Weight Struggles

As you know, so far I have already lost 20lbs by changing to a vegetable based lifestyle. I'm proud and excited for myself, however, I have been stuck here for the whole week! The same thing happened around the 10lb mark and I decided to try out some juicing. I'm thinking I might return to an all day juice cleanse just to reboot my weight loss.

About a month ago, I watched Joe Cross's documentary "Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead" and decided to buy a juicer. There are plenty on the market, but Joe specifically suggests trying a Breville. I bit the $100 price tag and decided to just do it! By consuming nothing but juice and nuts for an entire day was just what I needed to reboot my system. I would juice for longer, but between working full-time and taking 6 classes, I think I might kill someone if I don't have solid food in my belly. Juicing acts as a quick way to get nutrients into your body for absorption while suppressing hunger. I was actually surprised at how well sustained I felt why juicing.

The first juice I made is still the best, to this day. I have tried many other combinations and nothing has compared. If you don't use enough fruits, its bitter. If you use too many fruits, its overly sweet. This green combination, however, is just the perfect marriage between fruits and veggies.

Green Machine Juice
Makes approx. 32oz

Half Bunch Spinach
2 Granny Smith Apples
1 Lemon
4 Celery Sticks
1 Lemon
1 Cucumber
1 Inch Nob of Ginger

Cut the apple into 4. Peel the lemon, ginger, and cucumber. Juice ingredients. Mix and serve with ice.