YOU STAGGER INTO THE KITCHEN HALF ASLEEP, DRAGGING THE BELT of your robe behind you like a long tail. Too groggy to speak, you pull your juicer out from a lower cabinet, plunk it on the counter, and reach for the apples, carrots, and other fruits and vegetables piled high in a giant bowl.
With the water running, you clean and chop the colorful ingredients of your first day’s juice fast menu. In minutes, your juicer is whirring, spinning, and extracting the elements of your brand-new, healthier, detoxified lifestyle.
It’s done. You slowly, carefully touch your lips to the glass, wondering if you’ll be able to drink this concoction you just made. But as you touch it to your tongue, you’re amazed. It’s more than delicious—it’s delightful and refreshing. You had been willing to grit your teeth and endure this juicing program because you were convinced of its benefits to your health. But you never dreamed you’d enjoy it so much!
I genuinely believe that you are going to find this fasting program more enjoyable, easier, and more rewarding than you ever expected. Not only that, but when you are through, your renewed energy and vitality will amaze you.
So let’s get started with the juice fast portion of this detoxification program.
Before beginning the actual juice fasting portion of this program, you should have been following the diet to support your liver for about two weeks (four weeks for those with extreme toxicity). As you’ve seen already, you will want to go back on the liver support diet for the same period of time following your juice fast.
If you’ve completed the liver support diet, you’re ready to detox. So, let’s get started. Here are some pointers:
As you begin, you should already have increased your intake of alkaline water to two quarts a day. Continue drinking at least two quarts per day of alkaline water throughout the duration of your fast.
During the fast, I do not recommend consuming vitamins. You should have taken a number of vitamins and minerals during your two-week liver support diet. You must stop taking all of these supplements until your fasting period is over. Afterward, you will go back on the liver support diet for two additional weeks. At that point, you will need to resume taking these supplements until the two-week period is ended. You should continue taking a comprehensive multivitamin, a glutathione booster, and a chlorophyll drink daily even after completing the program. Many also need vitamin D3 and an omega-3 supplement.
Periodic, short juice fasts that last three to seven days at a time are an excellent way to detoxify your body. And using the guidelines provided, they are extremely safe. Fasting for longer than seven days should only be done under a doctor’s supervision.
I usually recommend that patients start out by fasting one day and gradually work up to seven days. However, under a doctor’s supervision, this fast can be continued for one to three weeks or even longer.
Detox fasting should be done several times a year. Once again—repeated juice fasts for four to seven days are usually enough time to cleanse the body.
Fasting can produce some interesting changes in your body, so be aware of this before you begin. Some of these changes are more common than others. So, here are some precautions you need to consider.
You may experience light-headedness. Light-headedness is common. Therefore, don’t rise up suddenly from lying or sitting during your fast period. You may even experience some dizziness if you stand up too quickly. If you do get light-headed, lie down and elevate your feet on a few pillows.
You may experience changes in energy. Some people become very fatigued during a fast. Others feel much more energetic. Don’t be alarmed if you experience either of these extremes. Initially you may be fatigued, but energy levels increase as you detox.
Your sleep habits may change. You may not need as much sleep at night as normal. Don’t be alarmed.
You should get plenty of rest. During a fast, you will need plenty of rest, both during the day and at night. Be prepared to take a siesta in the afternoon for about thirty minutes to an hour and one-half, if possible. Some people may even need a morning nap.
You should limit activity. I do not recommend any strenuous exercise during the fast. Take strolls in a park, walk on a beach, or enjoy any other slow, relaxing activities.
Constipation can be a problem. Constipation is also common, especially during longer fasts. (You probably won’t experience constipation on short, juice fasts especially when using a Vitamix blender, which retains all the fiber.) For this I recommend juicing pitted prunes or pitted plums along with apples. Or you may drink herbal teas, which we will discuss in the next section. Also, mixing one scoop of Green Superfood in one of the juices helps prevent constipation.
