up and a great way to share your message with the world set up the RawReform Blog http rawreform blogspot com for my Feast and was humbled daily at the messages of appreciation coming in from people who drew inspiration from reading it It is not so challenging to take a little time each day to note what you ve had to
75. my entire Feast Breaking experience and my life after liquids in the RawReform Blog http rawreform blogspot com Please check in there to see how things have progressed for me as life unfolds into a more solid experience How Would Summarise the Main Life Changes Experienced While Feasting became clearer and more focused in my work became more centred in my being more confident and relaxed started to feel clearer about what truly want in life and to better choose that began to procrastinate less and get more to action came to feel a sharper connection and understanding with my physical body felt liberated from obsessions and preoccupations around food l came to lead a softer more balanced life of moderation rather than extremes began to take more responsibility for my self and well being moved out of a pattern of living in other peoples places and began renting felt began to see my patterns ever more clearly and could quicker step out of the ones that do not feel serve me so well What Would Do Differently if Were to Juice Feast Again would avoid having many straight fruit juices in the beginning would try to have predominantly green juices and avoid honey completely would use mainly very simple combinations of juices 3 ingredients max would try to be more consistent with exercise especially from day 45 onwards 55 would secure acce
76. n to what my body wants can handle in the way of nutrition at each moment feels like a nice place to be l m also STILL having solid bowel movements after 74 days of Juice Feasting lol quite amazing Day 76 The spinach in the last drink of the evening left me feeling nauseous in the stomach and like my throat was burning a bit it s really odd and unpleasant and has been occurring a few times this last couple of weeks with the organic spinach here in CR not sure what it s all about it seems like maybe the produce is not really organic either that or my body is just starting to have had more than enough of it perhaps am getting an oxalic acid overload whatever it is it feels unpleasant and couldn t finish all the juice this evening am absolutely LOVING the sugar cane sticks at the moment they really are my favourite toy they are sweet without spiking my blood sugar out easy and practical as don t have to do anything to prepare them just open a packet and start chewing and LOVE that it means my teeth get a good workout too The fibre in sugar cane is totally indigestible like chewing straw so get to chew and chew giving the jaw a great work out while releasing the yummy juice and then throw the fibre away really love them and am getting through about 2 packets here a day of them at the moment which costs abt 2 1 bargain Day 77 lve been reading a lot lately about hybridized f
77. nd then fed breast milk or other milk products that were not particularly clean either deep cleansing is really like going beyond taking our bodies back to the state they were in when we were born into a new territory of cleanliness which can create a situation where one becomes quite dysfunctional in many living situations as the pollution becomes so intense to such a clean system for example the smell of my friend s body lotion which just a few days ago smelt really nice to me today seemed so strong that could barely tolerate it so a lot of my thoughts today were around that matter wondering how far down the rabbit hole of cleansing want to take this body Day 7 the body abhors a vacuum so when we keep cleaning out the large colon whatever there is in there it creates space for the small intestine the one holding the really unpleasant stuff for most people to release more waste Day 8 now I m a week into this it is like second nature it feels like there s no way would eat something at the moment what am in right now is juicing and that s it that s what my body wants and asks for and that s what I m giving it am feeling as if I m drinking almost all day sooooo much liquid passing through this body juices sit by my side and take me quite some time to get through Every mouthful is diligently chewed before swallowing I m discovering that it really doe
78. nd when it is a natural flow so enjoy the experiments in the start It is very important to start chewing your juices right from the start of your Feast Holding the juice in your mouth swilling it and chewing help to stimulate saliva and digestion begins here This is very important to help your body receive the best nutritional input from the juices and assimilate well Make this a habit from the very beginning and it will feel natural soon enough 10 A word of caution it is often wise to only share the news of your 1 decision to Juice Feast with those people in your life whom you feel will be supportive of this choice If there are people you anticipate will feed negative energy towards this it is likely to be a kinder choice for all involved if you refrain from sharing your decision This is especially key at the beginning of Feasting when your footing will likely be less steady on this path and you will benefit from all the positive support you can get rather than concerns and criticism Similarly you might find it useful once you re cleansing to be a little cautious about with whom you share this information If you find yourself at social events for example where people offer you food other drinks it might be a lot easier to say smthg along the lines of I m not 22 hungry right now or even I ve already had something thanks rather than to try to explain your current cleansing If you feel the ot
79. nful at first but is a hugely beneficial process for your body It involves the daily brushing of the skin from the feet upwards avoiding sensitive areas like breasts and face with a special bristle brush This is done when the skin is completely dry usually prior to bathing and has so many health benefits the skin gets a thorough exfoliation loosening up dead trapped cells and freeing glossier layers of new skin below your muscles get a good workout as you push against them with the brush your circulation is improved lymph tissue is gently pushed back into lymph nodes and it even helps against cellulite It is well worth investing in a good solid dry skin brush with a back reach attachment which is built to last they only cost around 10 US 10 Start from the soles of your feet and move the brush firmly in sweeping motions up the body always towards the heart It may feel peculiar to begin with so start gently but after a while you may come to love the sensation and really notice the improvement in your skin quality Dry Skin Brush Hot Cold Shower treatment This is also a great method for moving blood and lymph tightening skin and improving circulation Like skin brushing it can seem rather harsh in the beginning but if you stick with it you may start to find the sensation quite enjoyable Shower as usual then alternate the water temperature between hot and cold staying with each temperature for five seconds at first b
