Hey ya'll! This is totally not related to anything I normally post, but I'm doing a 7 day green smoothie fast! For those of you who know me as the bacon and cheese lover that I am, you may be asking, where did this craziness come from?! Here, my dears, is what got me started:
I recently watched the popular documentary "Fat, Sick, + Nearly Dead," which showed amazing health benefits from juice fasting including detoxification and weight loss. I've been experiencing some (undiagnosed) health issues lately (mysterious, I know!), and thought I'd give a fast a try! In theory, a fast allows the body to cleanse + heal itself by harnessing the energy normally spent on digestion.
In the documentary, they fast on juice. However, I do not have a juicer; I have a Vitamix (a high powered blender). So instead of a juicing plan, I'm doing a green smoothie fast. While I'm not a nutritionist, I actually think smoothies are better because I get the fiber from the fruits + veggies, which is a key ingredient in cleansing the body. Also, I need to buy less vegetables to fill up my big cup!
MY PLAN:
-At least 7 days of fasting
-100% raw vegetables and fruits only, NO sweeteners
-NO chewing gum, etc.
-Drink lots of water
GOALS:
-Weight loss (I recently gained about 5 lbs over Thanksgiving!)
-Better skin
-Any sort of effect on current health issues
Thanks for stopping by! I'll update soon! :D
Love,
Alexis Scarlett
Credits: Green smoothie photo from my-healthy-eating-secrets.com, "Fat, Sick, + Nearly Dead" poster from fatsickandnearlydead.com.
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