My 10 Day Juice Fast

About a week ago, I watched the documentary Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead after my sister recommended it. She started juicing and lost 8 lbs in 10 days.

Since I've been in a rut and this documentary was incredibly inspiring, I decided I would do the same. My husband researched juicers we finally decided on the masticating juicer: Omega 8006. We ordered it....and waited anxiously.

A note about juicing: many people prefer not to do juicing because of the mess and cleanup needed as well as how much money it costs in items in order to juice enough. Another main complaint is that you lose all the fiber in the fruits.

The Benefits

After juicing for 10 days, I've never loved and believed in it so much. The benefits of juicing are:

• Can reduce risk of cancer
• Serves as a great cleanse
• Boosts the immune system
• Losing weight (in a healthy way)
• Removes toxins from the body
• Aids in digestion through the natural enzymes
• Helps the body receive pure nutrients and minerals in an active state
• Helps you eat more fruits and vegetables that you probably would eat or could in a given serving

I'm an official health nut!

I haven't really blogged in a while because I've had so much to say so I've said nothing at all. For the past 5 years, I've been studying holistic nutrition at my own pace. I've read medical journals, peer reviews, books, articles, watched documentaries, videos by naturopathy doctors, etc.

As a result, I have slowly been moving toward vegetarianism and complete holistic living. That's where this blog comes into play. This blog will be primarily focused on my passion for nutrition and holistic living and findings.

There's so much to write about that I don't know where to start.

For now, I'll leave you with this recommendation: "Food, Inc." About 2 months ago, I was introduced to this documentary which confirmed many of the things I had been studying over the years and I'd love for you to watch.