I found an awesome post today

While looking into what has become of Joe Cross recently, the man who co-stared in Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead I came across a very interesting article. It very clearly expresses the benefits and risks of a juice fast. I encourage all who are intrigued but have not watched the film to read this over. Maybe it will drive you to watch the film which could encourage you to start your own juice fast! I am on day five, and save for missing food I am feeling fantastic.

If you have a moment I would recommend reading this article.
http://www.takepart.com/news/2010/05/06/fat-sick-and-saved-by-juice

A thank you to Celebrity Chefs around the World!

Since I have been on this fast, I am not sure why but I am addicted to cooking television. I liked them before, but now since I cannot have food I love to smell it, see it and be around it as much as possible. So a thank you go Gordon Ramsey, Eric Ripert, and of course a personal hero of mine, Jamie Oliver, for having so much wonderful TV food content on the internet.

Day 4!

I honestly feel great. I am down 15 lbs! I am averaging 2-4 lbs a day, which is extreme, but I have been eating extreme for the past decade so it's warranted. The most important thing I have learned yet is that Ginger should be considered inedible. It is the most disgusting thing I have ever had. Just horrible! If I was a wandering humanoid, starving, searching the ground for food, and I came across some crazy looking root, okay maybe I'd try it. But once I tasted that burn I would immediately put it back in the ground and tell all of my fellow wanderers not to eat it! Seriously gross.

More to come I'm sure...

Leave it to my beautiful wife =)

Although neither of us were bloggers before this fasting event it appears now this sparked us to be bloggers as well (thanks Nicole!) And if you want to read her perspective of what we are doing you can follow her blog ( http://todaybestlife.blogspot.com/ ) .

A bit of reference.

For anyone who is curious how I got this crazy idea in my head I encourage you to take an hour or so and watch the film Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead. You can find it streaming on Netflix or visit their site

<  http://www.fatsickandnearlydead.com/  > for more showings across the country. 

Also in case you were curious here is my cookbook for this time:  http://www.fatsickandnearlydead.com/about-the-film/learn-more/recipies/

Not much I know but I am down just over 10lbs. in 2 days and I feel great! I don't even notice that I am only drinking my nutrients. I do miss food, and it's odd the stuff I am craving: box macaroni and cheese which I have not had in a long time. 

Off to the family reunion for some crazy temptation I am sure. 

Day two =)

So far so good. It seems to be getting easier to go the day with no food. Mornings are worse then evenings oddly. We are getting better at the juice recipes too. Which makes a world of difference. I do miss food, and tomorrow will be my first test. The family reunion. BBQ, endless desserts...
Anyway back to juice. The juice is getting better, I am feeling better. Probably helps that I have lost 6lbs already. I will update you tomorrow.

360 Hours of Juice!

Today I have started my 15 day juice fast, and everyday I will be chronicling my thoughts and experience here.  Be prepared for an incoherent rant (with typos and poor grammar).
Not an adventure you say...you try going 15 days with no food, no chewing anything. That my fellow wanderer of the internet is an adventure.Throughout this time I will not be taking time off work, I will be living my life like I would regularly but with no solid food. Just fruit and veg juiced daily for every meal.15 days...  
Day 15: WTF did I get myself into!
So far so good. I get light headed, and dizzy at times but overall I don't feel too bad. I get random cravings, like over medium eggs...Mmm or my Grandma's famous cheese omelet. But I am highly optimistic, so far the only real hurdle is finding the perfect juice recipe that will last another 14 days. Today's was an unsuccessful experiment. I should clarify though, I did not just wake up today and start my juice fast. I have spent the last week preparing my body for this extreme challenge. Limiting the heavy foods I love so much, (burgers, pizza etc) and even having to cut out my beloved coffee. I have found that even with those changes I feel better, have more energy and am losing a bit of weight. But that would be too easy! This last week leading up to today I have been on almost exclusively a juice and raw diet. Already I notice the smell of food is very powerful. I seem to smell all the food around me, tempting me, nay inviting me. But I charged myself with this challenge, and I will make it to the end. Until then, I will update you regularly.
-TheXander