Hey all,
If you have enjoyed this blog, please check out my new one....
Life Is Presh
I have my recipe's much better organized. Also all my new healthy recipe's will be going on this new blog, so check it out! I think you all will love it!
I would love to hear any feedback from you all. How is your juicing going? Have any of you committed to a full juice fast? If so, how many days are you doing?
What kinds of recipes would you like to see on the new blog?
I will be keeping this blog open so you all can read and share my 30 day Juice only Fast diary and my short reboot. Please feel free to share both blogs with your friends! I hope this one has been an encouragement, or at least given you some laughs :) And I hope that Life is Presh will also be encouraging to you.
P.s....all the juicing recipes are up on the new blog!
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Friday, January 6, 2012
Rebooting Day 4
What a great day! I spent my day 4 feeling good, chilling with my kiddos, and doing a photo shoot. (check out my photography on FaceBook or at OpenOurEyes Photography) Then in the evening we all went to our amazing Church for some worship, communion, and prayer. Just a really awesome night. Towards the end, all of us staff went up front and our pastor invited everyone to come up for a prayer of blessing over their lives. Some people had specific area to be prayed over, and others were sharing victory already won and that God would just continue to bless their lives. Like I said.....amazing.
My time with God yesterday was a little WORD via YouVersion in my Joyce Meyer reading plan, which I thought was great enough to share with you all here...just re-affirming what God has been telling me all through this fast....Simplicity....it's not about rules and regulations. It's about Freedom, Courage, and Boldness. Walking with the Lord, letting Him work FREELY in our lives.....
My time with God yesterday was a little WORD via YouVersion in my Joyce Meyer reading plan, which I thought was great enough to share with you all here...just re-affirming what God has been telling me all through this fast....Simplicity....it's not about rules and regulations. It's about Freedom, Courage, and Boldness. Walking with the Lord, letting Him work FREELY in our lives.....
There are too many unhappy born-again, Spirit-filled believers who don't know what it's like to remain full of the Spirit of God by acknowledging Him and pursuing His ways daily. The Holy Spirit is in them, but they don't let the evidence of it show up in their normal, day-to-day life.
It is possible to fill a glass with water without filling it to full capacity. Likewise, when we are born again we have the Holy Spirit in us, but we may not yet be totally filled and have the evidence of His power in our lives.
Acts 4:31 reports that when people were filled with the Holy Spirit, they spoke the Word of God "with freedom and boldness and courage."
It does not please God when people leave Him out of their daily lives and then follow religious formulas to try to appease Him. Instead, He wants us to live the Spirit-filled life of freedom, boldness and courage.
I urge you to let God work freely in every area of your life through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Prayer Starter: God, I want to be filled with the Holy Spirit every day. Help me to live with the freedom, boldness and courage You give in my daily life.
- Joyce Meyer, Everyday Life Promises, Daily Devotional
Acts 4:31
And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.
So good, right?!!!
I had a couple juices for day 4:
Morning/Afternoon:
1 Pineapple, 3 oranges, 2 handfulls spinach
Evening:
4 apples, 2 large kale leaves, 1/2 lemon
Happy Juicing y'all! How is your Prayer and Study time going?! Feel free to share! I love comments :)
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Rebooting Days 2-3
Days 2 & 3 were honestly a bit hard. Harder than I initially anticipated, especially after doing a 30day just a couple months ago. I have really had to focus and get into the WORD. In whatever way I can. Remembering that this is first and foremost a spiritual fast. I have no need to loose more weight right now, so it seems easier to want to just stop. I think because the 30day juice fast I did back in Sept/Oct was primarily for health and weight reasons. So as much as I was excited to start this fast, I really had to refocus my why.
I am actually writing this on the morning of day 4, looking back at the past couple days. It has really been amazing how God is already working.
Before we started this fast, my husband and I discussed some of our own desires, needs, and made some goals for the new year within our marriage. One was: for the next 3 months we are going to do something nice and unselfish for the other person. Admittedly, we can both be very selfish people. The things we have done so far aren't anything huge, just things that say, "hey, I'm putting you first" or "I desire to do this for you because I can". Simple stuff and without the other person asking. Chris and I think we've got a pretty great marriage, but we also know there is always room for improvement, hence God giving us these ideas :)
Some examples:
1. Let your spouse have a "me day". Chris got to go out with a friend on Saturday and hang out at Lewis & Clark, then go watch the new MI4 movie. Then on Monday, I went out and got a new pair of shoes :)
2. Smile, Hug, Kiss - show each other physical attention without being sexual. Just because you love them and want to show them you love them. Some people only know how to show love in a sexual way, and for us women in particular, that's just not enough. We need passion, to be wooo'd, romanced, and sought after, etc...
