I had some of the best sleep yet last night while on my 7 day liquid fasting challenge. I feel great this morning - no headache, no food cravings, and lots of energy! I hope this keeps up throughout the day. Late afternoons and evenings are always the worst. That's when the hunger and cravings set in.
- 1/2 cantaloupe
- 1 mango
- 1 tangelo
The bricks and mortar...
The final results...
This juice was a nice way to start off the day. I can't say I've ever drank my cantaloupe before. That's an interesting experience to say the least. It did overpower the drink as well. I love mango but could barely taste a hint of it which I was a little bummed about. But all in all a refreshing start to the day!
I also got to sneak in 30 minutes of yoga stretching before I headed off to work this morning. What a great way to stretch out the back and get loosened up. I'm definitely ready for whatever the day brings my way.
- 1/2 cucumber
- 4 celery stalks
- 2 handfuls kale
- 2 green apples
- 1/2 lemon
- 1 piece ginger (thumbsize)
Before pic...
After pic...
This green drink was actually decent for a change. I was pleasantly surprised as I took my lunch break at work to drink something this green that actually felt refreshing. I'd definitely recommend it for those of you looking for a nutrient packed juice. Only thing I might have added to the original recipe would be a couple of handfuls of spinach to add more phytonutrients to the mix.
- 2 cups frozen strawberries
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 large handful collard greens
- 1 1/2 cups almond milk
I doubled the strawberries and almond milk from the original recipe for this concoction. Even though it looks like the chocolate smoothie I had on day 1 don't be fooled by the brown color. There was no cocoa powder added to this. The partially brown frozen banana and collards made this turn from a pinkish/reddish color due to the strawberries to what you see. I feel like I put too many collards in it because it overpowered the smoothie and made it a little less desirable even though it increased its nutritional content. Not terrible though and I was happy to have a nice filling supper out of this drink.
Day 4 can be wrapped up as what I would consider my best day yet! I had the least amount of hunger cravings since I've started fasting. However, I still admit that this is a challenge none the less. To get through another day with no solid food is no walk in the park. For me, I find the mental part of not eating much more difficult than the physical part. I don't know how Joe Cross and Phil (two men from Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead) made it for 60 days just juicing. I find that having at least one smoothie a day keeps me somewhat satisfied. Those two men really pulled off one hell of a feat (pardon me french *smile*). I admire their accomplishments and commend them for making it a full two months. Amazing!
I'm finally over the hump... the end of day 4 now puts me past the half way point. I'm feeling great and things are getting better! I'm just wondering what day 5 has in store for me tomorrow? Will I have another enjoyable repeat of day 4 or back to the trials and tribulations of day 3?
More Getting Juiced updates below:
Day 1 - Getting Juiced!
Day 2 - Getting Juiced!
Day 3 - Getting Juiced!
Day 5 - Getting Juiced!
Day 6 - Getting Juiced!
Day 7 - Getting Juiced!
Day 4
Breakfast
Cantaloupe, Mango, and Tangelo Juice- 1/2 cantaloupe
- 1 mango
- 1 tangelo
The bricks and mortar...
The final results...
This juice was a nice way to start off the day. I can't say I've ever drank my cantaloupe before. That's an interesting experience to say the least. It did overpower the drink as well. I love mango but could barely taste a hint of it which I was a little bummed about. But all in all a refreshing start to the day!
I also got to sneak in 30 minutes of yoga stretching before I headed off to work this morning. What a great way to stretch out the back and get loosened up. I'm definitely ready for whatever the day brings my way.
Lunch
Mean Green Juice- 1/2 cucumber
- 4 celery stalks
- 2 handfuls kale
- 2 green apples
- 1/2 lemon
- 1 piece ginger (thumbsize)
Before pic...
After pic...
This green drink was actually decent for a change. I was pleasantly surprised as I took my lunch break at work to drink something this green that actually felt refreshing. I'd definitely recommend it for those of you looking for a nutrient packed juice. Only thing I might have added to the original recipe would be a couple of handfuls of spinach to add more phytonutrients to the mix.
Dinner
Strawberry, Banana, and Greens Smoothie- 2 cups frozen strawberries
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 large handful collard greens
- 1 1/2 cups almond milk
I doubled the strawberries and almond milk from the original recipe for this concoction. Even though it looks like the chocolate smoothie I had on day 1 don't be fooled by the brown color. There was no cocoa powder added to this. The partially brown frozen banana and collards made this turn from a pinkish/reddish color due to the strawberries to what you see. I feel like I put too many collards in it because it overpowered the smoothie and made it a little less desirable even though it increased its nutritional content. Not terrible though and I was happy to have a nice filling supper out of this drink.
Day 4 can be wrapped up as what I would consider my best day yet! I had the least amount of hunger cravings since I've started fasting. However, I still admit that this is a challenge none the less. To get through another day with no solid food is no walk in the park. For me, I find the mental part of not eating much more difficult than the physical part. I don't know how Joe Cross and Phil (two men from Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead) made it for 60 days just juicing. I find that having at least one smoothie a day keeps me somewhat satisfied. Those two men really pulled off one hell of a feat (pardon me french *smile*). I admire their accomplishments and commend them for making it a full two months. Amazing!
I'm finally over the hump... the end of day 4 now puts me past the half way point. I'm feeling great and things are getting better! I'm just wondering what day 5 has in store for me tomorrow? Will I have another enjoyable repeat of day 4 or back to the trials and tribulations of day 3?
More Getting Juiced updates below:
Day 1 - Getting Juiced!
Day 2 - Getting Juiced!
Day 3 - Getting Juiced!
Day 5 - Getting Juiced!
Day 6 - Getting Juiced!
Day 7 - Getting Juiced!
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