Regular readers of this blog will know that I am giving up all alcohol throughout 2012 (all 366 days) to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust and Cancer Research UK. I am also using my year without beer to “reboot” my health and one of the key tools I am using is “Juicing”.
Juicing fresh fruit and vegetables is an easy way to provide the body with a vast array of living, vital nutrients. I start most days with a green smoothie, typically containing apples, pineapple, celery, cucumber, spinach, wheatgrass and avocado. There is no way I would ever eat all that for my breakfast, but juicing it enables my body to get all the nutrients, vitamins, minerals and enzymes in a simple liquid form.
If you want to learn more about the health benefits of juicing I highly recommend watching the documentary “Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead“, an inspiring film that chronicles Joe Cross on a personal mission to regain his health. More than 7 stone (100 pounds) overweight, loaded up on steroids and suffering from a debilitating autoimmune disease, Joe Cross is at the end of his rope. With doctors and conventional medicines unable to help long-term, Joe turns to the only option left, the body’s ability to heal itself. He trades in the junk food and hits the road with a juicer and generator in tow, vowing only to drink fresh fruit and vegetable juice for the next 60 days. Across 3,000 miles Joe has one goal in mind: To get off his pills and achieve a balanced lifestyle. Along he travels he also meets Phil Staples, who weighed in at 429 lbs (30 Stone 9 lbs); a cheeseburger away from a heart-attack. Phil Staples also goes on a juice fast, with some amazing results including losing over 4 stone (61 pounds) in just 30 days!
Here is a short YouTube video by Joe Cross, talking about the benefits of juicing:
You can read my blog earlier blog post looking at Fast Food vs Juicing here. This post compares the results from Super Size Me and Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead.
For everyday juicing I use the Phillips HR1861 Juicer
Year Without Beer
I am living an alcohol free life throughout 2012 to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust and Cancer Research UK.