80. nitial stages of feast breaking it was a bit disturbing to read especially as someone with a definite background in food addiction issues but was glad to be reading it now feel like it steeled me further in my desire to eat optimally for this body from here on in Day 91 felt ready to explode with energy powerful very sharp fearless fierce drank very little compared to usual and yet was absolutely wired with power danced like a crazy banshee in my room to release some of it lol and jogged and blasted through my work schedule and sang along SO loudly to Alanis Morrisette wrenching out her heartache and bitterness on Jagged Little Pill yep it was that kind of day If anyone has any doubt that a person can still be functional after 3 months with no solid food they should have seen me today felt like could have run a marathon it all finally came to a head around 5 30pm when the heavens finally broke and the rain came It felt relieving to me It is the first time it has rained here in weeks Then dusk came in too and with it a relaxing a softening and the dissipation of all this tension pheeeeeeeeeeeeeewww wow guess one of the side effects of juicing for so long is greater connection to nature and surely felt that today intense had mainly coconuts today could not face fruits My descending colon said no it is hurting at the moment feel like it wants a coup
81. nline resources books If there is interest perhaps you will hold a presentation and discussion evening on the subject so that you can address a number of people at once The more people who are out there spreading this healing message the merrier Almost everybody around you is likely dealing with health challenges of some sort that could be relieved with some juice therapy and very few people get themselves access to information about natural healing like this so be a beacon for change in your area by simply sharing your experiences A Juice Feasting Timeline Here is a simple guideline for a 92 Day Feast incorporating a 6 day Feast breaking protocol Be aware that the time frames given are just as a general guideline and do not have to be strictly adhered to Do an enema daily Begin Feast breaking protocol with prunes recommended supplements Stonebreaker White Oak Bark Ginger Root plus possibly Triphala Go forth and enjoy your new found health and well being share with others 34 MY JUICY STORY Why Did Choose to Juice Feast When was first introduced to Juice Feasting was not very enamoured with the idea had undertaken many short term fasts during my 4 5 years raw but the thought of 92 Days sounded too extreme However as got more into the details the concept resonated with me more and more until reached the point where could no longer resist it began to see clearly that
82. nsing The real challenge may arise though as you start to break the Feast and return to a more Standard routine That is the time at which all your old patterns will come rushing back in to greet you In order to stay in a healthy space it is very advisable to commit to making real changes in your behaviour before you start to break the Feast Be prepared and clear about how you intend to handle things and get support to maintain freedom from such substances What if Get Cravings to Eat Something Be aware above all else that cravings like feelings come and go This is a major point to understand to get through periods when it seems like nothing in the world matters more than you sinking your teeth into that burrito apple cake When we are in that kind of space the craving can seem all consuming but we need not react to it Particularly testing times may come if we are preparing food for others attending a social event where there is an abundance of food available or even just finding ourselves with a little food on our fingers that we would normally automatically lick off without a second thought The body is in a major state of detoxing old waste while Feasting and as things are being released into your blood stream you get a little hit of those old favourites and it triggers the desire for more It is very unlikely that if you are following the guidelines for getting enough calories and variety in your juices that any craving you are
83. o be aware that if you do choose to eat something to soften your cleansing crisis you are essentially prolonging the crisis period overall as you are asking your already taxed system to handle digestion on top of dealing with toxin removal You might find it more beneficial to take an enema drink juice rest express your feelings to others and try to laugh How Do Know if I m Getting Enough Calories As noted above you can use the great online tools at www nutritiondata com to work out how many calories you are getting a day while Juice Feasting The most important thing though in my opinion is to listen to your body and pay attention to the messages it gives you If you are getting the suggested daily minimum of 4 litres 1 gallon of juice plus the other supporting items like oils seaweeds green powders and pollens it is very likely that you are getting all the calories you need in a day What does your body tell you though How do you feel Are you tired lethargic dizzy weak If so consider upping your intake Only you know how it feels to be inside your body Everyone is different If you are male you will very likely need more calories than a female If you are active you will need more calories than a sedentary person Find what works for you and if you are juicing alongside others don t be afraid to follow different protocols you can still juice together even if your intakes are different Honour you
84. ombos and it was more experimental Now know which things feel and taste good to me and tend to stay more with those It saves me time and energy as can knock juices out so fast now and know PII very likely enjoy them am becoming very sensitive to both the things my body says yes to when open the fridge door to choose juice ingredients and also the combinations of things that will taste good together Day 51 did my interview with legendary talk show host Sally Jessy Raphael this morning it seems my story and comments raised a lot of controversy for Sally and her crew who could not understand where a raw foodist gets protein from this as all raw foodists know is the perennial question we face 1 am sorry that they did not seem to resonate with the idea of alternative protein sources than meat beans legumes but am happy nonetheless to have got this message out there just keeping on spreading those seeds of consciousness 44 Day 53 the more we explore and understand and can simply stand still and share honestly what we are all experiencing the stronger the message is feel the idea of someone living without a recognised source of protein for 3 months definitely seems to be bizarre to most people by simply living our truths and showing there is another way the message will slowly seep deeper into mass Consciousness Day 54 am SOOOOOOOOOOOOO happy right now just moved into my own place
