It may seem strange that I am writing about the Juiciest June, when clearly that time has come and gone. However, let me explain… I am finally getting the chance to recap my journey of juicing. Life kind of sweeps you away sometimes, I suppose. Nevertheless as I take a moment to reflect and relive some of these fine moments I had during my diet, I want it to be known how I truly enjoyed my Juiciest June.

During my Juiciest June diet, I came across flavors, colors, sweet aromas that filled my world with such richness of life. My perfect juicing partner helped keep me accountable through the process as we shared our triumphs and challenges together. Our energies helped motivate each other, even when we simply felt like being “bad” and having a snack outside of our set rules and restrictions of the game. It was so fun having the opportunity to recreate drinks and try recipes I have never thought of, thanks to Pinterest! I also had a wonderful time swaying and singing along to songs that matched my juicing experiences. And above all else, I felt a little more alive and healthy from adding more juices into my daily palette.

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Top 10 JuicIESt Songs

1. Cherry Pink Apple Blossom by Perez Prado
2. Juiciest Baby Girl by Alicia Keys
3. Watermelon Sugar by Harry Styles
4. Escape (The Pina Colada Song) by Rupert Holmes
5. Cinnamon Girl by Lana Del Rey
6. Juicy by Notorious BIG
7. Lemon Tree by Fools Garden
8. I Kissed A Girl by Katy Perry
9. Juicy by Doja Cat
10. Cherry by Lana Del Rey

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Even ten days later after this semi-intensive diet I put myself on, I feel thirsty to sip on some yummy liquids, just because. Juicing was very fun.

Although this juicing plan of has come to a close, I am sure I’ll be talking about and making a fuss over juicing every now and then. Especially since I am keeping my handy dandy mixer and juicing devices around.
Direct links to purchase them through my Amazon Store available below.

Something I’ve already made a mental note about for the future is that I’d like to replicate somehow these juicing activities for the coming winter in January. It would be a great resolution and kickstart to the new year in 2021. God willing. I guess when something is as enjoyable as this juicing process has been, you just keep coming back for more.

Until then, I shall bid my juiciest ways adieu…

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Today is National Pineapple Day! In lieu of visiting a Dole Plantation in Hawaii or something fancy like that for the holiday, I resorted to a low key celebration and made a bunch of healthy non-alcoholic drinks for my friend! Also, I am still staying on top of my Juiciest June diet and below are my fave Pineapple Drink recipes. These are tried, true and taster approved. So much fun to make!! ♡

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It’s the second week of my Juiciest June diet and 7 more days left to go till the finish line of this juicing journey. Everything has gone well so far. I am learning tons and exploring new levels of juicing. I do confess, while I have integrated juicing into my diet significantly — I had more than juices on both Sunday and Monday since it was Father’s Day and I had other festivities I had planned with my girlfriends (both of which required eating other foods than smoothies, juice, and salads). Alas, this will certainly not be my last juicing event, so all the more power to the next time I engage in another juicing.

Because I am transitioning into the second half of my juicing diet, I believe it is time to take it up a notch. These final days will largely focus on preparation, commitment, and creativity with my juices! Another juicing goal of mine is to seek out other vegetable and fruit items I would not usually stock in my fridge, such as wheatgrass and beet root.

To get me started today, this was my first shot of juice!

I had one shot of this and began to feel noticeably charged from within!

There has been an overwhelming heaviness through some of these days with all that is happening in the world. This shot was the healthy boost I needed.

I will share the recipe later!

Until then ♡….

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Four days in and I am still going strong on this juicing journey. Something I have enjoyed so far is the noticeable difference in my body’s system from the influx in consumption of raw juices and greenery. There have been very unique differences felt physically, mentally, and emotionally. My girlfriend and I even weighed ourselves and so far she has lost 3 pounds and I have lost 1 pound. Of course, this minor momentary ‘change’ is not indicative of the entire juicing process, but something worth mentioning as our diets are changing.

As I work through this diet a little more, I’ll be sure to share my favorite recipes. The recipes will include colorful photos of yummy eats and drinks one can enjoy during this diet. Get ready for it!

Speaking of photos, I became inspired to play around with my sweet pineapple and captured these. ♡

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Here’s to more juice in the coming days.

Peace, love, and pineapples!!!

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This month one of my girl friends and I decided to break out of our comfort zones and try something new. We have joined together for the Juiciest June everrrr, which entails a juice focused diet. Our diet will last from June 15 to June 30.

Now, due to our unique dietary concerns we tailored this diet to include salads, nuts, and servings of meat as needed. Really, what we are doing fundamentally is cutting out certain carbohydrates and artificial sugars. As for the meat, nuts, and salads that we are keeping in our diet — this decision was really important for us to make sure we had our proper daily nutritional intake goals met. So, although we are not completely living on purely juices, this will still be our juiciest June ever.. and you’re invited!

Since today is the first day, I’ll be sharing photos and stories from my Juiciest June here. Stay tuned. If you feel inspired, join us on the fun and keep up with our journey. ♡

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WHY JUICE?: Juicing has several health benefits; it can reduce your risk of cancer, boost your immune system, increase your energy levels, give you a natural glowing complexion, remove toxins from your body, aid digestion and help you lose weight.

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Disclaimer: Please note, this Juiciest June story is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. For your health and safety, please consult with your doctor, dietitian, or any trusted health professional before juicing.

My Juicy Goals

These are my personal goals I hope to achieve by the end of this diet.

✓ Slim down for this summer bikini season
✓ Shave off my COVID-19 weight from eating too many cheeseburgers
✓ Give myself a flatter tummy
✓ Cleanse my system of toxins!
✓ Challenge myself with something I have never done
✓ Observe changes with my body from having an altered diet removing
carbohydrates and artificial sugars
✓ Prepare for a couple of upcoming photoshoots
✓ Bond with a gal pal (and perhaps others who join) as we reach our
health and fitness goals

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Items for Juicing

There at just a few items that I needed in advance to make this Juiciest June happen. It was quite simple, actually. Some basic items included these Hiware 200-Pack Biodegradable Paper Straws, DOWAN Ceramic Serving Bowls with Lid, Leftover Bowls with Cover, and Elegant Drinking Glasses.

For the mixing, blending, and extracting of juice from fruits and vegetables, you can also get the job done with the following: 1) Easehold Juicer Machines, 2) Ninja Personal Blender, or with the 3) Cuisinart Smart Stick Hand Blender. All of these items aid in creating colorful and healthy concoctions from the fruit, vegetables, seeds, and nuts you’ll be using. Now there you have it! You can click on my links below to buy them for yourself.

Other items on my list included chia seeds, flax seed, peanuts, pecans, mint, strawberries, oranges, bananas, tomatoes, lemons, limes, ginger, pineapple, apples, and cucumbers, and coconut milk.

After coming back from the grocery store, I sat down with my fruits and vegetables, then had a photoshoot with my goodies. Typically, I am fawning over florals. Today, my subjects were different. The final product of my art can be seen below. I am impressed. I think I am going to really like this Juiciest June. More to come later ♡