Day 1- My Juice Feast Begins…
by Steve Prussack
Host of Raw Vegan Radio
I have made it through the first day on my Juice Feast. If you are doing this along with me, congratulations! I was going to make a video, but energy has been pretty low throughout the day. I am going to share my experience and diary on this blog. We can begin with what I want to accomplish on this cleanse. Then, I will share some juice recipes from today’s Feast. Last, I will share any symptoms experienced so far (emotional, physical, spiritual).
I have tried a number of cleanses in my life. Herbal Cleanses, Healthforce Nutritional Cleanse, The Master Cleanse, Juice Fasts, Water Fasts…Ejuva. I have pretty much tried them all. This is the first time I am following David Rain’s Juice Feasting Protocol. I have the support of my fiance Julie (at least for the weekend), but then I will most likely be on my own for the remaining days.The Juice Feasting Protocol is 92 days. I am going to attempt this for 10 days, then continue if I feel up to it (depends on how I balance work with detoxing). I will authentically share with you throughout, and hope we inspire each other to keep going.
I haven’t been eating great lately. What I mean is, I haven’t been eating as high raw as I would like…I include juices in my diet everyday (just about). But I have been having various vegan comfort foods and as a result, have been paying the price. I have gained extra weight. I am starting this cleanse weighing in at 182.4. I prefer to be in the 170 range, or even a little less. While I have been working out pretty consistently, I know I am not at my best right now. I notice bags under my eyes (often), and they are also puffy at times. I don’t spring out of bed in the morning, and I am getting about 7 hours of sleep a night (I want to require less).
To break it down, my goals for the Juice Feast are:
- Weight Loss (15 Pounds)
- Clearer Eyes
- More Energy
- A Need for Less Sleep
I am positive I can reach these goals on this Feast. Now I will share the results of my first day cleansing.
Menu:
Breakfast:
1 Quart of Green Vegetable Juice
(Began with 2 Capsules of Healthforce Intestinal Movement Formula)
8 Carrots
4 Fuji Apples
1 Head of Kale
1 Bunch of Spinach
1 Tablespoon of Hemp Seed Oil
Lunch: 1 Quart of Fruit Juice
1 Pineapple
1 Bunch of Red Grapes
1/4 of Ginger Root
Dinner: 1 Quart of Fruit Juice
15 Valencia Oranges
Snack: 1 Quart of Green Vegetable Juice
4 Carrots
4 Honey Crisp Apples
1 Head of Romaine Lettuce
1 Celery Stalk
8 Leaves of Parsley
1 Tablespoon of MSM
Like I mentioned, I have been feeling low energy today. I find it surprising how quickly I am starting to detox. I felt light-headed at times, as if I was walking around in a haze. We tried to take it easy all day, but did get out in the sun for a while. We took our dog (Henry) to the dog park (where I felt like I was dreaming). Leisure time included reading books and just resting. I know the first 3 days of the cleanse are most difficult, and feel thankful we made it through today. I am looking forward to this getting easier.
I was going to try to go to the gym for some light weightlifting, but just didn’t have the energy to make that happen. I know Yoga would be ideal. I look forward to rebounding tomorrow though.
Stay tuned, I’ll update you on tomorrow’s progress. And please post below how you are doing, I want to hear from you.
