Foods To Enjoy While Rebooting – Part 1: Vegetables
Congratulations on making this healthy choice for yourself and welcome to the Reboot program. Here is a list of foods that we recommend during your program, and recipes that incorporate these healthy, fresh choices which you can enjoy during a Reboot. Here are some Simple Eating Guidelines to consider when planning your meals during and after your Reboot.
Eating healthy
Love the new site, so much more user friendly, thanks Joe!
Hi Claire
I am juicing but have trouble digesting iron. I found that put yesterday when I used a lot of spinach. Can you recommend a green juice recipe that won’t cause havock on my stomach?
Under vegetables to eat, sprouts are listed. I sprout mung bean seeds and red winter wheat. Are these allowed? Not sure if they are a vegetable. One is a bean (legume) and one is a grain.
Hello. Thank you for all your help, my daugther 16 years old and me decide to do the Reboot program for 60? days she wants to do this do you think is ok?, she needs to loose about 20 pounds, and me too, w’ll start next week because the juice maker is going to arrive from Missouri next Tuesday!!! In Arizona are sold out.. : )
@Sonia The Reboot is not recommended for anyone under 18. Your daughter can certainly focus on eating more fruits and veggies and incorporate juices as well, but she should not drink only juice for 60 days while she is still growing. Best to you both..
I just read your posting, how are you and your daughter doing?
So I watched your movie twice….I am now on day four of my juice fast and I am feeling pretty good!! Lost 10 pounds in my first three days! My goal is at least 10 days….but really need to do 30 to 60 for optimal health and weight loss goal. Hoping I’ll feel so great after ten days that I will be motivated to keep going. Wish me luck!!!
Good Luck Annette! You can do it!
Good Luck Annette…..Update us with your progress!
How is it going?
I’m starting for the first time Saturday. I need help with recipes. What to buy and how to mix them together
Please help
Hello Jerry!! I was wondering if anyone responded to your request for help. I’m starting my reboot tomorrow and my friend, who recommended this to me, gave me the following recipe that he’s been using for the past two week:
> 1 bunch kale
> 4 stalks celery
> 1 cucumber
> 2 granny smith apples
> 1/2 lemon
> ginger root
Basically, juice the above items. What I’m not clear on is how much and when, but he’s been drinking the juice whenever he gets hungry IF it is not a meal time. And when he’s not drinking a juice, he’s drinking water. Hopefully this helps!! And GOOD LUCK!!
Don’t forget to change things up a bit so that you are positive you get all your vitamins, minerals, and protein.
Here are a few tips I picked up during my juicing journey:
• Aim for 2 to 4 liters of juice a day + 64 oz water (you can drink more if you want, but I wouldn’t do less).
• Drink everything at room temperature (this is very important as it zaps your body’s energy to process cold liquids).
• Try to drink your juice after pressing as it loses its potency when it oxidizes or is exposed to light.
• Drink whenever you get hungry or start to lose energy.
• A heavier fruit juice is fine in the morning, but the remaining juices of the day should be very heavy on the veg. 80% veggie/20% fruit.
- chlorella is a great supplement during this time. It is 60% protein and helps pull toxins from your system. I’ve used the brand sun chlorella for a few years now. It’s expensive, but it’s a really nice product.
- if you can get past the first 3 days, you can easily do 10
My 2 favorites for the morning are:
- 5 or so carrots
- 2 apples
- 1 lemon w/out rind
- 1″ piece of ginger
- few dashes of cinnamon
and
- 1/2 beet
- 1 orange
- some papaya
- some aloe vera
- knob of ginger
(sorry, I’m not sure of the exact amounts. I made the carrot one earlier today so it is fresh in my mind.)
I’m still on the hunt for an amazing 100% vegetable juice. (I tend to find the above one a bit too sweet, so I usually kill one of the apples.) Please post if you find one!
Good luck on your reboot!
Hello–I’m planning to reboot–scared to death–I juice and smoothie now with a vitamix that I love–I use whey protein–should I not use this when I reboot?
I made spinach, kale, carrot with ginger and green apple. I like more veggies too.
2 questions. I don’t get much juice from kale so I have replaced it with collard greens. Is that acceptable? Also, how many 8 ounce glasses of juice should one drink a day?
@Jade – Absolutely, Collard Greens are great in juice. Another leafy green that juices well is Romaine, it produces a lot! As for how much to drink, we recommend between 4 and 6, 16oz. glasses a day. So aim to get at least 64 oz. of juice pus the same amount of water each day. Good Luck!
Do people actually respond to our questions? If yes, where are the responses?
Hi Tamar – We’re just getting up and running on the new site and are doing our best to reply accordingly. We are also working on implementing forums for the near future. Did you have a question that went unanswered? Maybe I can help?
Do you have recommendations for a cook book with only plant based food? If so, would you please post the title and author?
Thank you.
did you get answer to this? i was wondering the same thing.
I recently purchased a book called “Forks Over Knives” good book and came with tons of recipes for breakfast, lunch, snacks, and dinner as well as dessert. Hope this helps
The wife of Dr. Colin Campbell and his daughter LeAnne Campbell Disla have written a new wonderful cookbook based on his research in The China Study which recommends a plant based whole foods diet. The title of the book is Whole Foods Cookbook and has wonderful recipes.
The best book I’ve seen is “Simple, Tasty, Good”, It’s an Aussie book so all the food is available in Australian shops. Website is http://www.simpletastygood.com
Hello Louise, My fav vegetarian coombooks are by Jeanne Lemlin “Vegetarian Pleasures” she wrote 3 different ones, the recipes are delicious.
There is a great book called “The Ten Talents Cookbook” and you can buy it direct from the website “www. tentalentscookbook.com.” The author, Rosalie Hurd, has been on a raw plant food diet for decades.
The veganomicon is great, and the moosewood cookbooks are my favorite if you’re still having dairy, good luck!
Can you do smoothies where it’s not just the juice from the veggies but the whole vegetable itself is pureed, or does it have to be just the juice and throw away the pulp ?
