Question: What does a log cabin in the wilderness have to do with juice cleansing the body?
Answer: Detoxification.
I’m writing this post as I sit inside a cozy A-frame log cabin in a canyon north of Santa Barbara California. My family and I have come here, to this wilderness location to get away from the city for a few days and in essence we are here to detox from our modern lives. We have limited access to phone and internet connections as well as modern cooking equipment.
What are we doing?
To outsiders it might seem that we are giving up a lot. In fact we are even paying money to the cabin owner for this natural experience. But we are also beginning to notice the simple things that we never would have noticed without taking a break from our hectic schedules. And it’s making a great improvement in our lives.
Simplicity
In just a few short days we’ve noticed a bluebird on our picnic table, the fresh scent of California lavender, and the sound of a single falling leaf. These all remind us to slow down the pace, practice being in the moment, and cleanse our souls. Juice cleansing is also based on this same simple detox principle. Your body needs a break from the hectic routine of eating on the go and often eating the wrong kinds of foods.
Slow down and practice being in the moment. Drink fresh juices to recharge your physical (and spiritual) health. As you do this you will begin to notice the little things too. Here’s a list of five benefits you might experience on a juice fast cleanse:
Five Benefits of a Juice Fasting Cleanse
1. increased energy
2. better skin tone
3. reduced cravings for junk food
4. improvement in chronic conditions
5. clearer mental focus
Detox Naturally
At first it might seem like you are giving up a lot but your body knows how to heal itself if you give it a vacation. After juice cleansing for a few days the gastrointestinal tract will begin to clear itself of the residue accumulated from a busy lifestyle and unhealthy eating. It’s so amazing that such simple actions can help you recharge quickly and greatly improve your life.
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Benefits of Fasting :
Mental clarity is improved and brain fog is lifted.
Rapid, safe weight loss is achieved without flabbiness
The nervous system is balanced
Energy level and sensory perception is increased. The longer the fast, the bigger increase in energy and vitality.
You normally need less sleep.
Organs are revitalized
Cellular biochemistry is harmonized
The skin becomes silky, soft, and sensitive
There is greater ease of movement
Breathing becomes fuller, freer and deeper
The digestive system is rejuvenated and becomes more effective; the peristaltic action of the intestines (the cause of a natural bowel movement) is stronger after fasting.
Fasting retrains your tasting sense back to more healthy food as acute sensitivity is restored.
Fasting can increase confidence in our ability to have control over our lives and our appetite, and that our body is self-regulating and a self-healing organism capable or establishing balance when given the possibility to do so.
Normal metabolic and cell oxygenation are restored.
Detoxification – as soon as the body realizes that it’s fasting it will begin to eliminate those things that cause disease, such as fat cells, arterial cholesterol plaques, mucus, tumors, stored up worries and emotions.
How do you safely come out of a 10 day juice fast?
Hi Dawn,
Just wanted to answer your question.
To safely come out of a juice cleanse you need to take things one step at a time. Start introducing solid foods slowly.
First couple of days you can blend fruits and vegetables and drink them. That will give you the fiber that your body has not had for 10 days. After that eat raw fruits and vegetables. Salads are great! Steamed veggies are awesome.
Now your body starts to assimilate to solid foods, you can start introducing other foods beyond fruits and vegetables like bread and dairy. Slowly in small portions.
We often guide our clients through these types of cleanses and they find above method very effective.
Hope this helps.
Hi Carey
How many glasses of juice are allowed per day on a juice fast ? Thanks !
Tony
Tony, start with four juices of 16 oz. More info here http://myjuicecleanse.com/juicing-health-tips/how-much-juice-is-enough/