The Amazing Benefits of Juicing

The Benefits of Juicing

Thanks to shows like Dr. Oz, juicing has really soared in our country and is becoming widely popular in mainstream America.  Most Americans have been charmed by the weight loss affects experienced with juicing; however, after the initial thrill of pounds melting away with little effort, the weight loss becomes secondary to all the other health benefits they experienced.

By far the best way to get your suggested minimum 5 daily servings of fruits and veggies is to drink fresh juice. Let’s get clear on something first,  fresh juice is not purchased in cartons at the store. It is not canned, cooked, flash-pasteurized, colored, sweetened, filtered or preserved. Fresh juice comes directly from fresh fruits and vegetables and is best when consumed immediately (within minutes of juicing) to get the maximum nutritional value as it loses its potency rapidly once removed from its parent source.

Hurom - auger style juicer

Juicing extracts the majority of the nutrients and living enzymes from the fruit or veggie while leaving the pulp out. Basically this translates into an easily digestible drink that is packed full of the good nutrition your body needs.  Drinking your food eases the burden on the digestive system by eliminating all of the solid matter that requires additional digestion and elimination. By drinking fresh juice you go straight to the source and bypass the carrier. 

When you consistently drink fresh raw juice, especially vegetable juice that includes plenty of dark leafy greens, along with eating lots of vegetables and fruit and a very healthy diet, your whole internal environment changes.  Juice, which is rich in antioxidants, cleanses the body of stored wastes and toxins that interfere with the proper functioning of cells and organs.  This means our cells, organs, and systems are able to do the jobs they are designed to do.  Furthermore, vegetables and fruit are very alkaline, which helps to balance a diet that is often quite acidic for most Americans. 

Juicing does requires work – shopping regularly for fresh produce, cleaning, cutting and preparing the produce and then cleaning and maintaining the juice machine.   Juicing is well worth the work involved because the benefits pay high dividends in your health. For example:  Drinking a 16 ounce glass of carrot juice is the equivalent of eating about 6 to 8 large carrots. That’s a lot of chewing that you don’t have to do and a lot of solid waste (pulp) that your body doesn’t have to process.

Some personal benefits I can directly attribute to the effects of juicing over the last 15 years include:

• My eyesight has naturally improved and I no longer have to wear glasses when I read or work on the computer.
• My seasonal allergies are almost non-existent now.
• My genetic hair loss and receding hair line has slowed down significantly.
• My fingernails grow super strong at an incredible speed.
• I have never had a tooth cavity in my life.
• My skin stays healthy and more resistant to sunburn, acne and wrinkles
• I have a high energy level, but operate on less sleep.
• My focus, concentration and motivation get better every year.
• I get sick less often, and when I do, I recover in a day or so when friends stay sick with the same illness for days or weeks.

These benefits began to become evident within the first year or two of implementing juicing and a vegetarian diet. The effects of juicing continue to improve and maintain my health due to the cumulative effects of ingesting vital nutrition on a daily basis.

To discuss other benefits of juicing or to receive a Hurom Juicer shipped to your door at an excellent price, contact Sean Donovan at 804.909.5550 or email sean@seandon.com

So now you know the Amazing Benefits of Juicing

Healthy Weigh - "Outback" weight loss tip

G'Day mate - it's Sean Donovan. Join me for an "Outback." No, it's not a steak dinner or an adventure in the land down under - it's my next "Healthy Weigh" weight loss tip.

Watch, learn and start losing weight the healthy weigh.

Healthy Weigh - "Walk n Talk" weight loss tip

I promised I'd share my weight loss secrets that helped me lose over 30 pounds in 110 days - so here you go...

This particular tip happens to be one of my favorites. It's also one of the easiest and most effective healthy ways to lose weight. Virtually anyone can do it - anywhere and anytime.

For more "healthy weighs" to lose weight, contact Sean for coaching and support - sean@seandon.com or (804)-909-5550.

How to test your body's pH

Day one –Eat your typical daily diet and drink your typical beverage consumption throughout the day

-          6am to 9am - Test your body’s pH first thing in the morning upon waking by placing the yellow end of the test strip into your stream of urine for a few seconds. Compare the color of the tip of the strip with the chart provided with the test strip. Write down the result.

