Day 17 of the 5 day fast, from the beginning of this fast, I was not sure how long I wanted to go this time around, although I was sure it would be longer than 5 days, and it is getting hard now to make the decision to stop fasting, even if it is only for a short break and then start a new fast, a Reboot as Joe calls it. I haven't had any cravings this time around, I remember the last 28 day fast i went on, I was craving eggs, so even when I pull the pin on this fast I will still be having at least 2 juices a day and one meal, and while at home I plan to have the meal in the middle of the day so that I am ending my days with a fresh green juice. Ever since I became Sugar Free I have done a lot of cooking and that is the one thing I don't do when we are Fasting, so today I made Spanakopita Triangles for Andrew, as he loves them and I love making them, there is something quiet therapeutic about the whole process, so many things have changed in this house hold in the last 3 years. When I first read David Gillespie's "Sweet Poison" book, I was on a mission to get sugar out of my diet, and I started with the pantry which was full of processed foods, now when I shop I don't buy processed foods, I don't even buy a loaf of bread anymore, I shop the perimeter only venturing into an aisle or two, to grab some nuts and toilet paper, I feel proud that my trolley is always chocked full of fresh fruit and Veg, and more Veg than fruit of course, I still watch my sugar intake, as every diabetic should, and I wear the "Sugar Nazi" name like a badge of honor, although since I started juicing I haven't been preaching so much on the evils of Sugar even though my conviction is non wavering, but instead I have been trying to get everyone interested in juicing the Vegetables, it is hard to explain how really good your insides feel when you are just flooding the system with pure nutrition, and as I say, you start small, one day at a time, introduce a veg juice into your daily diet, using veg that you know that you like, if you eat lettuce, celery, cucumber, beetroot, carrots, cabbage... then juice it add a lemon to balance the taste and you will soon be craving the juice and your body will start to thank you by healing itself and losing some weight as well, it is a win win situation, might not be "the magic bullet" but it is very darn close! You may not be overweight or have a major illness, but everyone could do with pumping their bodies with nutrients I am a little saddened that my daughter who was having 2 veg juices per day has weaned herself off the juices, mainly because she wont have mum (me) there to make them for her when she goes back to Uni, and even though I sympathize with her, knowing how hard it will be to keep up the healthy eating habits, I disagree with the weaning off, I would instead make the most of getting as much goodness into my body as I could, this is where I see the glass as half full and she sees the glass half empty, we all see things differently. I have started to read Jason Vales book "The Juice Master" I will do a review on the book when I have finished it, his mantra is the same as Joe Cross's in that he was sick and fat and he juiced his way to health and slim, they can't all be wrong, I am on the journey too and for the first time in a very long time I can see a light at the end of the tunnel, I will give you a heads up when I am arriving.
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Day 15 of the 5 day juice challenge, blood sugar has remained low and weight is slowly declining, I have decided to add a little bit of exercise, this week to see if it helps amp up the weight loss? not that I believe exercise helps to lose weight on its own, but I know it is heart healthy and all the juice guru's are always banging on about getting physical, so I thought just to add some interest to week 3, I would plug in the dormant treadmill and give it a work out (or it will give me one either way).
