How To Do A Juice Fast: Why You Need To Do One
Video Companion:
https://youtu.be/ehbldpkPoGI
1. The Purpose Of Juice Fasting
Juice fasting is a temporary protocol for removing bio lm, waste, impacted matter and
mucoid plaque out of your GI tract so you can more easily transition to a healthier diet
and lifestyle and experience better digestion, absorption and utilization.
Juice fasting is an ideal way to detoxify the Gi tract because you can fast for an
extended period of time while getting adequate calories. This allows the body the time
necessary to focus solely on intensive waste elimination where otherwise it would not
be possible.
2. The Juicer
Greenstar Elite by Tribest: https://amzn.to/3tPR5V8
A slow masticating juicer is a must and ideally a twin gear!
The best value on the market is the Greenstar Elite by Tribest. You can spend more,
you can spend less. But the Greenstar has the best bang-for-the-buck. A twin gear
juicer provides the best quality juice with best yield and no oxidation (very important.)
With the Greenstar you get twin gears plus the adequate horsepower to make juicing an
enjoyable experience for many years to come. It also comes with a 12 year warranty!
Cheaper single gear options that will also work:
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Omega VSJ843: https://amzn.to/3tEAKCm
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3. The Recipe
Lemon Ginger Blast:
makes approx. 1 Quart
1 Bunch of celery
1 Cucumber
2 Green apples
1 Bunch of parsley
1 Bunch of cilantro
1 Inch of fresh ginger
1 Inch of fresh turmeric
1 Lemon peeled
(strain your juice well)
4. How Much Juice
Total 4-6 quarts per day (1 to 1.5 Gallons)
Approx. 2400-3000 Calories per day
3 quarts of Lemon Ginger Blast
3 quarts of astringent fruit juices (all citrus, orange, grapefruit, pineapple)
The astringent fruit juices will help dissolve out the mucoid plaque and all bio lms. You
can bring in other fruit juices that make you feel good so that you aren’t struggling and
have an enjoyable juice fast, like watermelon juice, apple juice etc. But the more
aggressive you are by sticking to the LGB and citrus juices the quicker your juice fast
will go. The more pleasant and enjoyable the juices the longer it will take, possibly
resulting in no release of mucoid plaque.
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5. How Long Should You Go?
Go as long as it takes until all waste stops coming out!
It can be different for everyone but usually it takes between 30, 60 or 90 days.
Go the distance one time and you never have to do it again as along as you are
maintaining a raw vegan diet afterwards. It might be inconvenient in the short term to
dedicate three months to juice fasting but it will really change your life for the better
forever!
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6. Detox Symptoms
Don’t be afraid of detox! Detox is a sign your body is eliminating waste! This is an
essential step in healing and is necessary no matter how uncomfortable. Ultimately
detox symptoms are a blessing and mean you are on your way to healing! You must
surrender to the process and relearn how to trust your body. Avoiding the discomfort of
detoxi cation will only prolong your healing journey!
Some of the most common detox symptoms are: headaches, fatigue, rashes, muscle
soreness, runny nose, sore throat, u and cold-like symptoms. But any number of
seemingly random symptoms can arise during a juice fast. Don't worry just drink more
juice to help your body with the elimination process!
7. Bentonite Clay And Psyllium Husk
Liquid bentonite clay is ideal because it isn't as gritty in the mouth but powdered clay
works just as well. https://amzn.to/3pZ2Oya
Whole organic psyllium husk is ideal because it is more scrubbing to the bowels but
powdered psyllium husk will also work. https://amzn.to/2LwyT1h
It is best to start the husk and clay once your body is showing signs of releasing old
waste. In a best case scenario you might see old waste coming out in as little as two
weeks, but can take up to two months depending on the health and condition of your GI
tract. People with a history of chronic constipation or GI troubles will generally need
more time to see the release of old waste.
You ideally want to let the juices do all the work. The husk and clay are an inert
substance and do not act as a laxative. They will not do all the work on their own.
Relying on the husk and clay solely to dislodge mucoid plaque will give disappointing
results. Husk and clay become less effective the longer you use them.
Husk and clay protocol:
Day 1: 1 tsp husk + 1 tsp clay 1 X day
Day 2: 1 tsp husk + 1 tsp clay 2 X day
Day 3: 1 tsp husk + 1 tsp clay 3 X day
Day 4: 2 tsp husk + 2 tsp clay 1 X day
Day 5: 2 tsp husk + 2 tsp clay 2 X day
Day 6: 2 tsp husk + 2 tsp clay 3 X day
(Protocol using powdered husk and clay. If you
are using liquid or whole husk measure in Tbsp)
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Take the husk and clay in cycles. You should take a break after 5-7 days if you see no
mucoid plaque. If you do see mucoid plaque continue with the husk and clay until it has
stopped coming out.
This is an intuitive process, not an exact science! Trust yourself!
Bring out your inner healer to get in-tune with your body and what you need!
8. Digestive Enzymes
It’s highly bene cial to take large amounts of digestive enzymes during a juice fast to
help break down and eliminate old waste in the GI tract. I recommend the Lifezyme by
Puradyme which you can nd in my Amazon store. I
personally use and recommend both the powder
and capsule form. I recommend 10 capsules 3
times a day in-between juices, and one heaping
tablespoon of powdered enzymes added to 3 of
your juices throughout the day. This type of dose
will help release mucoid plaque.
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9. Supporting All The Organs Of Elimination
Enemas help with reducing detox symptoms. https://amzn.to/2YVse41
How To Use Lemon Enemas:
Use distilled water. Juice one or two organic lemons with peel and add to warm distilled
water. Lie on your side, close to the toilet, and clench! Start with ve minutes, and work
your way up to 30 minutes.
Other helpful tips for supporting elimination: skin brushing, rebounding, walking, light
running, gentle yoga to stimulate the lymphatic system.
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10. Minimizing Weight Loss On A Juice Fast
We shouldn’t be afraid of losing weight on a juice fast because it is temporary!
Any fat loss or muscle loss that happens during a juice fast is worth the bene ts you will
gain longterm through increased absorption of nutrition.
*Never use juice fasting for weight loss but rather waste-loss!
After your juice fast you can easily
rebuild any body mass that is lost. In fact
putting on weight after a juice fast is
easier than ever and can result in a
much healthier body composition. This is
a worthwhile short term sacri ce for the
longterm bene ts!
Allow yourself to let go of looking-good
and embrace change! Detoxi cation can
be an ugly and intense process which requires us to lose illusions we hold our entire
life. We might come face-to-face with everything we hate about ourselves. By letting go
we begin to heal emotionally and physically.
11. Breaking The Fast
Video companion:
How To Rebuild the Gut After A Juice Fast: https://youtu.be/jJ_dEXvfVgc
It’s important to break the fast slowly and correctly! Start with the juiciest, softest fruit
rst like melons, berries and citrus.
First week — Have meals of juicy fruits while continuing to have juices. Each day have
a little bit more solid fruit meals and work your way up over the course of one week.
Bring the volume of solid food back up mindfully, focus on smoothies, juices and fruit to
avoid constipation.
Second week — Bring in leafy greens, salads.
Third week – Soft raw fats, avocado, soaked nuts and seeds.
Stay connected to the Raw Vegan Heroes Community for support, accountability and
celebrating your progress! You don't have to do this alone. A community awaits!
https://www.rawveganrising.com/membership
Share your experience with others, take pics, journal, paint, let your emotions ow
through you, and remember that this is serving the highest potential of your being!
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