Preface

Living in San Francisco, you get exposed to a lot of things- homeless people, smart people, crazy people, and skinny people, all of which can be combined and interbred to produce the population of one of the most unique cities I've ever been to. With that said, there are some crazy trends that snake their way through the neighborhoods. Oh sure, we've got the usual- hot bikram yoga, overpriced fro yo, bar method or pure barre (ballet based exercises that pretty much consist of various kegal exercises and dry humping movements), but lately the city seems to be fixated with the juice cleanse.

A juice cleanse, for those of you that have been living under a rock or not near a major metropolis, is when a person commits a number of days (typically 3 to 5) to limiting their nutritional intake to just juice. These juices are usually cold pressed and unpasteurized, most of which incorporate vegetables and fruit. Some diet genius (or idiot, however you may want to view it) decided on various types of juices and the order of which they should be consumed, inflated the prices, gained celebrity endorsement, and as a result the fad spread like wildfire in all major cities. Typical juices start and end the day with an 'elixir', with six 16 oz. juices in between. Supplements include water and decaffeinated teas, preferably laxative.

The goal, presumably, is to detox your body and kickstart your way to a healthy lifestyle.

Well, why not? I've done it all already since I moved here a year ago- bikram yoga for 4 months (too boring), Pure Barre for 1 month (too awkward), and fro yo once a week (still loving this, because let's be real, this isn't any healthier than that Ben & Jerry's tub sitting in the freezer). So I hopped onto Yelp to read the reviews of various cleanses. The top sellers were The Juice Shop in the Bay Area and the Pressed Juicery in West Los Angeles. Well, as much as I love Nicole Ritchie (that is sarcasm, people), I decided to go with the local store since HELLO, these are unpasteurized juices! My body will be sick enough of living on liquid for 3 days so there's no need to add the risk of bad juice traveling from L.A. Besides, the bottles were prettier. 

So here begins my experience with the juice cleanse. If you know me, you know I am a constant snacker so this is a HUGE commitment for me. I apologize for being snippy in the next 72 hours of my life. If you see me, turn and walk the other way!