ok i'm not gonna lie. i'm not supposed to be eating a bunch of junky, heavy foods before my juice fast but i can't help it. irene wanted to go to Bistro Le Bon for the sunday brunch, what can i say?
felt guilty afterwards...after all that delicious french toast, cranberry scones, and brisket....so i headed over to my local Trader Joe's to pick up some fresh organic produce to prepare for the 10-day juice fast. 80% of it was organic and the bill was less than $25! the first thing everyone complains about with juicing is the "price" but the quality of food for the cost is soooo good. i mean this is gonna last me a few days probably.
this is the Jack La Lanne juicer my mom let me borrow. like i said i will be getting the bulk of my juices from Luna's Living Kitchen, where i am the juice bar girl, but i want to have access to a juicer at home as well in case i want to make some at home and for my days off.
a huge bowl of beautiful, glistening fruit! ready to juice up!
here is the breakdown of cost of fresh produce (pre-tax) for those of you wishing to get an idea:
- celery hearts (2 bunches) $1.79
- washed kale (10 oz each) $2.29 each
- 4 lb organic navel oranges 3.79
- 1 lb organic carrots 0.89 cents each
- 2 lb bag organic bartlett pears 2.49
- 1 lb bag lemons $1.39
- 2 lb bag organic pink lady apples $2.49 each
- hothouse cucumber $1.79
my first juice. i want to make sure i am getting:
- variety of fruits and vegetables
- different sources of vitamins and nutrients
- a balance of vegetables vs. fruit
this first juice was made with kale, carrots, celery, lemon, orange, and apple juice.
verdict: DELICIOUS! and satisfying. i have a hard time eating a lot of raw fruits or vegetables so it feels good to know i got all those yummy servings in this small glass. and it tastes good too! tomorrow is my first official day, wish me luck!
