Time to Juice

  Above photo via Breville. Below photo via Pinterest.

I have decided to do a fall juice cleanse! I couldn't be more excited to spend a week eating nothing but fresh fruits and veggies. 

My Breville arrives today or tomorrow, and in anticipation I've been eating a vegetarian diet and have cut out milk. By the end of the week, I'll be completely dairy free. I'm sad to say goodbye to cheese, but it will be worth it when I start juicing. (I hear the first few days you can feel a little drained and cranky. Hopefully I avoid some of the transition time by easing into the juice fast.)

Photo via Hearts Expanding.

Have you guys seen the compelling documentary Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead? The film follows the incredible stories of several men who are gradually becoming more and more overweight, unhappy and unhealthy. I was so moved by the way they claimed control over their lives by turning their health around.

Photo via Pinterest.

I'm so ready to boost my energy levels and immune system, detox my body, and slim down on this mean, green diet!

Here's one juice recipe I can't wait to try:

Mean Green Juice 

(original recipe used by Joe Cross and Phil Staples according to the Reboot Program)
6 Kale Leaves
1 Cucumber
4 Celery Stalks
2 Green Apples
1/2 Lemon
1 piece of ginger

Photo via Pinterest.

Do any of you readers juice? I'd love your recommendations for juice recipes, blogs, recipe books, and other resources. 


Please leave comments below, or feel free to email me at aliveinthefire at gmail dot com. Thanks!