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5 Reasons to Detox with a Juice Fast

Posted by Melvin on Feb 16, 2009 in Stormy Life

Do you want to cleanse or detoxify your body?  If so, you will likely turn to the internet.  Aside from the Master Cleanse, water fasting is a popular detox diet approach.  However, many find it difficult, if not impossible.  If you are looking for similar results, but with a much easier approach, you should try a juice fast. 

So, what makes a juice fast a great way to detoxify your body?

1 – Your Options

First and foremost, it is important to know that you cannot consume any type of juice.  The purpose of a detox is to cleanse your body and expel toxins that have accumulated throughout the years.  You cannot successfully do this if you continue to consume juices with unnatural additives.  For that reason, only consume organic or all-natural juice.  With that said, you still have many options.

All-natural juices are sold in many grocery stores.  Look for a label that states the product is certified organic.  This is proof that you are drinking a 100% all natural juice.  For an easier approach, shop at a specialty organic food store, where all food and drinks are natural.

2 – You Can Make Your Own

As previously stated, all-natural, organic juice is available for sale in the United States.  You can also make your own.  All that you need is a collection of fruits and vegetables and a juicer.  Although a juicer will cost money, on average between $50 and $200, it will be well worth the investment.  During a 5-day body detox, you can easily benefit from your purchase.  Plus, it is a home appliance that can be used again or later resold.

3 – Taste

Ask anyone who has tried water fasting or the Master Cleanse and one of their number one complaints will be taste.  With water fasting, there is no taste.  You may find yourself craving some type of flavor.  Yes, this craving will likely pass, but it may seem unbearable.  If you enjoy good tasting foods and drinks, a juice fast is a better option for you.  In fact, that is another benefit to buying a juicer, as you can experiment with flavors to create your own unique blend of all-natural fruit or vegetable juices.

4 – Nutrients

The Master Cleanse involves cayenne pepper and grade B maple syrup.  These two items help to give you some nutrients, although small.  On the other hand, you will receive no nutrients when on a water fast.  That is why extended detoxification is advised against.  With juice fasting, you do not have this problem.  You will still receive nutrients that the body needs to stay health.  For that reason, you will not only feel an improvement at the conclusion of your detox diet, but during it as well.

5 – Weight Loss

Unfortunately, many people make the mistake of believing that you cannot lose weight while on a juice diet.  This is not true.  When on a juice fast, you eliminate solid foods.  That allow will reduce your calorie intake and help you shed the pounds.  Yes, you may not lose as much weight on a juice fast as you would fasting on water, but you will notice a difference.  Even still, a juice fast is recommended for improvement of overall health and wellbeing; it should not be used only as a weight loss plan.

 
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The Granny Home is Becoming Extremely Popular in Australia

Posted by Melvin on Feb 16, 2009 in Stormy Life

You might have a relative with whom you wish to share your home and want to offer them the convenience of a self-contained annexe? Granny flats and annexes can afford more independence for relatives than living in the main dwelling.

The humble granny home is actually part of a tradition that stretches back more than a hundred years, to an era when widows used carriage houses to pad out their income, couples passed the summer in them and rented out the principle house to visitors, and bachelors, young couples and workers regarded them as const effective places to live within easy walking distance of work.

With the trend moving away from more traditional brick and tile home construction, designers in Australia are exploring new construction methods that will take maximum advantage of new, innovative materials which are being introduced into the manufactured housing market.

Actually, if you think about it, the construction methods developed for modular accommodation make increasing sense, considering the soaring costs of on site construction, the added expense of complying with occupational health and safety regulations, and the demands of making sure new building work is environmentally-friendly and sustainable.

There are several Australian companies who offer a variety of manufactured accommodation to appeal to every budget and taste. They will offer a choice of floorplans so you are sure to find one that is just perfect for your needs. They can also customise a floorplan to conform with any special needs. There is also a choice of exterior designs to choose from.

So, whether you need a granny home to be added to an existing house plot, or a sea-side home, or a lakeside cabin, it’s good to know there are cost-efficient solutions to be found.

Kit homes have many applications – they are ideal for granny flats, military accommodation, miners’ accommodation, teenagers’ retreats, relocatable homes – anywhere where a piece of suitable land is available.

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