If you still cannot have a bowel movement, take magnesium citrate and increase the dose until you have a bowel movement. Usually 400 to 1,000 milligrams is sufficient. For severely constipated patients I recommend using an enema. Simply fill an enema bag with lukewarm water. One pint to one quart of water is usually enough. Then follow the instructions on the enema box. It is best to first lie on your back for a minute or so, then on your right side, then on the stomach, and then finally on your left side. Gently massage your stomach at the same time. If you still have problems with constipation, I recommend that you see a colon therapist who is able to administer colonics or colenemas.
You may have cold hands and feet. During a fast it’s common to experience a lowering of body temperature, which may make your hands and feet feel cold. Don’t be concerned. Simply use an extra blanket at night and wear extra clothing.
Your tongue may become coated. Another very common symptom during fasting is coating of the tongue. Your tongue may develop a white or yellow film. This film signals you that your body is detoxifying.
You may experience bad breath. Your breath may take on an unpleasant odor as your body detoxifies. Just keep a toothbrush with you, and brush your teeth and tongue often with organic toothpaste such as Tom’s of Maine brand.
Skin eruptions may occur. Acne, boils, and rashes are other signs that your body is excreting toxins through your skin, which is the body’s largest excretory organ. Make sure that you are drinking adequate water and taking adequate fiber and that you have at least one bowel movement a day.
Body odor may be a problem. Some people even develop an offensive body odor as toxins exit the body through the sweat glands.
Nausea and vomiting may also occur during a fast. This is usually a sign that you’ve become mildly dehydrated. That’s why getting enough fluids is critically important during your fast.
Your urine may appear darker than normal. This also usually means that your body is shedding toxins or that you are not consuming adequate liquids. So if this occurs, increase your fluid intake.
You may have added mucous drainage from your sinuses, bronchial tubes, and even the GI tract. Don’t be alarmed by this. Once again, these symptoms are usually just your body’s way of voiding itself of many of the built-up toxins it has been storing.
Helpful Aids to the Detoxification Process
You may want to incorporate some of the following helpful regimens to your cleansing protocol:
Exfoliating and cleansing the skin
The epidermis is the outer nonvascular layer of the skin covering the dermis. You may be aware that your body secretes toxins and waste through your skin each day. Taking proper care of your skin is a vital part of the detoxification process. If the pores of your skin are clogged with dead skin cells, the impurities and toxins may remain locked inside the body, placing stress on your liver and kidneys.
Dry skin brushing is an effective way to keep the pores of your skin open and clear. It is essential that your skin be allowed to “breathe.” Brushing the skin daily stimulates blood and lymph flow throughout the body, leading to a more efficient removal of waste.
You may want to invest in a loofah sponge or a natural soft-bristle brush. To brush your skin, start with the soles of your feet, working up your legs, torso, and arms until you have brushed the majority of your body, avoiding only your face. Use firm, hard strokes, brushing toward your heart to increase blood flow. The entire brushing process should take approximately five minutes. It may make your skin feel warm because you have increased circulation.
Because our modern world has created new environmental issues, which have increased the number of pollutants and toxins that are inhaled, ingested, or absorbed into our cells and tissues, often our cells and tissues become overwhelmed with toxins. This absorption of toxins increases the risk of cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and immune disorders. The body’s cells must receive proper nutrients and expel these harmful toxins.
An infrared sauna can be effective to help the body get rid of harmful toxins, thus aiding the detoxification process. Infrared saunas use an infrared radiant heat source. This superior method of detoxification allows your body to secrete up to three times more perspiration than that of conventional saunas. This natural process rids your body of harmful toxins, including solvents, pesticides, and heavy metals, and may ultimately burn up to three hundred calories during a twenty- to thirtyminute session.