For a reboot/fast/cleanse it must be the juice only. The point of juicing is to give your body a break from digestion. The pulp/meat from fruits and veggies has fiber in it which causes digestion to start happening. Of course, when you’re NOT doing your juicing fast, you can do a smoothie, just make sure to NOT add ANY artificial sweeteners or sugar. Pineapple juice will help make it sweeter.
good question. I was going to ask the same. Thanks for feedback meganvliet.
can you recommend a good juicer
I have a Breville Juice Fountain BJE410.. It has an 84mm wide feed chute.. I can recommend it. If you are going to buy a juicer, don’t buy a cheap one. I paid $AUS150.. All the best.
Between my husband and I we have 2 different Brevilles which I loved until today. Since we switched to juicing mainly leafy greens, we bought an Omega 8006 (it yields 3x the amount of juice from leafy greens compared to the Breville and I think the pulp from fruits is also much drier). It is not anywhere near as noisy and much easier to clean. The Breville is faster, but I was putting the pulp through 3 and 4 times to get it somewhat dry, making clean up ridiculous.
Prep time is a little longer with the Omega (veggies need to be chopped in to much smaller bits than the Breville). But, since the Omega doesn’t overheat and tends to pull the food down the feed chute, I just chop and feed as I go.
I don’t see the 60 day plan . Were do I find it?
I’m looking for the 30 day or 60 day plan as well – please help =)
Not sure if im in the right spot to ask this question. I started my fast 4 days ago and yesterday was really hard being that i was in the restroom most of the day. I keep drinking my juice and today as well but i feel very tired. When do i get the energy and feel better and not in the restroom so much.
Is it recommended to continue your pre-Reboot exercise routine during your entire Reboot? I take Jazzercise up to 6x a week and I don’t want to have any adverse reaction.
What happened to my old profile…I could not log in…do I have to start all over again with the profile info?
I am on Warfarin, the vegetables listed are all high in Vitamin K which is not recommended on Warfarin, is this reboot not good for warfarin users?
Thanks
Beck
I wish you would have gotten an answer. I am also on Warfarin and have to be careful of the veges etc. with high vitamin K content. Almost everything they recommend has Kale in it and I’m not suppose to eat Kale at all. Sooooooo, I’m not sure I could even do this.
Beck and Cindy. An earlier post said someone else was using collard greens and/or Romaine lettuce. Maybe Warfarin would not interact with those.
Guys, go talk with your Dr and ask about switching to aspirin. Do some googling. The side effects are less damaging to your body and regular tests while using greens will help reduce aspirin dependency. But your Dr will need to be on board 150%……don’t forget your cleaning internally so maybe the need for this terrible terrible drug will not be needed….also the Dr might reduce warfarin intake while your doing the fast…imagine his face when the mg needed is less over all….good luck….
Cheryl and Carol…any green, leafy vegetable is going to be high in vitamin K. Vitamin K is a concern for those on anticoagulants (such as Beck, Cindy and myself) because it can alter your pro-time results. In other words, the coumadin / warfarin thins out your blood to acceptable levels. Vitamin K helps blood clot, which can countermand what the medication is doing for you.
I don’t know Beck and Cindy’s particular situations, but this isn’t something I’ll ever be “cured of” by eating healthy. I have a Leiden Factor V mutation which is genetic and causes blood clots.
Beck and Cindy…presumably you both get your pro-time tested? How often? I have had to do this for over a dozen years, now, so I test monthly and have my own machine at home to do so. As such, I’m able to keep an eye on my levels and am more aware of how it changes as a result of what I eat, and how much I eat. The machines can be expensive, so it may not be an option for everyone, but I’ll never regret getting mine. I don’t have to go to the office or the hospital to get tested anymore, and like I said it has brought me a better understanding of my relationship to what I’m eating.
If getting your own machine is not possible at this time, I might recommend delaying the start of your juice fast. It might be a good idea to start with just the eating portion. If you can be strict about just eating the fruits / vegetables for a month or so, then get tested and see how your numbers look. Unless you’ve got a long history of taking this medication and seeing how it can fluctuate, it would also be wise to bring your doctor on board. He / She might have you re-check weekly if you commence with the juice fast, and would then be able to change your dosage as needed. Hope that helps!
Last week I was able to grab some great recipes classified under Breakfat, Lunch, Dinner. This week they don’t appear to be anywhere. Is there a link to those pages somwhere?
which plan is recommended for type 2 diabetes
My husband is a type 2 diabetic, and he did his juicing only diet for 30 days and was able to wean off his Metformin completely over that time. He was pretty much juicing anything, but avoided just pure fruit juices. He always mixed in some vegies with them, like carrot and celery. It defenitely worked to him. His blood suger is now around 6. Hope that helps.
Hey Jo! ;D That sounds really good – maybe I can get my mum off her diabetes medication
I hope you mean A1C and not blood sugar…
The nutritional values are great but is there any way to have carbohydrates added? I am a Type I diabetic and need to know carb counts in order to pump insulin. I have to admit that I eat boxed foods because the carbs are so much easier to track that way. It would be helpful if one day, it could be included in the PDF files! Thanks
I don’t see carrots on the reccomended list and I noticed Joe didn’t use them in the movie. Is there a reason for that? Carrot juice is one of my favorites.
Carrots are on both foods to eat and foods to juice. Third column, second row
Fyi: Cucumbers are fruits, not vegetables
they are a squash, so technically a vegetable
I am a diabetic insulin dependent and have high blood pressure. Could I do the long weekend plan. I need to lose about 125lbs. Please advice which plan to use. Thank you
Is Kale available in Australia, or is it called something else here?
Hi Kim did you geta reply to your question because I want to know the same thing!! Sue
Kale is like cabbage crossed with spinach, you can get it in Australia, mostly at markets or fruit and veg shops, I hardly ever see it in mainstreem shops.
i’ve been buying kale at both Coles and Woolworths here in Western Australia. It’s usually near the Chinese greens
I buy Kale from Woolies, have seen it in fruit and veg shops too.
Do I have to drink the green juice everyday it’s not nice and I couldn’t drink a whole glass just made me want to throw up
THANKS JOE! now i know i can win this battle in this health war.
today is the first day of the rest of my life,,,,,
So after month of living better, how are you doing?
Hi could you please email me a list of juice recipes? I would like to start but have no idea what vegetables & fruits to mix. Thanks
Does it make a difference which combination of veggies to mix when u start ur reeboot?
Or do I just mix whatever ?
having trouble watching movie….need recipe for making the juice. i would like to do the juice for 10 days.
