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Tuesday 25 June 2013

Food | Green Juice Challenge - Day 1

Hey Lovelies! 

Over the last few months i've heard so much talk about Green Juice, the benefits they bring you, the taste of them and not to mention the lovely look of them (which isn't to appetising.) Dieticians swear by them and the benefits to your energy levels, digestion, skin, blood sugar levels, liver, lungs and the list goes on.
 So after spending a few days researching I thought I would give it a go. I know some people do juice fasts and drink nothing but this, but I know i'd never stick to it, so I thought I would start by introducing the drinks once a day and see how I go. Im the worst for having my five a day and I thought this might be a good way, to get all your five a day in one. Cant hurt to try right?

I dont really have a recipe as such for the juice, i've just seen what other people put in and then mix and match my own juice. Todays juice was a definitely trial and error but now I know what it tastes like I have a better idea!


I used:
- A handful of Spinach 
- Small wedge of Cucumber 
- Small stalk of Celery *
- 1 Apple 
- 1 peach 
- A handful of grapes 
- Very small slice of lemon 
- Juice of half a lemon
- Cup of water 






* After trying this one I would definitely use a lot less celery, It ended up being one of the only things that I could taste (and not in a good way) 

I made a second one for my mum and used a lot more grapes and apple and less lemon and celery as they dominated the taste, and this was a lot better. She also made me strain out the pulp for her and it made it a lot more drinkable, I think this may be down to our blender not being that powerful though.

Judging on this second juice It was good! I mean lets be realistic, If they tasted like liquidized chocolate we would all have been drinking them for years. They aren't incredibly tasty but considering there was 6 of my 5 a day in it, it tasted pretty darn good! 

After drinking a glass of this I was shocked at how full it left me feeling, It was the first thing I 'ate/drank' this morning and sitting here at half past 3 this afternoon I've only had a slice of toast and Im still very full. Normally if i'd only consumed this must by this time I'd be feeling sluggish and even dizzy where my blood sugar levels are so low but right now I'm feeling great.

I know this is a slightly different post compared to my beauty posts but I thought seeing as im hoping this will improve my skin and well being I thought it would be a good way of documenting changes! 


Have you ever tried a juice detox? Or have any tips on recipes?

12 comments:

  1. I've been on milkshake/smoothie fast before, it really is amazing how much they fill you up!

    Kerys | Little Bo Blab
    -xo

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    1. Yeahhh seems to be working well! I'm enjoying it!xx

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  2. I don't think I could do a juice detox but adding in some green smoothies definitely sound appealing :) I make some with water, lemon, frozen berries :) xxx

    www.sophiablogging.com

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    1. Noo! Me neither! One a day is a good place to start :) ohhhh I might try that! Thank you for the tip!x

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  3. I really like green juice, I use kale leaves and pears in mine, really want to try one with spinach though!
    Daniella x

    http://daniella-r.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. I've never used kale in one! I'm not sure how different it tastes but I may try kale soon!

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  4. This looks so yummy! :)
    Will definitely have to give this a try!

    floraldanielle.blogspot.co.uk
    x

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  5. What a fab idea, I love the photos too!!

    Helen @
    http://helensfashionblog.blogspot.co.uk/

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  6. This actually looks really yummy! So healthy too! A great way to get all your fruit and vegetables for the day x
    P.S I just found your blog and have been really loving reading through your posts :)

    http://anna-blush.blogspot.com

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    1. That's what I thought! Ahh thank you Hun! Loving seeing comments like this! I'm glad your enjoying them!x

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