The infrared sauna stimulates the cellular metabolism and breaks up the water molecules that hold toxins within the body, thus allowing the body to void these toxins through perspiration. These treatments, combined with a customized diet and nutritional program, have vastly improved, restored, and rejuvenated many of my patients at the cellular level, allowing them to feel better and lead a healthier lifestyle. For more information on infrared saunas, see Appendix D.
To get started on your juice fast, you will want to purchase lots of fresh, organically grown vegetables and fruits. I have provided a shopping list of vegetables for you to take to the store at the end this chapter.
Organic vegetables are the best because they are grown without pesticides and herbicides. Since you are fasting to remove such chemicals, it’s important not to take any in during your fast. I believe organic produce is the safest. It can be found at many of the larger health food stores. There are even health food stores that are as large as some supermarkets, such as Whole Foods. These have a wide variety of organic fruits and vegetables at a competitive price.
In addition, many of the larger supermarkets are beginning to stock organic produce as the public is demanding it. Our voices will be heard if we continue to ask the supermarket to carry organic products.
Nevertheless, organic vegetables tend to be more expensive, and they can be difficult to find. If you can’t always use organics, then choose organic for the fruits and vegetables that are highest in pesticides: apples, celery, strawberries, peaches, spinach, nectarines (imported), grapes (imported), sweet bell peppers, potatoes, blueberries (domestic), lettuce, and kale/collard greens. Choose regular fruits and vegetables for the list of fruits and vegetables lower in pesticides: onions, sweet corn, pineapples, avocado, asparagus, sweet peas, mangoes, eggplant, cantaloupe (domestic), kiwi, cabbage, watermelon, sweet potatoes, grapefruit, and mushrooms.
Growers are free to use about four hundred different pesticides on crops. Each year in the United States, over one billion pounds of pesticides and herbicides are sprayed on the food we eat. Pesticides that have been banned in the United States are often shipped to other third-world countries. Fruits and vegetables grown in these countries are sprayed with pesticides banned in the United States and then exported from those countries back into the United States.
So here are some rules to remember when purchasing fruits and vegetables.
Usually, the thicker the peel, the safer the fruit. For example, bananas have thick peels and generally have little pesticide in the actual fruit. That is, unless they are grown in third-world countries where more potent pesticides can be used, which can penetrate the entire fruit.
Oranges, tangerines, lemons, grapefruits, and watermelons are also excellent fruits since they have a thicker peel.
Fruits and vegetables with thin peels or none at all usually contain higher pesticide residue. These include apples, grapes, peaches, strawberries, blueberries, nectarines, celery, and spinach. Fruits and vegetables with some of the highest levels of pesticides include celery, peaches, strawberries, and apples.
In addition to the pesticides that are sprayed on the plants, waxes are added to keep the produce from spoiling. Unfortunately for us, most of these waxes contain pesticides and fungicides too. These seal water in and prevent the produce from spoiling.
If you’ve ever tried, I’m sure you found that these waxes are pretty difficult to remove. In fact, they usually can’t be removed by simply washing them with water.
Specially prepared cleansers
You can purchase a natural, biodegradable cleanser from most health food stores. Use it to gently scrub off the wax, and then rinse the produce off. You may also simply soak your produce in a mild detergent such as Ivory or pure castille soap from a health food store. Gently scrub your fruits and vegetables and rinse them off.
Hydrogen peroxide
Another way to remove waxes and pesticides is to soak the fruits and vegetables in a sink of cold water. Then add 1 tablespoon of 35 percent, food-grade hydrogen peroxide (which can be purchased at a health food store) to the water. The sink should be approximately half-filled. Allow the produce to soak for five to fifteen minutes. Then rinse thoroughly with fresh water.
Soak fruits with thin peels and leafy vegetables for only five minutes or so. Thicker vegetables, such as carrots and other fibrous vegetables, should be soaked for ten to fifteen minutes.
Clorox bleach
Believe it or not, another good way to remove waxes and pesticides is to soak your produce in a sink half full of cold water. Then add 1 teaspoon of Clorox bleach. It must be the Clorox regular bleach, not a generic brand. Soak the produce for the same amount of time as above, and rinse them thoroughly for about three to five minutes.
