Detoxing

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqP73JkBRCtAbc6_gvHhyphenhyphenbFK_iriuNwN85jagkwZDA-FM77d0SaLkgAkXwYEcuDoINfoo6fSxd3kO77o8xfgkLdVV4Newvacms9oV-uoJ9yeqBxnI_lo_alKHfxWwC-qCnSYW7-CBzy-yT/s1600/Screen+shot+2013-01-20+at+12.09.24+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqP73JkBRCtAbc6_gvHhyphenhyphenbFK_iriuNwN85jagkwZDA-FM77d0SaLkgAkXwYEcuDoINfoo6fSxd3kO77o8xfgkLdVV4Newvacms9oV-uoJ9yeqBxnI_lo_alKHfxWwC-qCnSYW7-CBzy-yT/s800/Screen+shot+2013-01-20+at+12.09.24+PM.png" width="420" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>A typical four-day juice cleanse from <a href="https://www.nourishyoursoul.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=60&product_id=71">Nourish Your Soul</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Have you ever given a juice cleanse a try? I survived a four-day </span><span style="font-size: large;">juice-only cleanse this past summer. There were definitely some moments when I caught myself fantasizing about food, but overall I felt the health benefits far outweighed the sacrifices of not being able to start the day with a cup of coffee, sit down to a meal, drink that glass of wine, or snack freely. I did miss the socializing aspect of eating, but the juices that I had to drink each day on the <a href="https://www.nourishyoursoul.com/index.php?route=common/home">Nourish Your Soul</a> program were surprisingly filling, so I never really felt hungry. I’</span><span style="font-size: large;">m sure that if I had been more physically active during the four days instead of basically sitting at a computer for hours on end, I might have experienced more hunger pains, but by stretching out my five daily liquid meals to about an hour each, I was able to pass the time without feeling too deprived.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJKgB4kZCuk20Lc9kfZXWycOUqsaOZR0AW1iureB7GFBMY2hbUxU12Wo1zypRVJBlnB8T052GH3XnGI8_XCjn54YGeA5R3S8VqZwoFaaXB2U-fhzf7sgg0E9qAmA7m-HrQxV-hovoC9PSv/s1600/Screen+shot+2013-01-06+at+10.22.29+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJKgB4kZCuk20Lc9kfZXWycOUqsaOZR0AW1iureB7GFBMY2hbUxU12Wo1zypRVJBlnB8T052GH3XnGI8_XCjn54YGeA5R3S8VqZwoFaaXB2U-fhzf7sgg0E9qAmA7m-HrQxV-hovoC9PSv/s800/Screen+shot+2013-01-06+at+10.22.29+PM.png" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>My favorite juice, Detox Lemonade, includes lemons, </i><i>filtered water, cayenne pepper and maple syrup. It tastes great and has a real kick! </i><i>Benefits: battles the flu and colds, aids digestion, increases circulation, fights inflammation, and revs metabolism.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/detox_lemonade/set?id=68980425">Images via Polyvore.</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div><i style="background-color: #e3e0ca; color: #969991; font-family: NoticiaTextRegular; font-size: 15px; text-align: left;"><br /></i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">What I consumed during the four day cleanse included lots of kale, spinach, romaine, parsley, lemon, apple, cucumber, almond milk, dates, pear, pineapple, mint, plus a bit of cayenne pepper, sea salt, and maple syrup. </span><span style="font-size: large;">It can take up to six pounds of fruits and vegetables, cold pressed in a hydraulic press, to make one drink –  packing e</span><span style="font-size: large;">ach 16 oz. juice with loads of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Probably my favorite part of the entire cleanse was knowing that I didn</span><span style="font-size: large;">’</span><span style="font-size: large;">t have to feel bad about what I put into my body. It was</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">100% guilt-free consumption which in and of itself felt pretty good.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtS3w8oE4Zo3NMJlXKBwh9YxmOgh93qWsAW694L4tN5YTQ6X6Iekd_Y-Rn142H31_5Pc0240mmK5Gw4OcIxE3Pqh-iTSgQzdg1nTAxIzwgofdB_6fuVgTtBwzr62Z85R5RauOEvYcEg3mV/s1600/nourish+your+soul+pineapples.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtS3w8oE4Zo3NMJlXKBwh9YxmOgh93qWsAW694L4tN5YTQ6X6Iekd_Y-Rn142H31_5Pc0240mmK5Gw4OcIxE3Pqh-iTSgQzdg1nTAxIzwgofdB_6fuVgTtBwzr62Z85R5RauOEvYcEg3mV/s800/nourish+your+soul+pineapples.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>photo courtesy Linda Hentschel</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I definitely noticed that my energy level increased while on the cleanse (which is one of the benefits from not having to digest three typical meals a day), and I felt and looked less </span><span style="font-size: large;">“</span><span style="font-size: large;">puffy.