lean green juicing machine
January 31, 2011 Yes. I believe I am addicted. Nothing wrong with being addicted to fresh juice though, right? Today’s mix was seriously this green. This photo is barely edited. I think it had to do with the spinach! Do you like that you can see our grill + hot tub in the reflection? Classy.
Really GREEN Juice
- 1 whole cucumber
- 1 small orange
- 1 knob of ginger
- 3c spinach
- 1 large green apple
This was sour + sweet with some ginger zing! I still like the apple/cucumber/lemon/ginger/carrot juice better, but this was good too!
I actually don’t like drinking the foam. Still getting used to it. Quite potent!
21 Day Detox Overview
- I finally kicked the flu, except for a cough + head stuffiness. I haven’t worked out much at all in the past 1.5 weeks because I was sick.
- I have continued drinking lemon water [1/2 squeezed lemon in 12-16oz water] each morning. I actually heat it and add in about 1/2t raw honey, which makes is extremely bearable, if not delicious! It definitely still works..and by works…I mean, helps to clean you out…better than coffee. :)
- I’ve dry brushed for almost 4 solid weeks now and love it. My favorite time is after a workout. workout + dry brushing + shower = fabulous
- I started incorporating green juice into my routine once a day. I probably won’t do it every single day, but I’ve been finding cheap produce, so will be keeping it up for the meantime. I definitely notice a boost in energy after drinking it.
- I haven’t had any weird mood swings or cravings this past week, but I definitely miss chocolate! I’ve used cocoa in a few recipes, but haven’t had a nice hunk of dark chocolate in over 21 days!! I did find soy + dairy free + fair trade chocolate, but have yet to buy some. It’s quite pricey.
- I’m going to start reintroducing gluten/soy/dairy back into my diets, although I’m hesitant! I’ve been feeling so great, I don’t want to screw it up. I’m starting with dairy, because I don’t think that is the problem.
- My bloating + stomach discomfort has tremendously decreased. I would say by 80%. I’m still consuming a ton of veggies + fiber, so there is no way it would be 100% gone. I think I can only remember 1 or 2 days in the past 21 days where I had the “food baby” feeling. Before, I would get that 3-4x/week or more. It seems if I have any mild discomfort, that it’s not an all-night issue. It just comes + goes. And now I’m done talking about gas.
- Experimenting with new grains has been really fun and as you’ve seen, I’m a big fan of buckwheat!
- Yesterday, I even managed to eat out at a semi-fast-food-Japanese eatery, called Tokyo Joe’s. It’s a local chain, that features a huge menu with gluten free + veg-friendly options. They use organic tofu + natural chicken. The hardest thing there was finding meals + sauces that did not contain soy. I ended up eating a brown rice veggie bowl and found a soy-free sauce to use with it.
- I don’t really have cravings for coffee or feel the need for caffeine, but now I’m going to allow coffee in my diet again at random. I don’t want to get in the 1c every morning routine. I didn’t even notice a withdrawl from it, but I just dont’ like the feeling that i needed that 1c to start my day. I don’t think there is anything wrong with enjoying coffee daily, though.
- I reintroduced sugar into my diet this week, but have kept it minimal. I’ve used honey + maple syrup. I definitely feel like I successfully minimized my sugar tolerance that was slowly creeping up! The sweetest snack I’ve been enjoying [which does not have much sweetener at all] is Love Grown Foods granola. I take a few small handfuls throughout the day.
- Sodium intake has easily stayed under 1/4t total per day.
- This week, I was so glad I found Udi’s gluten free bagels. They are delicious!!!
- For crunchy, non-veggie snacks, I’ve been munching on Lundberg’s sea salt rice chips and their lightly salted or plain rice cakes with nut butter. They are SO good and GMO free!
Reintroduction of Dairy
Pre-detox, here is what my dairy consumption looked like. All dairy that I buy is organic, except for the milk, which is local.
- 1 serving of cheese 2x/week
- 1 serving of yogurt 0-3x/week
- on + off with cottage cheese 0-3x/week
- 1 serving half + half – 1x/daily with coffee
- local 2% milk – 1 serving 2-3x/month
Some days, before the detox, I would consume zero dairy at all. I go on and off with yogurt and cottage cheese. I never feel like I have to include them because of the protein. I manage to get enough protein elsewhere, but do enjoy them once in awhile. To reintroduce dairy, I’m going to start slowly, with 1 serving a day and then increase to 2 and see how I feel. As long as I feel okay, I’m planning on keeping dairy in my diet. My plan is to continue to buy organic and local but keep my servings to about 3-5 per week.
Catching up on my detox?
- pre-toxing
- detox day 1 – part 1, part 2
- detox day 2 – part 1, part 2
- detox day 3 – part 1, part 2 [dry brushing + swimming]
- detox day 4 – getting creative
- detox day 5 – juiced!
- detox day 6 – balls save the day
- detox day 7 – it’s been a week!
- detox day 8 – detoxing your life
- detox day 14 – 14 days in review
A house?