There are many different types of juicers, and some are very expensive. You may start with an inexpensive juicer such as a Juice Man juicer from Walmart, which costs about seventy dollars. The Champion juicer is an excellent juicer and will usually last for decades. My favorite juicer is the Vitamix blender because it is a whole food juicer that works more like a large blender. (See Appendix D.) It is able to completely juice and liquefy the entire fruit or vegetable, including the seeds. This has the added benefit of providing the fiber in addition to the vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, enzymes, and phytonutrients. However, it is more expensive, usually costing around four hundred dollars. I personally recommend the Vitamix blender. (See Appendix D.) If you choose another juicer, simply add at least 1 to 2 tablespoons of the pulp back to the juicer. Stir it up and drink it.
On the day before your juice fast, prepare yourself for the fast by eating only fruits and vegetables.
I strongly recommend that you begin your juice fast on the weekend. By doing so, you will be able to spend more time resting. If you experience any side effects such as fatigue, light-headedness, or a headache, it will not interfere with your job (since it is the weekend).
The more you are able to rest during a fast, the better. I commonly tell patients who are sick to rest since, if they continue to work or exercise, the energy that would be used for healing is diverted for other body activities. Therefore, during the fast it is best to rest so that your energy can be directed at healing and detoxifying.
It’s very important that you juice raw, fresh fruits and vegetables. Don’t try to do this fast by purchasing prepared juices. They are simply not the same. Fresh juice contains the living enzymes, phytonutrients, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. Bottled, canned, and processed juices have been pasteurized. Many of the phytonutrients and enzymes have been lost in the process.
Don’t drink alcohol, coffee, or sports drinks
During your fast, drink only juices and herbal teas. You may also sip soup broth by gently warming vegetable juice.
Limit teas to herbal teas and green, white, and black tea. Also, drink plenty of alkaline water, about two quarts a day.
When drinking your specially prepared juices, sip them slowly to mix the juice with saliva. Don’t gulp them down.
Peel oranges and grapefruits, but be sure and leave on the white, pithy part of the peel. That is the part that contains the important bioflavonoids.
Leave the skins on all other fruits and vegetables. Remove the green top portion from carrots, since they may contain a toxic substance. Slice the fruits and vegetables so that they fit nicely into your juicer.
It’s best to drink the juices immediately after juicing—but some people simply don’t have the time to use the juicer throughout the day. You may store your juice in the fridge and drink it throughout the day. As soon as a fruit or vegetable is sliced, it begins to lose nutritional value. For instance, cut an apple and place it on a dish on your counter. You will notice that it doesn’t take long to turn brown. This is due to oxidation from exposure to the air.
When you slice cucumbers, they lose about 40 to 50 percent of their vitamin C content within the first few hours. A cantaloupe that has been sliced will lose about a third of its vitamin C content within a day. That’s why it is always best to drink fruit and vegetable juices immediately to get the maximum nutritional benefits. However, you are still getting tremendous benefits even if you store your juice for one day and drink it during that day. Remember to include a slide of lemon or lime when juicing to slow down oxidation. Recall when you slice an apple it turns brown rapidly, but by squeezing lemon or lime juice on it, the browning, or oxidation, is delayed significantly.
When you’re juicing, keep in mind that some fruits and vegetables provide more health benefits than others.
Fruits and veggies that are especially cleansing on the juice fast include: cabbage, watercress, and other cruciferous vegetables; greens; dandelion root and dandelion greens; sprouts; celery; carrots; lemons and limes; apples; beets; and berries (blueberries, blackberries, and strawberries). Caution: Some people may be allergic to berries.
For optimum detoxification, drink one juice drink a day that contains cruciferous vegetables such as cabbage or broccoli and beets. The phytonutrients in these vegetables help detoxify your body by helping to detox your liver and enhancing the flow of bile. Include dandelion greens or dandelion root and watercress to support your liver in its detoxification efforts during the fast too.
