If you have been following my blog, you may be thinking that juice fasting is a walk in the park. Gallivanting around the farmer's market. Going on juice bar escapades. Sipping sweet juice in the afternoon sun. Well let me tell you, it is not all fun and games. The detoxification symptoms can be intense: head aches, body aches, nausea, dizziness, and more. Almost like having the flu. But the great thing is that even though your body may feel weak, your mind is strong. I am thinking more clearly than ever before. And from what I hear, my body should catch up soon and these afflictions will subside.
Already, this journey has helped me to gain new insight. I now realize that my body can survive without food (solid, anyway). Given the right foods, my body will thrive. All the food I think that I crave is desired by my brain and not my body. The body seeks nourishment. The brain seeks comfort. And those comfort foods can be pernicious. They do not do anything for your body. Food should leave you feeling energized, not sluggish and wanting more. I am learning what real hunger is. True hunger is physical. True hunger is not driven by emotions. I know that when this cleanse is over, I will be more attuned to my body. I will listen to it and wait for it to tell me when I am hungry and more importantly, what I am hungry for.
Weight loss may be a side effect of juice fasting (although I have not experienced it yet). But, it should not be the reason behind it. You will gain back any weight lost as soon as you come off of the fast. You have to be ready to make a real and permanent lifestyle change. And if done right, juicing can be a catalyst to that change. Anyone reading this post who is looking to lose weight, please read this guide by one of my personal favorite bloggers. For years, I have scoured the web, reading anything and everything about weight loss. I have never come across a more realistic or complete resource than Criss's guide. So, seriously, go read it! It is well worth your time.
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