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Juice Junkie for Life!

3/15/2015

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What a day!
 I'd been thinking about what my first post for the Junkie Journal should be, and nothing could be more fitting than finally meeting the inspiration for my book!  For those of you new to juicing, Joe Cross is the entrepreneur, filmmaker, author, and soon to be TV personality who created his own documentary about juicing and the amazing effect it has had on his health. It's been life-changing for so many, and meeting him was definitely larger than life.  He is just as friendly and entertaining in person as he is in his movies, and a fantastic and energetic speaker.
 
One of the best things about Joe is he does not claim to be an expert, guru, nutritionist, or "fruit and vegetable Nazi".  He is only an expert about Joe, and his own experiences.  In his latest movie and books he keeps things very real showing the struggles he and others have had keeping up a healthy lifestyle and maintaining their motivation. 

The point he made that I loved the most was not labeling things good or bad, not calling yourself a success or failure based any one of the thousands of decisions we make regarding calories, and sugar,  fat, etc...   Seeing things as only black and white, and getting lost in the minutiae and varying opinions on health and nutrition can make anyone feel lost or intimidated. We need to trust ourselves and how we are feeling and what works for us.  Consider your overall diet, the nutrient content of each food, and make sure you have a balance.  

I think this philosophy carries over well into other areas of our lives, especially regarding social media.  The internet is such an easy place to rant, and belittle someone else's opinions or choices.  Hiding behind a keyboard blasting away is not effective or healthy communication, and generally won't make a difference. The more real we can be, the more actual conversations we can have, then the more we can share and learn with those around us.  I hope that this blog can be a positive source of learning and motivation.  Feel free to share your experiences here, both  successes and pitfalls.  Life is often trial and error, so don't compare your outtakes to someone else's highlight reel. 
#JuiceJunkieForLife

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Sharon Johnson
3/17/2015 11:39:39 am

Looks great!!! I want to be a juicer so I will be looking forward to what you are posting Good Luck

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4/25/2020 03:33:47 pm

That must have been an amazing experience! I can only imagine what it would be like to meet one of your inspirations. I do agree with a lot of things you mentioned when it comes to wanting to be physically fit. I am actually guilty of counting calories and being too focused on the carbohydrate content of the food that I eat. It is mentally exhausting to keep track of everything and be limited to what you can and cannot eat. I have been on a diet for three months now and it has been extremely tiring. I will try and research more about Joe Cross and see if his methods will work better than the one I am following now.

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