Treat your body to an infusion of nutrient density and energy! Here are my favorite organic juice cleanse recipes that make for a rejuvenating cleanse and a complete body reset. I am a big fan of juice fasting, and my body simply loves it! The body has a natural ability to rejuvenate and heal itself, with a little kind care and help. I wanted to share what a juice cleanse looks like from start to finish. First let me say, I’m not a dietitian and I do not claim to be an expert, but I learned a few tips as a health coach. It’s also nice to give your heavier food intake and digestion little rest and maybe to lose a little weight when we are feeling bloated. It’s also great to cleanse in the new year after following our holiday indulgences. I try to do these once per month, or at least quarterly/ seasonally.
What does a juice cleanse do for your body?
As I mentioned previously, I am not a doctor or dietitian so you ought to consult with one if necessary of if you have any health concerns or conditions. Juice fasting is not recommended if you have to do intense physical exercise, demanding work or really intense yoga practice, especially kundalini or pranayama practices. Light, healthy stretching, hatha yoga, and gentle walks in the sun are fine for this juice fast. Try to take it easy, meditate, take Epsom salt baths and rub the body with oil to stimulate the lymphatic system and calm the nerves.
My personal experience of juicing and smoothie making has been invaluable. The juices supply a mega dose of nourishment and antioxidants to my body that makes us feel great. For me I found it better to include to green smoothies per day to add more calories and nutrients to keep me more grounded and able to still go to work, as too few calories can make me dizzy and lightheaded.
Juice fasting allows my body to reset with regards to digestion. The additional dose of vitamins boosts our immune system also gives us far more energy that normal. How long should you do a juice cleanse? It is completely up to you. I consider that I get the best results when I make juices for 2-3 days. You must remember that along with those 2-3 juicing days, there’s a post cleansing period that is very important.
In case you are new to juicing, I’d say start with a 2 day cleanse. After the cleanse ease back into solid foods by eating salads and small vegetarian meals, chewing slowly, drink herbal cleansing tea, and hydrate with considerable quantities of water.
So in order to begin, you will need a juicer and a good-quality blender with powerful blades like a NutriBullet or Ninja. If you don’t have a juicer you usually can get a cheap one by asking around on Craigslist or Nextdoor and I recently found a whole bunch of working ones for 10-20 dollars at the local thrift store. If you truly are not able to acquire a juicer and/or blender you want to get started on the fast right away you can use the ready-made juice bottles that you can get at any health food store. I have done it, I bought a few big jars of organic carrot juice and beet juice and some ready-made smoothies. Of course there’s nothing as nutritive as cutting your own vegetables and creating your at-home living fresh organic juices. Higher quality, slow processing juicers extract more fiber and nutrients from the veggies and fruits that gives you more pulp and gives you a bit of a milder juice aka more fiber!
When you create an at home fasting cleanse, your diet will need to be pretty basic. Raw fruits and vegetables are a necessity, and you should make sure that they are organic and fresh. Eliminate all sugars, carbohydrates, high fructose corn syrup, wheat, corn, and any other food products that are grown using pesticides.
As you fast, you will need to make sure that you are drinking enough water. Water helps to flush the system, and it can also help to cleanse your bowels and keep your stomach feeling full. Drinking plenty of water when you create your own cleansing tea is very important.
What does a juice cleanse schedule look like?
I drink about 5 servings of juice a day and 6 glasses of plain water. I make 3 types of juice and I call them by color. Green Juice (2 servings per day ), Red Juice (2 servings per day ), Orange Juice (1 serving per day ). And after that I cap off the day with golden almond moon milk.
A 16 oz drink every 2-3 hours for a total of 5-6 juice/milk drinks per day, plus water
So here’s what a juice fast day looks like:
• 7:00 am wake up — drink warm tea made from lemon water and honey or stevia
• 8:00 am — Red Juice + Water
• 12:00 noon Green Juice Smoothie + Water
• 2:00 pm — Red Juice + Water
• 4:00 pm Orange, Carrot and Ginger Juice + Water
• 6:00 pm Green Juice Smoothie + Water
• 9:00 pm Moon Milk Oat or Almond Milk Tea with turmeric and ashwaghanda
Orange, Carrot, and Ginger Juice
Ingredients- All Organic:
- 8 medium (about 1.5 pounds) carrots – scrubbed clean and tops cut off
- 8 medium (about 3 1/4 pounds) juicing oranges (depending on your juicer, you may need to cut the peels off)
- 1 3-inch knob fresh ginger – peeled
Instructions:
Place everything in a juicer. Serve immediately.
Red Juice- Beet, Carrot and Green Apple
Ingredients- All Organic:
- 2 medium beets, trimmed and scrubbed
- 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and core
- 3 medium carrots, peeled
- 1T fresh lemon juice
Instructions:
Place everything in a juicer. Serve immediately.
Green Juice Smoothie
Ingredients- All Organic:
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup frozen pineapple
- 1/2 cup frozen mango
- 1 banana
- 1T flax oil or ground flax seeds
(Variations: you can substitute the pineapple and mango for one more banana and a chopped apple, or 1c. of a three berry mix)
Instructions:
Place everything in a blender. Serve immediately.
Day 1: It is always the hardest for me because you might feel a bit light headed and hungry. The truth is, we are packing our entire body with so many micro-nutrients, it’s plenty to operate on.
Day 2: You might feel very light and joyous. I get better sleep through the night, wake up in the morning ready to proceed. Things are sharp and crisp and you’re simply ready to take on the afternoon!
I do organic juice fasting about every 3-4 months as a way to re-set my entire body and allow it rest. It’s a life changing treat for your body and mind, try one today!
How to Create A Two Day Juice and Smoothie Cleanse- Three Juice Recipes: Red, Orange and Green
Ingredients
- Orange Carrot and Ginger Juice
- Ingredients- All Organic:
- 8 medium about 1.5 pounds carrots - scrubbed clean and tops cut off
- 8 medium about 3 1/4 pounds juicing oranges (depending on your juicer, you may need to cut the peels off)
- 1 3- inch knob fresh ginger - peeled
- Red Juice- Beet Carrot and Green Apple
- Ingredients- All Organic:
- 2 medium beets trimmed and scrubbed
- 1 Granny Smith apple peeled and core
- 3 medium carrots peeled
- 1 T fresh lemon juice
- Green Juice Smoothie
- Ingredients- All Organic:
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup frozen pineapple
- 1/2 cup frozen mango
- 1 banana
- 1 T flax oil or ground flax seeds
- Variations: you can substitute the pineapple and mango for one more banana and a chopped apple, or 1c. of a three berry mix
Instructions
- Instructions:
- Place everything in a juicer or blender. Serve immediately.