I broke my juice fast with some good friends to a meal at Red Lobster. I felt seafood would be a good protein to start consuming and I knew I could get some vegetables. Those delicious cheddar biscuits were no longer so delicious. I remember being able to eat a whole basket and want more. Now I didn't even eat a whole biscuit. The coconut shrimp was probably the food I enjoyed the most. The salad was also very satisfying. Typically on a juice fast most people say the crave vegetables more, which I believe is more subconscious than anything else. I have always enjoyed vegetables for the most part, but would say I enjoy them even more now. Particular the crisp fresh taste of a slice of cucumber, that really made the salad great for me.
The rest of the weekend I had a few servings of juice per day and enjoyed a few things I could not have throughout the week. I had a burger and some fries (twice actually) and homemade pizza. The burgers were really good and I truly enjoyed them, but my appetite had definitely changed in terms of quantity. I am not just talking about capacity (ie shrinking stomach) but satiety too. Same goes for the fries, I didn't eat them all, where usually I would usually want a second serving or steal some from someone else.
Overall, I would recommend a juice fast to most people. It resets the taste buds a bit and helps to re-prioritize food. Of course, there are the other benefits of juicing, as in the increased amount of nutrients to repair and heal the body.
Cheers!
PS. I lost 5 lbs too, which was a nice benefit.
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