I can't believe it's 2014. I'm super excited about what this year is offering up to me. I was driving home from church and was just so happy! (I guess it helped that I was driving around with my love...the one I asked God for last new year) :-). It makes such a difference to be positive and expectant of great things!
Even though my social media newsfeeds have been filled with the cliche quote: New Year, New Me...I like what that quote represents. The idea that a new year is a new beginning. The opportunity to look inwardly and acknowledge things that you can improve. Ahhh, the sweet smell of newness!
As part of my desire to start my new year off right, I am going on a 30 day juice fast. I had to skip January 1 because I'm Haitian and we have to start off the year with Soup JouMu. If you never had that then I feel very bad for you! Anyway...I was watching Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead (a documentary that you can either watch on Netflix or HeadLine News (HLN). I was "inspired" to try this juicing thing. My mom has a NutriBullet at the house which makes juicing a little easier.
Here's the breakdown. For 30 days, I will only be eating/drinking fruits and vegetables. I learned from the video that eating only those things will give you more energy because they are micronutrients. I'm hoping it will also lead to some weight loss because
Today is Day 1. I had juice made with Kale, bananas, green apples, celery and water. It wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. It was also sweeter than I thought (no sugar added). I feel full and I'm not thinking about food. If I start to feel hungry, I have gum to keep my mouth busy. So far so good. Stay tuned for updates and recipes!
Say it loud...say it proud: I juice and I'm proud!!
~ACJ
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