Title: The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Juice Fasting
Authors: Steven Prussack and Bo Rinaldi
ISBN: 978-1+61564-225-0
Suggested Retail: $14.95 US
Paperback
I received a free copy of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Juice Fasting to review. The thoughts and feelings expressed are my own.
I purchased a Jack Lalanne probably half a decade ago, primarily because I wanted to make my own tomato juice and was drawn in by the infomercial which helped prompt my purchase. Over the last few years, I have heard of the benefits of juicing in the media with primarily covering detoxification and restoring energy.
I have been reading The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Juice Fasting over the last several weeks. With health claims I had heard from the media, this book sparked my curiosity. I was not aware of the claim that juice fasting could also help with weight loss, which is a major component to this book. There are many lengths to consider for a juice fast. It can simply be one day a week, a seven-day fast, or even just a “spring cleaning” on the body.
This title also forewarns you of some possible side-effects from experiencing detoxification while juicing, which can be pleasant and others being downright uncomfortable. A commercially available product and herbs are stated to absorb toxic substances and decrease ailments. Colonics are mentioned in this book and I have heard this to be controversial from other sources as being needed to remove toxins from the body.
The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Juice Fasting is an interesting book. It is well-organized with a format I have come to expect with “The Complete Idiot’s Guide” series. There are a fair number of recipes that are broken down into chapters, like Fabulous Fruit Juices, Vivacious Vegetable Juices, or even Potent Juice Elixirs.
I didn’t want to drag out my juicer one night and tried my Ninja blender for an Apple Lemon Cinnamon Elixir. It was only three ingredients – cinnamon, Fuji apples, and a lemon. Since my juicer would normally separate the pulp out, I just had to strain my elixir before consuming. My oldest daughter wanted to try it too. Please note juice fasting in general is not recommended for children, pregnant or breastfeeding women, or those on kidney dialysis, have diabetes, or other such illnesses per The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Juice Fasting. The Apple Lemon Cinnamon Elixir was sweet and refreshing. My daughter and I both enjoyed it. I added a bit more cinnamon since I really enjoy it.
A few things I wish were included in the book: photographs of some of the recipes and maybe tips on what to look for when buying a juicer (just saw one for wheatgrass and that’s all I recall).
Disclosure: I received a copy of this book to review. No other compensation was received.
