How to do an Apple Juice Fast

Last Updated on 29/08/2023 by Jennifer

As they say, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away…”

Juice fasting is an awesome thing to do, as it’s a great way to cleanse and detoxify your body, much like a natural liver cleanse. Eliminating foods from your diet gives the digestive system a much-needed break from processing.
Whether you want to eat or drink them, apples are fantastic for the human body. Apples have been shown to provide a natural energy boost due to the natural sugars contained within.
They also improve brain function, eyesight and bone strength, as well as increase the body’s ability to lose weight. The health benefits of apples are extensive and are one of the reasons apple juice fasting is so beneficial. Apple juice provides the body with necessary nutrients and healthy antioxidants while curbing appetite.

How to Do a 3 Day Apple Juice Fast

Doing it is simple.
Prepare your body for the fast by eating light the day before. Don’t go “all out” the night before. Enjoy a light salad for dinner the night before and leave it at that. This will gear your system up for the fast.
Next, drink fresh apple juice for three days and nothing else. Drink as much as you can.
During the fast, drink lots of water too. Some people struggle to drink enough water, whether during a fast or not. To overcome this, I also drink lots of herbal teas throughout the day.
Break the fast on the fourth day with a fresh smoothie for breakfast. It will be so nice having something diferent from apple juice at this stage and more solid. In the afternoon, eat a light meal of fruits and vegetables. For dinner, consider adding something more substantial like rice.
By the fifth day, you should be ready to return to your normal diet from before the fast. Ideally, this is a diet high in fruits and vegetables. As well as your diet, ensure you get enough exercise, I recomend yoga and bodyrolling. Probably a less intense workout than running etc. is best.
For three day juicing fasting with apples, the apple juice needs to be fresh and organic.
Typical supermarket apples are often covered in pesticides and wax that are difficult to remove simply by washing. For this reason, buy organic apples to use for the duration of the juice fast.
You can buy bottled apple juice if you are stuck but I would def recommend that you get your own juicer to make your own apple juice. It doesnt have to be expensive either.

Here are some recipes you might like to try but feel free to make your own. I use around 15 apples a day, 6 carrots, 1 beet, 3 lemons and a large piece of ginger.

APPLE JUICE RECIPIES

Homemade Apple Juice

Ingredients

• 6 Apple
• 3/4 inch Ginger
• 1 Lemon, small (just the fruit, not the skin)

Directions

Cut the fruit to a size that fits your juicer chute.

Then juice all the fruit together, and voila, you now have a Skinny Apple!

If using the blender cut into smaller pieces and blend for a few minutes until it’s smooth. This will be much thicker than a usual juice because all the pulp is in there as well. For juicing recipes, this makes a much more nutritious juice.

Carrot, Apple and Ginger

If you’ve been juicing for a little while, you’ve probably had some good experiences with carrot juice recipes. They’re sweet and absolutely packed with Vitamin A. The apple in this recipe sweetens it up even more. The health benefits of apples go great with carrot.

Ginger is often used in cooking for its flavor and aromatic smell, but in juicing? I assure you, it’s fantastic. It’s known to have anti-inflammatory properties, and has a wide range of benefits including aiding digestion and relieving nausea, motion-sickness, migraines and arthritis. The ginger in this juice is just enough to supplement the already great taste, and is great for your body too. As you can guess, the health benefits of ginger are wild.

Ingredients

• 6 large carrots
• 2 golden delicious apples
• 1.5cm of fresh ginger

Directions

Juice the carrots, apples and ginger together. Mix well and pour into a glass. This is one of the best carrot juice recipes.

Apples, Beets, Carrots & Ginger Juice

This is fantastic pick me up during the day and makes a wonderful immune booster

• Servings: 1 large smoothie
• Time: 5 mins

• 1 large red beet or 2 small ones (raw & sliced into chunks)
• 1 large apple or 2 small ones (core & seeds discarded & sliced)
• 1 carrot (sliced)
• 2 inch piece of fresh ginger
• 1/2 cup of pure water
• a squeeze of fresh lemon
• 1/2 cup of fresh pineapple (optional) If beets are not your thing- pineapple masks the flavor & brings in some great sweetness & more fiber.

4 Great Tips for Making Juice In Your Blender

1. Cut the fruit(s) in small pieces as it will make them easier to liquify
2. Discard the core and/or seeds
3. Add a little liquid (coconut water or good old fashioned H20)
4. If you’re going to discard the pulp (I consume mine) you’re better off peeling the fruits

Instructions

1. Blend all the fruits (solids) on medium or pulse for about 20 seconds
2. Add the 1/2 cup of pure water and blend on high for about 25 seconds
3. Use a strainer when pouring onto your glass to separate pulp from juice

Enjoy this glass of wellness! xx

 

Turn this 3 day fast into a Holistic Experience

The secret to successful fasting is all about mindset. I would highly recommend  meditating before and during the fast. When you meditate you get better at pushing thoughts away, so when your mind is tempting you to eat something your will find it easier pushing these thoughts away. Also instead of comfort eating its a good idea to treat your self with relaxing baths, reflexology, yoga, massage etc. This is all optional but I find incorporating these can turn the 3 days into a lovely Holistic Experience.

