Day 17

It could be time ...

I've been reading a fabulous book called 'Juice fasting & detoxification' by Steve Meyerowitz.



Full of some very interesting facts, and answers a lot of questions a juice faster most probably has at one time or another.

It also provides many of the answers to those questions constantly asked by confused family and friends.

What has made me stop and think though are the signs that let you know when you're ready to break your fast. I've been feeling a few of them all day. I don't know whether the rumbling stomach, constantly wanting to chew something and cravings for raw salad are just that, signs that it's time, or a just a natural process of extended juicing that will eventually pass and then come and test me again. Up to this point chewing and food just haven't crossed my mind.

I'm really not ready to give up yet, although it's not giving up really. I've had 17 days or the most fantastic juices and my new Oscar vital 900 is dream.

Angela Stokes did her 92 day juice feast in Costa Rica where fruits and vegetables and coconut water was in huge supply and only a few dollars a day to buy. She also did it through the warmer weather. I'm unfortunately juicing through winter (which has had it's challenges). I've found fresh organic produce and the young coconuts are quite expensive to buy.

Is this enough for me to break my fast, to be so thankful for what I've achieved and not think of what I haven't? I've lost a lot of weight, feel so full of energy and sleeping better than I have in years. But truthfully I'm a little scared to go back to food in case I loose this feeling of euphoria.

I would be going back to raw food though, this I don't think I could ever change now - the benefits are just too great. And I'd continue to have green juice every day.

So this is my dilemma. I'll just have to see what tomorrow brings ...