On the 5th Day of Juicing.... I woke up super early, thanks to some mice that have taken up residence right above my bedroom ceiling. I didn't actually get out of bed though until close to my usual time, when I fixed up another "green smoothie". I didn't follow a recipe really and just threw some … [Read more...]
Juicing Day 4 (It’s Getting Easier)
I think I made it through the hardest part and even that wasn't bad. I'm still feeling really good and at this point it seems almost easy. Making it two more days shouldn't be any big deal. I had to go and look up What to Expect When You Juice Fast. Even though I'd read it before I just wanted to … [Read more...]
Juicing Day 3
Day 3 started off a bit harder than the previous days. The first two days I really didn't even notice the lack of real food and one glass of juice was plenty to last me for quite a while. However, Day 3 I began my second glass of juice within two hours of my first. I also woke up with a headache. I … [Read more...]
Juicing Day 2 (Tempted By Chicken)
Day 2 went by pretty easy until Paul came home and I had to smell his chicken cooking in the oven (chicken that I cooked for him). It smelled so good! That says a lot since I've been "over" chicken for quite a while. However, I made it through another day of juicing and all in all it was maybe a … [Read more...]
Juicing Day 1 (I Survived)
I made it through the first day of my juice fast and it went pretty well actually. Although I do have to wonder if part of that is because of this cold I'm carrying around and the fact that it's probably dulling my appetite. I picked up my mom's juicer on Sunday afternoon, so I'd have time to … [Read more...]
Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead
Updated 5/15/14 That's me. Or so it feels like sometimes. Nutrition and diet have definitely been on my mind lately with all the stomach issues I've had lately, so it seemed timely to watch this movie today. Some friends had mentioned it to me a while back but I'd put off watching it. If you … [Read more...]