Ok, let’s talk juice cleanses. Do they work? Is it worth it? Despite recent trends, it’s not just for yoga lovers and vegans. Vince and I recently did a 3-day juice cleanse with LemonKind, a woman-owned (woot woot!) company offering 100% natural juices, and have lived through it to tell the tale. Read below!
Why We Chose to Juice Cleanse
There are many personal reasons people choose to do a juice cleanse, whether one day or three. This includes weight loss, detoxing, a quick immune boost, etc. For us, we wanted to reset our stomachs to begin eating only nutritious, healthy foods afterwards. Talk about a withdrawal process. I’ve only done a juice cleanse once in my life before this one, so needless to say I was rusty. I have been so use to eating junk food and foods that I eat for taste rather than nutritional value .
Why We Chose LemonKind Juices
Why did we choose LemonKind for our juice cleanse? Honestly, we looked to see what juice cleanses were recommended and had great reviews on Amazon. We didn’t want to deal with going to a storefront every morning to pick them up, but rather have all of the 3-day supply shipped at once in bulk. LemonKind offered their 3-day Super Detox Me® juice cleanse on Amazon and had great reviews from fellow juicers. We were sold! The 3-day contains 8 juices per box, per day, and all three boxes are shipped together.
3-Day Juice Cleanse Tips
Choose Your Days Carefully
When planning out your 3-day juice cleanse the days you choose to do them are very important. For example, if you have happy hour with friends two out of the three days your cleansing, it may not be the best time to do it as there will be a lot of food temptation. Vince and I decided to do it during the work week when we’re most busy, Monday through Wednesday, to keep us busy and moving.
Track the Scale
If you really want to track your progress, it is a good idea to keep your weight and inches, day by day, in a notebook or on your phone. I did this in the Notes app on my phone. This will help you see how much you have changed during the three days.
Follow the Schedule
LemonKind, and other juicing companies, will give a schedule for you to follow. FOLLOW IT. It is the best way to do the cleanse as it was intended. LemonKind gives a schedule for their 3-day Super Detox Me® juice cleanse, from 7am-9pm, every two hours. They even tell you which juice to drink when!
Find a Buddy
It is much easier to keep yourself accountable when you have someone to do it with, preferably someone who lives with you. Doing the juice cleanse as a couple was the sole reason why I was able to push through and complete the three days.
My LemonKind Juice Cleanse Experience
Day 1
Day 1 was the hardest for me, hands down. Working from home kept me very busy, but my stomach was aching for food, I was going to the bathroom A LOT, and all I wanted was a pizza. However, I stayed faithful to the cleanse and by the end of the day I wasn’t even hungry. The last juice of day at 9pm is THE BEST ONE: Renewal (Blueberry Cinnamon Chia).
Day 2
Day 2 was a real test of dedication. It’s also when I felt the most food withdrawal symptoms physically, including feeling really cold and a headache. The coldness, I heard, is normal during a cleanse, however the headache part is not. I did cheat a little on this day and had half a bowl of split pea soup to get something in my belly. No regrets, it was needed. Just a little substance made me feel a lot better and I was able to strive on with the rest of the juices.
Day 3
Whoo hoo day 3! On this day I woke up early without an alarm, felt very alert and awake, and did not feel the urge to eat food. My body, and stomach, had gotten use to the juices. I even looked forward to having my next one! It goes to show that it takes more than a day to cleanse and reset your body. I now crave healthy foods, rather than junk.
The Final Results
We all know that men lose weight much faster than women (whamp whamp), so it was no surprise that Vince loss more weight than I did. However, I did feel like the cleanse reset my body, which was my main goal. Vince lost 13 lbs and I lost 3 lbs over the course of the three days. I also tracked my waist and hip measurements in inches, which stayed the same.
Would I Do It Again?
Hell no. I mean that with the greatest respect for those that do the 3-day cleanses often, but the 3-day cleanses are 2 days too much for me. I would, however, partake in 1-day juice cleanses from time to time for a quick detox.
Great tip doing this when you’re least susceptible to food temptations. And doing a cleanse with a buddy is really smart for keeping yourself on track.
What made Blueberry Cinnamon Chia your fave?