The Benefits of Juicing – Day One

It\’s been 2 1/2 years since I began my quest to become a healthier me. The journey has not only taken me through physical weight loss and a healthier body, but I\’ve also made progress on my personal emotional and spiritual journey. I can honestly say I feel younger and healthier now than I did ten years ago.
However, like all lifestyle changes, there are challenges along the way. It\’s very easy to slip back into old habits. And while I still get on the treadmill each day, I must confess that my desire for carbohydrates and sugars can easily take over.
That\’s why I try to keep an open mind towards things might fit well into my lifestyle.
I\’ve observed as a number of friends and associates have discussed the benefits of juicing, and something about it really got my attention this past week.

It was a Facebook post from Jason Moffat that really got my attention.


I\’ve never been a big fruit and veggie person, especially vegetables. I mean, I\’ll eat a salad sometimes. But I rarely ingest any veggies apart from corn and potatoes. I know, those are barely vegetables because of their starch content and low nutritional value. A couple years ago, I tried drinking wheatgrass shots a few times. It tasted terrible, but I understood why it was good for me.
As for fruits, I enjoy apples, grapes and oranges, but I don\’t go out of my way to eat them.
Jason\’s post really got my thinking, and it engaged me in a dialogue with him about the benefits of juicing. I went out and bought a juicer.
Shortly thereafter, I saw Chris Brogan discussing juicing on his page. I asked him some questions and discovered a couple recipes that I thought I could try.
Today was the first time I tried juicing and I documented it on video. It\’s not exactly gripping video… a guy with a juicer. But I thought I would share my experience with you just the same. Isn\’t that why YouTube exists?

Have you tried juicing? What are your favorite recipes? How has juicing impacted your well-being? Please leave your comments below!