There are many reasons why I love juicing and have been an advocate for a while now. Below are 10 juicy tips that you can implement right away to make your experience a little bit juicier.
Juices vs smoothies:
Smoothies are great because you get the fiber and other nutrients in them. It is much easier to incorporate veggies and fruit with smoothies. Digestion is not as fast with smoothies though, which is why I opt of juices. Some veggies just have a far superior flavor in juice as they do in smoothies as well.
Get Up And Rock It!
Start your morning with a green juice. Clients that do the Alpha Reset often experience much more energy on the program than they did on their previous smoothie / regular diet.
Juicing on an empty stomach in the morning lets you absorb the full food value of the nutrients. This is a very powerful process in letting each cell get the nutrients they need to thrive.
Just Juice.
No matter what time of day it is, juicing will give you massive amounts of energy. For maximum benefits, when juicing, do not combine juice with other whole food sources.
Go Green.
Dark leafy greens contain the most amount of chlorophyll out of all other vegetables. Chlorophyll is the life blood of life. If you are looking to alkalize your body and get in really great health start with the greens, like I always say, green on the inside – clean on the inside.
Perfect Compliment
Greens may be a little harsh for most people which is why a simple apple or a lemon can really cut the grassy taste of them. Apple also helps engage the gastric enzymes for quicker nutrient uploads.
Crop Rotation
Your body gets used to a certain type of greens every 4 days. In essence it becomes less effective at absorbing different types of greens. I always tell our clients that do the Alpha Reset to rotate their greens every 4 days. There are a whole multitudes of greens to choose from. On the bottom of the blog post is a list of greens you may want to try.
Don’t Get Too Fruity On Me
Just as juicing has a quicker absorption rate than smoothies, so too does the sugar from the fruit known as fructose. And because it’s fruit sugar, there is such thing as excess. I usually limit myself to one piece of fruit per day. If it’s after a workout I will have some as well to boost my insulin response for protein absorption.
Fast Juice
After you juice, the vitamins and minerals start to oxidize in about 15 minutes, this is why it’s important to drink it right away. Unless you have a press or a slow juicer… then it is okay to keep it longer.
Go Go Juice
If you are lucky enough to have a juicer already, then disregard this. If you do not have one and find it a significant investment at this time – you can start with some of the organic juices in the bottle at Whole Foods or your local health stores.
Doctor Knows Best
I’m not a doctor nor do I play one on Fitlife.TV. Before starting any type of fast like the Alpha Reset to have a radical transformation in you life, just make sure that your doctor gives you the ‘okay’ signal. Many MD’s are now recommending that their clients get into juicing which is awesome because they know food is medicine.
So whether you are just starting out or thinking about it, these tips can help you. Know that it is not for everyone and if you are serious about starting this program right now, take your time and absorb everything you can. This is a lifestyle change NOT a short fix to see radical results.
Remember, we’re in this together!
Drew Canole
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