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JuicerJohn

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Intermittent Fasting
on: April 18, 2013, 13:30

I just read an article by Dr Andrew Weil in which he explains the benefits of short, periodic fasts. You can read the article here:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/andrew-weil-md/fasting-health_b_1557043.html

I found it pretty interesting and decided I would modify the fasts to be juice fasts.

So, starting today, Tuesday and Thursday will be "juice fast 'til dinner days". Until dinner on those days I will limit my food intake to juices and rooibos or green tea.

Of course, if I am participating in a longer fast, like the 3 day fast next week, I will be fasting for full days.

“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food” ― Hippocrates

I weighed 201 pounds when I started juicing on March 15, 2013. My weight today is now 185 1/2 on 4/21/13.

JustOnJuice

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Posts: 1207

Re: Intermittent Fasting
on: April 18, 2013, 21:56

What a great article, lots of good information. I'm also juicing until dinner right now. For dinner I am only eating fresh veggies and a chicken breast.

I'm looking forward to the 3 day fast on Monday. It will be a good fast as I plan to try out a few new ideas for recipes.

"Willpower is essential to the accomplishment of anything worthwhile." Keep this in mind while on your fast!

I was 212 lbs before I started juicing, today I am 185 lbs and feel better than I did 10 years ago!

How To Juice Fast | JustOnJuice Blog

skylark2025

Juicer
Posts: 4

Re: Intermittent Fasting
on: May 2, 2013, 09:32

Once I am done with my juice fast I want to continue subbing juice for a couple meals. Which meal is better to actually eat or does it really matter?

My thought was that if I am really craving breakfast foods I would eat breakfast then juice the rest of the day. I really want to be healthy so there are pleanty of things that will be severly limited if not quit completely so that will have some impact.

JustOnJuice

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Posts: 1207

Re: Intermittent Fasting
on: May 3, 2013, 09:27

I would eat a light dinner. Juicing your breakfast and lunch will ensure you get plenty of energy throughout the day.

"Willpower is essential to the accomplishment of anything worthwhile." Keep this in mind while on your fast!

I was 212 lbs before I started juicing, today I am 185 lbs and feel better than I did 10 years ago!

How To Juice Fast | JustOnJuice Blog

Juicer
Posts: 1

Re: Intermittent Fasting
on: June 2, 2013, 23:32

Hi! So I am starting the juice fast tomorrow, but I am also wanting to turn it into a lifestyle, not just a fast. What are your thoughts about this? I have thought about doing juices all day and then the light dinner as you suggested after the fast, but I also like the idea of juice all day. I am just curious as to what your thoughts are? Or even what plan you follow? Thanks!

JustOnJuice

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Re: Intermittent Fasting
on: June 3, 2013, 06:13

KM, welcome to JOJ! I feel that juicing is more of a lifestyle than just a fast. I typically juice for 3-7 days every other week. It seems to work really well for me.

I have a juice or two everyday to keep up my nutrition and because I love the juice now! It's not a juice fast if you include a meal, so it's good to do 3-7 days of just juice every now and then. During your non fast weeks, still continue to juice but add in a meal or two.

Hope that helps!

"Willpower is essential to the accomplishment of anything worthwhile." Keep this in mind while on your fast!

I was 212 lbs before I started juicing, today I am 185 lbs and feel better than I did 10 years ago!

How To Juice Fast | JustOnJuice Blog

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