Day 5!

Woah! I cannot believe I have made it to day 5! I am so proud of myself and I cannot believe how easy it has been for my body. I have barely felt any physical discomfort! I figured out that I am probably drinking about 90 ounces of juice a day in case anyone was wondering which seems to be the proper amount for my size. In a few minutes I must venture out into the rain storm to buy some more vegetables to juice for my night. I feel like this challenge has made me into a warrior.

Day 4: Mother nature's gift to women arrived yesterday which is important to mention because it usually brings moderate-severe pain with it. Pain so intense, I usually am forced to overdose myself on Extra Strength Excedrin and lay in bed for half of the day. I have called out of work and missed classes due to the pain. Yesterday however, when I felt it coming on, I researched fruit and vegetables that might ease the pain when juiced. I found out beets, apples, carrots strawberries, pineapple, and broccoli to be helpful so I loaded my drinks with them. Guess what?! I experienced MILD pain for about 45 minutes and then nothing the rest of the day or night! I kept thinking it was too good to be true and that any minute I would delve over in pain, but it never happened! I have a new found appreciation for fruit, vegetables, and this juicing challenge. I was prepared to take some Excedrin should I needed to but I did not need to. Never, have I ever been this pain free during this time of month. For any male readers this may be TMI but for the women out there who may be able to relate to what I disclosed, your quality of life can greatly improve during your time of month if you add some juiced drinks into your week with the right ingredients! I am sure that the absence of excessive salt and sugar, processed foods, and caffeine are also contributing factors.

My 90 ounces of drinks yesterday consisted of:
20 blue berries
20 grapes
10 blackberries
9 strawberries
1 handful of kale
4 cups of spinach
10 raspberries
1 orange
1 grapefruit
1 line
1 lemon
2 broccoli stalks
8 beets
2 squash
1 green pepper
15 carrots
5 pineapple chunks
1 kiwi
2 apples
1 pear
1 avocado
1 handful of cabbage
1 apricot

It was yummy! I enjoyed it, the fruit seems to overpower the taste of the veggies. I am going to look for different plants to add today when I go to the store.