85. on t know WHAT S going on with that but am just humouring it just smile at the detox symptoms and they seem to fade away Day 13 Overall today have a feeling of being more solid in my whole being like am becoming more capable and centred in being on this Feast guess my body is getting more and more adjusted to this way of being and is bringing me up to a more functional level as quickly as it can using this new source of nutrients just juice am definitely not becoming less interested in sweet things though so far Quite the opposite in fact It is typical that people become less interested in fruits and more in greens when Juice Feasting like this right now that s not my experience The greens are seeming often like a chore and the fruits feel really exciting funny so we ll see where my body goes with that Day 15 having the fruit and greens together really helped me get the greens down today like a green smoothie juice a welcome hybrid am amazed now that I m still here to recall these tales after all that this body went through guess perhaps I m getting back to those layers of toxins right now and that s why these memories are coming to me it really is incredible to think what the human body can endure feel so far away from the world of solid foods now before starting this Feast was really in the world of food and it seemed like a big deal to think of being
86. ot deprivation It involves drinking at least 1 gallon 4 litres of fresh raw juices a day and you are free to go above that minimum as much as suits you Feasting is all about enjoying getting maximum nutrition into our bodies with little energy expenditure by the body to assimilate it Isn t it Difficult to Stay Just on Juice This is a common concern It is however only a thought and a thought can be changed We can all rationalise countless reasons why it would be too difficult to Juice Feast right now not enough time too many responsibilities there s a trip wedding important meal coming up and so on Most people however once they actually START juicing and get into it find that it is so much easier than they imagined and actually desirable to stay on it My Juice Feast actually spanned across Thanksgiving Christmas time New Year s and Valentine s Day many of the major holidays of the year but on no occasion was tempted back to solids Many people feel concern that they just won t be getting enough to sustain them while juicing Consider the fact that during a day of Juice Feasting following the guidelines given you are not only getting the same amount of calories you would usually get in a day but you are also receiving those calories in the most easily assimilable form for the body packed with nutrients and enzymes You will likely receive more sustaining life supporting material into you
87. ox symptoms These started with things like a runny nose Sneezing sore throat tiredness skin outbreaks mouth ulcers canker sores lower back pain and feeling cold Later moved into having bizarre body odour raised lumps on a sore and coated tongue plus the odd sensation as if wind was entering in through my ears at times e experienced the release of large amounts of mucus in my bowel movements especially in the first half of the Feasting This seemed to be a combination of both old mucus that was being finally released plus new mucus that was being created to help move out the flow of toxins that my body was expelling The new mucus was forming to enwrap the un eliminated waste matter and carbonic gases being released from my cells and escort it all safely out of my body protecting my organs on the way That was great to know at a logical level but quite odd to experience and witness e Pancreas issues This was the most painful and challenging part of cleansing for me After years of extremely unhealthy eating my pancreas is not in the greatest form and the amount of fruit juices was consuming at the start of this Feast was very hard on my pancreas began to feel intense pain on my left side just below the rib cage and became quite concerned that was dealing with pancreatitis realised however that if that was the case there was really nothing better could be doing for my body than cleansing and rebuilding my health on
88. principle of eating your fruits and drinking your vegetables for an optimal balance Will Feel Hungry It is common to feel hunger for the first three days of beginning Juice Feasting and that hunger may feel somewhat uncomfortable and unfamiliar This is of course simply the body adjusting to a different volume of matter being introduced to the stomach The amount of calories you are getting is still the Same it is just in a different form a form that allows for a flood of nutrient rich liquid to pass through your system daily As your body adapts to receiving its fuel in this new form the stomach will shrink and this superficial feeling of hunger will dwindle To work out how many calories you are getting each day with a Juice Feast set up a free online account with www nutritiondata com which has a great online pantry tool to help assess calorie intake Feeling hunger prior to taking in nutrition is normal and healthy it is a good sign that your body is ready to receive more fuel Many people are not used to feeling hunger however and even a little fearful of it Try to relax into accepting hunger as a natural part of your cycle feel it honour your body s needs by providing the nutrition required and then move on until the next time hunger arises Feeling hunger does not have to be a drama it is just your body s way of saying can have some more Please also remember that Juice FEASTing is all about abundance n
89. r the machine will not heat up much impacts the produce less and the juice will stay fresher longer up to 24 hours if kept refrigerated With lower quality juicers and all blenders the oxidization begins much faster and is more intense meaning you need to preferably drink the juice immediately after it s made to get maximum benefits from it and while it still tastes good The longer you leave it the more the taste will change and the nutrient value will decrease If you find the issue of oxidisation difficult to conceptualise imagine the difference between a whole watermelon and one that has been cut into pieces The watermelon in its natural whole state can be stored for many weeks without breaking down or rotting However as soon as it is cut into and the Surfaces are exposed to the air oxidisation sets in and the produce starts to break down Juicing something has the same effect only to an even greater degree Making juice with a blender is particularly oxidising as the spinning motion of the motor sucks down air into the blender jug mixing it in with the produce How to Juice When using organics there is no need to remove the skin from your foods as it contains many nutrients that are beneficial Only peel foods if you are using non organics When using a high powered blender like the Vita mix with a nut milk bag you can blend the seeds of fruits as well as these will be strained out When using a juicer or less powerful bl
