Frequently Asked Questions - Belli’s Juice Cleanse.
What is a juice cleanse?
A juice cleanse is a period of time in which meals are replaced with fresh pressed or squeezed juices. It allows you to give your body a break from digesting food. A juice cleanse detoxifies your body from substances that create exhaustion , inflammation, weight issues, skin problems, and fatigue. Due to our diets & urban environments, our bodies are full of toxins. On a juice cleanse, your body is given the opportunity to rest and reset. While your body is resting, it is being provided nutrients and vitamins it needs for healthy living. A good juice cleanse is like pushing the reset button on your body. A juice cleanse helps aid in weight loss by giving you’re body a break from food & assisting with improving your metabolism during that break. . If you want to lose weight, a juice cleanse can definitely aid you into transforming to a healthier lifestyle, but that’s only a change you can make. You have to be willing to commit to healthier living beyond the cleanse. A juice cleanse is the first step. Cleanses also help even if for those living healthier lifestyles as we consume toxins, whether through processed foods or alcohol or even through environmental toxins beyond our control.
How Long Does a Juice Cleanse Take?
The answer varies depending on your goals. 1 or 2 days can help you get back on track if you had an overindulgent weekend or after holidays. 3 days is great for a first time cleanse, great for someone wanting to start a healthy lifestyle. It is best to start juicing for a few days to get your body used to what you are doing. Once you start, your body will crave the juice. It knows how to process the fresh healthy juice, and you will feel healthier. Many people experience increased energy as a result of a cleanse. For anyone who wants to thoroughly overhaul their eating habits, extended cleanses like 5 or more days is long enough to detoxify and start healing any damage.
How Often Should You Do a Juice Cleanse?
It is best to do a 3 day juice cleanse when you feel your eating habits need to be cleansed. Some people do a cleanse every Monday to reset their body from the weekend. Others do a longer cleanse when the seasons change, or even once a year. Be in tune with your own body and what you feel is best based on how you feel.
What make’s Belli’s coldpress juice & juice cleanses different from others?
Belli’s whole mission is to support LOCAL. Local food, local community, & now local juice.
Our Coldpress Craft Juices are 100% raw, organic and locally-sourced when possible. Some coldpress juices might be 100% organic. But Belli’s believes in local- even if it isn’t certified, because we know the farmers who harvest our fruits and vegetables. We approve of their organic & sustainable practices that don’t include chemicals & pesticides & other harmful substances found in non-organic fruits & vegetables. And most importantly, we taste the difference. The difference between a freshly-picked at peak ripeness local vegetable grown in the Midwest, and the 100% organic certified vegetable from California. That difference is in our juice.
Isn’t a juice cleanse like starving yourself..?
No! When properly taken, you won’t even feel hungry on a cleanse, and you might not even finish all of our juice. By ‘Properly Taken’ we mean following our guidelines which include not over-exerting yourself during the cleanse: little to no physical exercise beyond daily activities; and if possible, try starting it on a day you have no commitments other than to yourself and the cleanse! (weekends or days off from work are usually the best days to start!)
Should I prepare to be near a restroom all day?
You’re not getting rid of any fat on a shorter cleanse which means you shouldn’t be having any abnormal bowel movements. You will however be urinating more frequently which is a good sign, as your cleansing your body and removing those toxins!
Pre and Post Detox: Raw foods/vegan soups should be eaten pre detox to gradually prepare your body for the cleanse, and post detox to continue nourishing your body with healthy energy.
During Detox: You can drink herbal & green or white tea; however, no coffee or any other liquids. If you need a food supplement with juices, raw tree nuts & low-in-sugar raw fruits are recommended.
Energy Levels: While you are not starving yourself during a cleanse, your caloric intake is lower due to consuming vegetable juices. This means your energy levels may be low at times and we highly recommend that no exercising or high intensity workouts & cardio fitness is performed while on the cleanse.
How do I order- or I have more questions, how can I contact Belli’s?
If you have any more questions, please feel free to email us at [email protected]