Juice cleanse phase 2: execution
Finally, it's time! After the preparation it is best to start your I·DO Bio juice cleanse with a delicious tea or a refreshing glass of vitamin water to actively start the first day of your cleanse – after that, it is finally time for the first juice! You can find out here what to pay attention to at this time.
Consumption of the juices
We recommend that you drink the juices at two-hour intervals during your juice cleanse. Try to consciously focus on the special taste of the composition and the different ingredients with each individual juice. This also gives your body the opportunity to prepare for the juicy nutrient bomb. Drink each juice with plenty of calm. Keep each sip in your mouth for a few seconds, because your body's digestive process begins right here. It is also possible to consume the cold-pressed juice like a soup with a spoon.
Hunger vs. appetite
Are there even differences? – Yes, appetite describes a physical state in which you have the desire to eat something specific. Hunger, on the other hand, is an innate reflex and a physiological desire for food that protects humans from starving to death. During the juice cleanse, we develop an increased awareness of true hunger and can better distinguish in the future when the body is hungry and when it feels appetite.
Exercise during your juice cleanse
During the juice cleanse, you can of course exercise. However, it should remain at a moderate level of exertion. Do not do intense workouts! The body has to adjust to the new situation and get used to not getting solid food. In addition, it has significantly fewer calories available during the juice cleanse. Longer walks, mobility training, or yoga are recommended.
Possible body reactions
Especially in the first two to three days, certain side effects can occur. This is not the rule, but also no reason for concern. The body is now doing a reset – fasting is an ancient tradition. It can be that during the juice cleanse a stronger feeling of cold occurs and the body feels cold more often than usual. This is due in part to the fact that no warm food is consumed anymore and the body has significantly less energy available. In addition, the feeling of cold is naturally intensified by the chilled juices that are drunk daily.
Recommendation: Start the day in the morning with a hot tea. Also drink tea again and again in between. This warms you from the inside and gives a pleasantly cozy feeling.
During juice fasting, you can also experience fatigue. On the one hand, this is due to the lack of caffeine and sugar, because coffee is a popular wake-up call that our body quickly gets used to. On the other hand, the body – depending on the type – experiences a strong reduction in calories, from which energy is otherwise drawn. In addition, the body concentrates on the fasting phase and needs rest and a little more sleep. However, these symptoms of fatigue will not last longer than the juice cleanse itself.
Recommendation: Drink enough water or vitamin water. Allow your body to recover and concentrate on the fasting phase.
The skin is the largest organ of the body and helps both to regulate the body temperature and to excrete toxins through sweating and skin irritations. Especially during the fasting phase, the functions of the skin are particularly in demand. To best support the fasting phase, the skin works especially hard during this time. Just like fatigue, however, this phenomenon is limited to the time of the juice cleanse and a few days after that .
Recommendation: Drink water to support the fasting phase and use cold nettle tea as a cleansing facial toner.
