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Orange Juice Fasting
Posted by: bananablossom ()
Date: February 22, 2008 12:34AM

Has anyone ever done an orange juice fast? I love orange juice, and there is this little market within walking distance from my house and they are selling organic "juice" oranges 6 for $1.00! Is orange juice a healthy way to fast?

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Re: Orange Juice Fasting
Posted by: davidzanemason ()
Date: February 22, 2008 12:52AM

For quite some time, yes. It is a VERY good way to give your digestive system a rest - yes. Have fun! (Oh: and try tangerine too!)

-David Z. Mason

WWW.RawFoodFarm.com

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Re: Orange Juice Fasting
Posted by: phantom ()
Date: February 22, 2008 03:00AM

If you can get oranges THAT cheap... Seize the day!!

I've orange juice fasted for three days at a time, and my only complaint is that, with my body that is usually cold, and citrus being a "cooling" food, I get very chilly.

But juice fasts are nice to give your digestive system a rest, while still getting some energy, especially if you have to work. tongue sticking out smiley

There are a lot of sites/books with information about specifically orange juice fasting, google should give you lots of hits. =)

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Re: Orange Juice Fasting
Posted by: mrdc ()
Date: February 22, 2008 03:58AM

I also do oj fasting, usually 2 days at a time.
They are great.

Enjoy
dave

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Re: Orange Juice Fasting
Posted by: oshinn ()
Date: February 22, 2008 06:07AM

wow, does anyone have a problem with citric acid when they do this? i noticed when i was ill a few weeks back, i drank a TON of orange juice, and my teeth started to hurt and feel like they were eroding, and i started getting heartburn, so my acid intake has to be low. or does the body process the juice differently?

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Re: Orange Juice Fasting
Posted by: la_veronique ()
Date: February 22, 2008 07:58AM

hi oshinn

i've not experienced heartburn or anything
but i feel that a good way to avoid dental problems if you are going to drink a lot of citric juices is to just sip it through a straw

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Re: Orange Juice Fasting
Posted by: davidzanemason ()
Date: February 22, 2008 12:14PM

My experience: Fruits (especially citrus) get a pretty bad rap for causing some kind of 'tooth erosion'...or pain. In my experience....this is a cleansing reaction......reacting to previous tooth conditions. It is like eating healthy food....when the body is full of crap/debris/blockages. You might get 'the runs'. Your healthy orange juice did not 'CAUSE' the runs...you know? The pre-existing state of the body did. Does that mean one should discontinue doing healthy things? LOL. Of course not - just intelligently regulate and choose it.

-David Z. Mason

WWW.RawFoodFarm.com

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Re: Orange Juice Fasting
Posted by: oshinn ()
Date: February 22, 2008 02:59PM

far out, i'll keep that in mind. i've always noticed that my teeth feel healthier and cleaner after eating an apple than after i've brushed them. smiling smiley

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Re: Orange Juice Fasting
Posted by: suvine ()
Date: February 22, 2008 04:47PM

Anne has an OJ fast blog. I don't know the address but you can ask her on iheartfruit.com She takes photos of herself and she looks radiant.


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Re: Orange Juice Fasting
Posted by: bananablossom ()
Date: February 22, 2008 07:04PM

Thanks for your input! I am gonna buy a crate of oranges and start tomorrow.

www.puresunfood.blogspot.com

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Re: Orange Juice Fasting
Posted by: EnlightenmentNow ()
Date: February 22, 2008 11:19PM

Uncle Matt's has simply...

....The Best organic Fedex-ed Florida oranges in the world.

I mean....

....they were even several days fresher than the Uncle Matt's citrus at my local co-op in Wilmington (no offense, Tidal creek - they shipped to me direct!).

Go good, or go home. And, if you go home.....I wish I were there when you got there! ;~)

Love,
Paul

[www.oneillpaul.com-a.googlepages.com]

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Re: Orange Juice Fasting
Posted by: veggiefreak ()
Date: February 23, 2008 03:32AM

So interesting - what you say about the tooth erosion. I was drinking warm lemon water for a bit and "thought" I had to stop because I was so sensitive to it - my teeth were. If I do it again and just continue, will the pain eventually go away? I had an ED so it made perfect sense that my teeth were feeling some pain. What would you recommend David, or anyone?

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Re: Orange Juice Fasting
Posted by: EnlightenmentNow ()
Date: February 23, 2008 07:56AM

Guess what...your teeth regrow. Just chill....(I don't mean chew ice).....and give it time.

[www.oneillpaul.com-a.googlepages.com]

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Re: Orange Juice Fasting
Posted by: redstar_38 ()
Date: February 23, 2008 03:50PM

so it IS possible for receding gums to grow back?
the dentist has always said it was permanent and tried to blame it on brushing too hard.
i have a feeling that harsh toothpastes and SAD greatly contributed to my receding gum line.

i have been an orange loving girl lately!

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Re: Orange Juice Fasting
Date: February 23, 2008 04:46PM

redstar_38 cut a piece of aloe plant and hold the "gel" part between your gumline and cheek for five to ten minutes a day. I healed my receding gums this way as par recommendation from my dentist.



My website: The Coconut Chronicles

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Re: Orange Juice Fasting
Posted by: redstar_38 ()
Date: February 23, 2008 07:33PM

thank you coconut chronicles! sorry for getting off topic : /

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Re: Orange Juice Fasting
Posted by: brome ()
Date: February 23, 2008 10:01PM

Adding grass juice will prevent many problems, as it has the nutrition and healing energies that you can not get from fruit alone.

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Re: Orange Juice Fasting
Posted by: EZ rider ()
Date: February 24, 2008 12:28AM

I wonder if a wheatgrass (WG) juice and orange juice fast would be good ? Does WG taste OK mixed with orange juice or would it be better to have them seperately, seperated by a little time ?

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Re: Orange Juice Fasting
Posted by: veggiefreak ()
Date: February 24, 2008 01:40AM

I would def seperate, but that is just my two cents. In fact, I would drink the WG and then the OJ. YUM!

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Re: Orange Juice Fasting
Posted by: Pistachio ()
Date: February 24, 2008 03:03PM

I know of a non-raw person who regularly drinks orange juice (pasteurized) and adds liquid chlorophyll to it and swears by it. I would imagine that doing the same with all fresh products should be even better.

Wishing you vibrant health


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