It's not actually a crazy question, however, the word "crazy" worked well with the alliteration so I went with it! As far as this program goes, skipping breakfast is not a bad thing. Until noon everyday your body is in cleansing mode. You can eat, but your body doesn't necessarily need to eat. One who typically does eat breakfast everyday may need to wean themselves off of it (like myself) because your body is inefficient at regulating blood sugar levels. I know this is contrary to everything you have ever heard because we have been taught that "breakfast is the most important meal of the day," but if your body is regulating blood sugar appropriately then you don't "need" it.
Carrot juice did not sound appealing to me at all at first, it sounded pretty gross. I was really surprised at how much I liked it, it is actually very sweet. We do have a "Jack Lalane" juicer. Darek is the one who typically uses it and it has never turned the carrots into carrot mush so I am not sure what you were doing wrong with the apples Carissa! Lately he has been adding collard and turnip greens to the carrot juice and I know that sounds really gross but it truly isn't. You can't even taste the greens at all and there are so many added vitamins such as calcium, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, etc. A lot of people get concerned that you aren't getting nutrients with this type of program, especially for me since I am a breastfeeding mom, but these nutrients are much more adequate than diary since your body cannot assimilate the calcium in dairy as well because it is pasteurized.
The reason that juicing the carrots yourself is more beneficial is because they contain live enzymes and after 24-48 hours after juicing they oxidize, breaking down the enzymes. Yes Carissa, I have tried the Bolthouse Farms drinks and some of them were yummy. I have never tried the carrot one though I would imagine that it does not taste too bad. If you are not going to juice your own carrots then a Bolthouse Farm drink is definetly a better option than having Coke, but that is ultimately your decision my friend. Like I have said before, making changes where you are replacing something bad with something better (even if it doesn't fit this program 100%) is never a bad thing.
AHA! I kept forgetting to ask what kind of juicer you have. I've heard that is a really good one!
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ReplyDeleteI am going to bring out my juicer again and try it. Maybe I did something wrong. I think I have a walmart juicer.
Use whole carrots, you don't even have to peel them, just chop off the ends. Keep in mind, 1 lb of carrots will = apx 1 cup of carrot juice. If you try it and love it and decide you want to start doing this a lot then you can get a 25 lb bag of organic juicing carrots from Publix for $14.99 (in the organic section obviously). That is the best deal in town, especially for us because we are drinking so much of it. I can't wait for you to try it, I hope that you are successful in your juicing endeavor and love it! Let me know how it goes!
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