So, in short here is the story. We moved to Ft. Collins in early September and rented a house. We set a short term lease [through March] because we knew we wanted to start house hunting. Yes, we’ve moved a LOT. Like, 4 times in the past 4.5 years!
Columbus, OH –> Charlotte, NC –> Westminster, CO –> Denver, CO –> Ft. Collins, CO
We’re ready to make a house a home! Finally!! However, we weren’t sure if it was going to happen or not. You never know what’s available or if we’d be able to qualify for a loan. We’ve been looking at houses online for the past 4 months and finally found a realtor a few weeks ago. Our realtor is awesome, and one that I 100% recommend if you’re in Ft. Collins and looking. :) We went out house hunting with our realtor twice and saw a total of 12 houses. There are definitely going to be a lot more homes popping up on the market in the next 2 months, but this weekend we found a great deal and knew it was something we couldn’t pass up. In no way did we think we’d be putting an offer in SO soon.
There were definitely cons to all the houses we saw, even the one we put the bid on. This is our first house, and we were looking for a house that would hopefully be a good investment. Some of the other houses had issues like being on a street full of college rentals, reeking of cigarette smoke, huge cracks in the ceilings + walls, extremely odd layouts that didn’t work at all, too much work for the money, no natural light at all, etc.
The house we ended up finding is in the area we most wanted. It butts up right to downtown, with just a short 7 block walk. It’s definitely the most desired area to live in around here and we never thought we’d find something we could afford that wasn’t a total dump! There are a few odd things about one neighboring house and our house, but we saw through that to the potential it has. It’s move-in ready and definitely livable as is, but we’re planning a lot of updates!
If you couldn’t already tell by how I’m talking about the house, our offer was accepted!!!!!!!!
As long as everything goes as planned, the house is ours on March 4th and we officially move in at the end of March. We’re excited to have the 3 1/2 week gap for when we have to vacate our current house to start working on the new house. I hope you’re ready to see the action. We’re hoping to do a lot ourselves and I’m about to become 100% addicted to Young House Love. I’ve already found some ridiculous deals on Craigslist, for thing we know we’ll need. We’re not buying anything yet, but it’s fun to look right now and see what’s out there. Now, if I can only not let it distract me too much. ;)
So here is one shot of the house, looking in from the front door. It’s an open floor plan with 3 bedrooms, 1 full bath [extremely typical for the location we’re in because the homes are so old] and is a total of 1020sqft. Our biggest issue will be storage. There are no hallways, which makes the house feel much bigger than it sounds.
Check back for a giveaway in just ONE hour [5pm EST]. I was going to put it in with this post, but I overloaded this with info + don’t want the comments to get too messy. :)
All for now!!
Reader Comments (85)
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Let the decorating begin!
not surprised you're hooked. I sometimes juice twice, three times a day. YUM.
CONGRATS on the house!! excited to see more!
Juice is definitely addicting...I'm digging both the combos you listed---and even though I've been juicing for a few years, I still do not like the foam so much :)
I need your help!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks!!
Congrats on the house! We bought a house 1.5 years ago and it is such a nerve-wracking, but exciting experience.
Good Job on the Detox, way to hang with it! Great blog, I am loving it!!!
Happy Monday to you!
KG
Glad the detox went well and good luck with the new house! :-D
Congrats on the house!
Question for you: I am actually debating purchasing a juicer, and one of the ones on my list is the one you purchased. How does it do with juicing leafy greens?
You make detoxing sound amazing! What have you been using in place of milk products? Almond milk? I'm thinking of starting a detox tomorrow, mostly for coffee + sugar (my two addictions that I think are starting to get to me). My fear with cutting out dairy is cost; are milk alternatives more expensive then milk?
Good luck with the house!
I just got a juicer yesterday and this juice looks so good!! I think i need to make a stop for cucumbers on the way home from the gym tonight:)
Yay! Congrats on the house! Thats so exciting!
Congratulations, on the house, the detox, and that lovely juice! The stars are in your favor, girl! :)
Congrats on the house! We just purchased our first house in May and it's been really fun transforming it into our own.
Congrats on the house! That is great. I bet you can't wait to decorate :)
Yea! Congratulations on the house!! Super-exciting! Don't be afraid to ask your realtor and/or attorney tons of questions on how the whole process will unfold.
I just made a lovely juice about an hour ago - very addicting!
Congratulations on the house news - very exciting!!
Oh, I bet you're going to have so much fun putting down roots and decorating the new house! It sounds quite similar to mine, actually -- 1020 square feet, three beds, one bath, no hallways!
Oh my gosh... So cute!!!
Congrats girl! I bet the new place is going to look awesome.
I'm jealous of your low pre-detox dairy intake. I feel like I consume so much dairy. I love cheese! Ugh
So glad your cleanse went so well AND that you got a house!! I can't wait to see it when it is all decorated a ready.
One note about the cleanse - I have switched from coffee to hot lemon water recently as well but have NOT had the same, ahem, effects. It doesn't do ANYTHING for me like coffee used to, and it's tempting me to add coffee back in to my mornings!