3. Sit down and just talk with one another after the kiddos go to bed about what God is doing in each of our lives. Sharing scriptures He's given us each.
4. Iron their clothes
5. Chris, knowing I wanted a shower on Saturday before he left, offered to finish up the kiddos baths and get them all dried off and dressed by himself so I could get a shower in.
....just a few examples
All of the above things may not seem like huge deals, but when you add all the little things up they are HUGE! And our marriage is already benefiting in a big way!
I have also been reading Love As A Way of Life by Gary Chapman, and got the idea to do a Kindness list to start out the New Year. Chris liked it so much he has decided that we should do one each day of our 3 month marriage enrichment time we are doing. We have found that it's really hard to not feel blessed when you look at all the kindnesses shown to you throughout the day, and in turn desire to do more kind things for others. Doing this really means paying attention and focusing outward. Opening your eyes to all the "small" things.
Chris and I had an amazing discussion last night about what God is showing each of us.
The biggest thing God has really shown me the past couple of days is : SIMPLICITY
Genesis 5:-21-24
21 When Enoch was 65 years old, he became the father of Methuselah.22 After the birth of Methuselah, Enoch lived in close fellowship with God for another 300 years, and he had other sons and daughters.23 Enoch lived 365 years,24 walking in close fellowship with God. Then one day he disappeared, because God took him.
This is so powerful to me. Go and read Gen 5:1-32. NO ONE else was described as such a man. One who "walked in close fellowship with God."
Simplicity. Walk with God
Then I read in the Gary Chapman book a quote by Sacrates, "Beware of the barrenness of a busy life."
Again showing me to stop filling the schedule so much with things that are FOR God, because that isn't what He desires most. He desires that I walk with Him. Simple right? And yet so easy to forget.
So this year, my personal "resolution" so to speak is to keep everything simple. Not to over think things, not to strive on my own (because it's God that works all things out and fights for us), not to doubt my own ability or gifts, not to feel guilty because I'm not doing as much or the same thing as someone else (because we all have our own calling. And without the anointing and calling we work in vain and without true purpose. God has given us each a specific calling). Instead I will simply walk with God and trust in Him to work anything else out. None of this is rocket science. It's all stuff I've read and known before, but this time it has just really struck a cord and brought new insight. And God always does that right when we need it.
About juicing....
I juiced one drink yesterday and it lasted all day....
3 oranges
3 apples
1 lemon
1 small piece of ginger
2 stalks celery
2 kale leaves
2 handfuls spinach
I hope all of you who are juice fasting are enjoying all the benefits! It will definitely give you added energy and just all around feel at a all time healthy best. At least it does for me when I juice.
And most importantly, get into the WORD!
I leave you with a link to a sermon that was especially powerful during this time. And towards the beginning there is a super cool vid/worship song of the "Global Choir". Elevation Church had viewers from all over the world submit YouTube vid's singing a song that they sing there at Elevation. Then took every single one of those entries, put them on the screen, played them at the same time and made a "Global Choir." It is nothing short of Awe. Enjoy:
Code Orange Christmas
Happy juicing!
I am actually writing this on the morning of day 4, looking back at the past couple days. It has really been amazing how God is already working.
Before we started this fast, my husband and I discussed some of our own desires, needs, and made some goals for the new year within our marriage. One was: for the next 3 months we are going to do something nice and unselfish for the other person. Admittedly, we can both be very selfish people. The things we have done so far aren't anything huge, just things that say, "hey, I'm putting you first" or "I desire to do this for you because I can". Simple stuff and without the other person asking. Chris and I think we've got a pretty great marriage, but we also know there is always room for improvement, hence God giving us these ideas :)
Some examples:
1. Let your spouse have a "me day". Chris got to go out with a friend on Saturday and hang out at Lewis & Clark, then go watch the new MI4 movie. Then on Monday, I went out and got a new pair of shoes :)
2. Smile, Hug, Kiss - show each other physical attention without being sexual. Just because you love them and want to show them you love them. Some people only know how to show love in a sexual way, and for us women in particular, that's just not enough. We need passion, to be wooo'd, romanced, and sought after, etc...