In general, I recommend a four- to seven-day juice fast. On the next few pages you will find four different juicing recipes, which you can alternate each day. It’s my recommendation that you prepare one recipe per day for each meal (drinking it three times per day). It is extremely important to choose organic celery, apples, peaches, and berries, as these foods are typically very high in pesticide residue. Organic fruits and vegetables are produced with the use of feed or fertilizer of plant or animal origin without the use of chemicals, antibiotics, growth stimulants, or pesticides.
Of course, this is simply a guideline, and you are welcome to find your own rhythm and favorite juicing recipes. Be creative!
GREEN LIMEADE
1 package organic field greens—red, green, or romaine (not iceberg)
6 organic limes, peeled (if blended in Vitamix, use of the peel)
1 small piece of ginger
2 organic apples
½ bunch organic celery
1 organic cucumber
Instructions: Juice and add more ice or water if desired. Add 1–3 tablespoons of the pulp back to the juice, stir, and enjoy!
VEGETABLE COCKTAIL
5 organic carrots
1 organic green pepper
1 organic broccoli stalk
2 stalks organic celery
1 organic cucumber
1 organic hot pepper
1 organic lemon
Instructions: Juice and add 1–3 tablespoons of the pulp back to the juice. Stir and enjoy!
SPINACH PINEAPPLE DRINK
1 bag organic spinach
1 organic pineapple, skin cut off
1 bunch organic celery
4 organic cucumbers
2 organic lemons, peeled
Instructions: Juice all and add 1–3 tablespoons of the pulp back to the juice. Stir and enjoy!
VITAMIX DRINK
3–4 organic baby carrots or handful of organic dandelion leaf, organic spinach, organic kale, or organic collard greens
1/8 organic lime with skin or 1/8 organic lemon with skin
1 organic Granny Smith apple or 4 oz. organic blueberries, organic blackberries, organic strawberries, or organic raspberries
Handful of organic broccoli, organic cauliflower, organic cabbage, organic watercress, or organic beets
1–2 stalks organic celery (optional)
4 oz. water
4 oz. ice
You can vary your Vitamix Drink by making different selections from the four main groups. Patients usually do best if they rotate their fruits and veggies over four days and don't use the same ones each day. For example, one day use carrots, lime, blueberries, broccoli, and the next day use spinach, lemon, Granny Smith apple, and watercress. You may also juice all your fruits and veggies in the morning and keep your juice in the fridge for covenience.
Instructions: Juice all.
Cruciferous Veggies Are Important!
I want to emphasize that it is critically important to drink at least one juice drink with cabbage or broccoli and one juice drink with beets each day while on the juice fast to increase and support liver detoxification as well as to enhance the flow of bile.
Any of the vegetable combinations can also be juiced first and then slowly warmed. Don’t overheat them. Then you may have them as soup. However, never boil the juices, for that will destroy their enzymes. Take them off the stove before they boil. They should be warm, not hot. If you have a Vitamix blender, the juicer has the ability to heat up the juice through rapid spinning. Remember, it’s best to choose organic.
SOUP 1
2 garlic cloves
½ organic cucumber
2 stalks organic celery
A handful of organic spinach
SOUP 2
4 carrots
2 stalks organic celery
A handful of organic parsley or organic cilantro
1 garlic clove
SOUP 3
2 organic tomatoes
1 organic cucumber
2 stalks organic celery
1 garlic clove
SOUP 4
¼-½ head of organic cabbage
2 stalks organic celery
2 organic carrots
A handful of organic parsley or organic cilantro
SOUP 5
1 organic cucumber
2 organic tomatoes
A handful of organic parsley or organic cilantro
1 garlic clove
You may add a dash of Tabasco sauce and/or dulse powder. Dulse is a very tasty, salty seaweed that has a red/purple leaf. It is high in potassium, calcium, iron, and iodine, and it is used in soups and salads.
