Juice Cleanse
Hiiii! Hope you all are doing well this Fall. It’s been crazy busy in my world so I am just now getting around to this post. Nonetheless, it’s here NOW!
Cue the cold pressed carrots + beets + kale.
About 3 weeks ago my boyfriend & I decided to do a juice cleanse together. He’s my favorite & is always down for a good challenge. Key word, challenge. But the biggest key word is HEALTH.
OUR MOTIVATION
We had recently been on quite a few staycations in Denver & we definitely splurged on the wining & dining. I personally felt very blah after so many nights at restaurants & a lot of alcohol. We felt a juice cleanse would be a great way to detox & reset our systems to get back on the grind & be healthier. We chose to do a local spot in Denver called Pressed Juice Daily which is super good!
THE BENEFITS
Eliminating toxins from our system
Rid inflammation
Increased energy
Clearer skin
Heightened sense of taste
Weight loss
Improved immune function
Healthier food relationships
I can absolutely tell you that we experienced all of these benefits and have been feeling really good ever since the cleanse. I’ll go into more detail during this post.
You can dive deeper into these specific benefits on Pressed Juice Daily’s website here!
Pressed Juice Daily offers a few different types of cleanses that vary in juices & price. We did the Pressed Juice Daily Cleanse which is 6 juices a day - I did 3 days & Colin 2 days. At $55 a day, it might sound pricey but it’s extremely worth it.
Let’s say you go out to eat 3 meals a day, I’ll bet you spend $55. Especially here in Denver. Granted, you’re only drinking 6 juices in a day for $55 but essentially they are covering all of your 3 meals.
There are plenty of ways to juice at home and do a cleanse from your kitchen. And if that’s for you, props. Personally, I don’t have the time or patience to juice it all myself & then also clean it all up.
THE CLEANSE
So we picked up all of our juices in a nice tote & we were ready to go!
Except since I did 3 days and he did 2, look what he brought home to eat in front of me while I drank green juice….
Lol, yep a delicious AF burrito! It was actually pretty funny. And then the next day he joined me with the cleanse. It’s very easy to follow with 6 juices per day & tons of water. They are all labeled & it’s a variety throughout the day which is nice. We also drank iced green tea with no sweetener as a little “treat.”
Real talk, we definitely were hungry. We craved pizza. We craved burgers. We craved literally Casa Bonita we were just that hungry. Ha. It’s not that the juices aren’t filling enough (because I felt totally fine as far as actual hunger), it’s more that you are only drinking cold liquids all day and your body truly does crave something warm that you can chew. And involves cheese.
But as I mentioned earlier, that’s the point, it’s a challenge. It’s only 2-3 days of your entire life that you spend drinking extremely healthy (& delicious in my opinion) juices for the benefit of your health.
OUR FAVORITES
These juices are cold pressed & filled with fruits + veggies. Some are better than others depending on your taste, but all do different things for your body during the cleanse.
The yummiest ones were C2 + C3 + the almond milk. Each night you end with a delicious almond milk “smoothie” with cinnamon + vanilla + dates. It’s literally the best end to the day & I loved it every night.
My least favorite is the beets one. I just don’t like beets but I can tell you it’s bearable. I just drank it quickly. My boyfriend really liked it though. And we both liked the one with carrots.
AFTER THE CLEANSE
Well for starters, we freakin did it! It’s a really good feeling accomplishing a goal, especially a challenging one.
Here’s our experience of the benefits —
Eliminating toxins from our systems - Absolutely!! You can absolutely feel yourself detoxing by drinking fresh juice & TONS of water. It upsets your stomach at times (hence “eliminating toxins”) but it overall feels like you are detoxing in a great way.
Rid inflammation - You know how your face gets super puffy & you’re bloated after drinking or a heavy meal? This is the opposite, you feel less inflamed & not bloated at all.
Increased energy - This one is tough. I’m not exactly sure I felt an increase in energy, I would just say I had about the same as a normal day.
Clearer skin - Well obviously, my skincare game is on point! Ha ha, no but it did make my skin more glowy & I didn’t have any breakouts because of the cleanse.
Heightened sense of taste - YES. But after the cleanse when you get to eat food again. We did feel a heightened sense of smell during the cleanse. My boyfriend said he could smell everything 10x more.
Weight loss - We did both lose some weight, but that is always going to happen when you limit calories + unhealthy foods + alcohol. This wasn’t our main goal but it’s a nice start to a healthier lifestyle & diet.
Improved immune function - Much like the eliminating toxins, you truly do feel better in every aspect including your immune system.
Healthier food relationships - This is one of the biggest benefits in my opinion!! It all comes down to after the cleanse & making better choices of what you’re putting in your body.
Let me elaborate on that last one. When we finished the cleanse our immediate reaction the next day was not to go eat a pizza, a burger, or a burrito. After spending time & money on the cleanse & putting in the hard work to stick to it for 3 days, why would you go reverse all the benefits immediately after!??! This is why they say it makes healthier relationships with food. You’re more inclined to eat more veggies + choose cleaner foods + be conscious of what you’re eating/drinking. So now 3 weeks later I am still eating healthier than ever because it truly makes me feel better.
Overall, it was a great experience & we had extremely good results! I still try to drink a cold pressed juice at least every other day.
Pressed Juice Daily
So if you’re interested in doing the same cleanse, here is more information!
They have 3 locations in Denver -
1111 N Broadway + 4421 W 43rd + 2120 S Broadway Unit B
You can call ahead or order your cleanse online at their website here. I definitely recommend it if you are looking for a little detox or reset to your system! You can also find them on Insta @pressedjuicedaily :)
Thank you so much for reading!! I would love to hear your experiences with juice cleanses if you’ve done one! If you have any questions I’m happy to chat more. Have a great evening!
Xx, Han