Waist - 35 in
Hips - 44.5 in
Bust - 41.5 in
Thigh - 24.5 in
Bicep - 12 in
Weight - 165 lbs
Dress size - 12/14
So I woke up SUPER EXCITED this morning!!! I'm still excited and the hunger really isn't bad. It will come on in waves and then go away so it's totally bearable.
To start off my day, I had a beautifully sweet, pink watermelon juice. I'm seriously in love with watermelon juice! It also has lots of good nutrients. Really, I should juice the rind with it, but it makes it less sweet and I really wanted sweet this morning.
Watermelon is rich in lycopene which is a powerful antioxidant also found in tomatoes. It also contains Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, potassium (an important intracellular electrolyte), and the amino acids citrulline and arginine which help with blood flow and over all cardiovascular health.
If this whole juicing thing is kind of scary and odd to you, try watermelon juice. The juice provides a more concentrated serving of the nutrients found in the watermelon that you wouldn't be able to properly absorb if you just ate it. No one wants to EAT the rind of a watermelon, but that's where the majority of nutrients are camping out. If you juice it, it just waters down the flavor a bit and makes it less vibrant in color. Watermelon is awesome for anyone with high blood pressure or cardiovascular issues. For more info read here: http://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/food-nutrition/facts/surprising-health-benefits-of-watermelon.htm
For lunch and dinner, I decided to give Joe Cross's Mean Green a go. What better way to start off a juice fast than with the concoction of the creator of Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead? At first sip, I wasn't really impressed. But after drinking a full 12 oz for lunch, it grew on me. I really enjoyed the light lemon flavor.
The Mean Green contains these ingredients (I'll list their nutritional value here and I'll post recipes with pictures at the end of this post):
1. Kale - one cup of Kale contains 15% of the daily requirement of calcium and the vitamin B6. It is also high in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K and magnesium. It also contains the minerals copper, potassium, iron, manganese and phosphorous. Those are just the beginning, there's really just too much to list here! If you're interested in reading more about the health benefits of kale, look here: http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/the-truth-about-kale
2. Cucumber - cucumbers are high in potassium, ß-carotene, a-carotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin K, zea-xanthin, and lutein, which work together to fight against free radicals in the body. To read more: http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=42
3. Celery - celery is an excellent source of Vitamin C, potassium, folic acid, Vitamin B6 and B1, calcium and Vitamin B2, and dietary sodium. You know the drill: http://www.foods-healing-power.com/celery-health-benefits.html
4. Lemon - rich in Vitamin C, the phytonutrient tangeretin 22 anti-cancer compounds and flavanoids, lemons are wonderful for cleaning out the body. They help cleanse the liver, neutralize free radicals and combat numerous maladies. http://realfoodforlife.com/16-health-benefits-of-lemons-the-alkaline-powerfood/
5. Green Apples - apples are full of flavonoids, vitamin C and powerful antioxidants. http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/health-benefits-granny-smith-apples-3334.html
6. Ginger - what can I say about ginger?? It's just so darn good for you! There's so much to it that I can't post it all here so read this: http://www.greenmedinfo.com/node/83545 and be amazed!! Ginger is called a SUPERFOOD for a reason! (Ladies!! Did you know that ginger was found to be as effective a pain killer for menstrual cramps as Ponstel and Ibuprofen?!)
Recipes:
Watermelon Juice
(isn't it pretty?!)
yields about 16 oz
Ingredients:
1/4 Watermelon
(if juicing the rind as well, wash the watermelon well while it's still whole)
Directions:
slice the watermelon into chunks or slices that will fit in your juicer's shoot
Juice it and enjoy!!!
Mean Green
yields about 16 oz
Ingredients:
1 bunch Kale
1 Cucumber
4 Celery Sticks
2 Granny Smith Apples
1/2 Lemon
(Peel or no peel - your choice just wash it well if you keep the peel)
1 tbsp fresh ginger
Directions:
Wash all ingredients well and slice up the cucumber, celery, apples and lemons to make them fit in the shoot. Alternate the Kale and harder vegetables as you juice them to keep your juicer from getting caught up on the leafy greens. Enjoy!
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