Juicing Day One

The Foodbuzz Herb-Inspired Dinner Party is over. The Disneyland Adventure is over- but I am still working on a short video from my time there. Halloween is over. And today is my Monday, right smack dab back in reality.

And I woke up this morning sick.

What?!

My plan for this week is to juice!

No, no steroids or other “juicing” agents. I’m talking 100% raw, loving, thriving, energizing, healing, hydrating, plant juice.

It’s been quite a while since I’ve been juicing regularly and today is November 1st. Each month I get Cafe Gratitude’s email newsletter which hosts a Juice Feast/Fast on the first seven days of each new month. Today marks day one and I feel like my waking up sick is telling me that maybe this is a good idea. Even if it’s just for one day.

So we’ll see how it goes and see how far I get, but today is Juicing Day One!

My plan for the “juice fast” is to do only liquids. I’m not going to take away fats, proteins, or anything else like that- only blend them. I’m going to be consuming all veggies, fruits, and minimal proteins. If fats sneak into my morning blended green smoothie, so be it. 😉

It is my experience that when I have done similar cleanses in the past my body really speaks to me. Or at least gives me clues as to what I should eat and when I should eat. I try and step out of the path of my loudly yelling craving body. The one that wants what it wants when it wants it. Like almond butter or vegan chocolate chips? Ug! (but so good!)

When we truly listen to our bodies we can be healed, rejuvenated, and energized, and maybe even let our minds relax some. I’ll be trying to do this as much as possible, letting my mind relax and letting my body speak to what it wants. I’m going to be slowing my life down this week, paying attention to my breathe, I’ll stretch, rest, walk, and fill my body with nourishing, living foods.

This quote is from owner, Terces Engelhart’s Cafe Gratitude newsletter and I had to share it.

“So much of our struggles are from NOT LISTENING to our own inner voice, from not TRUSTING it when we do hear it. So, be gentle, be still, be open and LISTEN. What are you hearing?

The more you trust [our inner voice] the LOUDER it will speak to YOU. “

Here are some past posts of mine when I have done a mostly juice week before.

Liquid Adventures

Rainbow Green Juice

Juicing for Sickness

If you’re interested in joining the Cafe Gratitude Juice Club, find out more information here.

And if you’re interested in joining me for a juice fast/feast, comment below or ! I’ll guide you through my juice fast as I guide myself. Recipes, affirmations, and tips are coming!