Hi guys,
Hello to any new readers and welcome back to people who know me form my #motocross posts :)
So unfortunately i have been off the bike for a while due to an injury... Not so bad i think how far i have come with my motocross project in such a short space of time but still very frustrating! I missed the end of the season with my club and also i miss it... My injury is healing well the type of injury means long healing times. I have tendonosis in my right elbow, basically inflammation of the tendon though over use, trauma or hyper extension. Anyway long story shot (makes a change for me haha) is that i have been unable to ride or do any exercise as it would aggravate it and extend my time out.
So... yes i have put on a few pounds and enjoyed the extra time a bit more that i should have haha. So i figured its time for a juice fast. I do these a few times a year and i feel they really help reboot your system and balance you back out. There is the plus side of dropping a few pounds on top which isn't a bad thing.
Also juicing can really help with the healing processes of the body. In fact a lot of common illnesses/ symptoms many people encounter nowadays completely disappear when juicing is introduced into their diet.
So it got me thinking i would do a 5 day juice fast and document my progress on steemit. Hopefully this will inspire a few of you to try it out. There are already some really good authors on steemit who i recommend you also check out. You should take a look at @healthyrecipes smoothies, they look amazing. This is not actually what I'm doing here though! I will be juicing mostly but also including an avocado or banana here and there.
Juicing and blending
Ok so this is a common mistake people new to juicing make. Juicing is not putting fruit/ veg into a blender and mixing it. Thats blending :)
Juicing is cold pressed fruit and vegetables which leaves the insoluble fibre behind. Its the process of extracting the soluble fibre and plant proteins as juice.
I will explain more about it as the days go on but first let me show you what three days worth of juicing ingredients looks like!!
WOW thats a lot of produce! haha don't worry though we are only extracting the juice! This is what i mean when i say your body will feel great after this. You will be having more than your five a day in one juice!
So we need a few basics
You will need a cold press masticating juicer. I have a Froothie Optimum 400 Cold Press Slow Juicer.
You can check them out here http://www.froothie.co.uk/
There are much bigger and better ones out now but this is still going strong years on. Also They have a lifetime guarantee on the motor! Amazing.
ENOUGH BABBLE!
Show me the recipes haha.. ok
Day One
8:00 - Ginger, Apple and Mint shot.
Great way to start the day!!
So start with the mint, always start with the leafy vegetables. This allows the juicer the most time to press and extract the juice which takes longer from leaves as you can imagine.
You can see here how dry the pulp is when the juice has been extracted. You don't get this from a centrifugal juicer. You will also yield a lot more juice by using a cold press masticating juicer.
As you can see there is also little separation with cold pressing. Much smoother taste as well, OK so Down the hatch!! :)
9:00 Romaine, Celery, Broccoli Stem, Cucumber, Apple, Pineapple & Avocado
This one is awesome! The additions of pineapple really balances the vegetables out and blending it with avocado adds a real smoothness.
You can see here how much juice was extracted!! crazy! So once you have all the fresh produce juiced you need to blend it with half and avocado and ice.
Voila :) one nice smooth green glass of loveliness
12:00 Pear, Kale and Carrot
This one is super easy and is nice and refreshing. If you are new to juicing you might find it needs a little more sweetness. If so just add another pear or apple to the mix. Nice and light after your last smoothie.
I must admit it doesn't look anywhere near as appetising as the first one haha but don't let that put you off :)
Looks can be deceiving.
15:30 Romaine, Celery, Broccoli Stem, Cucumber, Apple, Kale, Pineapple & Avocado
A repeat of the one from earlier but i chucked in some kale as well, this will keep you nice and full. I really don't get hungry when I'm doing juice fasts. You think how much produce you have got into your system today already! You body will be in nutrient heaven :)
19:00 Romaine, Broccoli, Cucumber, Apple, Lime, Ginger, Celery and Kale
Nice and refreshing again and also a light way to carry you into the evening.
Again always juice the leafy greens first, They need a lot longer to extract the juice.
Nice yield again!
Its a lot better to do these juices in batches to cut down on washing up. ALWAYS wash up straight away when doing juicing!! You will regret letting it dry on trust me :D haha. I use sealable jars like this as it makes storing them a lot easier.
You can store them in the fridge for up to 48 hours. I would recommend consuming them in 24 though as the nutrients will fade over time. Its best drinking them straight from the juicer but life isn't always so convenient...
Anyway this is Day One of my journey, feel free to follow it along with me or even drop some comments below :)
Cheers!