3. Sit down and just talk with one another after the kiddos go to bed about what God is doing in each of our lives. Sharing scriptures He's given us each.
4. Iron their clothes
5. Chris, knowing I wanted a shower on Saturday before he left, offered to finish up the kiddos baths and get them all dried off and dressed by himself so I could get a shower in.
....just a few examples
All of the above things may not seem like huge deals, but when you add all the little things up they are HUGE! And our marriage is already benefiting in a big way!
I have also been reading Love As A Way of Life by Gary Chapman, and got the idea to do a Kindness list to start out the New Year. Chris liked it so much he has decided that we should do one each day of our 3 month marriage enrichment time we are doing. We have found that it's really hard to not feel blessed when you look at all the kindnesses shown to you throughout the day, and in turn desire to do more kind things for others. Doing this really means paying attention and focusing outward. Opening your eyes to all the "small" things.
Chris and I had an amazing discussion last night about what God is showing each of us.
The biggest thing God has really shown me the past couple of days is : SIMPLICITY
Genesis 5:-21-24
21 When Enoch was 65 years old, he became the father of Methuselah.22 After the birth of Methuselah, Enoch lived in close fellowship with God for another 300 years, and he had other sons and daughters.23 Enoch lived 365 years,24 walking in close fellowship with God. Then one day he disappeared, because God took him.
This is so powerful to me. Go and read Gen 5:1-32. NO ONE else was described as such a man. One who "walked in close fellowship with God."
Simplicity. Walk with God
Then I read in the Gary Chapman book a quote by Sacrates, "Beware of the barrenness of a busy life."
Again showing me to stop filling the schedule so much with things that are FOR God, because that isn't what He desires most. He desires that I walk with Him. Simple right? And yet so easy to forget.
So this year, my personal "resolution" so to speak is to keep everything simple. Not to over think things, not to strive on my own (because it's God that works all things out and fights for us), not to doubt my own ability or gifts, not to feel guilty because I'm not doing as much or the same thing as someone else (because we all have our own calling. And without the anointing and calling we work in vain and without true purpose. God has given us each a specific calling). Instead I will simply walk with God and trust in Him to work anything else out. None of this is rocket science. It's all stuff I've read and known before, but this time it has just really struck a cord and brought new insight. And God always does that right when we need it.
About juicing....
I juiced one drink yesterday and it lasted all day....
3 oranges
3 apples
1 lemon
1 small piece of ginger
2 stalks celery
2 kale leaves
2 handfuls spinach
I hope all of you who are juice fasting are enjoying all the benefits! It will definitely give you added energy and just all around feel at a all time healthy best. At least it does for me when I juice.
And most importantly, get into the WORD!
I leave you with a link to a sermon that was especially powerful during this time. And towards the beginning there is a super cool vid/worship song of the "Global Choir". Elevation Church had viewers from all over the world submit YouTube vid's singing a song that they sing there at Elevation. Then took every single one of those entries, put them on the screen, played them at the same time and made a "Global Choir." It is nothing short of Awe. Enjoy:
Code Orange Christmas
Happy juicing!
Monday, January 2, 2012
Rebooting Day 1
Today is the first day in our Church wide 7 day fast. And of course, I am juicing :)
Since my fast back in Sept/Oct I have maintained my weight. Oh sure, I would gain a couple pounds here, but then would loose them within a day or two. I haven't eaten hardly any meat. The first time we bought any meat was last week when I bought some chicken to make homemade chicken noodle soup. Other than that, I have only had meat at the in-laws or if we eat at Chik-fil-A...I'm a little hooked on their chicken salad sandwich. Besides the Chik-fil-A, I've done pretty good if we eat out.....veggie fajita's at the Mexican food places, soups and salads (no thick ranch dressing either!...and I love ranch).
I did start to snack a bit again with the holidays. I knew it was bad, but it tasted SO good. And what kind of host doesn't try what I'm gong to be feeding my guests.....you know, 'cause the chocolate covered pretzels could have somehow not turned out as good as they usually do. ;p Of course they turned out lovely...one after the other.
