The Test of Willpower

Last week, while browsing Netflix for something informative to watch, I came upon a documentary called Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead. In a nutshell, it illustrates the health benefits of juicing through the journey of an over-weight man who has decided to do a 60-day juice fast to kick-start his new healthy life.

After watching this film, I was inspired to see what a juice regimen could do for me. Now, I definitely wasn't going to drink only fruit and vegetable juice for SIXTY days, but I decided I'd try it out for 5. So I bought a inexpensive juicer, made a trip to Trader Joe's for some fruits and veggies, and began my fast on Monday.

ALL of this goes into ONE 8oz cup of juice

Although the machine is a bit of a pain to clean, it is actually fun preparing the fruits and slicing the vegetables and ultimately feeding them through the chute. Also, I LOVE the color of the juice and pulp, so bright and vibrant!

The first day was great, I felt healthy, refreshed and motivated that I could easily keep going through Friday.

Heh.

Yesterday was the hardest day. You start to miss salty, crunchy, chewy foods and the temptation to cheat is almost irresistible - especially when your coworker (who sits directly across from you) brings in a giant box of danishes and pastries. Ahhhh. But, I have willpower. Woo!

Today, the same coworker brought pastries again, along with a variety of muffins and donuts. YUM. My my is salivating as I type. The only thing keeping me from leaping up and sinking my teeth into the flaky frosted goodness of "vacation" breakfast is my colorful glass of juice....One more day....

I must say, I've enjoyed the energy I've gotten through doing this (although you're sluggish and tired for the 2nd and 3rd days) and I would definitely consider doing it again. It's a great test of willpower. If you're up for it, I challenge you to give it a try - 5 days, just juice.....GO!

For more information on juicing and the documentary, visit http://www.fatsickandnearlydead.com/