90. r body in one day of juice feasting than most people intake in an average week or even month It seems like such a different way of living than what most of us are used to and most of us are so resistant to change that we put up many barriers against choosing this path of healing It truly does not need to be difficult or dramatic though it is really a matter of just putting one foot in front of the other starting the juicing journey and watching it unfold from there Once we get past that initial mind block and enter into the juicing zone we will almost certainly find that we feel empowered our needs are met plus we have more energy and even more time to do the things we enjoy So the arguments that we don t have enough time energy or too many responsibilities to do this now become rather redundant rather than feeling it is difficult to stay on juices you may find that the thought of having solids becomes odd This may seem hard to imagine from the other side of the picture pre juicing but it is a very common pattern That is not to say that you won t necessarily experience cravings while juicing or any painful detox symptoms and so on It is only to point out that our perception of something as difficult is just that a perception and can be shifted if we choose it If you re feeling concerned about Feasting perhaps now really isn t the greatest time for you to begin encourage you however to
91. r own needs It is definitely important to keep your calorie intake up it is not recommended to let your intake dip low as your metabolism will slow and your body will likely move into starvation mode especially holding on to any fat it can find This can all create problems with future weight maintenance The Supporting Cast See the Recommended Products section below for reliable sources DURING FEASTING Hemp Oil slightly nutty in flavour mild fresh and PACKED with nutrients Hemp oil contains a huge amount of Vitamin E and THE most essential fatty acids EFAs of any nut or seed oil with the Omega 3 and Omega 6 EFAs occurring in the optimal ratio of 1 3 It is a fantastic addition to a Juice Feast aim at using around 1 2 tbsp a day Flax Oil the richest source known of Omega 3 essential fatty acid Can be used during Feasting though hemp oil is preferable as it has a more balanced ratio of Omega 3s to 6s Coconut Oil raw untreated virgin coconut oil can also be used while juice Feasting Try to take a tablespoon every few days or so not more Besides tasting yummy coconut oil is an amazing antiviral antibacterial substance Your body will be able to handle this saturated fat much better if you have been exercising a lot MSM methyl sulphonyl methane a sulphur compound that occurs naturally in every cell of our bodies and is necessary to produce collagen connective tissue MSM gives flexibility tone an
92. rines throw them in the bag and squeeze Another great juicing travel accessory is a plastic straw or 2 Depending on where you are this can be really handy For example if you have access to old coconuts you can poke a hole through one of the coconut eyes stick your straw in and you have instant juice If you find you are experiencing a lot of bloating uneasy digestion try using very simple juice combos or only fruits only veggies The simpler you make your combinations the easier it is for the body to recognise and assimilate nutrients For example a combination such as tomato sweet potato celery and strawberry juice definitely sounds like a peculiar and challenging mixture for the body to handle It comes down to this how easy is it going to be for the body to read the data and assimilate the foods you re introducing try to keep things simple If you feel your energy and metabolism are dipping low you may find it beneficial to gently increase the amount of exercise you are doing This will increase your metabolism get your endorphins flowing and overall leave you feeling more alert Try simple activities like walking yoga stretching or swimming In the beginning of Juice Feasting it is likely you will be quite experimental with juices This is a time of exploration have fun try out different flavours and combos As time passes you will settle into a steadier rhythm of knowing what you like how to prepare it a
93. ruits and started to consider humans this morning from a similar standpoint Hybridised fruits have been altered to such a degree that they will not normally actually survive if left out in the wild they are so over sweet and dependent on chemicals to protect them which strikes me as rather similar to the case of most people in western societies these days the majority of us seem so very disconnected from nature we would also quite likely die out pretty quickly if taken out to live in the wild It s so great to me to see the organic food movement continually grow yet also quite bizarre to see the concurrent demand that these foods are very clean natural and free from chemicals while many people go ahead and eat these foods yet pollute their OWN clothes skins bodies houses etc with chemicals and pollutants from this perspective we seem to care more about the plant s health and protection from chemicals than our own it s like there s a blindness to the ongoing weakening of our own organisms so really wonder how the other animals here see us fellow animal Crazy Dangerous Weak Silly Confused Hmmm well suppose most animals are likely indifferent to our circles and cycles they ve got their own stuff to focus on would be so curious though to view a human from a different perspective like an otter or zebra or toucan 49 Day 78 feel like a marathon runner with this m so