So last week I tried to put some interest into the juices, so they wouldn't become boring and tried some sweet potato with garlic and chili, some of the normal greens (spinach, celery, kale, cucumber and ginger) and it was different! all you needed to add was some beef strips and you would be drinking a Asian stir fry, I know that sounds gross, but it really wasn't, but the garlic and chili (cayenne chili that we grew ourselves) was a bit upsetting on the stomach, so I thought I would give it a rest for a while and go back to basics with the "mean green" my all time favourite juice. This time around doing the fast has been a piece easy as, I have at times felt a little hungry but as the Juicing gurus say "just have another juice" so that is what I did, but I have dropped from having 4 juices a day to having 3, so I did expect to feel a little hungry at times, especially when we went through that cold snap a while back, I was craving something warm, but didn't want to break the fast. I would say the hardest part of this fast so far has been, smelling the bacon cooking in the kitchen, something about bacon cooking makes you immediately hungry, and luckily for me, my daughter only cooks what she is going to eat so I don't go looking for leftovers ha ha. Quiet often I share articles that are of great interest to me and I think friends and family could benefit from knowing as well, but people do get a little lazy in the reading articles on Facebook, they just want to scroll, scroll, scroll only stopping to read a joke or look at a amusing picture, so I thought I would add this article here, as I think I have all your attention and it is the most asked question or the most worrying question! " Is Cholesterol Bad?" Cholesterol is a healing agent in the body. Cholesterol levels rise during stress and when it is needed to aid a healing process. The body sends cholesterol from the liver to damaged tissue for repair. When the cholesterol is no longer required for tissue repair, it returns to the liver. Cholesterol travels to the artery to repair inflamed tissue, but it does not block the artery. If the inflammation is not addressed, then polyunsaturated fats and plaque form an arterial block. Inflammation, not cholesterol, causes heart disease. Overwhelming research shows that consuming cholesterol-rich saturated fats does not cause heart disease. Interestingly, low cholesterol levels are:
Because [LDL] cholesterol travels from the liver to the wound in the form of LDL, our “science,” in its wisdom calls LDL “bad” cholesterol. When the wound heals and the cholesterol is removed, it travels back to the liver in the form of HDL cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein cholesterol). Because this cholesterol travels away from the artery back to the liver, our misguided “science” calls it “good” cholesterol. This is like calling an ambulance traveling from the hospital to the patient a “bad ambulance,” and the one traveling from the patient back to the hospital a “good ambulance.” LDL cholesterol is not created equal. Dense, small, heavy LDL particles are correlated to an increased risk of heart disease. Large fluffy LDL particles are not. Consuming cholesterol-rich foods like eggs and butter raises the ratio of benign fluffy LDL particles to dense LDL. For about 2/3 of the population, cholesterol-rich eggs are shown to have no effect on blood cholesterol levels. For the other 1/3, it raises cholesterol levels – by raising the benign HDL and the particle size of LDL. Some foods like canola oil, touted by the American Heart Association as cholesterol-reducing, actually worsen the cholesterol profile. These foods reduce the beneficial fluffy LDL and the healthful HDL cholesterol. Vegetable oils also create dangerous oxidized LDL, which can build up in the arteries . Cholesterol-rich saturated fats are nutrient-dense and a foundational component of a healthy diet. Saturated fat raises HDL cholesterol, which is associated with a reduced risk of heart disease. Saturated fat is correlated to a mild increase in the benign, fluffy LDL . Research shows that saturated fat intake from old-fashioned fats like butter are beneficial, not dangerous, to heart health. There is no correlation between dietary saturated fat intake and heart disease . Cholesterol is a nutrient required for health. Unprocessed, whole-food sources of cholesterol, including butter, egg yolks, and seafood are time-honored foods that have nourished humanity for millennia. Do you believe old-fashioned fats and cholesterol are essential for healthy? I know I do, you can share your comments on this matter if you wish, I am all for healthy saturated fats , butter, animal fat, eggs and especially Coconut oil which is a saturated fat but has no Cholesterol so it is a win win for even those who avoid Cholesterol. That article was worth the read don't you think? also if you want to know next time you have your Cholesterol readings done, if you have big fluffy LDL or small dense LDL, look at the Triglycerides reading if it is in the good range even though "your doctor" says your LDL is high then you know that the LDL is fluffy! The bottom line is... Our body needs Cholesterol and when we are stressed or ill our Cholesterol will be higher as it sets to work to heal us, so high Cholesterol is not a bad thing! Day 12 of the 5 day fast, for the first 5 days I was having 4 juices a day then I cut this back to 3 a day, after day 10, I started to have 2 juices and one smoothie, which has to be the best taste sensation while still nutrient dense, my favourite juice is the "Mean Green" and to this I add an Avocado and a banana, I think I could live on those alone, but I do try to limit them because the humble ol' banana has 30gm of carbs and while the benefits of the banana out weigh the drawbacks, I still have to keep an eye on my carb intake to keep my blood glucose levels down, which this week dropped to 3.5 but I still felt great!
