Getting juiced

So on Day 7 I decided to try out the juicer for the first time. I went to the grocery store and bought two big bags of veggies and fruits. I had a somewhat light dinner consisting of fish tacos, but I was eager to try the juice anyway. So after dinner I started to prep. Following a recipe I got from Liza with a little bit of variations

Yes, that's a whole lotta kale, a cucumber, 4 carrots, 2 apples, and a lemon. All for one drink! So I juiced it up and here's what I found:

• It's messy, a lotta prep, and a lotta washing for a freakin drink. But if you think about it, it's a lot less work than actually cooking a meal.
• The above veggies acutally made 2 big glasses, so I cut the recipe in half for Day 8 breakfast.
• The MIL's take: She didn't like the juicer because your missing out in all the valuable fiber that the pulp provides.
• My take: Sure, fiber is great, but I can take a fiber supplement like Metamucil. And keep in mind that i'm getting the same vitamins and nutrients in ALL of these veggies in just one drink!
• Overall taste: Not bad! Not good...but not bad.

Anyway, I was able to finish both glasses and felt extremely full, especially after eating the fish tacos. Full to the point where I wanted to puke...not sure because of the not-so-great taste of the juice, or because I was too full. I even got DJ and the MIL to try it out and they liked it a lot!

Clean up is a bitch. Tons of parts to wash and got my counter all messy. With all this pulp, I'm thinking about getting a Bokashi composte system that Mar is always raving about.

So how did I feel afterwards? Well aside from the nausea, I actually felt great. It's kinda like a rush of energy. Sorta like taking a Xenadrine or an OxyElite pill without the jitters.

Well I had a juice after dinner last night and one for breakfast this morning, and I'm not hungry (yet). Planning on heading to Robeks for lunch for more juice. Hmmm, should the fast start today?