Don’t just give up because you are worried about completing the cleanse.  The juice detox program, which means drinking 64 ounces of juice per day, can be modified if you fall into the category above.  An occasional piece of fruit, such as an apple or banana can be eaten during the three day diet.  Some people choose to drink juice during the day and have a small meal such as rice and steamed vegetables for dinner.  This is also acceptable.  Keep in mind that these modified plans including solid foods means that your body will be digesting food.  Therefore the detox rate may be slowed down and not as efficient.  But for certain individuals that is fine.

If you are planning your first juice detox and are concerned about not eating foods, then consider this modified program.  If you can successfully handle it then you can graduate up to a full cleanse the next time.  The goal here is to get you into better health and the modified plan is a good way to get started.

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.

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.

Vegetables are healthy, no question about that.  A great variety of vitamins and minerals is found in vegetables.  Most contain calcium, but no single vegetable contains all nutrients.  Some, such as spinach, carrots, and cabbage are rich in vitamins A.  While broccoli and squashes, as well as many beans provide vitamin B.  Green peppers and carrots contain a lot of vitamin C, and kale, potatoes, and lima beans are full of iron.  As you can probably gather, it is best to eat (or drink) a variety of vegetables to get the most nutrition.

For the most benefit it is advised that you prepare your own juices at home.  This is easily done with a juice extractor, also called a juicer machine.  Fresh juice is much better for your body than store bought juices.  Pre-packaged juices may contain preservatives and have usually been pasteurized (heated).  The pasteurized juices have lost many vital nutrients, not to mention the fact that they sit on the shelf for more than 24 hours and may experience oxidation.  Some juices also contain sodium and more fruit than vegetable ingredients.  In a pinch though store bought juices may be acceptable.

What You Don’t Get

Vegetable juice prepared in a juice extractor will separate and remove the fiber.  For some applications, such as juice detoxing, this is preferred.  Lack of fiber in the juice makes it easier for your body to digest and creates an environment of fasting.  The body still gets the nutrients, which are absorbed in the blood stream, but the colon is not processing the fiber.

Vegetables vs Fruits

Both vegetables and fruits are beneficial to the body but vegetables to have some advantages.  The sugar content in vegetables is generally much lower than that of fruits.  Fruit juices tend to pass through the body much more quickly and after a couple of drinks you may feel the jittery effect.

In summary vegetable juice is one of the most healthiest beverages.  By juicing your own drinks you can choose and mix the foods that are most suited to your taste and health needs.  Happy juicing!

To benefit most from this plan, prepare by eating some raw foods and eliminating caffeine and drugs from your system.  Get a juice extractor to make juice from fruits and vegetables.  This will separate the juice from the rest of the food so that your colon can digest it easily.  The vitamins and minerals in this juice detox diet will absorb into your blood stream, cleansing the blood, then travel to the cleanse the liver, a vital organ needed for detoxification.  For the healthiest juice, buy lots of green vegetables such as spinach, kale, celery, cucumbers, lettuce, artichokes and asparagus.  You should make the juice fresh every day.  To make this easier, prep your vegetables the night before. 

It won’t take long to start feeling the good effects of this program.  Continue drinking only juice for one to three days for your first juice cleanse.  After the cleanse you should introduce solid foods back into the diet slowly.  This is a perfect opportunity to begin a new health routine.  Good luck!