Green juice

Saturday, 23 Aug
2 cups water
4 cups juice: 1/2 bunch celery, 1/2 bunch red silverbeet, 3 large green apples, 1 lemon, 1 orange, 1 huge chunk ginger (I made 6 cups, but couldn't drink it all - I think the citric acid was too much for my stomach)
2 cups Dare Espresso (I've had a few of these lately, but forgot to put them down!)
1 breadroll, butter, banana

This flu/bug/thing is just going on and on and on..... I can't wait for it to pass. Today I felt nauseous, however am thankful that I didn't bring anything up. The phlegm on my chest and mucus in my sinuses is truly revolting. I didn't drink my juice at once, but slowly as my stomach wasn't feeling very stable today.

It was very interesting to read people's answers to Victoria's questionnaire in her "Green for Life" book. Here are my answers, from when I first started having green juice each day:

1 - Was it hard to drink one quart (1 litre/4 cups) of green smoothie each day?
No!

2 - Did the rest of your diet change as a result of the green smoothies?
Yes - I eat less and don't crave as many unhealthy foods

3 - Did you notice any changes in your health?
Yes - my skin stopped being so sensitive (symptom of fibromyalgia)

4 - Did your cravings for unhealthy foods lessen?
Yes

5 - Have you noticed any change in your weight?
I initially lost 5kg (approx 11lb), however haven't weighed myself for some time

6 - Did your sleep change?
Yes - I'm sleeping better

7 - Did your elimination change?
HUGE yes! My bowel movements are more frequent, and constipation has gone

8 - Did your energy change?
Yes - I have more energy

9 - Did anybody comment on how you looked?
No, however I've noticed that my skin looks clearer and feels softer

10 - Did you have any symptoms of detox?
Yes - diarrhoea. I've had a severe virus 'thing' for the past three weeks, and some symptoms from this match up with detox symptoms

11 - Did you have any negative experiences?
No

12 - Would you like to continue drinking green smoothies?
DEFINITELY! I am so thankful to have come across Victoria's book. :-)

Gypsy Queen