Comments for The Goddess Journals http://thegoddessnextdoor.com Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:48:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Time to Detox, Want to Join me? by Heartandhandnaturals http://thegoddessnextdoor.com/self-care/time-to-detox-want-to-join-me/comment-page-1/#comment-116 Heartandhandnaturals Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:48:00 +0000 http://thegoddessnextdoor.com/?p=2273#comment-116 Another lb. down this morning. I'm only juicing for breakfast, but find it is more realistic and I can stick with that. I've noticed that I am more alert for the first Jazzercise class I do, instead of being a bit fuzzy headed. I stay for a second class and find my energy lasts. Having hunger pangs, but from what I just read in "Eat To Live" book that I might be having craving withdrawals instead of real hunger which feels differently, I try to ignore them and hold out for only eating three times a day. Juice for breakfast, lunch and dinner about 4 hours apart. I'm staying committed to the 30 days and hopefully beyond.  Another lb. down this morning. I’m only juicing for breakfast, but find it is more realistic and I can stick with that. I’ve noticed that I am more alert for the first Jazzercise class I do, instead of being a bit fuzzy headed. I stay for a second class and find my energy lasts.
Having hunger pangs, but from what I just read in “Eat To Live” book that I might be having craving withdrawals instead of real hunger which feels differently, I try to ignore them and hold out for only eating three times a day. Juice for breakfast, lunch and dinner about 4 hours apart. I’m staying committed to the 30 days and hopefully beyond. 

]]> Comment on Time to Detox, Want to Join me? by Angela Wilkinson http://thegoddessnextdoor.com/self-care/time-to-detox-want-to-join-me/comment-page-1/#comment-115 Angela Wilkinson Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:44:00 +0000 http://thegoddessnextdoor.com/?p=2273#comment-115 It sounds like everyone is off to a great start! Congrats for making the commitment to yourself to try something new. I wanted to give you an update. Today is day 3 and overall the juice fast has been going fairly well. I'm noticing only mild detox symptoms. Today I am starting to miss food and thinking about having 4 more days to get through. I am seeing the positive benefit of reduced body inflammation and puffiness. I'm certainly okay with that! Here are some important tips: 1. The worst part about juicing is cleaning the machine. Make sure to immediately rinse out your juicer. It only takes a couple of minutes if you do it right after you use it and about 30 minutes if you don't!  2. Buy your fruits and veggies at Costco. They have huge bags of Organic carrots. 3. Drink an equal amount of water or herbal tea during the day. This helps keep you feeling full and flushes all of the toxins you are releasing out of your body. You're going through this to detox, so don't let the crap have enough time to absorb back in! 4. Add spices! Use mint or parsley to freshen your breath and cumin or cayenne to make it a bit Mexican. 5. Make yourself some Miso or bullion soup. The salt content helps with headaches and other detox symptoms. Keep posting and keep up the great work! xoxo Angela    It sounds like everyone is off to a great start! Congrats for making the commitment to yourself to try something new.

I wanted to give you an update. Today is day 3 and overall the juice fast has been going fairly well. I’m noticing only mild detox symptoms. Today I am starting to miss food and thinking about having 4 more days to get through. I am seeing the positive benefit of reduced body inflammation and puffiness. I’m certainly okay with that!

Here are some important tips:
1. The worst part about juicing is cleaning the machine. Make sure to immediately rinse out your juicer. It only takes a couple of minutes if you do it right after you use it and about 30 minutes if you don’t! 
2. Buy your fruits and veggies at Costco. They have huge bags of Organic carrots.
3. Drink an equal amount of water or herbal tea during the day. This helps keep you feeling full and flushes all of the toxins you are releasing out of your body. You’re going through this to detox, so don’t let the crap have enough time to absorb back in!
4. Add spices! Use mint or parsley to freshen your breath and cumin or cayenne to make it a bit Mexican.
5. Make yourself some Miso or bullion soup. The salt content helps with headaches and other detox symptoms.

Keep posting and keep up the great work!
xoxo
Angela   

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