Something I learnt this week that I didn't know before, was that peanut butter is not that good for your metabolism, I don't mean the "Kraft peanut butters" that are full of additives, sugar and toxic oils, I mean the pure peanut butter (processed peanuts) nothing added, which I used often when making my fat bombs, I am a little disappointed because generally nuts are good for you, just not the el cheapo peanut! I will just have to use cashew or almond butters in my fat bombs from now on, here is the article that enlightened me... Peanut Butter Yes, peanut butter is tasty, but it can also kill your gut health. Peanuts are grown in the soil and stored moist in silos, which then cause them to grow a type of fungus called aflatoxins and can effect the health of your gut. Peanuts are one of the most common allergens today and have been linked to food sensitivities, leaky gut syndrome and a slow metabolism. This aflatoxin in peanuts can actually compete with probiotics in your gut and thus damage digestive health. Also, peanuts are very high in omega-6 fatty acids, which can cause serious inflammation in the body. For these many reasons, peanut butter is a metabolism death food! What to do instead: If you want to start revving up your metabolism, then make a switch to almond butter. Nutrition-rich almonds are high in an amino acid L-arginine, which increases HGH production in your body. This in turn causes your body to build lean muscle and sends your metabolism sky high! Just one tablespoon of almond butter with celery, in a smoothie or with some apples are great snacks to reignite your metabolism. I have yet to try using almond butter in my smoothies but it sounds great, well having said that it is juice time, this is about the time of day that I have my first juice of the day. Stay Calm and Juice One of the hardest things about writing this blog is thinking up a title, trying to entice new readers and perhaps newbees to the juicing crusade, so not sure if my title will reel anyone in, but it is Monday morning and while I don't feel sluggish or have brain fog at the moment, Juicing update was the best I could do, basically I wanted to let you all know that the 5 day challenge went really well, I achieved weight loss of 2.5 kilos and my blood sugar has remained at 4.7/4.8 for the last 4 days which I am really happy about, therefore I am going to go til at least Wednesday, that will make it 10 days.
During the 5 days I did have one day that was particularly harder than the others, but I think that was because we had a scorching day of 39 degrees and the next day it was like the middle of winter and I was craving something warm/hot, and although I wasn't hungry I wanted a cup of sugar free hot chocolate or a cup of tea, which by the way I use to drink copious amount of tea (black with a Sugarine) another habit I never thought I would never kick, I had read so many articles on the "dangers" of using artificial sweeteners but had for many years ignored them, but when I started my 28 day fast last year, I wanted to follow it to the letter, and so I didn't have a cup of tea for 28 days, I did have one or two cups after the fast ended but I felt so guilty having the Sugarine again that it just wasn't enjoyable. just goes to show you can do anything if you really want to, which brings me back to the (winters day) I didn't give in to my desire to have a hot drink I decided want is not the same as need and went to bed. Yesterday I spent some time reading comments from some of the other people who took up Joe Cross's 5 day Challenge, and some people were saying that it is too expensive to juice! and while I agree that some vegetables are expensive at times, there are lots that are pretty cheap for the amount of juice they yield, I get annoyed that the humble lemon is so dear at the present but they are an essential part of the juice so they would be the first thing in my basket, followed by celery (always less than 3 dollars) cucumbers ( can get really expensive but this is a like rather than an essential item) and what about a Wombok (Chinese cabbage) these are huge for under $5 and you will get heaps of juice from it, this is just an example, I look for what is on special then make up my juice from what I bring home, I don't go with a juice menu and have to buy everything in the ingredients list. So in my opinion people are just looking for excuses (I know I have been there in the past) but it really all boils down to how much you want to make a change to your health! I totally understand and will sympathize with anyone that has a problem and doesn't know how to fix it, but with all the proof and information available to everyone "how do you not know how to fix the problem?" One of the things my doctor said to me early last year