Here I was, having made it through 13 days of just eating vegetables and fruits, five of them drinking only juice, and ready to celebrate this weekend by making it to 15 days. But I cheated. My son had put a whole chicken in the refrigerator a few days ago to defrost and I knew…
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Fresh is best (Day 10 of my detox)
Today was the best day yet of my 15-day veg/fruit/juice fast. I had stayed out late and slept little, yet this morning I felt good. I woke up late, but was not immediately hungry. My first glass of juice was at 1 p.m. and although by then I was starting to feel hungry, I wasn’t…
French toast and wine denied (Day 7 Juice Detox)
My girlfriend just called me to warn me about tonight. We’re gathering with friends at the Tango Room for a night of dancing. “I just want to let you know that Jeff is bringing a really good bottle of wine,” she said, laughing sympathetically, if that’s possible, “and I’m bringing some crackers and cheese…” Oh…
Doing the Reboot–A Fruit/Vegetable/Juice fast
Today is the sixth day of my entry into the 15-day standard “Reboot” program, wherein I am solely ingesting fruits and vegetables — raw, slightly cooked, or juiced. The idea is to detox my body–eating only pure, fresh food and leaving out processed foods, meats (which includes fish and poultry), dairy and eggs, and all grains…