Have you ever done a juice cleanse? Recently I have seen quite the increase in people juicing and doing cleanses and it never really interested me until the IFBC conference back in September where I was introduced to a brand called Suja who sells cold-presses juices and will deliver straight to your door (everywhere in the US). You can buy their juices individually at certain retailers, but they are best known for their cleanses; you can purchase a 1, 3 or 5 day cleanse but of course you don’t have to do a cleanse you can just enjoy their delicious juices. As a disclaimer, I received a complimentary 3 day juice cleanse from Suja to redeem after the conference but I was not obligated to write this post. All opinions are completely by own and I wanted to share not only my experience with Suja as well as the benefits of juicing.
The main reason I never wanted to go out and buy a juicer was because I love eating fresh whole fruits and vegetables too much. Plus it takes a good amount of produce to make juice. For example, the average Suja drink contains more than 2 pounds of fruits and vegetables! I already buy crazy amounts of produce weekly for our family of 5 so I figured it wouldn’t be in our budget to buy “x” amount more for juicing. There isn’t a week where we have leftover fruits and vegetables. It all gets eaten!
However, there are many nutritional benefits of juicing: juicing allows your body to effectively absorb the nutrients, it can help remove toxins from the body, aids in digestion and can boost your immune system. However just because you are juicing doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be eating whole fruits and vegetables; including both is great. It’s important to eat the whole fruits and vegetables to get the benefits of the fiber plus juicing can be high in sugar, even though it’s natural sugar.
A juicing cleanse floods your system with powerful nutrients and antioxidants. It can also jump start a weight-loss regimen, although any weight loss during the cleanse will likely be gained back if you go back to eating the way you used to. Juicing cleanses can be beneficial for people with high cholesterol, high blood pressure and those suffering from auto-immune diseases. Before starting any cleanse you should consult with your physician, especially if you have a medical condition.
A little about Suja Juice:
- 100% Certified Organic & Non-GMO
- Cold-pressed to avoid nutrient damage from oxygen and heat
- Uses High Pressure Processing which preserves the shelf like and freshness
- Can be used as a cleanse program or on occasion for everyday nutrition
- Can be found online, at Whole Foods or other natural food stores
- All juices are vegan, dairy-free, soy-free and gluten-free
Why chose Suja over juicing at home?
- Convenience- lightweight pre-portioned, recyclable bottles are ready for on the go travel, work, gym days, etc.
- No mess- no washing, peeling, chopping or cleaning!
- Delicious- the blends are all bursting with flavor!
So what was my experience trying Suja juice? Since a one day cleanse of six juices has about 1200 calories, I supplemented when needed with snacks like nuts or 1/2 a sweet potato. I don’t recommend cleansing while you are pregnant but since I am a professional I knew I would be able to monitor myself. After day 2, I was done. I need more substance, but I loved the flavor of the juices (well maybe not the very first time trying them, but by the end I REALLY craved them). So after day 2, I decided to take day 3’s worth of juice and just use them whenever I felt I needed a healthy snack or meal substitute.
I was seriously SAD when I finished my last juice. After the Holidays (since money is always tight right now) I am going to buy a 3 day cleanse and just enjoy the juices throughout the month. I probably won’t be able to do a proper cleanse until well after baby is here and I am done nursing.
Here are the flavors in the 3 day cleanse:
- Glow: apple, celery, cucumber, spinach, collard greens, kale, mint
- Fuel: carrots, orange, apple, pineapple, lemon, turmeric
- Purify: carrots, apple, celery, cucumber, beets, lemon
- Fiji: apples, celery, cucumber, spinach, collard greens, kale, lemon, ginger
- Green Supreme: apples, kale, lemon
- Vanilla Cloud: coconut meat, honey, almonds, cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg
What was my favorite flavor? Hard one! I preferred the green ones over the orange (carrot-based ones). Glow was also one of my favorites and a great way to start the day! I also loved Green Supreme, a simple and sweet combo of kale, apple and lemon.
How did I know what to do for the cleanse? If you order these juices for a cleanse, they will tell you how to prep for the cleanse as well as which order to drink the juices: one for breakfast, mid-morning snack, afternoon, mid-afternoon snack, dinner and dessert. Dessert is the Vanilla Cloud drink and really hits the spot after a day of cleansing- coconut, honey, almonds, cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg and purified water. SO good.
I really can’t say enough about how convenient, healthy and delicious Suja juices taste. Like I said, I was not obligated to blog about them or do this giveaway, but after I finished drinking all my juices I realized how much a Nutritious Eats reader would love this too…..so Suja has offered to giveaway a 3-day cleanse to one of you! Yay!
If you have no interest in trying these, PLEASE enter the giveaway anyway and if YOU win you can give the juices to ME. Seriously! It is a $160 value worth of fresh organic juice. Just enter via the Rafflecopter widget below- good luck!!
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I’ve never done a juice cleanse but these sound delicious just like you said – as a snack or one meal replacement.