MILK THISTLE TEA AND DANDELION TEA
Certain herbs are very important for supporting the liver in detoxification during the fast. Other herbs are important for supporting the kidneys and the GI tract. Milk thistle and dandelion tea are very important in supporting the liver for detoxification.
Milk thistle actually protects the liver from toxins, and dandelion helps to increase bile production and stimulate the gallbladder to excrete the bile. Drink milk thistle tea every day during your fast or with dandelion tea to protect the liver and to help rid the body of bile, which contains many of the toxins.
Herb teas can be sweetened with a small amount of stevia, which can be found in most health food stores.
ASPARAGUS TEA AND NETTLE TEA
Since toxins are eliminated primarily through the kidneys and GI tract, it is critically important to support the kidneys during a fast. Asparagus tea along with nettle tea has diuretic properties. This also helps to support the kidneys so that they can eliminate toxins more effectively.
GREEN TEA
Green tea is very high in polyphenols called catechins. This tea has two hundred times more antioxidant power than vitamin E and five hundred times more than vitamin C. Green tea does contain caffeine, however. So, don’t drink it too late in the day, or it can interfere with sleep. I strongly recommend that you enjoy green tea in the morning and for lunch. Always choose organic.
CHAMOMILE TEA
Chamomile tea benefits digestion and also has calming properties. It is an excellent tea to drink after dinner to help calm you before going to bed.
SLEEPY TIME TEA
Sleepy Time tea is an effective herbal remedy for those who suffer from insomnia.
SMOOTH MOVE TEA
Smooth Move tea is an excellent herbal tea to temporarily help with regularity during a juice fast.
Breaking your fast often is the most difficult and most important part of fasting. Therefore, you must understand how to break your fast before you even begin.
You must reintroduce foods gradually to realize the greatest health benefits of fasting. You see, your digestive tract has been at rest. That means hydrochloric acid and pancreatic enzymes may not be available to help you digest proteins, starches, and fats right away. Therefore, the longer your fast time, the more slowly you should come off of your fast.
Here’s an eating schedule for coming off of your fast if your fast is three days or longer. If the fast is three days or less, you can eat fruit the first day, then go on the liver support diet for two weeks as outlined in chapter 8. Remember not to overeat or bring on meats and fats for the first few days after stopping a fast. If your fast is four days or more, then slowly reintroduce foods, starting with fruits.
Eat fresh fruit such as apples, watermelon, grapes, or fresh berries as often as every two to three hours on the first day that your fast is broken.
However, don’t eat papaya or pineapple on the first day after a fast. These fruits contain strong enzymes that may upset your stomach. Fruits with the highest water content, such as watermelon, are the easiest to digest.
The second day after your fast
On the second day after the fast is broken, have fruit in the morning. For lunch and dinner, have a bowl of fresh vegetable soup.
Eat slowly and chew your food very well. Be sure not to overeat.
Be sure you continue to drink at least two quarts of alkaline water a day. You may also continue to drink your juices once or twice a day.
On the third day, you may add to the fruit and vegetable soup a salad and/or a baked potato. You may also add a slice of whole-grain bread such as Ezekiel bread, brown rice bread, or millet bread.
The fourth day after your fast
On the fourth day, you may introduce a small amount (1 or 2 ounces) of free-range chicken, turkey, fish, or free-range lean meat.
Just remember, the key is eating slowly and chewing very well. Drink water thirty minutes before your meal, but not more than 4 ounces with your meal. Most importantly—don’t overeat.
Special Advice for Special Problems
Not everyone who begins a fasting program is in the same healthy state. You may have some physical problems that you need to address before beginning to fast. Therefore be on the lookout for these special problems before starting this fasting program.