Hi, i am Starting my 3rd day and lost 4lbr by now. Feeling great with no headaches or other symptoms. If all goes well after the first week, i may continue another. Are there any special recommendations for continuing, or just go on?
Getting myself ready for a reboot. Couple questions. Only Kale I can find is purple Kale. Is that as good as the green stuff. Because I have type 2 diabetes and because the thought of vegetable juice for breakfast is a bit daunting,was considering eating 2 small pieces of green fruit for breakfast and then juice for the rest of the day. Any thoughts. I heard Joe say in the movie that he juices fruit for breakfast but with my diabetes I thought that may be an issue. Thanks
I have a case of advanced (insulin dependent) type 2 diabetes and I’ve been on a low-fat, low-glycemic vegan diet that includes whole fruits as a part of the diet and it helped my blood sugar stabilize (A1C is at 6.1) and I’ve lost a lot of weight. I haven’t tried this yet, so I’m not sure – just watch your sugar and see what happens. Good luck!
Is adding ground up Chia seeds to my juice ok?
I did see that on the FAQ page about protein, I believe. And yes, chia seeds were recommended / ok
Is there a grocery list somewhere on this site for the 15 day reboot?
Hi Martin. Here is a good book is called juicing for life By
Cherie calbom.M.S. Book has over 60 types of Disorders and what type of vegetables to buy for that particular Disorders, sicknesses and suggested juicing recipes and recommendations
in one of the juices you need sweet potatoes, is it uncook or you have to boil it a little bit?
You do not need to cook/boil etc sweet potatoes. They juice very nicely raw. I juice them quite often and they are very tasty.
to steve smith
I’ve been using carrots but I don’t see them on the list. Should I discontinue the use of carrots?
Carrots are on both lists above. Third column, second row. They are also listed in several of the juice recipes.
My BMI is super Poor. Will a 10 day fast work to help bring it down.
Why do you provide a list of fruit and vegetables for the plans, and reading the comments below people is saying that eat a fruit or the pulp of a fruit or vegetable wont be beneficial ? just wondering I started this morning and I just had a peach because i needed to masticate something so did I ruin the whole thing ?? i am confuse Help !
What juicer is best for the money?
I have bene ising the Vitamix and I love it. It is pricey but it does the job very well. You can freeze fruits and the machine will break it down. It gives it more of a frozen chill taste. That machine is sold on QVC and thru its own Web-site if your interested.
I think it is supposed to be just juice. I used the vitamix first, then ran the chopped up vegetables thru the juicer, put the remains back in the vitamix,added water ,purrreed it,strianed it , heated up the strain remains and gave it to my dogs . HaHa.Not doing that again: too much mess to clean up
can you recommend a qualified person i could turn to for juicing..i live in boynton beach, florida….would like to see someone for help.
Gary Tunsky
http://www.drdetox.com
for people with diabetes…. check out pure coconut oil. You can get off insulin / diabetes is caused from using hydrogenated vegetable oils which coats the pancreas; disallowing the firing mechanism (insulin) to work.
Oh this makes me sad! I lost my best friend of 26 years to diabetes and she could have done this switch to coconut oil and the reboot and probably cured herself of this wretched disease!!! D@m*! The right info too late for her!
Are peppers[bell, jalapenos, serranos, chilies, etc.] Ok to eat/juice??
I want to to the 10 day reboot, cannot find the plan and have no idea what I should be using for maximum taste/nutrition. Assist?
Look under the PLANS tab at top of page. It will send you to the page with multiple different plans. From there you can view each plans overview as well as download a PDF file that includes several recipes and menus.
I am ready. We have been vegan for almost 2 months and I am ready to cleanse and drop some wieght.
Hi Claire I am almost 60, and i want to have a clean liver so it can provide Insulin can you Please tell me how to clean my liver Please
Thank You
Rambo
Atlanta Georgia
Hi Claire, If I understand the video right, in the morning we can do more fruits and then afternoon and evening, concentrate more vegetables adding a few fruits to sweeten it up. What we need to do is just find our own recipe from the list of fruits and vegetables given? I am going to have fun with this!! Oh, and remember my water. I am making my own water drink of mint, lemon, cucumber and ginger by letting it sit over night to adhere the flavors and then making sure I drink what I made so I can restart over…..For the 60 day juicing (with doctor checks in between) we would continue just at 15 day plan over and over? Thank you. PS I saw Dr. Thurman on the OZ show and was trying to get more information on him. I was estatic to see him on the video and showing his dot com address.
Hi Claire. I’m 51 and weigh a muscular 245 lbs. I started a jucing fast today to hopefully lose the last 20 lbs I have been unable to use. I’m concerned about having enough protein each day while I’m on the diet. I normally supplement my diet with 30g of whey protein twice a day. Should I continue to do that or do you have another suggestion?
Scott
Hi Claire, I suffer from Fructose malabsorption (as well as lactose) and am on day 2 of a 10 day juice fast. I have decided to follow the recipes and to also include fruits and vegetables which usually I would not as they are not advised for fructose malabsorption and usually cause some sort of reaction for me, namely tiredness and a spacy feeling in the head. My thinking is, that by having these fruits and veges in their natural state and incorporating the philosophy that the reboot literally reboots the body then it may help with the fructose malabsorption. Can you provide your thoughts on this please? Thanks
I have a question… I noticed that when I juiced there was a great deal of pulp left behind, so I researched and found out that when I “extract”, there is nothing left behind, all the pulp is pulverized into the juice for me to drink… I know that in veggies and fruits, almost all of the vitamins that you really need are in the skin…
SO, my question is…
Is it better to juice, or to extract?
I am copying this from another post for you:
meganvlietreplied:
1 month ago
For a reboot/fast/cleanse it must be the juice only. The point of juicing is to give your body a break from digestion. The pulp/meat from fruits and veggies has fiber in it which causes digestion to start happening. Of course, when you’re NOT doing your juicing fast, you can do a smoothie, just make sure to NOT add ANY artificial sweeteners or sugar. Pineapple juice will help make it sweeter.
I have a question… Is it better to juice or to extract?
I noticed that when I juiced, a great deal of pulp was left behind…
I also noticed that when you “extract”, nothing is left behind…everything…the skin, the stalks, seeds and all are pulverized into the juice to drink…
Which is better?
