Juicing Day Two- The End

      We were supposed to do a three day fast. Shortly after writing the blog last night I fell off the wagon. No, I jumped off. My body began to "shut down". Although I had had MANY nutrients through the juicing, I began to get dizzy and shaky on top of already feeling those symptoms on a regular basis when I do eat. I ate a chicken breast to get some protein and called it quits on the fast. I felt really bad about quitting, but I felt much better once I ate.

      Matt juiced yesterday morning through this afternoon and then had to eat because he has to work tonight. He really was a champ through the whole thing and had a lot of discipline as I ate my chicken right in front of him. Trust me, I don't like sharing my "failure" with you. I had great expectations for the fast and even bigger ones in sharing it with all of you. I just couldn't do it physically.

 Here are the recipes that Matt continued with last night through this afternoon:

1 Green Apple
2 cups Spinach (~3 handfuls)
2 cups Kale leaves (~6-8 leaves)
1/2 Cucumber
1/2 Lemon

Freshly squeezed grapefruit juice (I had it, too! Yummy!)

         Matt plans to do a full 3 day fast later this month and I may give it another try after consulting my doctor and getting my health in a more manageable state.

        We're continuing to make fresh juices daily, but we will be enjoying them alongside meals. I can't tell how how fresh the juices taste and how vibrant the colors are! It really is refreshing and makes me feel that I'm treating my body with kindness. Juicers are pricey, but you just have to look at it as an investment. If you have health issues I would highly recommend getting one and giving it a try.

         I am choosing to go gluten-free in addition to juicing because I have heard that it helps combat fatigue and cognitive problems. Matt is also going gluten-free in hopes that it will help with his digestive issues. He has also going dairy free to see if he possibly has a lactose intolerance. I will not be joining him on that side of the diet because I love my Greek yogurt and cheese!

        If you have a juicer, but haven't used it in a while--go dig it out and dust it off--it wants to give you some nutritious lovin'. If you have thought of buying one before, but haven't, it's worth setting aside $10 here and there to save up for one.

       So, there you have it. I won't be dedicating much more of my blog to our dietary changes, but I will post an update this time next month to share any progress we have made.