94. s celery Beginning your day with this kind of juice is a great way to get things going and to get all your greens for the day in right at the start freeing you to play for the rest of the day with other combos Be aware that citrus does not tend to mix well with leafy greens except lemon juice Apples are a great all round sweetener that go with just about anything If you choose to use pineapple with your greens GREAT flavour be sure to drink this combo quickly as the greens are high in protein and the enzyme bromelain in the pineapple breaks down that protein fast try to drink it within 20 30 minutes of making 18 Other Veggie Juices Here are some other veggies that you might enjoy juicing e Carrots beet root help sweeten juices and support liver e Fennel creates a lightness to juice is diuretic laxative and eases digestion e Radish for raising the metabolism thyroid support and clearing MUCUS e Red bell peppers sweet but not unbalancing e Yam sweet potato these are calorie dense and give a nice sweetness to juice without being very unbalancing as they have a more grounded quality than fruits e Pumpkin again gives a nice sweetness without spiking the blood Sugars too much combine with spices like cayenne nutmeg cinnamon and vanilla for a delicious treat e Bok choi supports lungs quite mild flavour e Asparagus diuretic Supports kidneys quite strong flavour e Zucchini courgette creates
95. sn t feel good to me anymore to swallow a liquid straight down after it enters my mouth my body really wants it to be mixed in with saliva first even water am seeing interesting changes in the skin on my face looked in the mirror this evening after enema ing skin brushing showering then msm lotion ing and don t believe have ever seen my face look so clean and clear overall as an adult as it does right now 37 Day 10 One thing that has been striking today is people asking why when they hear about this Feast guess a programme of this length seems long even to most raw foodists so to someone eating a standard diet it must seem like off the scale insanity and deprivation Day 12 was excited to do some calculations today That doesn t happen often began last Saturday to keep note of all our food bills for this week to see how much Juice Feasting here costs per day on average The incredible answer is that it seems we are spending less than 10 5 per person per day on the fresh produce for this Feast Wow That is amazing to me That is incredible to think that I m very likely getting more nutrients directly into my body right now than at any other time in my life and it s costing less per day than many people probably spend on just one lunch bizarre eye twitch of yesterday has disappeared to be replaced by a large spot pimple on the opposite side of the same eye ok then d
96. sprouts sauerkraut or seaweeds 33 Almost certainly you will find that your taste buds have changed while Juice Feasting they will now be more sensitive and you will likely find for example that anything with salt added to it even healthy salt like Himalayan Rock Salt will taste extremely salty This is a real opportunity to make wonderfully conscious clean choices for yourself about how you choose to fuel your body from now on enjoy it Please also be mindful that our thoughts and feelings about the things we put into our bodies are just as important if not more so as the actual physical foods we choose Eating with conscious appreciation enjoyment and love is key to vibrant health It is possible to be eating a diet of the healthiest freshest organic raw foods available and to still feel empty angry or unwell if you are not also bringing love and appreciation to your meals Try saying a simple message of thanks and to connect to the foods you are ingesting before you consume them they are literally about to become part of you so try saying hello first would also fully encourage you to share this message of vibrant health with others pass this gift on It is almost certain that people will see the difference in your health during and after Feasting and there will likely be those interested to know more Share your thoughts and experiences with them Direct them to your blog if you ve been keeping one or other o
97. ss to a good juicer blender for the duration of the Feast would take MSM every day would have a rebounder available to exercise with would do enemas more frequently would do coffee enemas would get professional colonics during the Feast would try to use saunas steam rooms mud baths more frequently would focus more of my attention and energy towards healing my eyesight and Now it s YOUR Turn 5 So there you have it Juice Feasting in a coco nut shell really hope this book has been useful for answering all the questions you may have about Juice Feasting hope too that you now feel empowered and excited to take this information and get going on your own Juicy adventure It is SUCH a beneficial process fully encourage you to use the tools suggested herein to help you take that amazing next step for your healing Keep this book handy while juicing to refer to get past those initial mind hurdles find some support gather together the equipment you need and most of all as always ENJOY All love and best wishes to you for your journey Angela xxx RESOURCES Online Resources www rawreform com the natural way to weight loss http www juicefeastersepicenter com Your one stop shop for all juicy accessories equipment books Juice Feasting Packages http rawreform blogspot com my daily online journal http groups google com group juice feasters Free online juicy group ww
98. t is starting to creep back in and it feels very natural and gently 46 progressive like by the time get to day 92 it will feel right and time to get back to it like things are just moving along at a great pace until now there has really been so little interest in solids for me but the last few days I ve been thinking more along the lines of how it s going to be enjoyable to just pick up and eat a piece of fruit for example without the effort of juicing it first 1 do have fear coming up though about the possibility of starting to eat stuff and getting totally captured by it and ending up eating large amounts of things less than optimal combinations and so on feel secure knowing there is a Feast breaking protocol to follow but am definitely a little wary of potentially jumping in way too far too fast with solids and getting carried away Day 65 Today revisited the idea that We go back in time about 120 days for each day of Juice Feasting So using that idea have so far gone back in time around 7800 days in my 65 days of Juice Feasting O wow that s over 21 years Ammm that would make me about 7 years old then at present lol well that might explain my crazy sugary behaviour today then Day 67 giving over my will to spirit the universe on a daily basis is a definite key for me to direct the energies that come through me more towards that which will serve for the good of all oneness e