I would think extracting…
I am wondering the same thing. I just put the veggies and fruit into a Cuisenart and turn them into a smoothie. What is the difference nutritionally? Are there a lot more calories because of the fiber being included? Please distinguish between “cleansing” nutrition and that from whole veggies and fruit including pulp.
Hi Claire,
I am interested in starting a juicing plan but am curious how long i can be on a juicing plan? I have about 80 lbs to lose. I also have a 15 year old daughter that might try this with me. Is this safe for her? If so how long should she be on it?
Thanks in advance for your help. Crystal
She said in comments above that it is not safe for kids under 18 to do total juice, because they are still growing. But that juice would be a valuable supplement for them.
I have like 10-15 lbs to lose in 12 days, so I am looking for a reboot plan for weight loss that I can do for at least 10 days. I was also wondering where to find recipes for losing weight, and I was wondering how much juice u can actually drink during the day because when I did it for 4 days I only juiced for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and I was starving, and I’m sure that’s why I didn’t juice for longer. I travel a lot for work and that is part of the problem, eating out so much, but the past week I have been eating just fruits and veggies. Thank you for your time, Buffie Repass, Jacksonville Fl.
Suggest you download the movie – it answers all of your questions. The idea here is to “give your digestive system a break” – you absorb the pulp-free juice easily into your system for nutrition while cleaning your digestive track. Combining Juicing with Eating only adds calories to your consumption and may do the opposite in your weight-loss quest. Remember, this is a FASTING tool – not a plan for lifelong use.
I saw the recommendations for “A week before you start juicing” to these need to be followed if I am not a big meat/dairy consumer? Also is it necessary to see my doctor before beginning a 10-day juice if I do not have any health issues besides being overweight? I am unable to afford the juicer used on the program so I bought one that got good reviews online with the ability to return it if it does not work for me…please answer soon as I am set to begin on July 9, 2012
I am very excited to start this program. I have hypothyroidism and pcos. I take medication for both those conditions everyday and pain meds for back and joint pain. I look forward to the challenge. BRING ON THE JUICE!
Thanks!
Hi Claire, it is ok to add aloe vera to juice with the other fruits and vegies?
can you use wheatgrass when doing the 3 day reboot juice fast?
I am on day 10 of juicing. I have incorporated a few fresh mangos to eat when famished and I boiled some sweet potatoes and mashed them last night, I was starving! My question is does that slowdown my reboot? Also, people keep mentioning about protein…is there anything I can incorporate to add some?
Legumes.
chlorella. It’s a super food and is 60% protein. Check out protein charts for vegetables and fruits. Asparagus, broccoli and cauliflower are high in protein.
I watched the movie on Netflix and was inspired to change my eating habits. Waiting for my juicer to come via Fedex. Bought lots of fruits and vegetables to get started.
In my 3 rd day bad headache fighting through it with sleep lol. So far I’m just juicing carrots kale,cumber,spinach , green apple. Should I keep that up or switch veggies if I. Only going to do 10 days?
Just watched Joe and Phil’s inspiring stories and decided to start a 10 day fast. Any advice on how many ounces and servings per day? Is there a particular plan to follow?
I’m starting the weekend reboot today. Once I’m done, is it okay to move right into the 10 day reboot if I am successful at completing the weekend reboot?
Hi Claire,
I noticed there is a list for eating and a list for juicing here. I thought it was strictly juicing. Can I start out with a 30 or 60 day plan, or is 15 days the limit at first? Thanks
Im trying this program today to loose some baby fat hopefully it works
Is the program good for a 10 and 13 years old
I read on other blogs not very wise maybe use as a supplement in addition to a well balanced diet. My 15 yr old is going to start with me tomorrow. I am starting the 10 dayhoping for 30. She will drink 1 a day.
I have noticed that lettuce is not mentioned. Got a reason? I recall an old “herbal” remedy for sleeplessness being steamed lettuce leaves, to concentrate the properties of lettuce. I would think lettuce in juice form might be a nice addition to evening drinking. Why so much kale? My Breville does not fancy juicing it
I have a vitamix can I use that for these recipes??
Thanks!
What is the reason that green bell peppers are not listed among the vegetables that one can juice/eat?
Iam a type 2 dibetic and would like to know what vegies and fruits are better recomended for juicing. Thanks
Hello, i was wondering if you can drink too much and actually gain weight…I’m not talking fruits but mean green…I drank between 96-128oz of mean green juice (lots of collard greens and kale) today and my friend thinks i will gain weight due to the carbs, can this be true
I have been drinking aprox 100 oz per day and still losing weight
I can’t eat celery, would it be alright if I substituted rhubarb instead of celery?
Keep in mind that rhubarb leaves are poisonous, and the raw stalks are extremely bitter. There’s ongoing research as to whether or not the raw stalks contain some toxins as well, but they do know that rhubarb can serve as a laxative. I suggest extreme caution if you choose to utilize rhubarb!
Started a 30 day juice fast on Sunday, cheated a little with some peanuts and whole cherry tomatoes. Down 8 lbs
I can’t tolerate the coconut water. As soon as it hits my tummy it comes right back up. I’ve tried holding my nose, no luck. I’ve tried making the water very cold. Nope. Help.
Im ready to start, needing to lose about 20 kilos for health reasons, any good recipies for weight loss. And how many time a day do we drink the juice and how much. Thanks
Can you please tell me how to get a 60 day plan. I am ready to get started and change my life.
Where can we print this list for fruit and vegetables? It won’t let me print from this page.
Well, we are ready to begin. I weigh 238 pounds at 5’7″. My husband, Kirk, weighs 260 at 5’7″. We found the best juicer to begin, bought lots of fruits and veggies, and we are psyched to begin tomorrow morning. We are reading a couple of good books and will be monitoring this website for advice, and updating this community.
Hello! well it’s been 6 days…how are you both feeling?
I am 50 and my target date is Sept 1 .
Can advise me on anything that might help me with
hot flashes?.
My night sweats began to improve about day 8. I’m 54 and the hot flashes are miserable but I see some hope of relief coming my way. Good Luck to you.
feeling better Already
Saw movie. Very inspiring! Although I exercise often, it really hit home that I don’t boost my immune system or my family with low veggie and fruit intake. So I have committed to being healthier by juicing breakfast for the family. At suggestions on a good start of the day recipe that incorporates greens with some fruit so the kids will actually drink it
. Thank you!!