-          Noon – Repeat the urine test and write down the result

-          6pm – Repeat the urine test and write down the result

-          9pm – Midnight – Final test of the day and write down the result

Day two – Drink no alcohol, soda, coffee or tea – drink only water (preferably ph neutral water or Fiji Water) – at least half of your body weight in ounces or ideally one liter per 50 lbs of body weight. Eat your normal and typical diet

Day three – Continue drinking only water and eating your typical diet

-          6am to 9am - Test your body’s pH first thing in the morning upon waking by placing the yellow end of the test strip into your stream of urine for a few seconds. Compare the color of the tip of the strip with the chart provided with the test strip. Write down the result.

-          Noon – Repeat the urine test and write down the result

-          6pm – Repeat the urine test and write down the result

-          9pm – Midnight – Final test of the day and write down the result

Day four – Continue drinking only water, but consume only raw fruits before noon and raw vegetables after noon.

Day five – Drink only water and eat only raw fruit before noon and raw vegetables after noon

-          6am to 9am - Test your body’s pH first thing in the morning upon waking by placing the yellow end of the test strip into your stream of urine for a few seconds. Compare the color of the tip of the strip with the chart provided with the test strip. Write down the result.

-          Noon – Repeat the urine test and write down the result

-          6pm – Repeat the urine test and write down the result

-          9pm – Midnight – Final test of the day and write down the result

Compute the results for each day by adding all 4 numbers together and dividing by four – this will give you your average pH level for that particular day. How does each day compare? You should have gotten progressively more alkaline each day. Ideally your pH should be around 7.4 – a healthy daily range would be between 6.5 and 8.0. The most acidic reading for your body should be first thing in the morning due to the fact that your body has detoxified and removed lactic acids while you slept. The most alkaline reading for your body should occur in the late afternoon and early evening as your body has become alkaline from the assimilation of a healthy diet, air, sunlight, exercise and movement throughout the day. If you average below 7, contact me for consultation and/or coaching at sean@seandon.com

You see, it's quite easy to learn how to test your body's pH

Choco-Avo Parfait

This delicious and nutritious dessert incorporates avocado as the main ingredient. Perfect for a pie or parfait, this treat is sure to please the taste buds without busting the belly!

Watch and learn how to make this awesome dessert.

For more delicious and nutritious ideas, contact Sean at sean@seandon.com or (804)-909-5550.

The "Healthy Weigh" to lose weight

Thanks to all of my followers who kept up with my 90 day challenge to lose 30 pounds over the last few months. I lost 26 pounds in 90 days and the last pesky 4 pounds took an additional 20 days to lose, but it's done - 31.2 pounds in 110 days. It feels good to hit the goal and put it behind me - never to be done again! That was my healthy version of Morgan Spurlock's "Super Size Me" and once is enough for me.

It was really important to me that I do this entire process and make it public for several reasons:

1. I wanted to prove that even a vegetarian who exercises semi-regularly can, in fact, gain a substantial amount of weight in a short period of time.
2. I wanted to demonstrate that a substantial amount of weight can be lost in a short period of time - naturally through healthy, tolerable (even enjoyable), effective methodologies - without access to a gym or workout equipment.
3. I wanted to demonstrate the effectiveness of accountability by making my goal and intentions public.
4. I wanted to prove the power of persistance and determination in spite of obstacles.
5. Lastly, I wanted to dispel the myths: "that I can eat whatever I want and not gain a pound" and "that Sean Donovan is too extreme and intense in his methodologies" or that "I have resources that others don't have or can't afford."

I am human - just like you. I have temptations and fall off the wagon at times - just not as often or as long as some people. When I do occassionally break down, I know how to immediately and effectively undo the damage and "detox my sins." I'm honest and not afraid to admit when I get derailed or seek help when I need it. I hold myself accountable and elicit the help of others who I respect to help me in my journies. I lead by example and teach others to do the same.

I want to share some secrets with you in hopes that my information will be empowering to you in your pursuit of your goals for better health, weight loss, improved energy, decreased stress, increased mental clarity and overall success. I want to offer my help, advice and coaching to you so that I can positively impact your life and help you become the best person you were destined to be.

Follow me and check back regularly as I launch my "Healthy Weigh" blog series...

What the Health?! 30 pounds!

Hey, it's Sean Donovan and it's Friday, April 20th - day 110 on my 90 day challenge to lose 30 pounds.

Since you're seeing this video today, it must mean that I reached my goal - did I? Why did it take me so long? Where have I been for the last few weeks? How did I do it? What one thing did I do that most people don't do? How will my success benefit you? Watch and see.