Why What I Learned From Juicing Is More Important Than Losing 7Lbs
Detoxing: Mind over munch
Juicing. 5 juices a day, for 7 days, with the hope of losing inches and pounds; yet juicing is more than just a ‘fad diet’.
The juicing journey is peaks and troughs while you wean yourself off refined sugar, salt and fat.
Days 1-3 are the the hardest. Like an addict going cold turkey, the thing you want the most is everywhere – all of the time! Days 4-5 you reach the juice high. The narcotics of nutrients! Discovering new energy that makes you buzz about superfood, whilst you positively glow. Days 6-7 you’ve almost forgotten what chewing feels like, experience a little disbelief that you even made it this far, and excitedly plan your first meal.
Advice for first time juicers
What makes juicing more manageable?
Doing it with someone else – joint commitment equals double the motivation in the shared experience, more likely to encourage one another then stray.
Distraction – a busy work schedule that doesn’t allow for snacking or shop runs!
Exercise – releasing the happy endorphins and feeling physically fit, with the delicious juice as the nourishing post-exercise reward.
Meditation – focusing on the present moment and accepting that time will pass (7 days is not long in the grander scheme of things!).
And finally, knowing that you are juicing out of choice (and not falling into the trap of feeling deprived and therefore craving).
Regardless of the motivation, juicing is your own autonomous decision and knowing that you are making this choice to invest in yourself will lead to better outcomes.