 

Yogis often incorporate fasting into their regular routine for various reasons, including physical, mental, and spiritual benefits.  Here are some common reasons why yogis may choose to fast regularly:

1. Purification: Fasting is believed to help purify the body by eliminating toxins and waste products. Yogis often emphasize the importance of a clean and healthy physical vessel to support their spiritual practices and meditation.
2. Detoxification: Fasting is thought to support the body’s natural detoxification processes. By giving the digestive system a break, the body can focus on cleansing and repairing tissues.
3. Self-Discipline: Fasting can be a means of practicing self-discipline and self-control, which are essential attributes for spiritual growth in many yogic traditions. It teaches restraint and helps break attachments to food and desires.
4. Mental Clarity: Some yogis believe that fasting can lead to mental clarity and heightened awareness. When the body is not expending energy on digestion, the mind may become more focused and receptive to meditation and spiritual insights.
5. Spiritual Awakening: Fasting is often seen as a way to heighten spiritual awareness and facilitate a deeper connection with one’s inner self or higher consciousness. Yogis may fast as part of a spiritual journey or to seek enlightenment.
6. Austerity: Austerity practices, which can include fasting, are common in some yogic traditions as a means of simplifying one’s life and reducing attachments to material comforts. By living more simply, yogis aim to reduce distractions and focus on their spiritual path.
7. Health Benefits: Beyond spiritual reasons, fasting can offer various health benefits, such as weight management, improved insulin sensitivity, and reduced inflammation. Some yogis may incorporate fasting for these health advantages.
8. Cleansing the Nadis: In certain yogic systems, fasting is believed to cleanse the nadis (energy channels) in the body, helping to balance the flow of prana (life force energy) and promoting overall well-being.
9. Tradition and Ritual: Fasting may be part of specific yogic traditions or rituals passed down through generations. Yogis often respect and follow the practices of their lineage.

 

Meditation… Breathing

Basic breath series to help unclutter your mind, increase clarity and bring a sense of balance. This is also a great way to get rid of toxins, tension and stress. When you sign up for the detox I will give you the passwords for these videos.

 

Feet, Ankles and Circulation

We are going to start working on feet and ankles for circulation and lots of great stretches to loosen up the back. This kriya is called Life nerve stimulation and is great to do during a detox to clear your energy channels, the meridians and nadis . You can repeat this a second time for a good workout. Allow yourself some time to relax at the end. Try switching off for 10 long deep breaths. When you sign up for the detox I will give you the passwords for these videos.

https://vimeo.com/612936898?share=copy

 

Rolling the feet and loosening up the Back

This is a continuation of the theme working on the life nerve meridian, helping to balance your flow of prana (life force energy) and promoting overall well-being. We will start rolling the feet if you have a tennis ball or golf ball handy? By massaging the feet you will be stimulating all the reflexology points which will also enhance your detox. Then some lovely stretches for back neck and shoulders. When you sign up for the detox I will give you the passwords for these videos.

https://vimeo.com/612955095?share=copy

 

Massage for Feet and Back, Neck and Shoulders

If you have some cream of massage oil handy you can use that on the feet or smooth or spikes balls about same size as a tennis ball. Lovely stretches to loosen up back, neck and shoulders. When you sign up for the detox I will give you the passwords for these videos.

Chair Yoga for Digestion and Elimination

Starting on the chair and then on the floor to help improve digestion and elimination.

 

Detoxification Chair Yoga

Adapted for the chair…Detoxing helps us process food, thoughts and all forms of energy. Feel free and enjoy ????

 

Side Effects

One of the side effects of fasting and detoxing are headaches that tend to come early on, usually on day 1 when we start to have withdrawals from caffeine. It is also a sign that you are releasing lots of toxins. I find the facial yoga can be a great relief for headaches. Try this yourself at home.

 

Support Group

Zoom call times Sunday 10th September 7.30om, Monday 11th 7.30pm, Wednesday 13th 8.30pm and Thursday 14th 8.30pm.

These are all optional! You are welcome to drop in and ask any questions.

I am also setting up a what’s app group so if you can send me your number I will add you to that. This is also optional. Here we can chat about things that come up each day and support each other.

If you haven’t signed up already the 3 Day Apple Juice Fast is coming up 12-14th September if you want to have a go you are welcome to join in.
For more info click on this link….
https://jennifergreenlees.com/fasting-experience/

The Online 3 Day Apple Juice Fasting Experience