Congratulations on the house!!!! I have been dreaming of buying my own home for years. I just finished my detox but I still plan on juicing the green stuff. Gosh I cannot believe I am finding myself saying that! (I chug the foam while cutting off my breath..like when you have a cold...it works!)
Congrats on the house! My husband and I bought last May and it was the BEST and WORST time of our lives! We actually ended up winning a bid on one house and then paying ~$1,000 for different inspections which came back with HORRIBLE results! However, we learned a lot and were able to use that knowledge to find the house we have now and love even more! Our piece of advice is, when in doubt, go under the house!
Congrat's on your new home!! It looks awesome! I love the archway, it gives so much character. I'm looking for a realtor in NY right now and it's tough to trust someone with house hunting.
Oh my goodness! How very exciting for you two :) Can't wait to see the whole thing and the renovations that you take under!
Congrats on the new house!! I'm pretty new to your blog, but I have to say I'm loving it so far! I have a pretty serious addiction to green juice myself, so it's fun seeing someone else enjoying it, too! ;)
Look forward to reading more!
Congrats on the house! I know how difficult that whole process is, but it's also really fun to make a house your own!! Plus, it's okay to buy a house that needs some work because it's a much longer investment than renting. I can't wait to see what you do with it!
i love reading through your overviews. i think that later on this will be a great source for you to read back on to see what worked for you best!
That is so exciting! Congrats on being able to make a home!
Ahhh congratulations! I REALLY need a juicer, until then will you send me juices every morning?! :)
your juice concoctions make me want to go purchase a juicer right this instant! also loved reading the recap of your detox and learning about the new products you've discovered. I hear Udi's has amazing products!
Ah, look at you two!! Your moving story sounds like what ours will be soon - haha, UGH! I'm SO HAPPY for you guys, Congrats!!!
Loved the Detox review, too. Such an interesting thing to undertake, you're a champ! It's things like that that can teach us behaviors/foods that can really improve our health and make a difference in how we feel overall. :)
Hello my dear!
First of all, my apologies for not being a very consistent commenter lately. It's been such an overwhelming school year so far and I struggle to keep up with blogs these days...so what happens is that i'll usually read one or two of yours, mark the rest of them as to-read, and then get behind...again and again!
Anyway, that all being said, despite the lack of comments from me lately I have been following all of your adventures. So I think a few things need to be said...
1. congrats on your Etsy shop! I'm so excited for you, I checked it out and the prints are BEAUTIFUL! I am considering ordering some for our place, but it will have to wait until we settle on some colours.
2. It's been fun hearing about your detox, as it sounds kind of similar to the one I did last year! So glad that you are starting to feel better. It's an amazing thing how these dietary changes have such a huge impact on us.
3.HUGE congrats on the HOUSE! That's incredible! Looks very cute - I can't wait to see more pictures.
Anywho, my apologies again for the extreme lack of commenting...but I'm still here followin' ya, admiring you, and drooling at your food.
xoxo
darryn
Congratulations on the house!!! So exciting. It's also interesting to hear your thoughts on your detox, I've been experimenting with my diet a little more lately and it's great to hear others' experiences.
congratulations on your house! :) mine is about the same size in square footage, but i have one bedroom less. i love that you have a separate dining area! looks cute and full of potential.
YAY!! Congrats on the house!! So exciting!
I am just catching up on your detox, so thanks for the links. Gonna look into it and perhaps try my own...I need it!!
CONGRATS! That's awesome. My apartment now doesn't have hallways and it's awesome. (my old apt was all hallway, and that got old fast!)
I love the green foam! But I'm weird. I've been making a smoothie very similiar to your green juice, except with kale instead of spinach.
hUGE congrats on the house!
Congrats on the house, that's so exciting!
I have been reading for a while and have especially loved hearing about your detox over the past few weeks.
Also that green juice looks delicious!!
congrats on the house! the sneak peek photo looks great! i can't wait to see how you decorate it & make it your own. :)
CONGRATS!
My boyfriend and I just bought a townhouse (it became official today!) and we get possession March 15. We are also doing a lot of updates to our townhouse so I'm looking forward to following along as you guys move in and start to update your house!
PS: I was already addicted to Young House Love but I am even more now!!
I keep saying that I need to dust off the juicer and now I mean it! Tomorrow morning I am going to start the day with a green monster :)
Wow! I really am catching up! Congrats on the house! How exciting; all the best wishes for your new place :)
Congratulations on your new home ... how exciting! I love decorating! I have been using my juicer more after all your posts on it and have been loving the energy jolt it gives me.
Congratulations on the house! It's so charming- and I love the open floor plan:-).
Congrats on the house!! How exciting.. It looks awesome! It'll be so fun to channel your inner Young House Love and put your mark on the house! good luck!
Congratulations on the house!! And thanks for your detox recap -- sounds like it was a good experience.
Congratulations on the house! That is so exciting! I can't wait to see all your posts on painting and fixing and decorating.
I'm so excited for youuuuu!!!! The house looks amazing and PERFECT for you guys and the pups! Hoping everything goes smoothly for you!
Congratulations on the house!!! Oh Fort Collins, I love you.
Congrats on the house!!! So exciting :)