I make my juice starting with grapes or apples and spinach. I add this part of my juice into my daughters smoothie which has banana, strawberries and yogurt. After she got over it being green, she loves it.
Please allow me to recommend a good raw foods book by a friend in Canada: “The Raw Food Revolution Diet” by Cherie Soria, Brenda Davis, RD and Vesanto Melina, MS, RD. It’s a great program to follow before/after doing a juice-only Reboot. I am sold on the healing power of veggies and fruits! (Today is day 59 of my Reboot and I’ve lost 66-lbs.)
WOW!!! Congratulations!!! This is encouraging to see that real people off the big screen have real results. Keep up the fight for life. I’ll be joining the team on Monday. Excited, fearful, but hopeful. I need to lose sixty pounds. My friend has been on the plan since July and has lost almost seventy pounds. She rebooted for 24 days, now she drinks a fruit and veggie drink for breakfast and a veggie drink for lunch. She then eats a meal of whole vegetables, beans, salad….for dinner. She’s got me fired up too. Stay focused and I hope in sixty days I’ll have some good news to report.
i need a simple one day diet with all the nutrients u would need for 1 day i am a male anyone have a idea ??
I have been on the juice fast for eight days….in that time, my blood pressure has gone from 160/110 to 118/74……which is normal. I cant believe it. A side effect of the diet….I have lost 3kg….I have not made plans about how long I can last it out….so I am taken it one day at a time….
Good day Claire,
My question is what specific foods should I include in my juicing that will help my under active thyroid as well as what foods should I avoid. Thanks.
So when we start are reboot Their is a cleansing we go through correct? What Veggies do I mix for that and how long do I have to drink it? Is their a page that gives that information because I’m lost and getting sicker everyday so, I am trying to figure this out any help would be greatly appreciated Thank you.
I have a question… I’m planning on starting the reboot on Monday and I don’t know if I’m supposed to use the meal plan or if I should use the list of ingredients given for the veggies and fruits to make my own meal plan. can someone please help?
You can use either…just remember to have a 16oz of water with lemon and ginger or just plain water as soon as you wake up. I’m on day 18, and I feel great!! I don’t get tempted anymore when I see my husband eating a big juicy steak
or when I drive by a Starbucks! Is hard to believe!! but my mouth waters when I go to the supermarket and see all the amazing fresh produce! Good
luck and don’t give up!
Just got my juicer and looking for recipes to start my 10 day program. Is there a blog or link I can go to to find good tasting recipes for breakfast , lunch, and dinner. I don’t want to be turned off of juicing by picking not so good recipes. Thanks for the help.
Well I start juicing in the morn. my goal is to do the 60 days, but I am going to take it one day at a time and try not to think of it in the 60 days term as that seems like…, Forever! I need to lose 120 pounds and I need to learn to eat right. My plan is to do as they did in the movie and only juice. The only thing I am kind of confused on is can I juice fruits or is it just greens in order to get the same kinds of weight lose as they did.
Hi Denise, I started this morning as well (July 30, 2012), I plan to do the 60 days as well because I need to lose 120 lbs as well. I plan to juice mostly greens but use fruit to provide the sweetness. My daughter and I created a drink last night that was really tasty.
1 large zucchini, 2 handfuls of spinach, 2 apples (1 green 1 fuji red) 1 lemon. Although, next time I will use only 1 apple.
Maybe we can encourage one another as we walk the same path,
Day 1….. Here I go!
Day One almost done.
Taylor
Just started yesterday, this is day two of my future. I weigh 230 lbs and I am planning to the 60 day juice fasting. So far I feel great with no side effects from only juicing. I hope everyone reaches their weight goal
I purchased a juicer and have been enjoying all kinds of juice for the last three weeks. Recently, I watched an infomercial for a Nutribullet. They claim their “smoothies” are better and just plain juice because you actually consume the pulp as well as the juice. Is there a huge difference in the nutritional value? Thanks. CB
Love it
Can someone please tell me how to make the mean green drink ? Confused.
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6 kale
4 stalks celery
1 cucumber
2 green apples
1 thumb size ginger
1/2 lemon
Thank you so much for posting this list. It is going to the grocery store with me. I tend to get in a rut and I need to vary the juices I am drinking, and food I am eating.
What’s a good juice to drink in the morning??
Hi Claire
You are very pretty btw. Could you please send me a list of vegetables/fruits NOT to juice. I’m guessing we can juice bananas?
Regards JoJo
Day 1 of 10! Then, I am doing BodyForLife. Very excited!
my juicer directions says you shouldn’t juice bananas cuz they clog up the juicer. recommend putting them in the blender and making a smoothie
I see beets but not beet greens. Are they to be avoided?
getting ready for my first fasy
gettn ready for my first fast/ does the bathroom run happen a day or three
I loved the documentary on Netflix and was inspired. I suffer from chronic heartbrurn and I am hoping this will reboot my system. I also need to lose about 15 pounds. Any advice on how to begin? I wanted to do a three week -stricly juice…should I just extend the three day juice plan? I noticed a few people asked about the stickly juice plan – did anyone get a response?
i am a little aprehensive at starting this Juice-only diet, but I am willing to do WHATEVER IT TAKES to reboot my metabolism. Let”s GO!
mily
Claire, GoodDay…Please advise where to go for the 60 day plan. I am on day 5, enduring and experimenting , need to loose 70 #, lost 7 so far, look forward to finally being back to my normal weight and happy,healthy and wise again… Eva
Are there any fruits or veg. you should NOT juice?
I am interested in juicing, but am concerned about health issues, I am a borderline diabetic and I have had Cushings diseases so needless to say I have a very bad stomach! will juicing affect any of the above mentioned illness or will it help to repair the damage from the illnesses?
This is the 3rd day,and I had even up coffee two weeks before,inspired by the film and the followers,I take hold,for dear life,and gain the confidense to take it on,by also by watching my fellow Muslums,during Ramadan,I understand the humility that goes with it. Universal laws and principals,dictate,to honour all that is,and repect other,also to honour ourselves,in respect to what has been givern,and what has not,been givern. I celebrate the changes,and willfully stick to the golden plan. Respect
So glad I took the time to watch this movie. 300lbs, 56 years old and single again after 12 years of marriage in which I was the cook. . Bought the Breville Variable speed BJE510 and it’s awesome. I’m not fond of all the juices but I’m learning. I know it’s a conditioning thing and my tastes will change in time. I’m just getting started but I’m commited. So far my biggest complaint is that the juices turn my mustache green or orange. Guess I need to go buy some straws. JUICE ON!!!!!
