I recently just did my third Urban Remedy cleanse.
For detailed reviews of the other two cleanses I’ve done, see Three-Day Juice Cleanse and Three Day Juice Cleanse: Purify Cleanse.
For those who don’t know about Urban Remedy, it’s a direct-to-consumer, certified organic food company specializing in raw ready-to-eat meals, snacks and cold-pressed juice.
I’ve done all three of my cleanses with Urban Remedy and have nothing but good things to say. The juices taste great and they’re easy to drink. Ironically, I find that even though the Purify Cleanse is considered a deeper level cleanse, more ‘advanced’ than their Signature Cleanse, I like the juices better in the Purify and find them tastier overall, but that could be personal preference.
My motivation for cleansing is not to lose weight, and personally I don’t lose any weight on cleanses according to the scale. I think it’s because I’m drinking so much fluid that the number on the scale doesn’t go down. But I feel lighter. After the cleanse is done, I find myself less puffy, less bloating, I have more spring in my step, and I just feel lighter.
My motivation comes from baking and cooking 6 to 7 days a week, writing cookbooks and a dessert blog. Not only am I around food non-stop day in and day out, but I’m around sugary, fattening desserts and decadent treats. I sample everything I make and there are times I just have to give my body time to rest, heal, recuperate, regroup, and reset. Juicing does all that and those are my motivations for cleansing.
With any cleanse, you will likely have some tough moments. There will likely be moments of hunger, wondering if you can go on, self-doubt and wondering why you decided to do it in the first place, tiredness, grumpiness, and some overall icky feelings. But that’s part of the cleanse and natural detoxing process.
The end of day 1 is the hardest for me, about 6pm that night, when my last meal was dinner the night before, and knowing I still have 2 more full days to go. That’s when I’m detoxing the hardest, the stress of my normal day catches up with me, I know I’m not eating dinner that night but am drinking it. But if I can get over that hump, the rest of the cleanse gets infinitely easier.
So much to the point that I always want to do another one after I finish. This cleanse has motivated me to stay liquid or raw until dinner, at least 4 or 5 days a week. Normally I do that a few times a week, but I’m making an effort to juice, have smoothies, or raw fruits and vegetables until dinner most days of the week. I feel so much better and have more energy overall when I’m liquid until dinner than when I eat a donut for breakfast, a cookie for lunch, and pound down a big cup of coffee in the afternoon.
I really believe in the benefits of juicing including helping our bodies reset to a more alkaline state, helping detoxify our organs, and allowing our digestion time to rest.
I’ve partnered with Urban Remedy and one lucky reader is going to win a 3-Day Purify Cleanse
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These looks really good
Would totally LOVE to win the Urban Remedy 3 day Cleanse.
I’m in the fight of my life to lose the weight I gained during the stress of a recent home remodel.
Striving to live whole & healthy!
I love to JUICE!
Have a juicer and drink green yummy juice almost every morning!
Have always, always wanted to try a Juice Cleanse.
Averie!
You SHINE so bright!
Thank you for this opportunity!
xoxoxox
Hugs from Bainbridge Island!
I have never done a juice cleanse but am thrilled with the idea resetting my body! These combinations sound delicious!
Thank you for sharing your experience with juice cleanses and healthy eating. It’s nice to hear that its not always easy but that how you feel makes it worth it. And I can only imagine how hard it is to stay healthy with so many baked goods in the house. Do you normally give food away to friends and family as well or make just enough to photograph?
And I also try to mostly eat raw/vegan until dinner time. Once you get used to it and get a bit creative you see there are tons of tasty options and not very restrictive at all. Definitely easier to bring for lunch too since there’s no cooking/meat to be prepared.
Do you normally give food away to friends and family as well or make just enough to photograph? = Both. I try to bake/cook in as small of a batch as possible but there are certain things like a batch of cookies, or an 8-inch cake, and you can only pare it down so much and then you’re dealing with less than 1 egg so I never do that, like halving eggs. That’s when my friends/neighbors thank me – when I have a batch of cookies or 90% of a cake to donate after having a few bites or pieces and my family has a few and then we’re done because tomorrow is a brand new whole full-on dessert!
i’ve always wanted to try a juice cleanse!
Never done a juice cleanse but really been wanting to try! These look so fresh and delish
I love juicing and do so every morning, but I would love this cleanse to see if I’m capable of cleaning out over several days.
Very cool! I’d love to try this cleanse.
xo Amanda
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I jusice regulary but have yet to commit to a juice cleanse. This would be just what I need to make the leap.
I’ve always wanted to try Urban Remedy cleanses. I love juice and think cleanses are a great way to reset your internal gastro-clock.
I have actually been wanting to do a juice cleanse! I would love to win this. Thanks for the opportunity!
Definitely would love to try this!
I would love to try a juice cleanse!!! The only thing that’s been holding me back is the price!
I’m interested to try some fresh juices & see how they impact my body/health!
I’ve always been curious, and would love to try a juice cleanse.
I’d love to try a juice cleanse. For the reasons above, I’m so sick of feeling puffy. Maybe that’s exactly what I need!