when he tried to give me yet another tablet, was he didn't want to be treating me for heart or stroke at the Manning Base hospital and when I thought about that I didn't take his tablet but I got to work on fixing the problem "WITH JUICING" call me a hero if you must, ha ha, but I don't want to end up in hospital and really the only person that really cares about the skin I am in is me, so it is up to me to look after it. On a brighter note, we have been reaping the benefits of our vegetable garden, we have a great crop of silverbeet, and Kale, and have about 6 really big cucumbers that have been put into our juices and all I can say is "YUM" yesterday we pulled our carrots up, they were a bit spastic looking and as they are so cheap in the supermarkets we decided to plant more spinach and kale in that spot, I also have some more herbs hanging on our gazebo, I like the idea of being able to snip and add to our juices or cooking, and here is a tip for those that think it is too expensive to juice, grow your own! there is the added bonus of the self satisfaction and the knowledge that it is fresh not kept in cold storage for 6 months and not sprayed with poisons. Keep Calm and Juice! Today is day 5 of the five day juice challenge, we have managed to do this fast very easily, I guess if you practice any thing for long enough you get better at it, and we had already got great results from our 28 day fast last year, and I am not disappointed with my so far results, my Blood sugar is down to 4.7 which is where I would like it to stay Thank you!, but we knew going into the 5 day-er, that it wouldn't even wet our appetite for that healthy energized feeling, so we are moving the goal post to 10 days. There is still a lot of debate on which is best "Juicing vs Blending" I prefer the juicing because the way I see it you are getting concentrated vegetable nutrients and lots of it, with the blending you are only blending as many veg and fruit that you would normally have on your plate anyway, plus people are adding fillers to help the veg blend like coconut water (nothing wrong with 100% coconut water, but watch out for the additives) and while I think any change towards eating (or drinking) whole foods is a good thing, if you are sick and want to heal your body, I am a true believer that you need to get a couple of kilo of vegetables, juice and drink! ["In someone else's words Both smoothies and juice have the potential to provide a mega-dose of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, phyto-nutrients, and anti-inflammatory compounds. In terms of nutrients per volume, juice probably has the edge here – by removing the bulky fibrous portion, a concentrated source of nutrition is left behind. Don’t discount smoothies, though! By blending in ingredients such as flax or chia seeds, we’re able to add essential nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids and healthy fats — things we won’t find in juice. Both juice and smoothies are an excellent vehicle for getting a lot of nutrients into your body quickly. Because the produce has already been broken down, digestion is easy and absorption is rapid -– faster with juice than with a smoothie, but the nutrients in a smoothie are still absorbed rapidly compared to solid food."] Anyway it should be obvious by now that I am "Team Juice" having said that I don't mind the occasional smoothie made with a "mean green juice" an avocado and a banana, I have mentioned before we named it our "Sunday roast" because it was our once a week big meal, but you have to be careful, if you are like me and have to watch your carb intake, one banana has 31gms of carbohydrates which is more than a daily allowance if you are doing the whole "Low Carb High Fat" way of life, notice how I avoid saying diet ? I believe diets fail, mainly because the moment we start a diet we can't wait for it to finish and resume eating the things we are craving and of course when we do, we have rebound weight and a feeling of failure. Don't be scared of juicing, there are vegetables that I didn't like the taste of cooked (maybe because as soon as you cook a vegetable you lose nutrients) I hated spinach, especially how my mother would cook it until it didn't even resemble spinach anymore, but I love spinach in my juice, love it raw also, not a real fan of cabbage or Brussel sprouts but I love to throw them in the juicer, you can start by only juicing veg you know you like, and each time add a green veg that is on your "YUK" list, pretty soon you will be having nutrient dense juices and really enjoying the taste, I know I am. Also do a little research on what vegetables are good for certain ailments for example (beets are good for the liver) and we all know ginger is a powerhouse full of goodness and should