Super Juice Me

I don't believe in "cleanses." I think our digestive systems operate more or less as they were meant to, and that any efforts to impede that natural operation are likely to do more harm than good. But I guess we'll find out. Thirty days of juice, starting March 20: recipes, photos, budgets, trials and tribulations with Susie Cagle.

Kind of sluggish and tired today, more food fantasies — especially pastries. Sugar and bread, sugar and bread… Ugh. What is wrong with me? Why did this only hit yesterday? I think it’s 99% mental. I really do love food and I just miss the flavors and textures of some of my favorites. (You’ll…

Susie! You’re starving! Your brain and body are trying to make you eat! You should read, “Health at Every Size” by Linda Bacon (hehe) and, “Rethinking Thin” by Gina Kolata (rhymes with Pina Colada! Ow!). They both talk a lot about fucked up starvation diets and how people literally dream about eating and start to go crazy. Stop the insanity!

Yes. Part of why I am doing this is because I want to debunk the insanity. I know it’s nuts! And it’s not about weight loss, I’m interested in “cleansing” myths. I’m under no illusions that this is healthy — though it does make me want to include more (of the delicious) juices with regular food too.

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Girl, FOR SURE, 100 percent ABSOLUTELY. When I was a crazy person who drank coffee for breakfast and diet soda for lunch...
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Yes. Part of why I am doing this is because I want to debunk the insanity. I know it’s nuts! And it’s not about weight...
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Susie! You’re starving! Your brain...make you eat! You should read, “Health
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Super Juice Me

2010-03-28

The insanity.