We are juicing again and I am already seeing a difference. My husband is about to turn 50 and I am now 47. Our bodies are behaving a little differently and we need to nourish differently.
About this time last year my husband and I began a 60 day juice fast. I found that I needed a bit more than juice so I started to incorporating more whole foods. I have found that as I mature I need a lot more nutrients. My body feels and acts better when it is properly hydrated and feed.
We begin this 2nd fast last month and I am feeling better all over. My hair is growing, I am sleeping better and I seem to have a lot of energy especially in the morning. I am asked often by my friends where do you get your recipes for your juices. I look on the Internet, or in my resource books. I have a book from Hallelujah acers, Fork over knives and Fat sick and nearly dead. The most important aspect of the juice is using what I have in the refrigerator and using produce appropriate to the season.
I shop at Asian markets, wholesale warehouse club stores, and my favorite is the farmers market.
We recently moved to Maine! I did not know that farming was big here. I live in a community where there is a farmers market available 3 times a week. I am trying new fruits and vegetables.
I look forward to sharing my new finds and old favorites.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Just cherries!!!!!!
When I woke up one Saturday morning this summer my wrist were stiff and painful. It had been cool and rainy so I attributed this pain to the weather. I could barley get myself ready for a shower because of the pain. My husband noticed my discomfort and asked what he could do.
Traditionally I usually look to natural method but immediate healing was needed. I asked him for any pain medicine we had. DH (who is also a doctor) suffers from back pain occasionally so I knew he would have something. "I got some Advil," but you should try a more natural way" he suggested. I appreciated his words. I requested that he look up some info on the Internet for me.
My 1st client was arriving within the hour and I needed to get dressed. I decided to let the shower run as hot as I could tolerate. I saturated my wrist. The heat loosened the stiffness.
"Cherry juice will be good for you" he announced as I was taking my shower. He went to Whole Foods to purchase a few bottles & a large bag of cherries.
I started drinking the bottled 100% cherry juice that morning within minutes I felt relief. A few hours later
the stiffness was completely gone. I was amazed. I drunk cherry juice untill it was gone. Then I enjoyed eating handfuls of fresh cherries the rest of the week.
We did some research on the internet. We discovered that Gout is caused by a high concentration of uric acid. Uric acid can be lowered by anthocyanocides which are found in cherries. We were blown away with the countless cases we read about the healing effect of arthritic pain & gout from the simple consumption of cherries. I know now that my stiffness was gout.
It has been over 6 months since that morning happened. I am glad to report that I have had no bouts of arthritic pain. I watch the foods I eat and occasionally eat cherries.
Whether you drink the juice or chew the fruit, "Its got to be the juice"!!!!
Traditionally I usually look to natural method but immediate healing was needed. I asked him for any pain medicine we had. DH (who is also a doctor) suffers from back pain occasionally so I knew he would have something. "I got some Advil," but you should try a more natural way" he suggested. I appreciated his words. I requested that he look up some info on the Internet for me.
My 1st client was arriving within the hour and I needed to get dressed. I decided to let the shower run as hot as I could tolerate. I saturated my wrist. The heat loosened the stiffness.
"Cherry juice will be good for you" he announced as I was taking my shower. He went to Whole Foods to purchase a few bottles & a large bag of cherries.
I started drinking the bottled 100% cherry juice that morning within minutes I felt relief. A few hours later
the stiffness was completely gone. I was amazed. I drunk cherry juice untill it was gone. Then I enjoyed eating handfuls of fresh cherries the rest of the week.
We did some research on the internet. We discovered that Gout is caused by a high concentration of uric acid. Uric acid can be lowered by anthocyanocides which are found in cherries. We were blown away with the countless cases we read about the healing effect of arthritic pain & gout from the simple consumption of cherries. I know now that my stiffness was gout.
It has been over 6 months since that morning happened. I am glad to report that I have had no bouts of arthritic pain. I watch the foods I eat and occasionally eat cherries.
Whether you drink the juice or chew the fruit, "Its got to be the juice"!!!!
Monday, September 19, 2011
Why am I juicing now
I began juicing about 12 years ago after reading about the benefits of fresh juice. At the time I had 2 toddlers, my husband was in his residency and time was precious. I valued the benefits of juicing but had no desire to invest the time to make it. So I spent 10 of those years juicing a few days a month.
2 years ago I started trying to address some health issues I began having after turning 40. Juicing seemed to make it better but I was no where near consistent to really see good results. All that changed 52 days ago when my husband and I watched the movie" Fat, Sick and nearly dead" on Netflex. That moment changed our lives. We went from sporadically juicing to living off of juice. We consume any where from 16oz to 40oz of fresh juice daily and the benefits have been nothing but amazing.
We have enjoyed the results so much that we cant help but share with anyone willing to hear. My husband has lost close to 50lbs. My body functions as it did in my 20's.
Just recently we began giving samples to others to taste and they like it so much they requested that we make some for them. So we have and now are beginning to hear the benefits that others are feeling. A few days ago I prepared 24 jars of juice for 2 friends. I am so convinced of the health benefits and the need to share this with others that the process of juicing that I once found tiresome has become a labor of love. Well my friends are amazed at the benefits of this juice and the high quality of the taste. Once you taste fresh juice it is hard to settle for anything else. It's got 2 be the juice.
2 years ago I started trying to address some health issues I began having after turning 40. Juicing seemed to make it better but I was no where near consistent to really see good results. All that changed 52 days ago when my husband and I watched the movie" Fat, Sick and nearly dead" on Netflex. That moment changed our lives. We went from sporadically juicing to living off of juice. We consume any where from 16oz to 40oz of fresh juice daily and the benefits have been nothing but amazing.
We have enjoyed the results so much that we cant help but share with anyone willing to hear. My husband has lost close to 50lbs. My body functions as it did in my 20's.
Just recently we began giving samples to others to taste and they like it so much they requested that we make some for them. So we have and now are beginning to hear the benefits that others are feeling. A few days ago I prepared 24 jars of juice for 2 friends. I am so convinced of the health benefits and the need to share this with others that the process of juicing that I once found tiresome has become a labor of love. Well my friends are amazed at the benefits of this juice and the high quality of the taste. Once you taste fresh juice it is hard to settle for anything else. It's got 2 be the juice.
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