I have had the Roux en Y Gastric Bypass. My Iron absorption is suffering and I have several health problems. I have RA & FM along with arthritis and osteoprosis. I would like to know if Juicing would help me. My daughter and her family are and she is finding increased energy and is feeling great. She is trying to incourage me to do the same. But I don’t know if it would benefit me or not. Can someone please tell me if it would be beneficial or not?
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I am not a doctor or anything close to it, but I do have RA, Schrogren’s Syndrome both autoimune diseases and high blood pressure. After just 2 weks of juicing, I went to my rhuematologist for my regular check up an told him that I was juicing and that my goal was to get off of all meds and fight the inflammation with foods instead of the drugs. He ran a new ANA (blood test) and they were negative, which means that my body has responded very well to the natural foods and juicing. I did the 15 day classic reboot and followed it to a T for the first 10 days. I continued the juice fast and am just eating after church on Sunday’s with my family. Staying with my natural foods. It has been one of the best things I have ever done for myself and for my future with my family. I haven’t felt this good inside and out in a very long time. I hope you are able to get some relief as well if you decide to do this. I am recommending it to everyone I know.
i watched the movie, was impressed and want to try it. got my juicer and some apples, carrots, cucumber, spinach and oranges to start with . I’m almost 50, look about 30 and need to lose about 30 to 40 lbs. – i weigh about 220 lbs. Do you think doing this 10 days will get me to that goal? or will i need to do 30 to 60 days?
I need help. Im 52. and have cronic uticaria – hives. started over two months ago. while I try to sleep the hives cover almost 70% – 90% of my body – mainly back, chest, stomach and tops of my legs. Came on sudden. Been in menopause since sept of 07. I am also hypoglycemic…where should I start??
Tomorrow is my first day of my 10 day juice reboot. I’m not sure how i’m going to make it through this, but I really need this change in my life!
Hi Claire:
I am a 62 y.o. male, about 45 overweight, in good medical health except for Hep C. I am going to start the 15 day reboot within a week. I notice you know about liver dysfunction and thyroid imbalance. I also take synthroid. I’m in good physical shape except am a little overweight. I have been Vegan 9 months. I’ve lost 25 pound without trying since becoming vegan. I eat LOTS of fruits and vegetables. Please advise about juicing and diet and liver and thyroid issues. Thanks much.
ARE THESE RECIPES MEANT TO EACH BE A SERVING, OR TO BE CONSUMED ALL AT ONCE? FOR INSTANCE….THE SUNSET BLEND AND SWEET AND TART CITRUS BOTH LOOK LIKE A LOT OF FOOD. OR A BETTER WAY TO ASK MAYBE……IS EACH RECIPE PER MEAL, PER DAY, PER SERVING…..? AM I MAKING SINCE?
Hi, I watched the movie last night and want to start juicing. I had my physical and was told I have a fatty liver. What would be a good recipe to reduce/eliminate a fatty liver? In addition, I don’t see a juicing plan for 30 or 60 days?
Hi, my husband and I are struggling to complete our goal of a 60day reboot, we are currently on day 11!! Our issue is that the ”Green” juices are very hard to swallow and my husband has even thrown them up because of the taste. Do you have any suggestions….. We greatly appreciate any and all help you can give us because honestly we’re on the verge of quitting when we really don’t want to.
Try using carrots. I have found them to be a great sweetener.
I always put some kind of fruit in it. Grapes are good, as well as apples and pears.
can I juice 64 oz and the have a salad in the evening and still lose weight on the 60 day diets?
Wanting to try the juice fast – I see on the plans, juicing combined with eating fruits & veggies. I think it might be tough for me to do both. What would be reccomended to do prior to a juice only fast. Could not find anything on it at our local library. I have no medical conditons, nor am I on any type of medication. Just feel tired, bloated & blah…would like to detox and lose about 20. Thank you !
Recommendation: Have a section on plant or food items not to eat. For example: carrot tops, don’t over do cinnimon or saffron…
Recommendation: Have a section on eatible flowers: For Example: Pansies, certain Merry Golds etc….
Hi Claire,
I watched Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead along with Youtube shows and noticed that although the recipe was given there were carrots showed. Why? Are there carrots in the recipe?
thanks alot.u guys inspired me alot.God bless ya
I need help would like to know is there any order of how to drink the veggies with the fruits. what goes with what I’m new at this.
Thanks.
I juiced a couple of months ago and lost about 15 lbs I have started again yesterday. I have hypothyroidism. Do you think I should take any precautionary actions?
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After my daughter and I watched Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead we made the decision to start a juice fast. We chose Labor Day weekend because I’ll have 3 days off to get past the “crankies”! We purchased our Breville juicer yesterday and are really excited to begin in 2 days!!! So, today I ate, possibly, my last piece of pepperoni ever for lunch..hahahaha!!! My life is going to change for the better..I just know it because, since being inspired by Joe and the others in the film I’ve already started on a walking routine and (other then the pepperoni) have begun eating much healthier. I can’t wait to begin and post my results as we go! Thank you Joe..I’m in love
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I have also made the same time decision to start a reboot. My Breville juicer is setting in the kitchen as I write this. Thanks, Joe et al, for inspiring me to make a change.
I am ending day three and am feeling a bit tired. Energy comes in sperts. I finf it hard to drink enough water since I am always drinking juice. Does this get easier?
Day 4 is way easier than day 3. I don’t know why, it just is. :0)
how many days have you done. I am now starting day five. About to head to work. Have My lunch juice made. I worked through day 1 and 2 hopefully day 5 will be a breeze.
hi
I start reboot program today. i’m 65 kg and i want to lose 13 kg…how many days of juice should I do to get to my goal?
I have Diabetes type 2. I have been diagnosed with slight kidney damage because of my Diabetes. I know there are no guarantees, but is it possible to reverse this damage? Also do I need modified recipes for my juicing?
Hi, I will be 75 in October. I have a $200 a month food budget I need to stick to. I don’t eat fast foods,snack foods like chips, and don’t even drink soda. In the film it stated $400 plus a month for juicing. Any suggestions for less expensive juicing.
