juice cleanse DO'S & DON'TS
In this article, you will learn everything you need to know about your juice diet
We explain:
- What are the do's and don'ts before, during and after the juice cleanse?
- What you should and should not do during the juice cleanse.
- The best way to break your fast and achieve the greatest long-term success after the juice cleanse.
Do's and don'ts during the fasting preparation and relief days:
Even before the actual start of the juice cleanse, it is advisable to adjust your diet or eat more consciously. You should already avoid or reduce heavy and fatty foods, sugar, animal products, salt and coffee. With coffee in particular, it makes sense to slowly phase it out so that you find it less difficult to give it up during your fast.
Smaller portions and lighter meals in preparation will help you get your body used to the lower calorie intake over the next few days. In addition, by eating liquid foods such as soups and smoothies, you are already helping the body to relieve the intestines to a certain extent.
By increasing your water intake at the same time, you are already supporting the detox process beforehand.
To kick off the juice cleanse, it is advisable to take a Burning Man Shot the evening before, as the ginger and oregano in it will kick-start the detox process overnight. Nothing should be eaten after 6 p.m., as your fasting program begins the next day.
As the days of the juice cleanse can be exhausting, especially at the beginning, it is best to take care of all important errands in advance. This way you can be optimally prepared for the fasting days and concentrate fully on yourself.
To help you better understand how a juice cleanse works and what experiences and challenges you can expect, it's worth watching our IGTVs in advance.
What should I do during the juice fast?
During the juice cleanse you will only consume cold-pressed juices instead of your usual meals; with the DALUMA juice cleanse this means 4 juices a day, one juice every 3-4 hours.
To ensure the maximum content of essential micronutrients, the juices of your choice should always be cold-pressed (raw) and organic.
To ensure a detox effect, they should of course be juices with no added artificial sugars (see nutritional table).
*For this reason, DALUMA juices are not stretched with apple or orange juice like so many others, but contain only functionally balanced ingredients (up to 13 per juice).*
If you get a strong feeling of hunger, treat yourself to a vegetable or bone broth in addition to the juices - the broth provides important salts that your body needs.
*The DALUMA app accompanies you through the entire program and regularly sends you helpful tips and motivational messages. This way, you can focus entirely on your detox process and know how to get the most out of your reset.*
The mental component of the juice cleanse is almost synonymous with the nutritional component. The fasting days should also serve to listen to yourself and find inner balance. You should therefore consider a "digital detox" alongside your juice fast to allow yourself as much mental relaxation as possible. This can be done through meditation, yoga or breathing exercises, sufficient sleep and targeted self-care rituals (bathing, skincare, relaxing atmosphere at home) will also help you.
*We are the only provider to also send you our natural Cleansing Face Mask with activated charcoal and shea butter with the juices. This will also cleanse your skin from the outside and allow you to enjoy relaxing self-care moments.*
To avoid low points during the juice fast and to enjoy the successes, we recommend that you keep a journal and write down and track your feelings, thoughts and challenges. The journal will also help you to make more targeted preparations for your next fast.
For those who want to give their detox an extra push, dry-brushing or lymphatic massages are a good idea, as they help to eliminate toxins and water even faster. Liver wraps can also positively support fasting, as they additionally promote liver detoxification and elimination.
What should I avoid during the juice fast?
Fasting people should not take part in competitive sports or do extensive workouts. The body is in a transition phase and does not receive its usual daily energy requirements. So be aware that your body will be less efficient during the juice fast.
Therefore, don't put yourself under pressure, but do what is good for you. A long walk, fast walking, yoga and stretching exercises are fantastic activities during the fasting days that allow your body and mind to relax. Sauna sessions also support your detox, and you can compensate for salt loss through sweating by drinking water or broth enriched with Himalayan salt.
You should avoid stimulants and addictive substances such as coffee, alcohol and nicotine during the entire fasting period.
What are the do's and don'ts of breaking the fast and what should I bear in mind after the juice diet?
Traditionally, fasting is broken with an apple, as the acidity of the apple stimulates both bowel movements and stomach acid production, which were reduced during the fast.
Afterwards, it is important to slowly get your bowels used to eating solid foods again and liquid foods such as soups and smoothies are recommended for this. Raw organic fruit and vegetables such as apples and carrots are also particularly good for boosting digestion after a break.
*Probiotics such as DALUMA's Biotic 20/5 Billion and active kombucha cultures from the kombucha as the last drink in your DALUMA juice diet can also help you to strengthen your gut microbiome in the long term after the fasting reset.*
You should avoid large, hard-to-digest meals now and in the future and try not to fall back into old "unhealthy" routines. Smoking, alcohol, fast food, sugar, carelessness about what you eat - all of these should be avoided as far as possible. Of course, you can always enjoy sweets or go out to eat with friends, but make a conscious effort to "enjoy" them.
Use the juice cleanse to make a fresh start. Based on your improved body awareness, which has developed as a result of the juice diet, pay particular attention to your feelings of hunger and satiety in the future.
The juice cleanse has given you the best possible start to healthy eating habits, now continue with these after the juice cleanse. You can now also integrate improved food choices, mindfulness when eating, sports routines, meditation, journaling, self-care rituals, better sleeping habits and all the positive aspects of the juice cleanse into your everyday life in the long term.
For a sustainably healthy body and mind, you can now also plan regular juice cleanses (3 times a year has proven positive effects) or develop your own personal fasting rhythm (1-2 juice fasting days a month, intermittent fasting, therapeutic fasting...).