try and add a little (or a lot ) to every juice, know what you need to fix in yourself, find the vegetables with the nutrients that will fix you and "Juice On" Has anyone signed up to do the 5 day fast with Joe Cross? I have, and it starts tomorrow, so hopefully you are all prepared, according to Joe, you should have been preparing yourself all week for the big "liquid only week" last time I did the "Big" 28 day fast I didn't realize you were suppose to prepare for it, I watched the movie, made the decision to start Monday and went to hogs breath for for lunch on Sunday as my last solid meal, and it wasn't that great as I remember, anyway we had been having one juice a day so drinking vegetable juice didn't come as a total shock to the system, so hopefully if you are going to embark on this 5 day challenge, you will have already worked out which juices you like most, I did post a sample 5 day fast guide so that will give you something to go off. I not sure at this stage if I will actually stop after 5 days, when I first went on the juice fast, I felt so good after the first 10 days that we kept moving the goal post and that is how we ended up doing 28 days and I am pretty sure I would have gone longer, but we had to go away for a formal dinner and didn't want to embarrass our daughter by not eating ha ha. That is about all I have to talk about on the juicing for now, more about the fast from tomorrow, I would like to add some more information on the Low Carb "way of life" Carbohydrates are the most damaging to our health, and we can live perfectly healthy lives with a very little amount, I try to keep my carbs down to 20 -30 gms per day and this is just complex carbs, I don't waste my allowance on simple carbs ("SUGAR") having said that, I have collected some info on what you can eat on a low carb diet (and what you can't) and also a list of foods that you may be surprised by the amount of carbs they contain. What to Eat on Low Carb Eat all you like
Bananas One medium banana has about 26.95 grams of carbs. A large banana has about 31.06 grams. Raisins One cup of loosely packed golden seedless raisins has about 115.30 grams of carbs. Corn One cup of boiled sweet yellow corn has about 31.26 grams of carbs. Potatoes One medium baked Russet potato has about 37.09 grams of carbs. Cherries One cup of raw, sweet cherries with pits contains 22.09 grams of carbs. A cup of raw, sour cherries with pits has 12.55 carbs. Grapes A cup of red or green grapes such as Thompson seedless has about 27.33 grams of carbs. Mangoes A cup of raw mango has about 24.72 grams of carbs. Dates One medium, pitted date has about 17.99 grams of carbs. Kiwi One kiwi fruit has about 12.24 grams of carbs. On the up side here is a list of the lowest carb fruit and vegetables that you can enjoy if you have to! 1. Watermelon This fruit of summer scores lowest in carbohydrate content, packing only 7.55 grams per 100 grams of fruit. It’s also high in vitamin A and has a high water content, making it a great high-volume food because it will fill you up while providing fewer calories. Even the rind has health benefits! 2. Strawberries Berries are a popular choice for people watching their carb intake, and strawberries have the least. For each 100 grams of strawberries, you’ll get just 7.68 grams of carbohydrate. They’re also an excellent source of potassium and vitamin C. 3. Cantaloupe (Rockmelon) This popular orange melon is great on a hot summer day, and contains only 8.16 grams of carbohydrate per 100 grams of fruit. Some people like to eat melons like this and honeydew with tuna salad. Try blending it with lime, mint, and water to make a refreshing agua fresca. 4. Avocados Yes, avocados are a fruit, and they have relatively low carbohydrate content to boot. For each 100 grams of avocado, you’ll get an estimated 8.64 grams of carbohydrate. In addition, you’ll get healthy monounsaturated fats, known to be good for heart health, among other things. 10 reasons why avocados are good for you! » 5. Honeydew Another melon, honeydew, comes in at 9.09 grams of carbohydrates for every 100 grams. It’s also an excellent source of vitamin C as well as potassium, an electrolyte you need to maintain good blood pressure, pH balance, and a healthy metabolism. 6. Peaches A juicy and sweet treat, peaches surprisingly don’t have too many carbohydrates. For every 100 grams of fruit, you’ll get 9.54 grams of carbs. For a low-carb snack, serve them up with some cottage cheese, or try a peach blueberry smoothie When you’re limiting carbs, vegetables are an important source of nutrition. They are high in fiber and lower in overall calories per serving than any other food group. They also contain an array of healthy compounds such as vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals. In general, the higher the water content, the lower the carb content per standard serving. These are the lowest-carb choices. 