If you have ever had the chance to experience a juice fast, you know how invigorating it can be. You feel a renewed sense of vitality entering your life, bringing fresh energy into the body. If you haven’t experienced a juice fast or have never tried a fast, this is probably not the image of fasting that you hold in your mind. You likely associate fasting with hunger pains and tiredness. But is there a way to experience the great benefits of fasting, while minimizing any discomfort. The answer is yes.
Juice fasting allows us to experience the benefits of fasting with virtually no pain. Here is how it’s done.
1. Go to the store and buy fresh fruits and vegetables that you would like to juice. This can include carrots, apples, pears, celery or any other fruit or vegetable that sounds tasty. Use a low speed juicer to juice with. This will preserve the living enzymes of the juice.
2. Drink as much juice as you desire throughout the day. Dilute the juice with one-third pure water. It is very important to drink a large quantity of juice. If you feel hungry you are not drinking enough. This is the basis of the juice fast.
Add a small pinch of cayenne pepper to the juice every third glass. This will greatly help with circulation and cleansing. If possible, make individual servings at a time to maximize the freshness of the juice. I like to make 18 ounces of pure juice and add 6 ounces of water to it. This will last you for an hour or two. Then, when you’re ready you can make more juice fresh.