Has anyone done a juice fast?

[El Jefe]

I have been battling migraines since I was in elementary school. They would come and go, but since high school I will usually get one every other day. On the pain level they are usually anywhere from a 7 to a 9. This past year I have been getting them every day. I have tried ever type of holistic type medicine (fever few etc.), I have tried everything over the counter you can get, and I have tired at least a handful of perscribed medications from my doctor. I asked him about a juice fast, because I watched an intriguing telelvision show regarding juicing, and I have read numerous articles. He told me that he would recommend giving it a try. He said the amount of processed foods I eat is most likely playing a major role in contributing to my inability to sleep at night and also my migraines.

I bought a $130 dollar juicer from Bed Bath and Beyond. I will be buying my goodies on thursday. I will start my 60 day juice cleanse on friday, because I don't work on saturday or sunday and I am sure I will be in the restroom quite a bit. Anyways, I am hoping this works for me, because these past two or three years have been rough. Family issues, personal issues, weight and health issues have made me feel like an old man. I am hoping to kind of rebuild my body and take care of it like I should have been doing.

All that just to see if anyone here has any good juice recipies? Or any advice on juicing?

I have already stocked up on aids water and anti-freeze and the aids tree in the backyard is already on fire.

[Iowanian]

A couple of people I work with are doing it right now.

They're dropping some pretty big numbers but it is a brutal grind to go a month.

Drinking liquid hay isn't my idea of a good time.

That said, he said he feels great other than hungry and wanting to eat food.
It's also said to be a pain in the ass and expensive.

[Dunit35]

My wife did it. Lost good weight and poo'd a lot.

[Saul Good]

Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

$12 a day for the fruits and veggies is what you can expect to spend at a bare minimum. I've done some homework on this.

That's really not bad. $4 a meal is a lot less than what I spend on average.

[OzarksChiefsFan]

My daughters migraines disappeared after she quit caffeine. Might work for ya.

[El Jefe]

Originally Posted by OzarksChiefsFan

My daughters migraines disappeared after she quit caffeine. Might work for ya.

Thanks man. I've cut out caffeine to no avail. My doctor had me trying many different things, but he told me a few years ago that the best thing to do would be to do a juice diet. Then from there slowly add foods, you can monitor any possible triggers from there. To be honest I only got them a couple times a week, and I would "Deal with them", now the frequency and intensity is too much to continue to deal with. It used to be when I got one I would lose 75% or so of my vision, and then I would get a massive headache, I would throw up about 2 or 3 times, lay down and go to sleep for an hour, and then be able to function again. Now, just functioning has become difficult at times.

[El Jefe]

Originally Posted by Iowanian

A couple of people I work with are doing it right now.

They're dropping some pretty big numbers but it is a brutal grind to go a month.
Drinking liquid hay isn't my idea of a good time.

That said, he said he feels great other than hungry and wanting to eat food.
It's also said to be a pain in the ass and expensive.

I hope mine yields quick results with my migraine, that will give me some motivation to keep grinding.

[Gary]

I just bought a Breville juicer about a week ago and have been replacing one meal (lunch) with juice per day. Been having better energy during the day and sleep better at night.

[Gary]

There are some good recipes at the website for the documentary "Fat, Sick, & Nearly Dead": http://www.rebootwithjoe.com/recipes/

[Carlota69]

Vitamix all day long!!! You get all the nutrients. Watch fat sick and nearly dead for inspiration if you haven't already. And best of luck to you!

[NewChief]

I make kale smoothies for breakfast a couple of times a week. Kale, pineapple, and banana. Delicious. It's awesome that Walmart now sells the big bags of prewashed and chopped kale.

[The Franchise]

I wonder how cost effective it would be to start your own fruit garden.....just for juicing purposes.

[El Jefe]

Originally Posted by Gary

There are some good recipes at the website for the documentary "Fat, Sick, & Nearly Dead": http://www.rebootwithjoe.com/recipes/

Hah, that's the show I watched after my Doctor said I should do it. Great show, by the way. Thanks for the link!

[El Jefe]

Originally Posted by NewChief

I make kale smoothies for breakfast a couple of times a week. Kale, pineapple, and banana. Delicious. It's awesome that Walmart now sells the big bags of prewashed and chopped kale.

Great to know! How much are they going for?

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by El Jefe

Great to know! How much are they going for?

I believe I picked up a bag of kale at my local grocery store for a couple of bucks. Great for kale chips as well.

[El Jefe]

Originally Posted by Pestilence

I wonder how cost effective it would be to start your own fruit garden.....just for juicing purposes.

I could grow the vegetables, but the climate in Ohio isn't suitable for too many fruits. If you were in a good climate ie Florida, Cali etc. I bet you could save yourself some major cash.