99. t person there have been on the road for most of the last decade and my Juice Feast was no exception passed my Feasting time in Costa Rica and indeed wondered the same thing How on earth am going to go anywhere or be away from a juicer for more than a couple of hours at a time during these 3 months Well as it happened it turned out to be rather easy in the end Like so many things it seemed like a huge challenge in the beginning but once was past the initial hurdles it was fine Here are my top tips for travelling e Be prepared Depending of course on your location and your knowledge of juicing facilities there it s not usually advisable to assume you ll be able to wing it and find juice e Cooler bags and boxes are extremely useful when travelling would recommend having a large box for any longer trips you are taking where you won t be carrying much of your luggage For day trips a small shoulder bag cooler that can carry a couple of quarts litres of juice with an ice pack is a great companion Aim to always have ice packs ready in the freezer to pull out and use e If you re taking juice with you for a day s supply try to take things that are quite stable For example if you want to drink a mixture of pineapple and greens that day be sure to keep the two juices in separate containers until you want to drink them This way the fruit will not start to break down the greens before you drink it e
100. this was the next big step on my personal healing journey Undoubtedly have been through HUGE physical transformation in the last years losing around 160lbs 70kg 1 2 stone of excess fat in total and compared to the average woman on the street was indeed very cleansed and healthy Yet felt I still had detoxing to do to clean this body out more thoroughly It is not surprising that 20 something years of very toxic eating and drinking creates a lot of un eliminated waste matter Juice Feasting seemed to me like the optimal solution no unpleasant hunger optimal nutrition possible to do while working and just three months down the line it s virtually like having a new body How Was my Experience of Juice Feasting In a word AMAZING LOVE it feel so much more capable Feasting than ever have before on a fast My skin became more vibrant lost weight again 15Ibs and my body threw out masses of old toxins feel very good energetically while Feasting doing yoga and jogging almost every day and getting through just as much work as usual drank around 5 6 litres 1 5 gallons of fruit green juice a day on the Feast and feel so blessed to have done this in Costa Rica with access to cheap incredible exotic fruits and coconuts also felt very fortunate to have the loving support of many people around the world while Feasting The main health challenges experienced during this cleanse were e General det
101. timally on plain juices for 3 months the better this body doesn t need complicated foods or recipes in fact quite the opposite long may remember that Over the last three months have lived and juiced through the ups and downs of green juice rejection pancreas issues sugar withdrawals massive mucus expulsion intrepid hiking trips housing upheavals and more You could probably fill a swimming pool with the amount of juice I ve consumed and going by the theory that we go back in time 120 days for each day of juice feasting have gone back in time over 30 years now which means am pre birth again guess well that s nice time to rise like a phoenix again then and so emerge now on the other side of three months on just liquids feeling clearer happier more balanced calmer 18lbs lighter and extremely thankful for having chosen this experience This has been an amazing journey of discovery for me and I thank you all for sharing in it for your comments feedback questions and support Breaking my Feast Life after Juicing Transitioning back into the world of solids was quite a challenge for me mentally as had so enjoyed feeling liberated on liquids for 92 Days To see how things went for me as broke my Feast please see the following video online which made just prior to eating my first meal in three months http www rawreform com content view 280 2 also kept note of
102. ting again at some point in the future do love coconuts they are truly amazing sources of nourishment love that we are able to live on just their water for extended periods they provide all that we need and were indeed life savers for me today in my busy state to just reach for one poke a whole through one of the eyes and stick a straw in 1 feel very grateful to be in a place where they are available in such abundance 50 lm pretty much off honey at the moment feel like it s triggering too much unmanageable sugar stuff for me have a bit and want more and I m sure any lingering candida get more enjoyment out of it ultimately than do so I ve stopped using it My energy at the moment in general is very good sleep around 7 hours a night wake up refreshed and ready to go feel sustained pretty much consistently during the day and then wind down towards sleep around midnight It feels like a very nice stable healthy pattern to me think back to how much my energy jolted around all over the place nearer the beginning of this Feast and see that am so much clearer and more stable now nice Day 83 This was such a delightful relaxing day for me We woke by the beach and went out for a morning walk by the water basking in the sunlight and drinking fresh young coconuts for about 25cents 12pence each people were out jogging on the sand kids splashed happily in the water with a rubber dingy an
103. ttuce Romaine and Boston lettuces for example With vegetables like lettuce it is of particular importance to use ORGANIC produce as they do not have a skin to remove and have such high water content so any pesticides and so on will be in the entire plant Aside from the above greens requirements you can include whatever fresh raw fruit and vegetable juices you like along with coconut water bee pollen granules MSM powder kelp granules digestive enzymes hemp flax coconut oils E3 Live liquid blue green algae and nutrient dense green powders e g spirulina chlorella or barley grass powder N B anybody wishing to Juice Feast who is dealing with a big health issue such as Crohn s Disease Cancer or Diabetes would do better to proceed with just vegetable juices for maximal healing rather than a mixture of fruit veggies They are also strongly advised to seek the guidance of a Health Professional Are there Any Foods it is Better to Avoid while Juice Feasting Aside from all the obvious things like anything cooked or processed yes many raw vegan foods are also better avoided while Feasting Any pulpy fruits for example such as papaya banana durian cherimoya and mango are better left for enjoyment after the Feast as otherwise they tend to produce very pulpy juices that will simply slow down your cleansing If you do want to use mango cherimoya or papaya for example you can make something more like fruit water with them b
