The Role of Juice Cleanses in a Balanced Diet: What You Need to Know
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While there is a general idea of what a balanced diet looks like thanks to the food pyramid (or the newly established food plate), our actual diets differ. Some of us need, say, more protein while some of us need fewer calories. The way we live our lives dictates what our diets need to be.
With that said, we’re sure everyone has felt some need for a refresh - a restart if you will. We all get busy, miss some nights of sleep, feel groggy, and just feel…. Eugh. When we feel this tired, our diets often suffer. We can’t focus and therefore can’t even bring ourselves to cook a healthy meal. A lot of the time, we just end up ordering food and grabbing take-out. We all know these aren’t healthy habits!
We at Little West know how convenience is just the best. However, we also know the value of a proper diet. That’s why we made our cold pressed juices the way that we do. No additives, preservatives, or added sugars. What you’re getting in every bottle of fruit or vegetable juice is as good as the produce themselves. But how will juice cleanses work with a balanced diet?
Benefits of Juice Cleanses Paired with Healthy Diets
It seems counterintuitive, doesn’t it? Juice cleanses are all about not eating solid foods and a healthy diet involves eating food. When done the right way, a juice cleanse can set you on the right path. The two don’t necessarily have to be done at the same time.
As much as we try, some of us don’t always have the best diets. Imagine this scenario. It’s the holidays! You give yourself a pass to go ham on the festive spreads and cheery drinks. After that, you may have some regrets about the eating and drinking you did because you just can’t seem to get yourself out of that junk food rot. When this happens, a juice cleanse diet may just be the right move.
Certain juice cleanses help your body detox. Yes, your digestive system also gets to go on a holiday! This period will allow your body to flush out any toxins and completely get rid of any unwanted waste. Now with all those out of the way, you can ease your way into your normal, healthier diet. See what we mean? You can take on one thing at a time. Juice cleanse first and then follow that up with a regular diet.
Juice Cleanse Diet for Weight Loss or Balanced Diet?
We have to go here. After all, there have been many misconceptions about juice cleanses being a great weight loss solution. Frankly, it’s not what you think.
In the short time you’re doing your juice cleanse diet, yes, you may notice a few lost pounds. That’s because you’re not eating anything and simply relying on fluids. Once you end your cleanse and get back to your usual diet, those lost pounds can creep back in. That’s why you need to follow your cleanses with a healthier, balanced diet. Simply jumping back into old habits won’t do.
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What Are The Other Benefits of a Juice Cleanse Diet?
Circling back to fluids. We know one outcome of a juice cleanse is that you’re going to be hydrated. Juices are liquids after all. Hydration is important because it helps keep your body in tip-top shape. You may be surprised to know that “75 percent of Americans are chronically dehydrated”. That’s why some of us don’t feel our best. We forget the elixir of life on a near daily basis - and that’s water!
When you get into juice cleanses, the simple act of drinking your juices will instill some form of hydration routine in you. Some juice cleanses involve drinking 6 to 7 bottles a day in 2-hour intervals. Some of us forget to even drink water that often! And speaking of water, yes, you have to drink water even if you’re on a juice cleanse. Drinking adequate amounts of water while on a juice cleanse diet helps because it allows your body to flush out toxins more easily.
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You’ll do better if you remember to follow your juice cleanses up with a balanced diet. We’re in our healthy era. We hope you can join us!