Overview of a Juice Cleanse
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| Photo Via Grass Roots Juicery |
Chlorophyll is vile...
For those who follow Tipped on Twitter, you’ll know that
last week I started a three day juice cleanse. This isn’t normally something I
would do, but I’ve been more aware of these food trends recently and have even gone as far as to give up gluten for
two weeks. In the past I went vegetarian for a week to prove a point to a
friend, but this was child’s play in comparison to going gluten-free or
attempting an all juice cleanse. I’ve heard of staggering health and mental
benefits accompanying many of these extreme diets and cleanses, but my desire
mainly stemmed from curiosity. These juice cleanses are becoming insanely
popular, and it was time to see what all the hype was about.
I got my cleanse from a juice bar down the street, Grass
Roots Juicery, but this post wont double as a review for them, just my cleanse experience
in general. We did their Peaceful Warrior
cleanse—basically not meant for beginners or hardcore juicers, somewhere
right in the middle. It is meant to, “Find
inner peace while still kicking butt. Designed for more experienced cleansers
who take good care of themselves, and work-out regularly. It is perfect for
those who would like a cleanse that will keep up with a high-energy life style.”
The cleanse itself consists of six 16oz juices with one
morning shot of chlorophyll. The juices are coconut water, Grass Roots (Kale,
apple, spinach, cucumber, celery, romaine, parsley, lemon, and probably more),
Just Beet It (Beet, ginger, apple, carrot, lemon, wheat grass), coconut milk,
another Grass Roots, and almond milk. The basics of the cleanse are to spread
the juices across the day and try to stay busy so you don’t think about food
too much. This actually worked pretty well for me, spreading the seven drinks
over 12 hours, one every two hours. If the juices do their job, they’re
supposed to regulate your blood sugar so you don’t feel hungry. The juices are
also supposed to cleanse your body, make you more aware and mentally clear, and
just generally give you an energized and positive feel, but the jury is out on
that… more to come later.
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