1. Cucumbers Cucumbers are a refreshing and nutritious addition to any salad — Greek or otherwise! Peeled, they contain just 2.16 grams of carbs for every 100 grams. If you prefer them with peel, that’s 3.63 grams, which is still pretty low! 2. Iceberg Lettuce Perhaps one of the most popular, though least nutritious, vegetables, iceberg lettuce has only 2.97 grams of carbohydrate per 100 grams. 3. Celery Celery is a versatile veggie that goes as well with salads as it does with casseroles. And with the same number of carbs as iceberg lettuce (2.97 grams per 100 grams), it’s worthy of inclusion in your diet. 4. White Mushrooms Mushrooms contain only 3.26 grams of carbs per 100 grams. 5. Spinach For every 100 grams of spinach, you’ll get 3.63 grams of carbohydrate. To put that in perspective, that’s only about 1 gram per cup. So, load up on spinach salads and top with lean chicken breasts and fresh strawberries. 6. Swiss Chard (Silverbeet) Another nutrient-dense leafy vegetable, Swiss chard packs only 3.74 grams of carbs per 100 grams. Swiss chard is great in soups and sauteed with garlic. I hope there is some information here that is new to you, I know that I am learning new information every day. So just to take a short break from talking of juicing because it is all happening soon enough, I still feel that I need to remain "Low Carb" to keep my Type 2 ("Sugar Diabetes") in control, and for someone just starting to go Low Carb it can be very daunting, and you may feel it is too hard or there isn't much you can eat, but once you come to terms with this is your "way of life" now, it isn't really that hard, (my daughter would tell you different). I have been doing some more reading on the subject and found an interesting article ... "5 most common Low Carb Mistakes and how to avoid them" 1. Eating Too Many Carbs There is no clear definition of exactly what constitutes a “low carb diet.” Some would call anything under 100-150 grams per day low-carb, which is definitely a lot less than the standard Western diet. A lot of people could get awesome results within this carbohydrate range, as long as they ate real, unprocessed foods. But if you want to get into ketosis, with plenty of ketoness flooding your bloodstream to supply your brain with an efficient source of energy, then this level of intake may be excessive. It could take some self experimentation to figure out your optimal range as this depends on a lot of things, but most people will need to go under 50 grams per day to get into full-blown ketosis. This doesn’t leave you with many carb options except vegetables and small amounts of berries. Bottom Line: If you want to get into ketosis and reap the full metabolic benefits of low-carb, going under 50 grams of carbs per day may be required. 2. Eating Too Much Protein Protein is a very important macro nutrient, which most people aren’t getting enough of. It can improve satiety and increase fat burning compared to other macro nutrients .Generally speaking, more protein should lead to weight loss and improved body composition. However, low-carb dieters who eat a lot of lean animal foods can end up eating too much of it. When you eat more protein than your body needs, some of the amino acids in the protein will be turned into glucose via a process called gluconeogenesis. This can become a problem on very low-carb, ketogenic diets and prevent your body from going into full-blown ketosis. According to Volek and Phinney, a “well-formulated” low-carb diet should be low-carb, high-fat and moderate protein. A good range to aim for is 1.5 – 2.0 grams per kilogram of body weight, or 0.7 – 0.9 grams per pound. Bottom Line: Protein can be turned into glucose via a process called gluconeogenesis and excessive protein consumption can prevent you from getting into ketosis 3. Being Afraid of Eating Fat Most people get the majority of their calories from dietary carbohydrates, especially sugars and grains.When you remove this energy source from the diet, you must replace it with something or you will starve. Unfortunately, some people believe that because low-carb is a good idea, then low-fat AND low-carb will be even better. This is a big mistake. You need to get energy from somewhere and if you don’t eat carbs, then you MUST add in fat to compensate. If you don’t, you will get hungry, feel like crap and eventually give up on the plan. There’s no scientific reason to fear fat, as long as you choose healthy fats like monounsaturated, saturated, and Omega-3s while keeping the vegetable oils to a minimum and eliminating trans fats. Personally, my fat intake hovers comfortably around 50-60% of total calories when I strictly stick to a low-carb plan. According to Volek and Phinney, fat around 70% of total calories may be even better. To get fat into this range, you must choose fatty cuts of meat and liberally add healthy fats like butter, lard, coconut and olive oil to your meals. Bottom Line: A very low-carb diet must be high in fat, otherwise you won’t be getting enough energy to sustain yourself. 