My 21 day Juice Cleanse

2014 - time to start your engines! And by engines I mean start your juicers.As many of you already know I like to call January "Juice January." Why? Because for the past 3 years it's been a tradition to start my year off with a juice cleanse. This year I would love to have you along for the ride. It's a simple plan... I juice all day and eat a clean meal for dinner. I will be sharing some of my favorite juice combinations and would love to hear any of your go-to juice recipes as well.I use a Breville Juice Fountain, which I love but any juicer will do.My plan starts on January 2 and will go for 21 days (3 weeks). This cleanse is a little different because if you know me I like everything in moderation. I am not an extreme type when it comes to cleansing or anything for that matter, so with that said here's my meal plan everyday for 21 days.

21 Day Juice Cleanse Sample Menu

Juice in the morning - I like 1 orange,1 mango, 1 cucumber, and handful of parsleyJuice mid morning snack - I like 3 cups kale, half inch piece of ginger,  3 applesLunch Juice - I like 3 cups Kale, 5 carrots, and half lemon and 1 pearMid afternoon snack Juice - I like 1 large Beet, 3 Carrots and  3 cups Kale, and 3 stalks of celeryDinner - a light meal. I love a salad, make sure to make yours colorful. Be creative! Keep it interesting with textures and colors. Pair your salad with a protein like chicken or fish as well as a steamed veggie like broccoli or green beans. I also like including a half cup of lentils, pinto or white beans. Soup is an amazing dinner while on a cleanse. I'll be sharing a few yummy soup recipes as we go along.Why do a juice cleanse?The point is to give your GI system a break from processed foods and having to work hard to break down our daily intake of food. Make sure to stay away from anything packaged for 21 days and NO alcohol.Coffee?? You might be asking yourself about coffee... My thinking is that a cup of coffee is not going to kill you. Remember, I am not into torture. Just make a good cup will you? :) What can you expect?- Week one is an adjustment as you get used to your liquid diet.- Week two you get in the groove and actually look forward to juicing.- Week three you are feeling great, really great. You may lose a few pounds but mainly you can expect to feel really energized, light and happy. Yes happy.Let me know how it's going. I will check in a couple of times every week. Have a question? Leave it in the comment section and I'll be sure to get back to you.So instead of saying "let's party" I'm going to say "let's juice"!!!Oh and don't forget to watch me on the Today Show on Tuesday December 31st for New Year's Eve! in the 9:00 hour. What a fantastic way to wrap up the year!Happy & Healthy New Year. 2014, it's going to be a great one! xxdisclaimer: This is not a weight loss program nor am I a doctor. This plan is just what I do and I love the way I feel. However, this is not a regimented program.