To save money by juicing, go to the back of the grocery store for the produce mark-downs. Early in the morning that area is often stocked. Also try farm stands, barter for bulk prices on the items you’ll need a lot of. One last tip – costco has well-priced bulk organic carrots and baby spinach.
I buy my produce for juicing at the 99 Cent Store. It’s wonderful for celery, carrots, strawberries, applies, spinach, cucumbers, and more.
okay getting prepped to do the juice cleanse….anybody have juicer recomendations?
hi i start this week but i cant find 30day juice only
My husband and I are starting our 15 day juice fast/cleanse and thought you only do juice…is that not right? The 15 day plan has “eating” fruits, veggies and salad as well.
BTW: love the new site.
Hello to all of you that signed up to change their life’s style and health!
I just started juicing 3 days ago, I love some of the recipies I found available. Only thing I’m concerned is the time it’s taking me in the morning to prepare all different recipies so I can take with me to work. Do I really need to make different ones to consume a day or can I just stick to one recipie per day?
I appreciate any advise!
Im on my 3rd day i have not yet had a bowel movement, I been felling tire and had headache. Is this to be expected?
Today in the morning I made a juice with a whole bunch of kale and carrots and half a lemon 2 oranges but it was so bitter i gagged it took me hour and a half to finish 17 out of the 20oz is this normal?
I’ve e-mailed twice to learn what Joe juiced on his 60-day odyssey from New York to California. Can you tell me what he juiced, how much he drank each day, and if it is okay to store left over juice for drinking throughout the day or direct me to a website. Thank you.
Melody Reed
I have PCOS and am interested in rebooting my body in a healthy manner. I’m looking forward to trying one of your plans. I’m starting tomorrow to warm up by using my newly purchased Nutri Bullet.
This week I’ll be studying to figure out the best plan to follow. After losing 5 sizes, I have platoed for over a year, still need to more sizes to go. And a healthier moi…
Startin my Reboot tomorrow, ive just been looking for some more instructions that i would be able to follow along to. ex, how many ounces each juice, how many juices a day, where to find great recipes… and so on, thank you
can’t wait, to feel great.
please I´m from colombia and I interest in your program
thanks for your help
Hello everyone:I am a new comer to the juicing diet. I watched the dvd today. (received it from amazon in morning mail) was fascinated in how simple it sounded only needed will power. I want to begin a 10 day juice fast. Is there a meal plan? I find it easier of I can say have a partaicular juicemeal for breakfase, lunch, dinner, supper to start then i can improvise please help. thank you. Adeline
Does this mean we can eat the veggies while being on a juice fast? Do we eat them raw? Can we use balsamic vinegar?
Thanks
Brand New and eager to start my Reboot! i currently have an allergry to celery and carrots, can you suggest any subsitutions?
I’m a little confused. My husband and I are starting a 7 – 10 day juice fast (because of Joe’s awesome movie) and I thought it was juice only. But on here I’m seeing that whole fruits and veggies (to eat) is on the plan. But I know that’s not what he did.
I am also confused – I was hoping there would be a simple explanation of how to do what Joe did and what is shown in the film.
Another question – is chlorella recommended? And if so, do you have a brand you like? Thanks!
I notice that ginger root isn’t anywhere on the list of things to eat. I assume it is ok to add to juices, but wanted to get opinion
Hi I just got my juicer and am ready. I have a lot of health issues. Heart disease, diabetes, sleep apnea and I want to lose 60 pounds. I love the support on this website.
which to get… juices or extractor? One touts fiber as well as juice.
Can beans and mushrooms be juiced? Just started a 60 rebooted yesterday! scary….
getting ready to start my first day of juicing!! any suggestions?
I have type 2 diabetes and hypertension. I watched the movie and got inspired to get off meds and be healthy. I am starting tomorrow morning and couldnt be more ready and very excited. wt 235. bp 140 / 90. blood sugar (w meds) 110-175. in 30 days i will repost stats!
Sounds very interesting. Is there a more explicit plan available including a menu of suggested items for breakfast, lunch and dinner?
what is the best course of juices for weight loss?
Question: Will some medications ( like Activella) deter you from losing weight.
I can’t get the site to show me anything, I’m signed in and get no information, help! sedanman67@yahoo.com
I need to start now!
Is fruit okay? I like to juice a variety of greens and add a pineapple, or a few apples or pears. I don’t see any fruit at all in the 3-day reboot.
started 10/27/12 8 days later lost 7 lbs. only juiced fruit steamed the veg. this works best for me. just cant drink those veg. any suggeston
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I almost did the reboot for 3 days. I love juicing, but eat salads and soups too. I run into trouble because most of the produce I do get is very ripe already, so it’s hard to keep for a few days. Like today I had to juice two oranges before the end of the day. It’s still all good I imagine. It’s amazing how sweet some regular foods taste after just 2 1/2 days of juicing! In fact, some foods make me sick now (like a small piece of fruitcake I ate to be sociable at a gathering) Two questions: I want to bake using the pulp – what are some must ingredients when baking – other egg subs if I don’t have flax oil? I bought vegitarian butter – does that work? Canola oil? And – can anything really be juiced together as I make my own concoctions? How do you avoid too many sugars, or make sure you are creating the right balance? Thanks!!
I almost did 3 days. I don’t eat meat and stopped drinking coffee a long time ago, and always juiced once in a while, so it was great. it’s hard to do when I’m working. Anyway, I’m still juicing and eating salads, soups…I would like to bake using the pulp – is there a list of substitues for ingredients somewhere? Also, began making my own juice concoctions due to fruits/vegies quickly fading – is there a guideline to balance. For instance tonight I did a yam, orange, ginger, cranberries, and added cinnamon. It was delicious but I have no idea if this is a good balance. Thanks…
i am planning to start soon in juicing for 40 days i would like the recipes to be more specific like amounts and wich one to mix
I’m starting the three day fast again. I did it last timeand lost 10lbs. Some of the recipes didn’t taste that good. Could I repeat some of them or change them to something else and get the same results?
I pooped red. But I learned that beets make your poop red. WHy is that? It is so rich in that red color too.
Is there an actual plan to follow? Where do I find it. Do I start with green or fruit>
On Day 3 with my partner: I have decided I am going to eat and juice. Eat raw produce!
