Day Four

I'm noticing changes. For example, when I eat actual food I eat less than I normally would.  I feel fuller faster.  Now, this could be psychological but nonetheless true.  Even when I am drinking my juice or morning smoothie I feel pretty full fast.

There are also other changes.... here's a quote from a nice juice fast article:

Most doctors will tell you that have 3-4 bowel movements every day is the sign of a healthy body and diet, but most Americans have eaten so many processed food that their body only allows them to eliminate a few times a week.*

Now, this has never really been an issue for me -- but I totally get it.  Wow, 3 to 4 BM's per day is cray-cray!

According to much of the research I did, there are several side effects (temporary) to starting a juice fast or in my case a high-juice diet.  They include headaches, dizziness, breakouts, feeling tired or lethargic, weight loss.  I haven't had any of those yet (maybe weight loss, I didn't step on the scale, yet).

My Day:

1. Breakfast: Berry-Banana Smoothie (whole banana, skim milk, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, ice)
2. Lunch: Peachy Green (2 peaches, bunch of spinach, 2 carrots, Granny Smith Apple)
3. Snack: Banana
4. Dinner: Left over Fun-Ba-Laya
5. Snack: Peanut butter sandwich (whole wheat bread)

Fun Link of the Day:

• Recipe for Carrot Bread with your left over pulp

*Quotes taken from 30 day juice fast benefits and guidelines to cleanse your body and lose weight, examiner.com, March 17, 2013, by Marci Stone (http://www.examiner.com/article/30-day-juice-fast-benefits-and-guidelines-to-cleanse-your-body-and-lose-weight)