The Three Week Global Yoga Juicing Program

Welcome all!

My name is Chadd. I am a Global Yoga Teacher. I am a husband and a father of one. I am one righteous mo-fo. I AM "Man on Juicing."

So here's the deal.

I am embarking on The Three Week Global Yoga Juicing Program that we like to call "The Huub Juicing Program" in honor of Global Yoga Teacher, Huub. Huub's juicing program was 6 days of juicing and 1 day of eating whatever he wanted. He did this routine for three weeks and by the end of it, I have to say (with an unblemished record of staunch heterosexuality) that he looked fabulous. It is this fabulosity that I wish to acquire by doing the Global Yoga Juicing Program.

Every day I will report everything I have consumed. If I cheated and had a beef burrito, then I shall tell you that I cheated and had a beef burrito. I will not lie. I plan on doing this Juicing Program in moderation, phasing into it slowly, week by week. I will also report on my daily yoga practice and my daily supplements to the juicing (more on that in a couple of paragraphs.) Finally, I will report on my physical and emotional state. Things may get a little wierd.

Week One is Acclamation wherein I will begin the daily Global Yoga Juicing Program that consists of five 14 ounce juices. There is 1 - carrot/ ginger juice, 3 - green juices, & 1 - watermelon juice. The Acclamation period allows for some small cheats. I will still have my morning coffee. I may indulge in some Greek Yogurt and nuts. If things get really bad, I may even have that beef burrito. The point is that during the first week, I am just getting into the habit of drinking the five juices and cutting back on all processed foods and sugar. I am not going to beat myself up because I couldn't jump into this cold turkey. The long-range plan is to change my diet and have that change stick. If I have severe headaches, hell, I may even pop an Aleve. And I will tell you if I popped an Aleve. And on day 7, I will guiltlessly eat whatever I crave.

Week Two is The Dive. There will be limits on the cheating. No bread, rice, pasta or dairy. Simple salads, fruits, vegetables, and nuts are allowed. And one secret cheat: miso soup. And one super secret cheat: morning coffee (if I need it, but I plan on being off the coffee by week two.)

Week Three is The Immersion. This is what one would call "The Juice Fast." Just the juices and the supplements. Ah yes, the supplements. What are these so-called supplements?

The Supplements: I will be taking these supplements along with the juicing for the whole three week period. These supplements will help with elimination and detoxification. The supplements are as follows (I will include a weblink for you to check them out online):
1) Blue Green Algae - I will be using E3Live. Go to http://www.e3live.com/?kbid=1008 to check out all the benefits! I will drink several tablespoons of E3Live first thing in the morning and last thing at night before going to bed for the whole 3 week period.
2) Wheatgrass - go to http://www.hippocratesinst.org/Wheatgrass.aspx to check out the benefits of wheatgrass. The Hippocrates Institute is an excellent resource on wellness and healing. I will take one wheatgrass shot a day around lunchtime.
3) Silver Biotics - go to http://www.silverbiotics.com/ to check out the benefits of silver biotics. I will do three tablespoons of silver biotics everyday.
4) Coconut Water - go to http://healthmad.com/nutrition/seven-benefits-of-coconut-water/ to check out the benefits of Coconut Water. I will drink Coconut Water whenever I feel like it throughout the day. This will definitely help with the sugar craving.
5) Bikram Yoga - I will be taking at least 1 Bikram Yoga Class a day at Global Yoga. If I can squeeze in another one I will. I count the yoga as a nutritional supplement. Go to http://www.examiner.com/x-18097-Dr-Oz-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Dr-Oz-101-The-health-benefits-of-yoga to check out the benefits of breathing and yoga. And also go to http://bikramyoga.com/ to check out the full list of medical benefits of Bikram Yoga.
6) Green Tea - go to http://www.examiner.com/x-18097-Dr-Oz-Examiner~y2009m8d19-Dr-Oz-extols-the-virtues-of-green-tea-for-general-health to check out the benefits of Green Tea. I will be making an Iced Green Tea or I will be going to Starbucks for their shaken Iced Green Tea which is quite good.
7) Mary Jarvis - Mary Jarvis. Yes. Mary Jarvis is the final nutrtional supplement to get me through these three weeks of juicing. Also, she'll fire me if I don't do this. And there you go!

ONE FINAL NOTE: I'm doing all this of my own accord. Should you decide to try this, do not hold me accountable for any effects you may experience.

REMEMBER: The whole point of this is to adjust my normal diet to a more vegetable rich, enzyme intact diet with juicing as a daily supplement. This is but one way towards healthy living through diet and yoga.

The Experiment begins Monday October 19, 2009.