4. Not Replenishing Sodium One of the main mechanisms behind low-carb diets is a reduction in insulin levels. Insulin has many functions in the body, such as telling fat cells to store fat. But another thing that insulin does is to tell the kidneys to hold on to sodium. On a low-carb diet, your insulin levels go down and your body starts shedding excess sodium and water along with it. This is why people often get rid of excess bloat within a few days of low-carb eating. However, sodium is a crucial electrolyte in the body and this can become problematic when the kidneys dump too much of it.This is one of the main reasons people get side effects on low-carb diets… such as lightheadedness, fatigue, headaches and even constipation. The best way to circumvent this issue is to add more sodium to your diet. You can do this by adding more salt to your foods, but if that doesn’t suffice then you can drink a cup of broth every day. Bottom Line: Low-carb diets lower insulin levels, which makes the kidneys excrete excess sodium from the body. This can lead to a mild sodium deficiency. 5. Not Being Patient Your body is designed to preferentially burn carbs, if they are available. So if they’re always available, that’s what your body chooses to use for energy. If you drastically cut back on carbohydrates, the body needs to shift to the other energy source… fat, which either comes from your diet or your body fat stores. It can take a few days for the body to adapt to burning primarily fat instead of carbs, during which you will probably feel a little under the weather. This is called the “low carb flu” and happens to most people. In my experience, this can take about 3-4 days, but full adaptation can take several weeks. So it’s important to be patient and be strict on your diet in the beginning so that this metabolic adaptation can take place. Bottom Line: It can take a few days to get past the “low-carb flu” stage and several weeks for full adaptation to a low-carb diet. It is important to be patient. I thought the about 5 points of information was very informative and I particularly liked number 4, replenishing the sodium as it is often a much discussed topic in my home, my daughter may need to take note of number 5. having patience, something a lot of people lack. I am not perfect and sometimes I will have something that I know I shouldn't, and I kid myself that it is not going to hurt, until I do my blood sugar readings and see that my little indulgence has cost me a rise in Blood glucose, so then I ask myself was it worth it? and I have to be honest "No not at all" sometimes the yummy foods we use to eat and crave, were just our Sugar addictions at work, now that I have been sugar free for nearly 3 years, I don't crave the desserts and sweet things, in fact I can't really remember what they taste like, I know my biggest weaknesses was Chocolate and ice cream, but I really don't care for either anymore. I have been off all medications since August 2015, and If it means never having a piece of bread to stay med free then I can live with that, it all boils down to "how badly do you want good health?" You can have all the vegetables and nuts for your 30 gms of carbs or one hamburger bun (your choice) Welcome to 2016, hope you all had a lovely celebration, one thing for sure is with each year we are all getting another year older and hopefully most of us are wiser, I myself feel that I have come a long way since 2012, and each year has been a bit better health wise than the last, at this rate I think I will be around for a long time yet. It is usually this time of the year everyone starts to think seriously about losing some weight and getting healthy and no doubt a lot of people made some resolutions to do just that, I didn't make any resolutions on New Years Eve, but I did make one straight after watching "Fat Sick and Nearly Dead" there are a lot of inspiring people out there if you look, people like you and me, who are looking for the answers (the magic pill) and have tried the Vegetable juice fasting and have had the same fantastic results I have had, if not better! Take a look at "Kitten the Juice Pirate" this woman lost 300lbs (That is a whopping 136 kilo) that is massive, and she has kept the weight off, and regained her health. Happy New Year 2016 !! I'm here alive 300 pounds lighter ! I made my mind up that no matter what happened good or bad I was going to change my life for myself and my children. There were really hard times and I fell but I made myself get back up , I didn't give up it was not an option . I did not want to die fat sick and miserable . 