Does anyone know if Juicing will reverse my dry eyes?
ok going to start my reboot tomorrow and i am wondering if you can overjuice? have so many questions and not enough answers. need to loose 60lbs… help!!
I am ready to start a plan so I can loose weight and be able to live longer…
Hi! I JUST started my first ever juice fast today! Planning on 10 days- hoping for 15
I saw a post about drinking only at room temp… I REALLY enjoy the juices with ice and not so much at all without… it said it “zaps your body’s energy” to ‘warm up’ the cold juices… If I dont feel “zapped” is it okay to keep drinking them cold? b/c right now, it’s the only way I’m enjoying the green ones 
(trying to avoid the sugars in the fruits- and sticking almost 90% veggies)
i have hypoglycemia and i was wondering if anyone else had this problem and how they juiced around it.
5th day feeling good so proud of myself
I was introduced last night to this roboot program. Not sure but I am 44, second year of manepause and I stopped smoking Jan 1st of this year. With all that I have managed to get up to 198 lbs. I wasn’t even this weight at nine months pregnaunt!! I’m searching for help now. weight watchers was my choice until last night.
I am on day 2 of the reboot. Shooting for 30 days. My boyfriend and I are doing this together and today we are both really tired, I have had a bad headache and we are both really nauseated after drinking the juice. We change our juices daily. I have cheated a little eating unsalted nuts, seeds and an occasional banana. I am just having a hard time giving up EATING! I know once I get past this first few days it will get easier, but I have a small child and making meals for him is SOOOOO hard!!! :/
Does anyone recommend a reliable juicer at a reasonable price? I am ready to lose weight these last three months I’ve put on 25 pounds and I am ready to drop the weight. I am interested in just juicing, eating fruits, and nuts. (no meat, chicken, or fish) Please someone point me in the right directions. I also suffer from sever Anemia so I definitely need lots of iron. I can’t wait to start the rebooting!
I am going to do this. (At least, next payday, when I have the cash to pay for food.)
I don’t have the money for a juicer at the moment. Does it have to be all juice?
Hi, firstly, great show and such an inspiration to many. Regarding food combining, I see it has no real platform in some of the recipes , is this still ok in how the digestive system functions producing both (Acid/alkaline) and that one may cancel out the other? Thanks!
Hi Claire, I would like to do the reboot myself but I am wondering if my 9 year old son could enjoy a glass of this per day along with his usual diet as he won’t really eat much fruit and veg. He does like fresh juiced f & v. Hard to get these in his diet and would love to be able to increse his intake without resorting to supplements!! Thank you
New here! I watched Joe’s movie and bought a juice extractor! Been juicing for 24 hours now and feeling ok. I’d like to chew on something though…! I am aiming for the 5 days reboot.
I’ve been drinking a juice of
2 extra large leafs of kale
Giant handful of spinach
1 long celery stalk
1.5 cucumbers
1 green apple
Do I need to switch up juices or am I getting all the proper nutrition from this one? If there are nutrients Im lacking, could you point them out and tell me how I can get them? I want to do this drink for a month. Is that advisable?
Hi Im 175kg and i wont to lose weight, im seriously considering the 60 day juice diet and need some direction on what i need to do and what juices i need to take…
My boyfriend and I want to start this program..his Dr told him to try this for heart and overweight issues….and I want to do this also….what recipes do we start with?,,,does it matter?…our juicer will be here next week….
To Claire Georgiou,
I am wondering if there is anything I can do to improve my thyroid function besides taking 25mcg daily of Liothyronine and 175mcg daily of Synthroid, I was diagnosed about 15 years ago with Hypothyroidism. I feel tired every day, I just started juicing (breakfast and lunch) then have mostly vegetables for dinner along with a little organic chicken. I see so many adds more this pill and that pill(non approved by the FDA) I just wonder if there is something else I should be doing
Thanks, Judy
Hi
I like to reboot my life by juicing but obtaining organically grown or certified organic produce is costly and sometimes hard to obtain. Would it still be effective if I consume the regular fruits and veg from the supermarkets? Or how shall I go about cleansing these produce before juicing ? Thanks
I have been praying for help so that I could have my life back.
I want to be able to not be a shame of who I am. So here I go. Pray for me.
Gday everyone. I am on day one of juicing and waiting for the worst to come. My wife told me about it and I needed to give something a go. I am 52 years old, my health has been going downhill fast and am currently weighing 92.2kg. I am loving the positive outlook in peoples comments. It makes me wan’t to achieve this goal more. I will update again soon. Cheers everyone and thanks Joe
I have a vitamix blender. Do I just blend it all, or do i need a juicer that extracs the juice from the fiber? So it seems that we have to have 64 oz a day at least plus 64 oz of water. 64 oz of juice and 64 oz of blended veggies is quite different. Also, if blended bveggies you have to add water so 64 oz of juice plus 64 oz of water is quite a lot! Didnt seem like he was drink that much in the film and also looked as though he was just drinking the juice not the fiber too. Lastly, does freezing the veggies have an effect on the nutrious benefit? I put the spinac, pears, and bananas in the freezer so they dont spoil and also the cold gives them a better flavor when blended.
I was on a diet before where we had some foods or any meal we wanted on sundays, as long as we did good during the week. Would there be anything wrong with that, as long as we were following a mostly strict juicing/lean food diet during the week?
Hi Everyone, I am new to this site. My plan is to begin juicing on Dec 26, I am sooooo excited. I had to watch fat sick and nearly dead about 5 times before I realized that this is something that I not only needed to do, I also wanted to do it.
Wish me luck
For someone who works in an office all day but wants to try this reboot, it will be difficult to make fresh juice throughout the day to suit my needs. I know juice loses it’s potency over time, but is it acceptable to juice in bulk in the morning and drink throughout the day or does this defeat the purpose? Any advice is helpful. I struggle in the office environment avoiding the barrage of sweets and treats that are constantly present.
Hi, Ive been researching nutrition for a long time now and found a meat, grain & dairy free eating plan works best. Therefore a raw diet such as juicing allows you to get the best nutrients that your body requires. However I am a little confused with some of the food combinations that can play havoc on your digestive system in some of the recipes reccommended. Are you able to shed some light on this. Thanks!
Wanting to start the 60 day fast but still unsure of how to start it. Still doing my homework and looking through this site. I really would like to start ASAP! Any help on how to start would be appreciated