Five Things You’ll Need for a Juice Detox Fast
Posted on 29. Aug, 2010 by juice gal in juice detox, juice fasting
Thinking about participating in a juicing cleanse or fast? The juice detox fast is a beneficial way to aid the body in eliminating the harmful excesses of modern life. You may realize something needs to be done when you experience lethargy, water and waste retention, chronic pain, dull skin, and foggy thinking. While many things may contribute to these symptoms, a juice detox diet gives you a jump start to a new healthy lifestyle toward releasing them.
So if you’ve decided to do this, you must consider a few things first and plan accordingly. Though juice cleansing only takes 2-3 days, there is some prep time and items you may need. Let’s take a look at what is required.
- Time. First of all you will need a period of a couple of non-stressful days to carry out this detox. A weekend works well for this, or you may want to take a few days off work. Best health is achieved not only physically, but also mentally.
- Juice Extractor. Your beverages must be made at home and not bought in the supermarket. Fresh juices are most healthy. You will need to purchase a juice extractor machine. They can be purchased locally or online and price ranges vary.
- Quality produce. Look for healthy, ripe produce when shopping. While organic is recommended, conventional foods will also make healthy juice. You’ll need to wash the produce thoroughly.
- Recipes. Juicing is quite easy and most fruits and veggies will combine together well. It is a good idea though, to have a few recipes on hand to get you started. It will also help you plan which foods to buy.
- Support. Tell your friends and family what you are doing and ask for support. They don’t have to understand or participate with you, but it is important that your juice detox fast weekend be stress free.
