#026: The Functional Juice Feast: A Practical Guide to Superior Health [Podcast]




The 5 AM Miracle with Jeff Sanders: Healthy Habits | Personal Development | Rockin' Productivity show

Summary: Are you in need of a radical AND practical boost to your health? In today's episode of The 5 AM Miracle Podcast (http://jeffsanders.com/itunes) I reveal how to complete a functional juice feast without taking time off work. (http://jeffsanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/juicefeast.png) Photo Credit: SweetOnVeg via Compfight cc What is a juice feast? Great question. Think of it this way, imagine drinking a huge amount of fresh (and tasty!) vegetable juice, losing weight, and boosting your energy at the same time. The nutrients you ingest will provide more health benefits in 7 days than the average person gets in 60. Ready to hear more? Thought so. Listen to Episode #026 Download the Transcript Here you have access to the word-for-word transcript of the entire episode of the podcast. Actually, it's the exact outline and script I use to record the show. Enjoy! Download the Transcript (http://jeffsanders.com/media/scripts/5amScript026.docx). The Tip of the Week This week's tip is a quick discussion about my Top 3 Books for Plant-Based Diets: * The 80/10/10 Diet (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1893831248/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1893831248&linkCode=as2&tag=gradandclue-20) by Dr. Douglas N. Graham * The China Study (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1932100385/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1932100385&linkCode=as2&tag=gradandclue-20) by T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D. * Finding Ultra (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307952193/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0307952193&linkCode=as2&tag=gradandclue-20) by Rich Roll (listen to my interview on Rich on Episode #21 (http://jeffsanders.com/021)) Featured Content In this episode, I discuss: * What a juice feast is and WHY it's a life-changing experience. * What juicer would be best for you. * How to practically complete a juice feast while still maintaining your day job. * What options you have to get healthy quickly. * What ingredients are essential to get the best bang for your buck. * How long a juice feast should last to get the most benefits. * How often you could do a juice feast to maintain optimal health. Resources Mentioned in the Show * Jay Kordich (http://www.jaykordich.com/) [The Father of  Juicing] * The Juiceman's Power of Juicing (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0061153702/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0061153702&linkCode=as2&tag=gradandclue-20) [book by Jay Kordich] * Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead (http://www.fatsickandnearlydead.com/) [documentary about juicing] * JuiceFeasting.com [92-day juice feasting program] * Juice Nashville (http://www.thejuicenashville.com/) [juice delivery service] * The Urban Juicer (http://www.theurbanjuicer.com/) [juice bar in Nashville] * Hurom Slow Juicer (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002TUU392/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B002TUU392&linkCode=as2&tag=gradandclue-20) [the masticating juicer I own, use, and LOVE] * Norwalk Juicers (http://www.norwalkjuicers.com/) [the best juicers on the market] * Nut Milk Bag (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00158U8DU/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00158U8DU&linkCode=as2&tag=jeffsanders-20) [juice extraction] * Ready to Start Juicing? Let`s Do This (http://jeffsanders.com/juicing/) [blog post by Jeff Sanders] * Vitamix Blender (http://jeffsanders.com/vitamix) [the premium blender I use and LOVE!] * Stanley Thermos (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FZX93K/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000FZX93K&linkCode=as2&tag=jeffsanders-20) [great for storing juices and keeping them cold] Announcements * Vote for The 5 AM Miracle on the 2nd Annual Stitcher Awards! * Secondly, If you have not yet joined The 5 am Club, you can easily do so today for free.