One of the ways to gets rid of the cravings is to go through a detox program. For those who have too much alcohol and/or meat the detox is cleaning your body and, thus, is reducing or eliminating the signs of fatigue.
Here's a fresh juice detox program, I've personally tried. I have to point out that some holistic practitioner (like Charlotte Gerson) pay special attention to the juicer and the fruits. ①
For a 3-day detox program you need approximately:
- 8-10 kg beet root
- 8-10 kg carrots
- 5-6 kg apples
- 1 stick of bee propolis (1 bottle of bee clay tincture)
- 1 jar of honey (700-800 g)
- 1-2 kg of nettles.
Aim to drink daily
- 1 litre of beet root juice
- 1 litre of carrot juice
- ½ litre of apple juice
- 1½ litre of nettle tea
The structure of the juicing program is as follow:
- In the morning, have a pea-size ball of propolis or 20 drops of bee clay tincture;
- During the day, drink 2½ liters of fresh juice and 1½ liter of nettles tea. If you're still thirsty drink water unrestrictedly;
- Eat honey after the juice or to sweeten the nettle tea. You are allowed to have as much as 250 g a day;
- Have a pea-size ball of propolis or 20 drops of bee clay tincture before bed;
Schedule:
7 am - 1 propolis ball (or 20 drops of bee clay tincture), 1 cup of nettle tea sweetened with honey if desired
8 am - 1 cup of carrot juice
9 am - 1 cup of beet root juice
10 am - 1 cup of apple juice
11 am - 1 cup of carrot juice
12 pm - 1 cup of beet root juice
1 pm - 2 cups of nettle tea sweetened with honey if desired
2 pm - 1 cup of carrot juice
3 pm - 1 cup of beet root juice
4 pm - 1 cup of apple juice
5 pm - 1 cup of beet root juice
6 pm - 2 cups of nettle tea sweetened with honey if desired
7 pm - 1 cup of carrot juice
9 pm - 1 propolis ball (or 20 drops of bee clay tincture), 1 cup of nettle tea sweetened with honey if desired
Duration:
- for healthy people - 3 days;
- for sick people (chronic or terminal) - 4 days or more ②.
Notes:
① Juice extractors vary greatly in their prices and machineries.
The cheapest juicers are the centrifugal ones. Such juices have to be instantly consumed. The least delay results in pulp separation. They result in great loss of juices, which is evident from the moisture of the leftover pulp;
Middle range priced juicers are masticating (they seem to chew fruits and vegetables) and the juices are much more rich. Their pulp is completely dry. The juices can be stored refrigerated in well closed containers for up to 24 hours.
The high end juicers are triturating gear. They are so powerful that they can even extract nut oils and make ice cream. The juices can be stored refrigerated in well closed containers for up to 72 hours.
②. Detox with juices can be done for 1-2 days, but the real results may be achieved in at least 3 days. In her clinic, Charlotte Gerson uses a similar program to heal patients with terminal diseases. She also has strict requirements for the coffee, fruits and vegetables origin in use (organic naturally). The program the Budapest clinic is 14-day long and incorporates juices, coffee enemas and some supplements.