After 11 hours of sleep last night, I woke up ready to go for day three. I’m definitely weaker today, and tired to some degree, but gaining mental clarity.
For those not familiar with juice cleanses, many will agree that day two is the hardest. You’re body has gone without food long enough to switch into the mode of getting rid of all those toxins. So say hello to these symptoms:
- acute acne expelling toxins through the skin
- brain fog from fewer calories, or withdrawal from sugar and caffeine
- cravings!
- decline of energy/fatigue due to your body adjusting to less calories
- headaches/body aches
- mood swings
I promise, if you’re body is reacting normally to a cleanse, these will pass in a day or two. Just try to relax and keep yourself busy! Pretty soon you’ll be feeling these wonderful perks:
- mental clarity
- greater, refined energy
- increased energy
- bright eyes and skin
- decreased appetite
- deep healing of and past injuries
- intense cleansing of organs
My overall review of this cleanse? I loved having the six different juices each day, although by day three, I was definitely done consuming liquid green! If you see my day one review of the cleanse, I was obviously distraught with the way I was feeling physically and mentally beforehand. The quality of the juices was top notch – one of my favorite programs and I definitely recommend trying Urban Remedy. I would love to try one of their meal kits in the future. Three days later, I feel 95% better. No more bloating or fatigue. I feel much happier and back on track. I will be kicking off my clean raw eating again slowly, incorporating fruit and vegetable solids in-between smoothies and soups. Remember, it took three days to get here, so you can’t just jump back to your old habits! By reflecting on the progress made, you will make much better decisions upon leaving the cleanse in order to maximize benefits.