I was thrilled to be chosen to review Skinny Limits Juice Cleanse but was a bit nervous if 1) I would be able to do three days and 2) If I would be able to drink the juice.
I have never done a juice cleanse, and while I wouldn’t say I am a fast food junkie, I might not be a model of healthy eating. But I was excited and wanted to give it a shot. However the thought of something green with spinach and celery was not going to be as good as wine- I was sure of that.
After doing research on the how a cleanse makes you feel the first few days (like you have the flu), and that you need to be able to rest. I quickly grew even more fearful of three days. I have a toddler. I work from home. I am a full time mom. I decided that I could do a day, I could do that. Even better I would convince my husband to join in on the day of cleansing.
Day 1
The box arrived. I unloaded the juice and put in the fridge. They were labeled and came with a simple printout about how to do the cleanse. I waited till the next morning to start so my husband could start with me (he was already at work when it arrived)– I need the moral support.
The standard three day cleanse comes with 6 bottles for each day:
• Pure & Simple (Green Juice): Kale, spinach, parsley, cucumber, apple, and lemon.
• Balance (Green Ginger): Kale, spinach, parsley, cucumber, apple, lemon, and ginger.
• Green Firefly: Kale, spinach, parsley, celery, cucumber, apple, lemon, and pineapple.
• Scorpion Lemonade: Lemons, agave nectar, cayenne, and filtered water.
• Crescent Moon: Raw cashews, vanilla bean, cinnamon, agave
Day 2
Woke up after a horrible nights sleep thanks to my neighbor’s dogs barking all night. I think maybe two hours. If the juice did not have a time limit on freshness, I would have procrastinated another day. I was tired, hungry and wanted pancakes (with chocolate chips, tons of butter and lots of corn syrup). But- I would rally. I could do this.
We drank our warm lemon juice like the directions state to do… and then….
I handed the first juice to my husband- the Pure & Simple (Green Juice) made with Kale, spinach, parsley, cucumber, apple, and lemon.
I watched as he drank it. Fearful. It was going to taste awful I just knew it. But would I be able to trust my husband’s reaction- he will eat anything.
He took a sip. “It is pretty good! You will like it.” I knew he must be joking. I was green- I mean really really green.
I lifted the glass to my lips, and cautious took a sip. It was good. He was right. I mean I would drink one of these every day. And it wasn’t think and pulpy it was nice easy to drink juice.
I thought I would get the toddler in on the tasting action. He drank a sip “YUM!” Wow- everyone liked it!
Every two hours we drank our juice.
By lunch I was hateful, tired and wanted food. But overall not hungry at all. By dinner I was tired, and I wanted to rest in bed but the toddler was not taking to that idea. But still not hungry at all.
Overall experience
The juices tasted great. The only one I couldn’t drink oddly was the only one I thought I would like before I started– the Scorpion Lemonade. However my Husband liked the Scorpion.
If I lived in Austin, I would get juice from them every week and do a half day cleanse every week. Or replace some of my breakfasts with the juice. I would do a cleanse again, and this time try for two days. And then build up to three days.
Advice I wish I would have listen to. EAT HEALTHY the week before. A friend was able to a four day cleanse with a preschooler and a husband out of town. She ate raw for a week before hand. I think that is good advice so that you are not getting rid of as many toxins at once.
Some Facts
Skinny Limits was founded in Austin, Texas by Cary and Joanie Frieden, two avid juicers who wanted to spread their passion for raw foods. After personally experiencing the health benefits of a raw food diet and daily juicing, the Friendens were convinced that it was the healthiest option for families everywhere. They created Skinny Limits to share their nutritious cleanses and raw food options with the world. Skinny Limits makes it possible to find a completely natural and raw cleanse.
The standard 3-day juice cleanse kit includes 18 bottles of juices total, in varying flavors and fruit/vegetable combinations. Each day you’ll drink six 16oz bottles of juice. The ingredients in each type of juice are listed below:
• Pure & Simple (Green Juice): Kale, spinach, parsley, cucumber,
apple, and lemon.
• Balance (Green Ginger): Kale, spinach, parsley, cucumber, apple,
lemon, and ginger.
• Green Firefly: Kale, spinach, parsley, celery, cucumber, apple,
lemon, and pineapple.
• Scorpion Lemonade: Lemons, agave nectar, cayenne, and
filtered water.
• Crescent Moon: Raw cashews, vanilla bean, cinnamon, agave
nectar, coconut oil, himalayan sea salt, and filtered water.
Skinny Limits juices are completely natural and raw, made without pasteurization or processing. Plus they are vegan and gluten-free!
All Skinny Limits juices are made fresh to order and delivered immediately after being produced. All juices must be refrigerated immediately upon arrival.
Disclaimer: I received this product for free from the sponsor of the Moms MeetsSM program, May Media Group LLC, who received it directly from the manufacturer. As a Moms Meet blogger, I agreed to use this product and post my opinion on my blog. My opinions do not necessarily reflect the opinions of May Media Group LLC or the manufacturer of the product.
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