2016 is here now a New year that we can make amazing ! "Do or do not , there is no try " "If you put your mind to it , you can accomplish anything." If I could do it anyone can do ! Don't give up on yourself , you can reclaim your health. Let's make this New Year amazing !! Jason Vale ("Juicemaster")is another inspiring person who not only cured himself but now, makes his living helping other just like he use to be, Jason says he was an addict of smoking, alcohol, and junk food and a chronic sufferer of psoriasis, eczema, and hay fever. Vale claims he was then influenced by early juicing pioneer Norman Walker and began juicing to improve his health. In his book Slim 4 Life, Vale states that he lost weight, gave up smoking and drinking, and stopped eating junk food by changing his mindset to his addictions. Vale claims that as a result of daily juicing he lost four stone (25.4 kilo) And don't forget Joe Cross he is my Juicing Guru, the person that made the biggest impression on me and was the reason I started to juice and got my health back. I did mention that Joe Cross has invited people to sign up for a 5 day reboot "FREE" which starts on 11th January 2016, Jason Vale has a Juice Fast or detox starting on this date as well, you may want to follow Jason it is up to you, but if you have been thinking of starting a juice fast, there is no time like the present, and I can recommend doing a fast with someone, I am so glad Andrew did the 28 day fast with me, it makes it so much easier, not to mention that it is easier to make two juices at the same time. I have signed up to do Joe Cross's 5 day reboot, I want to find out if it makes a difference doing it with a team of Rebooters, Andrew will be doing it with me as well, I have continued to get good results, even after breaking loose every now and then. Since Christmas I have continued to have a least one juice a day if not more and most times I have a Smoothie for my tea, (combination of a Mean Green juice with a banana and avocado Yummo!) Here is a preview of what a 5 day reboot looks like click on the word "reboot" You will get an idea of what you have to do most of the weights and measurements are either in pounds or ounces, when you are expected to drink a 16 oz juice that is approximately 450ml, which is more than a can of diet coke but less than a 600ml bottle of diet coke, find yourself a glass that holds 450mls and use this as your Juice glass, we use 300gm Jars (Coconut Oil Jars) these hold a little less than 16 oz actually but only about 10 or so mls, you don't have to be exact unless you suffer from OCD then I suggest you go out and buy yourself a 16 oz glass or your not going to be happy. Now that I think of it, I do get annoyed that the measurements are always in US measures, when talking of the weight loss it is always in pounds, the fluid is always in ounces, and yet Joe Cross is an Aussie and he spends half is time in Australia so I think it is only fair that he starts involving us Aussies a little more and make the Americans do the math instead of us! Anyway what is important that you get on board and juice your way to health. I am still wanting more people to subscribe to my blog, it is not going to cost you anything and it is totally anonymous, you just become a number and will be automatically sent my latest post to your email address, simple really, it started off I wanted people to subscribe to my blog as I was in competition with my daughter (no contest really she is good ha ha) but the main reason is that I want to receive Juicing books to review from publishers and I need to have a certain amount of subscribers so the publishing houses will think I am spreading enough of the good word so to speak, my daughter has been doing this for a while now with novels and she has a massive book collection (not all are review books though) I am not wanting to compete with her on the amount of books, but I would like to have a small collection of Juicing books and there are a few out there, so if you haven't subscribed as yet please do so, I am still offering to email you a pdf copy of Joe Cross's 101 juice recipes when you subscribe so what have you got to lose? Well that is the sum of todays blog, I hope each time you read my blog you are a little more inspired to take the plunge and Juice to better health. |
Wendy MeersI am a mother of two grown daughters, 3 beautiful grand-babies. Retired freelance Web Designer and a Sugar Free - Juicing Crusader& Keto supporter Archives
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