104. ure to do an enema preferably every day it does not take long 15 30 mins then space this out to a few times a week later on You can use a little coconut oil to lubricate the enema tip Water used in colon hydrotherapy needs to be at room body temperature for comfort not too hot or cold Use only PURE water in the colon it is extremely sensitive and absorptive You can use things in the water with the enema to aid the cleansing too such as 28 Herbal Enemas use 4tbps of your chosen herb root bark per litre quart of water in an infusion E g chamomile for relaxation recuperation sage is warming and purifying or slippery elm is nourishing and softening Use Stainless steel or enamel pots only to make decoction no aluminium Flax Oil soothing nourishing Aloe Vera Gel soothing rejuvenating Garlic extremely purifying Liquidise 4 cloves of garlic in 1 pint S5OOml warm water and Strain Spirulina purifies blood supplies strength stimulates peristalsis Probiotics to directly replenish and support the intestinal flora Chlorophyll Implant use fresh green juice esp wheatgrass juice either Straight or mixed in with water Coffee special technique used to stimulate the liver to release bile waste Make a batch of fresh organic coffee non instant non decaffeinated using around 2 4 tbsps ground coffee to each quart litre and leave it to cool until it is around body temperature comfortable to the touch Make sure
105. vely find a local health spa or treatment centre that offers mud baths Tongue Scraping a centuries old technique for helping the body eliminate waste During Feasting in the mornings especially you will likely find you have a build up of an unpleasant fuzzy white film of bacteria on your tongue Using a tongue scraper cleans the tongue s surface and enhances the function of the taste buds Halitosis is reduced in the process and better dental hygiene also results It is a very simple and fast technique simply use a specially made tongue scraper approx 5 5 to remove the film or even just a small spoon will suffice to draw the film out and off of the tongue Be thorough but gentle with your tongue cleaning try not to irritate the surface of the tongue with harsh scraping Dr Tung s Tongue Scraper Colon Hydrotherapy This term can refer to a number of different procedures enema colema colonic but the main idea is the same warm water is gently washed through a thin tube into the colon coaxing out the impacted waste and parasites Enemas and colemas are simpler procedures usually involving less water and less pressure and can easily be done at home or depending on your budget professional colonics are also available with health practitioners It is HIGHLY recommended that you do some form of colon hydrotherapy during your Feast as it will aid enormously in the cleansing process In the beginning be s
106. verywhere rather than just me and that seems to be the most essential thing for me to participate in to keep things flowing as they are just keep trusting the universe to help me with my choices and do my best to stay true to the flow it seems to work for me enjoy life and feel very blessed Day 68 my friend had asked me what feel my energy will mainly be directed into during the rest of my time here on Earth as started to answer in my semi awake semi dormant state the energy came through with immense clarity and the feeling had was that absolute truth was being directed through me at that point my sense for what is me rapidly fell away piece by piece and it felt like every word that came forth from my mouth was a little droplet of truth falling out into the endless expanse of eternity ve never experienced such an intense connection yet it felt absolutely benign and comfortable beautiful mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Day 69 the travelling light thing has been such a great experiment for me I think back to a similar trip to the north a few weeks back with the HUGE cooler box brought along and Vita mix etc etc this trip just have a small backpack and that s pretty much it such a contrast and lve been absolutely fine wow SO great to know that can really provide comfortably for myself even like this and didn t feel sugar spiked at all or any blood imbalances or pancreas pain
107. w juicefeasting com the online home of 92 Day Juice Feasting RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS Below is a list of the various products to aid your Juice Feasting process Almost all the products can be obtained from the Juice Feaster s Epicenter here http www rawreform com store where you will also find specially selected Juice Feasting PACKAGES to help you get all you need all in one Foods e Honey and Pollen raw cold processed organic We carry raw Manuka Healing Honey from New Zealand e Hemp Oil raw organic cold pressed We carry hemp oil from Nutiva This hemp oil is the BEST in the world in my opinion made in small batches in Canada delicious e Coconut Oil raw organic Our coconut oil is also from Nutiva e Flax Oil raw organic cold pressed Barleans http www barleans com e Kelp Granules my favourite is kelp with cayenne powder from Maine Coast Sea Veg They also have dulse and nori flakes e Prunes raw organic sun dried Pavich Raisins http www pavichraisins com 56 Green Powder raw organic My favourites are Greener Grasses and Spirulina by Healthforce Nutritionals Supplements Digestive Enzymes Fred Bisci s powerful range available here http www rawreform com store Probiotics Fred Bisci s effective and tasty blend available here http www rawreform com store MSM powder or caps Available in the RawReform Store Stonebreaker also known as Chanca Pie
108. weakened from the lack of chewing and the fibre will not be there to help move out things lodged in the colon You will lack access to certain micro nutrients found in fibre or made easier to access when fibre is present A combination of 30 blended drinks smoothies with juices however is an option for the longer run but not JUST juices and remember that the teeth jaw require stimulation to Stay strong Juice Feasting is a tool you can come back to again and again it does not have to be a once in a lifetime experience and it does not have to be for 92 Days Some people have been known to experience a kind of depression post Feast as the joyful light feeling and energy of being on just juices is replaced with the heavier reality of solid foods You can always go back and Juice Feast more in the future it is good to give the body time to settle though in between sessions of intense cleansing on a Feast How do Break the Feast Coming to the end of a Juice Feast is truly a momentous event and definitely warrants celebration yet it is also key for us to try to break ourselves back into the world of solids slowly and carefully You may feel a HUGE desire to begin eating large quantities and many different foods again this will however not really serve your health very well Many people therefore find it beneficial to have a structured plan to follow as they begin to eat again with secure guidelines in place to curb the impulses to consume
