So after a month long binge fest at some of the finest Kosher establishments in NY, I needed to detox.
Juicing is all the rage so naturally I turned to facebook to ask for guidance which led me to this brooklyn local called “The Jus Bar” (coming soon to the Five Towns) where they specialize in just that. They are not my client (not yet at least) and I am not getting paid to do this. I simply want to share my experience for any of you interested.

For $150…not a small price…you get 3 days worth of Juicing plus the cell phone of the owner, Julie Maleh, who is ready to help you through this 3 day challenge.

So myself and 2 other brave friends decided to do it and here’s how my day went.

7am- I wake and weigh myself. A true lady will never reveal her weight so let’s just say I would love to go down 3-4 lbs by Day 3.
8am- Breakfast! It’s called the Morning Glow and it is made with Romaine, Spinach, Celery, Kale, Apple, Pear, banana, berries and filtered water. It also is surprisingly good. It’s kinda sweet. Thick but not too thick. Kinda refreshing. And I actually skipped my coffee and still had energy after I drank this. However I’m not a big coffee addict so I assume most will still need their morning drug. Which is allowed on this diet with a natural sweetener. I made it to Bootcamp and felt no better or worst.

10am- Time for the Spicy Lemonade. Honestly, I didn’t love this. It was too spicy for my taste. I nursed it for an hour and gave up when I was 2/3rd done. Supposedly the cayenne in it boosts your metabolism causing you to burn calories faster. My two Juicing buddies actually loved this drink.

12pm- My first challenge of the day. I had a birthday lunch for a friend at local restaurant filled with temptations…but no way would I cancel or break my Juicing diet. I brought my lunch with me, which was the same Morning Glory drink I had at 8am.  Tried to sneak it under my scarf but got caught anyway…Kudos to the Mashkiach.  So I ordered a plate of steamed broccoli ..which is allowed on this diet.  Let’s just say as I sat eating my broccoli while my friends had real food, I felt quite the caricature of a Five Towns Lady. But at least I can laugh at myself.  On another note shame on this restaurant for charging me $9.95 for a plate of broccoli! After lunch I was able to have the rest of my green juice.

3pm: I’m starting to feel hungry, as in I need something sweet now!!!! Thank G-d my 3pm juice was the Acai blend. It’s super sweet and tastes like a really good fresh smoothie. It kept me going until…..

5pm: My house is filled with the smells of fried fish, mac and cheese and homemade blintzes. I’m starving! I wish I had a cold where I couldn’t smell because I just discovered that the sense of smell is what is responsible for most sabotaged diets. But I held strong…did not give in. But as I write this I’m still dreaming of that fried fish….
What I did discover is that there should be a warning label not to do anything that requires patience while juicing. Case in point, homework….it was not fun.

6pm: So I’m bored of the green drink already but that’s my din din…so I decide to be creative and heat it up. Why not feel like I’m having soup. Bad idea…it tastes like I’m drinking a watery juice from a bowl. I ended up not even finishing it.

8:30:  So there’s one more drink to go…I’m going to have it at 9pm. It’s called Almond Breeze and it’s made with almonds and dates. This one sounds yum…maybe I’ll have it in bed while I watch The Carrie Diaries…(I just took a taste so I can share it with you…it’s as yum as it sounds…kinda grainy, sweet as anything, milky tasting. I love this one!)

Summary: So Day 1 was a real challenge. Not yet sure if I’ll wake up tomorrow ravenous, weaker, lighter….
They say Juicing helps clean out your system and kickstart a healthier lifestyle. We shall see…..