</span><span style="font-size: large;">” A number of pounds were lost, but more importantly, I believe I acquired a new taste for fresh greens (without any dressing) and cleansing fruits (lemons in particular). While I have not been able to duplicate the drinks on the cleanse with my blender (really need a press for this) I have been able to come up with a close match to the Detox Lemonade by combining cold water with a fresh squeezed lemon, a couple drops of maple syrup and some Red Hot sauce to taste. When I drink it from a wine glass it feels almost like a mixed drink, making it my new end-of-day ritual. Even my kids like it.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYeQIAcZWDxK2U7sNDGvZho0ea2aL8s5ZxwcxzpnkP_v0TPO1z4AOp4MyeI2Zm3rKSS4t7khNdH-bmXi_AyzJc9e6uKw4IYIQ8HblTcxSZ-UmKwYgmPzfIE-Vq7xnQFSGOzX4nujuUdhhI/s1600/linda+susan@nourish.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYeQIAcZWDxK2U7sNDGvZho0ea2aL8s5ZxwcxzpnkP_v0TPO1z4AOp4MyeI2Zm3rKSS4t7khNdH-bmXi_AyzJc9e6uKw4IYIQ8HblTcxSZ-UmKwYgmPzfIE-Vq7xnQFSGOzX4nujuUdhhI/s800/linda+susan@nourish.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Interior designer <a href="http://idesigninteriors.biz/?page_id=85">Linda Hentschel</a> with shop owner <a href="https://www.nourishyoursoul.com/about/">Susan Cabana</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The suspended chalkboard hides a set of refrigerators in the main kitchen area.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgppIVbTUo8I_O4LVNfD1EDHF_XS-ZlUHwLkLDIEerRXZlwsyMSmaP1hBnpDtAEYIgzuoq6C8b_hhr6CDKib_7hzB-grY5yvRmtrzbfqitooypcQmO3gqCWWs4XuDebc7kdq1IGDlTKauJD/s1600/floor+at+Nourish.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgppIVbTUo8I_O4LVNfD1EDHF_XS-ZlUHwLkLDIEerRXZlwsyMSmaP1hBnpDtAEYIgzuoq6C8b_hhr6CDKib_7hzB-grY5yvRmtrzbfqitooypcQmO3gqCWWs4XuDebc7kdq1IGDlTKauJD/s800/floor+at+Nourish.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Cork floor from <a href="http://www.ecomoderndesign.com/index.html">Eco Modern Design</a>; custom made glass counter top</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">My friend <a href="http://idesigninteriors.biz/?myportfolio=nourish-your-soul">Linda Hentschel</a> designed the brick and mortar location of Nourish Your Soul along with founder Susan Cabana who is a nutritionist, educator and devoted yogi </span><span style="font-size: large;">(read <a href="https://www.nourishyoursoul.com/about/">her story</a> here). While working on the space, Linda fell in love with the Pineapple, Pear, Mint juice along with the selection of fresh made <a href="https://www.nourishyoursoul.com/smoothie-menu/">smoothies</a>. One that I really liked was a cherry chocolate almond butter version. I have been making almond butter smoothies at home based on a recipe I found <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/25332816624115802/">on Pinterest:</a> fresh spinach, almond milk, almond butter, plus a whole banana. I learned from Susan that if I peel the banana ahead of time and freeze it, I can make a chilled smoothie without having to add ice. For now, my homemade smoothies will have to do since Nourish Your Soul (located in West Medford) is a bit outside of my daily travels. But whenever I am in the neighborhood I will certainly make a point to stop in for something fresh.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho3XjjyIcTl0FF6j1QIpmYalsOK28TG4u5RQezZhMGN6C_XSgpNx8yzD-rqm_sLVJHymNXiddptOJIYj0E8JqGncTC2Ka8hSEVPpnXcY8GdClNhEeAPPAHAIEXbMpa6oAf8xyiZVLYnm7y/s1600/smoothie@nourish.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho3XjjyIcTl0FF6j1QIpmYalsOK28TG4u5RQezZhMGN6C_XSgpNx8yzD-rqm_sLVJHymNXiddptOJIYj0E8JqGncTC2Ka8hSEVPpnXcY8GdClNhEeAPPAHAIEXbMpa6oAf8xyiZVLYnm7y/s800/smoothie@nourish.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The Nourish Your Soul Green Glow Smoothie:</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>spinach, coconut water, </i><i>dates, pear, apple, lemon, banana</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXonoWSh8k6YxEzt42RyNkeC-IlxENhROz8mdlpch0TH6jJxaoi3MuxBO0TMyalKKc2ANS10FOdULxBZ1WTQAeD9p7VMCmWHvaP_iR5zI0XN_ibY33pyxv_-1XuV54NZ_zls-8b2nIJ7IL/s1600/nourish+bottles.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXonoWSh8k6YxEzt42RyNkeC-IlxENhROz8mdlpch0TH6jJxaoi3MuxBO0TMyalKKc2ANS10FOdULxBZ1WTQAeD9p7VMCmWHvaP_iR5zI0XN_ibY33pyxv_-1XuV54NZ_zls-8b2nIJ7IL/s800/nourish+bottles.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Susan also teaches yoga classes.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://www.nourishyoursoul.com/yoga/">Click here for more info.</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div>

Detoxing

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