Day 5: One thing is certain, when information exists in 3 or more different places, the information in those locations will often be different too. Discrepancies are a way of life.
I wouldn't necessarily call these discrepancies 'mistakes,' really, because when you put the information in proper perspective they aren't exactly 'wrong.' Let me explain...
Protein, or... Where's the beef?!. This topic arises in nearly every juicer-noobie's brain when they start. Well, maybe not as a question of 'where's the beef?' exactly, but more along the lines of 'Am I getting enough protein when I juice?' The answer is yes!... But this is one of those topics that falls into a category that is really outside of the realm of this blog. If you're juicing, or if you're considering a Reboot, please go to the source and get the materials so that you have all the information at your fingertips. The Reboot instructions are actually FREE on Joe Cross's web site if you don't want to purchase the book(s). :)
Now, as far as how the protein ties in with my point here, that of making a mistake, or.. in this case a not-really-a-mistake mistake, it boils down to this: If you're doing an extended juice fast or Reboot, meaning more than 15 days, then you may want to add a vegetable protein such as pea protein. However, most of the time this isn't necessary unless you have certain health conditions, or if you're of average weight, health, and are exercising regularly. This means if you're at your normal weight and don't need to lose any weight, add protein. If you're diabetic you may want to add protein (ask your doctor first!!!!). If you're an athlete, you may want to add protein. And so on.
"I" added protein, then found out later that I probably didn't need to. Why? Wording in the book didn't tell me I could or should wait to add protein, while on the web site it explained things a bit more in detail. My decision to hold off the protein now (been adding a scoop per day for the last 4 days) is because I'm trying to lose weight gained due to several factors, being on prednisone (for starters). But also because I'm going for a 30 day Reboot, so eventually I'll need the protein, but.. I didn't really need it now. Did it do any harm? Probably not. But it may have slowed my weight loss down. I won't know this for sure until I begin my juice-only phase, which is tomorrow.
As it turns out, it's perfectly normal. I'm used to feeling colder than most people anyway, but the chill I felt yesterday and today has surpassed anything I've experienced before. And it only intensifies as the day wears on.
Apparently this is a good thing, though uncomfortable, and is something I have to just deal with by adding hot ginger/lemon water and bundling up to help with the rattling shivers. I suppose if it's a sign that things are working, then so be it.
Day 5 - I'm feeling the fatigue and muscle aches that usually come on board in the early stages of detox. And I've yet to go full-on juice-only. I handled Transition well and didn't cheat (didn't feel the need to eat anything outside of what was on the menu), so that has helped a great deal. I've not felt any of the reported and common headaches, and I've only had mild nausea once or twice, and even that was transient and passed quickly.
It's time to sign off and post on my other blogs...
Noodles!
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