Candidiasis, food allergies, parasites
If you regularly experience excessive bloating, gas, and diarrhea, you may be suffering from candidiasis, bacterial overgrowth in the small intestines or even a parasitic infection. You may also be suffering from malabsorption, maldigestion, increased intestinal permeability, food allergies, or food sensitivities.
If you have any of these symptoms, I strongly recommend getting a comprehensive digestive stool analysis with parasitology and/or a food sensitivity test. (See Appendix D.)
In addition, I recommend that you read my book The Bible Cure for Candida and Yeast Infections and follow the special diet it contains for three months before you start fasting.
If you have hypoglycemia, first add 1–3 tablespoons of pulp back to your juice, and do this every two to three hours. You can grind 1–3 tablespoons of flaxseeds, or take another form of fiber, and add it to your juice or simply use a Vitamix blender, which retains the fiber. Juice every two to three hours instead of juicing only four or five times a day. If you do not have a Vitamix, simply add 1–3 tablespoons of the fiber extracted from the juicer back to your drink.
You can place 1–3 tablespoons of flaxseeds into a coffee grinder and grind them. Other good sources of fiber include rice bran, psyllium seeds or husks, and oat bran.
I have found that patients with very sensitive GI tracts do better when they separate fruit juices from vegetable juice.
If you experience pain, bloating, gas, or diarrhea after drinking one of the juices, simply omit that juice and try a different one. By process of elimination, you can find what fruit or vegetable is causing the problem. When you identify the item to which you are sensitive, simply eliminate it from your juice fast.
Consider Making Juicing a Lifestyle
Many believe that they can fast one time and go back to eating the same high-fat, high-sugar, high-processed starches, and high-meat diet that caused them to develop the degenerative diseases in the first place. That would be the same as saying that if a person stopped smoking for a month, then he could go back and start smoking his two packs of cigarettes a day. Don’t go back to the old unhealthy habits. Instead, let your detoxification program and fast be the beginning of a new, healthier lifestyle.
To make juicing a regular part of your healthy lifestyle, consume at least 8–16 ounces of juiced vegetables and fruits daily. Continue using the Green Superfood on a daily basis too. It’s about equal to getting six servings of vegetables.
In addition, keep eating lots of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains as well as legumes, nuts, and seeds. Eat smaller amounts of lean, free-range meats and poultry. Limit or avoid dairy. Choose organic skim milk products if you consume dairy. Limit or avoid processed foods. Finally, choose good fats such as extra-virgin olive oil instead of saturated and hydrogenated fats.
When you go to the grocery store, shop for the following organic fruits and vegetables: carrots, cabbage, Granny Smith apples, cucumbers, beets, celery, parsley, cilantro, berries (strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries), lemons and limes, grapefruit, pineapple, ginger root, watermelon, garlic, greens (spinach, collard greens, beet greens, dandelion greens), tomatoes, sweet potatoes, dandelion root, and watercress.
The Lemonade Fast “Master Cleanse”
You may want to use a master cleanse periodically to help your body detoxify. There are several kinds available at health food stores, or you can use the following recipe to create your own:1
2 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon or lime juice
1 Tbsp. 100 percent pure maple syrup (from a health food store)
1/10 tsp. cayenne pepper or less
8 oz. spring water
Liquid stevia to taste
Mix and drink eight to twelve glasses a day and keep in the fridge. Eat or drink nothing else except water, laxative herb tea, peppermint tea, or chamomile tea.
Remember that your body is the temple of God. Determine to keep it strong and healthy. Continue to do periodic juice fasts every month or every two to three months or at the end of each season, depending on your degree of toxicity or if you have a degenerative disease. You will reap a lifelong harvest of good health.
Third John 2 says, “Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth” (KJV). You will fulfill this scriptural truth in your own body and the bodies of your family members by sowing to your health and reaping the reward of divine health.
An essential part of this program is the role it plays in cleansing and restoring your body’s own powerful detoxification system. By better understanding how detoxification works within you, you can be better equipped to help your body enjoy vital and life-giving toxic relief.