109. will you choose If pre Feast you were eating things such as refined sugars processed starches animal products and so on this is a great opportunity to re assess your choices Feasting will have dramatically increased your sensitivity to these kind of foods This is an ideal time to adopt a lifestyle high in raw living foods or to continue on that path if you were already raw prior to Feasting perhaps now with a more balanced intake Hopefully during your time Feasting you will have taken the space to consider your relationship with food If not take time now to write out a clear and honest overview of your patterns around eating If you can identify food addiction issues in yourself it is a great idea before you start to eat foods again to compile a trigger list of foods that you see trigger you into overeating these are the things you need to avoid from now on for optimal health Create for yourself an ultimate routine for how you d love your new life to be and see yourself living it For guidelines on these exercises see my booklet How to go Raw for Weight Loss After the intense cleansing process of a Feast your body will respond best to simple foods and simple combinations Perhaps you will decide to lean towards mono meals stay primarily liquidarian with a focus on juices and smoothies or start to incorporate new healing foods you had not given much focus to before but now seem appealing like different
110. wn in and more balanced in their sugar content e g papaya guava Star fruit mangoes pomegranate mangosteen rambutan passion fruit jack fruit Try your best to limit the amount of hybridized fruits you use as they tend to be harmful to the good intestinal bacteria and feed fungal conditions like candida Avoid anything labelled seedless in particular these over sweet cross breeds are biologically weak and lack vitality or a good mineral balance Hybrids are dependent on chemicals for protection from insects as they have been cultivated to be so sweet that they are extremely appealing to animals and would not survive if left to grow wild Wild foods contain by far the most nutritional content and energy Wild fruits tend to be small fibrous and quite sour Some common hybrid fruits and vegetables include seedless apples bananas pineapples grapes watermelons beetroots beets carrots and corn Recipes for Veggie Fruit Combo Juices Blackberry apple spinach juice Pineapple mint celery leafy greens Pears turmeric greens Apple beetroot ginger celery greens Pineapple blackberry greens Spinach apple celery with a good sodium potassium ratio this is a good balancer Apple celery cucumber beauty juice light cleansing and refreshing Tomato basil Pineapple celery red pepper Celery red pepper garlic hot pepper orange juice The veggie fruit combos are particularly useful for masking the flavour of strong green
111. work with to really get peristalsis up and running again Follow the protocol as outlined above however and you will be much more likely to experience a smooth and easy transition back to solids N B If you have been Juice Feasting for fewer than 24 days divide the number of days you ve Feasted by 4 This is the number of days you will take to break the Feast Then divide that number by three to see how many days you will be taking for each phase of the Feast breaking E g if you have juiced for 12 days you divide 12 by 4 to find that you will break your Feast over 3 days So you would take 1 whole day for each step of the Feast breaking protocol The day you begin breaking your Feast tends to be a Significant life event so you may want to honour that in your own way You could choose to spend the day somewhere that holds meaning for you alone or with those you love contemplating your transformation taking photos making note of your feelings taking time to reflect and review your experiences while Feasting making goals for the future and so on Enjoy the process and try to be gentle with yourself as you move back into the world of solids Whether you are breaking your Feast at day 16 57 or 92 you have surely experienced an amazing transformation while taking time out from solids CONGRATULATIONS How Do Avoid the Post Feast Overeating Trap It is quite common that after a Juice Feast or fast people begin to overeat on foods
112. y blending together the flesh of the fruits with a large quantity of pure water e g one mango to 1 2 quarts litres water and straining that through a nut milk bag to drink This is more like an extra drink in your day though than a real juice as it is not very rich in calories Bananas durian and avocadoes are best avoided altogether though they are far too dense heavy and slowing for the cleansing process try to aim mainly towards high water content produce Cacao raw chocolate is best completely avoided during Feasting even if you have access to fresh raw cacao fruit pods as this is another food that will ultimately just slow your cleansing All nuts and seeds ought to be avoided during Feasting even if they are in the form of nut seed milk though fresh coconut water is fine to drink They are acid forming mucus forming and will slow down detox greatly Be wary about your use of intense sweeteners such as raw honey while Feasting While it is recommended to use raw honey to make up the Master Cleanser recipe and it can also be used as a great sweetener and preservative for green juices for a few hours it is not really optimal for your body to be using honey in excess Avoid the temptation to simply have it by the spoonful for example yes it is a liquid and one of the most biologically active foods available but it has a high glycemic index and can easily set you off balance Also honey may obviously not appeal to raw
113. y eating was thinking about food and when would next eat and what would have and so on SO much of my time and brain space and energy went into things related to food life was lived for me literally like a series of opportunities to eat What experience now is that Juice Feasting frees me from that whole pattern Even as a raw food EATER a lot of my time and energy and interest was around food though my compulsions and patterns were vastly different and healthier than in my obese days food still occupied so much of my head space now on just juice feel SO liberated from all that go to the kitchen prepare a juice using whatever seems right in that moment for my body and the time of day and that s it go back to whatever was doing drink the juice and get on with life It s so simple In between my mind is almost TOTALLY off food No obsessing This is a revelation for me so 43 liberating 1 have unconsciously moved into a space where have SO much more time energy and space in my life to use on more constructive things than thinking about food am truly grateful for that 1 can also feel pretty much secure that my body is getting all that it needs as my intake is so nutrient dense feel and look vibrant and simply don t crave anything wow what a blessing Day 48 the desire to eat has been almost completely absent for me during this Feast it just doesn t interest me at the moment

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