There are many, many different kinds of juicers out there - but I used the Jack LaLanne Power Juicer. I got it for less than $100 at Bed, Bath, & Beyond. It's fast, relatively quiet, powerful, and easy to clean. I rarely had to cut produce. I peeled oranges (because the rumor is that the peel is toxic) and I cut apples into quarters - but didn't core them. I also took the peels off pineapples and watermelons and took the pits out of peaches and mangoes because they're too hard. With this juicer, you can't juice avocado, coconut, or banana.
Documentaries
"Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead"
(Joe Cross goes on a 60-day juice fast and inspires people across the United States to take the challenge.)
"Forks Over Knives"
(Poses the argument that a plant-based diet can heal our bodies and even cure cancer.)
"Naked on the Inside"
(A woman interviews a variety of people with body image issues - naked. Inspiring movie that can help shift the way we feel about our bodies.)
Websites/Written Blogs
Juice Fasting - has general information about fasting, blogs, recipes, what to expect
Michael Morales - 30-Day Juice Fast and a FREE downloadable e-book with guidelines and space for you to document your own journey
Good/Bad Produce for Juicing - my own compilation of fruits and veggies that are good/not so good to juice on a budget
Breaking a Fast - has information on lots of juicing topics, but especially helpful resource when you're ready to eat again
YouTube Blogs/Videos
Most Common Juicing Mistakes
Tim's 56-Day Juice Fast
Mia's 30-Day Juice Fast
Christine & Mary's 60-Day Juice Fast
Jenn's 120-Day Juice Fast
Yoga Studios
The Breathing Room
Easton Yoga
Teachers/Coaches/Healers
Gary Gibson - founder of The Vegan Effect, health/fitness coach
Danny Marshall - yoga teacher, Easton Yoga
Bonnie Harrison - healing energy practitioner
Bob Pileggi - life coach, ceremony officiant, Reiki practitioner, massage therapist, yoga instructor, and one of my favorite people on the planet
Books
- Fantastic book for juicing! Provides the pros AND cons of juice fasting along with recipes according to health benefits.
- Book about eating a raw, vegan diet. My source for Raw Week recipes.
- Just a great novel. I started reading this book on day one of the fast and it really helped preoccupy my mind. I recommend choosing a really interesting, fun book to read on your journey!
- Make your time on the fast as enjoyable as possible. I saw this book at Rachel's house an Easter and it made me laugh out loud. I posted one clip from the book already, but here's another - I dare you not to laugh!:
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