Angela @ Happy Fit Mama recently posted..Seacoast Half Marathon Goals
I JUST saw this cleanse the other day! Very interested in trying!!!
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Never done this but would love to try it
I’d love to read about your experience if you ever do a complete cleanse. I’m an RD and find them intriguing, but am doubtful how beneficial and safe they are. But the juices sound tasty and like a grewat way to get in extra fruits and veggies!
I’ve never done a juice cleanse. I have juiced before though, with my family 🙂 It was fun and tasty!
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Never done one but I would certainly try!
always thought about it, but been a little nervous to actually do it
Amanda @runtothefinish recently posted..5 Easy Post Marathon Recovery Meals
Yes, I have done a juice cleanse, but never for three days. I LOVE green juices, so much so that I treat them as treats.
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I have not done a juice cleanse. The flavor combinations of the juice sound very tasty.
I’ve never done a juice cleanse, but I’d love to try one. Now would be a good time before the food madness of the holidays!
Never done a juice cleanse, actually a little skeptical of the idea, and, being pregnant with Baby arriving any day now, would probably use juices as a supplemental thing while nursing to test the waters, so to speak… Curiosity is piqued. 🙂
I have never done a juice cleanse before but I have been wanting to try one for a while now!
I have never done a juice cleanse but at my age, 66, I am way overdue!
I hope I win! I’ve never done a juice cleanse, but am excited to try it! Thanks for giving me a chance.
No, I was thinking about it though!
No, I’ve never done a juice cleanse and these flavors sound fabulous to try!
I love juice cleanses. There are a great reset.
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Haven’t done a juice cleanse – looks great though!
I have done one juice cleanse before, Urban Remedy and I was really happy with how I felt after. I think next time I would supplement a few snacks on day 3 though. At that point I was very tired. Would love to try Suja!
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I LOVE juicing- I’ve done two 3-day cleanses, but since moving to Georgia can’t find a good one down here! WOULD love to win!
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I’ve done the Kaeng Raeng cleanse before. Would LOVE to try this juice cleanse!!!
I’ve wanted to try a juice cleanse for a while and have been tempted by the Suja juices at Whole Foods. I’d love love love to win this contest!
I have never done a cleanse but I did try this juice and LOVED the green one!! I hope I win!
I have never done a cleanse but was currently looking into them. I have heard great things about Suja juice! I would totally love to try this!
Never done a cleanse but these sound fabulous!
I have never done a juice cleanse, but I have always thought about it.
I’ve never done a cleanse but I tried the Suja Elements juices at Whole Foods a few weeks ago. Best juices I’ve ever tasted!
Suja juices taste good and I like it more than BPC! I
I haven’t tried a juice cleanse but I’d love to try one someday!
Hi Becca,
You are the winner of the Suja Juice Giveaway, selected at random via Rafflecopter. Please message me with your mailing address within 48 hours. You can just go through the contact form on my blog, nutritiouseats.com. Thanks and Congrats! Enjoy the juices! Melanie
Nope. never have done a juice cleanse! I have tried the Vanilla Cloud and absolutely love it!
Never have tried one so this would be my first! 🙂
Tried a few of these this past weekend and am so excited to try the 3 day cleanse! Love the Green Supreme and Vanilla Cloud. Cold pressed is the best.
These juices are delicious!!! I love having a juice in the morning!!
I have never tried a juice cleanse but I’ve always wanted to!
I’ve never done a juice cleanse, but would like to!
Haven’t tried a juice cleanse yet, but I definitely want to!
I have never done a cleanse but I have always wanted to and the Suja drinks sound amazing!
I don’t do the just juice cleanses but i do love a good clean eating cleanse and replace the morning meal and afternoon snack with juice!
I have never done a juice cleanse but I would love to try one! I tried juicing at home but it was too time consuming — I’d love an easy way to do it!
I have never done a cleanse but I need one!
I have not done a juice cleanse but have heard good things about Suja!!!
I have done a juice cleanse for health, not for weightloss when I was 19 while I was at my acupuncturists clinic. It was amazing! My body felt so refreshed. I would love to try this cleanse, it looks very yummy!!
This sounds great, would love to try it!
I’ve never done a juice cleanse – but I’ve always wanted to!
This is one of those things I always say I want to do, but have never tried! 🙂
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I have tried a 1-day cleanse before. I really liked how it made me feel even after one day, and would love to try something a little longer.
I Haven’t done a full cleanse before but really hoping to win the opportunity to try out the Suja cleanse!
I need to get back on track and this cleanse would help. Hope I win.
I’m not into the whole juicing/cleansing thing most of the time, but I loved your write-up on this a lot. You didn’t make it sound like some stupid miracle cure or weight loss magic. I’m still nursing, so I’m not sure I’d do full juicing, but I’d love to try this stuff on your recommendation. 🙂
I have never tried a cleanse, but I would love to! Try this one! The juices sound tasty! : )
No, but would be super excited to try these! I have been feeling so bloated and yucky lately and think this would be an awesome experience 🙂