Then Christmas came, as did a stomach bug of sorts. Which left me bathroom bound for 3 1/2 days and nights. Don't forget the nights. Not fun. I had gained a couple pounds from my holiday snacking, but after my sickness was down 2lbs under my pre holiday weight. It was the worst.thing.ever. And definitely the worst way I've ever lost 4-5 lbs. Ugh. I really don't know why anyone would want to go on one of those crazy diets where you drink something that makes you do what I did for a couple days....on purpose. Really. Why?
Anyways....Focus....Day 1
My day one of this fast was tough. If it could be summed up in one word: Exhausted. I was exhausted today. All day. I stayed up way to late last night early this morning watching movies. And I paid for my 2am bedtime severely. BUT, I do have to say that the movie Warrior was absolutely AMAZING. Great story. Go get it at Redbox. You won't be disappointed. On the other hand you can skip the movie Boy Wonder. Not great.
So my day today was rough to say the least. I came off a bit grumpy I'm sure. But I was really just exhausted. My wonderful hubby even sent me out of the house to spend my gift cards he gave me for Christmas at my fave clothing store (Altar'd State) thinking maybe I just needed some me time. It was nice, and I got a new pair of TOMS. And I also walked around my other fav store, Williams-Sonoma. I have to be honest though, I really just wanted to go to the Pressroom with a book and drink either a cup of hot Savoy tea or a honey vanilla latte....or both, and grab a piece of their yummy cake while I'm at it. I was tired and wanted something comforting like a hot beverage and cake.
But I didn't cave.
My time with the Lord today consisted of a little worship music and some prayer time while driving to and from the Promenade. It was good, but I'm sure will be much more fruitful on Day 2 when I'm awake.
My juice today:
Breakfast: 3 oranges, 2 big handfuls spinach, 2 stocks of Celery
Lunch: Water
Dinner: 4 Apples, 1 Cucumber, 1 bag Cranberries
Since my fast back in Sept/Oct I have maintained my weight. Oh sure, I would gain a couple pounds here, but then would loose them within a day or two. I haven't eaten hardly any meat. The first time we bought any meat was last week when I bought some chicken to make homemade chicken noodle soup. Other than that, I have only had meat at the in-laws or if we eat at Chik-fil-A...I'm a little hooked on their chicken salad sandwich. Besides the Chik-fil-A, I've done pretty good if we eat out.....veggie fajita's at the Mexican food places, soups and salads (no thick ranch dressing either!...and I love ranch).
I did start to snack a bit again with the holidays. I knew it was bad, but it tasted SO good. And what kind of host doesn't try what I'm gong to be feeding my guests.....you know, 'cause the chocolate covered pretzels could have somehow not turned out as good as they usually do. ;p Of course they turned out lovely...one after the other.
Then Christmas came, as did a stomach bug of sorts. Which left me bathroom bound for 3 1/2 days and nights. Don't forget the nights. Not fun. I had gained a couple pounds from my holiday snacking, but after my sickness was down 2lbs under my pre holiday weight. It was the worst.thing.ever. And definitely the worst way I've ever lost 4-5 lbs. Ugh. I really don't know why anyone would want to go on one of those crazy diets where you drink something that makes you do what I did for a couple days....on purpose. Really. Why?
Anyways....Focus....Day 1
My day one of this fast was tough. If it could be summed up in one word: Exhausted. I was exhausted today. All day. I stayed up way to
So my day today was rough to say the least. I came off a bit grumpy I'm sure. But I was really just exhausted. My wonderful hubby even sent me out of the house to spend my gift cards he gave me for Christmas at my fave clothing store (Altar'd State) thinking maybe I just needed some me time. It was nice, and I got a new pair of TOMS. And I also walked around my other fav store, Williams-Sonoma. I have to be honest though, I really just wanted to go to the Pressroom with a book and drink either a cup of hot Savoy tea or a honey vanilla latte....or both, and grab a piece of their yummy cake while I'm at it. I was tired and wanted something comforting like a hot beverage and cake.
But I didn't cave.
My time with the Lord today consisted of a little worship music and some prayer time while driving to and from the Promenade. It was good, but I'm sure will be much more fruitful on Day 2 when I'm awake.
My juice today:
Breakfast: 3 oranges, 2 big handfuls spinach, 2 stocks of Celery
Lunch: Water
Dinner: 4 Apples, 1 Cucumber, 1 bag Cranberries
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