Today is officially the first day of fall. School is in, summer vacation is over, and for many, thoughts are turning to a shift in habits from a summer of eating and drinking in…well, let’s call it “holiday mode”…to something that feels a little better in the long run.
We have written much in the past about detoxing and its importance to the body. You can read some pieces here, and here. And there is an entire section of our local newspaper article archives devoted to the topic here.
Sometimes, though, a picture is worth a thousand words. Last year, StoneTree Clinic sponsored the Be The Change Film Series documentary “Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead”. In the film, author Joe Cross and his journey to wellness through juicing. It’s an amazing story and worth a watch on Netflix or online here.
The What and Why of Juicing
Juicing is the process of extracting the juice from fruits and vegetables. The idea is that a single juice gives you the vitamins, mineral and phytonutrient equivalent of a full day’s servings of fruits and vegetables. Doing this multiple times a day, gives you the benefit of more fruits and vegetables then you can actually physically ever eat in a day.
Why do this?
Most of us have lots of extra energy stores hanging around our body, especially after a summer of drinking beer and eating burgers. Dieting by decreasing calories can work for some, but for others it throws our body into a starvation mode, causing us to never let go of that extra weight.
Vitamins and minerals in our food do many things for us, including helping us use stored fat as an energy source. A juice packed with tons of these little beauties makes our body feel nourished and vibrant and allows those fat stores to be burned more effectively. The increased vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients also support the detoxification of our liver and kidneys, while at the same time supporting our immune and endocrine systems.
This year we have teamed up with Press Juice Co., to make fall cleansing even easier and more delicious. Join Dr. Kendra Reid, this Tuesday, September 21st at Press Juice Co. to try the “StoneTree Juice” and learn about detoxification and juicing!