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A little about this episode:
On this episode of An Extra Dose Podcast, we are sharing everything we usually eat in a day, and the reasons why we eat certain foods like wild blueberries, asparagus, brussels sprouts, lemons, and more.
Happy Monday! We have a long awaited post that we can’t wait to share with you all. We know the celery juice is all over social media, and a lot of you may see it is as a fad. We were honestly pretty skeptical of all of it at first, but had been struggling so much with our health for the last 7 years on and off, that we were willing to try it. In case you missed about our health struggles, you can read about that in this post.
Well, now we have been drinking celery juice and eating plant-based and lower fat for over 6 months now. We honestly haven’t felt this well in a long time. We are still healing and still have our moments where we don’t feel as well, but overall, we see a huge difference.
We will be answering a bunch of your questions that we have been getting further down in this post, but before we get into that, we wanted to share more about how eating this way and drinking this juice has helped us.
To sum it up, we have hypothyroidism, and have had it for over seven years. We were taking medication every morning up until a couple months ago, and had seen lots of physicians and natural practitioners (functional medicine). We had every test performed under the sun and were diagnosed with digestive issues (SIBO, yeast overgrowth, etc). We tried eliminating all types of foods like lectins, fruits, eating higher fat, etc. We didn’t really feel that much relief from anything.
During this time, we also were put on a medical grade heavy metal detox by a practitioner that made us very sick and weak. While we may have had heavy metals in our body, this did not help us, rather it made us worse. It was extremely frustrating because we wanted to help ourselves, rather than make it worse.
In July/August of last year, we were extremely swollen and inflamed and could barely go on walks because we had no energy. Our hormones were totally imbalanced and we had trouble sleeping. It was around this time that we were introduced to Medical Medium and the celery juice. It was the total opposite of what we were used to eating and doing, but we were so desperate, we were willing to try it.
We listened to several of his podcast episodes, specifically on liver health and Fatty Liver, and on protein. We were both convinced to try eating plant based and lowering our animal fat intake, as well as trying the celery juice for a few weeks. We also read his Liver Rescue book and Life Changing Foods book. It was definitely an adjustment in the beginning not eating a lot of animal products, but now, 6 months later, we are almost fully vegan, and don’t really crave meat anymore.
We have so much more energy, and our digestion is a million times better. Our skin is clearer, we think clearer, we sleep better, and this list goes on and on. We do have detoxing symptoms some days, and when we first started juicing, we had headaches, bloating, and breakouts from the initial detox symptoms, which we read is normal!
QUESTIONS
WHAT IS THE RECIPE FOR THE CELERY JUICE?
There isn’t a fancy recipe! If using a juicer (which we recommend), you simply use one bunch of celery (a head), and rinse well. Put in the blender and drink up!
*If you don’t have a juicer, you can use a high-speed blender like the Vitamix to blend. Then, you will have to strain it and drink up!
WHAT JUICER DO YOU USE?
We have two juicers! We just got this one (the one in the pictures) from Bed Bath and Beyond, and love it! We shared another juicer in one of our previous FAQ posts!
HOW DO YOU DRINK IT IF YOU HATE THE TASTE OF CELERY?
We have honestly gotten used to it, but if you absolutely can’t stand it, you can juice one cucumber and/or apple with the celery. Medical Medium explains more here on that.
DO YOU STILL GET THE SAME NUTRIENTS IF YOU JUICE A FEW DAYS AHEAD?
We always make ours the day of and will get up earlier to do that, but if you can’t do it, you can make it one day ahead and be sure to seal it in a mason jar in the fridge right after your make it.
HOW MANY OZ DO YOU DRINK?
We drink 16oz of it every morning, but some days we try to have more. Ideally, we would like to have 24-32 oz.
IS THERE A GOOD TIME TO DRINK THE JUICE?
From our research, the best time to drink the celery juice is in the morning on an empty stomach. We usually wake up, have our lemon water then wait 30 minutes. Then, we will have our celery juice, and wait another 20 minutes before eating our breakfast, which is usually fruit!
If you can’t drink it first thing, drink it on an empty stomach whenever you can throughout the day!
CAN YOU JUST EAT THE CELERY INSTEAD?
From what we have read, you won’t get the same benefits! According to Medical Medium, the only way to get the healing benefits is by removing the pulp. You will also most likely not be able to eat enough celery in a day to get the benefits of it.
DID YOU GAIN WEIGHT WITH YOUR LIVER AND THYROID ISSUES?
Yes, we did. We had gained weight with our thyroid condition (most of it is just swelling and water weight), and then had lost it. We felt it creeping back on slowly in the last few years, which we believe is due to our liver.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO SEE OR FEEL RESULTS?
We would say we saw results in our digestion within the first few weeks, but every body is different. Even if you don’t physically see or feel any benefits, you are still healing and receiving the benefits of it, so don’t give up!
DO YOU STILL EAT FISH OR CHICKEN?
We don’t really eat a lot of chicken, but will occasionally eat fish when we are craving it. It took a while, but now we don’t crave it as much as we used to!
Even if you don’t have any major health issues, we think incorporating celery juice and more fruits and vegetables can’t hurt at all, and it is never too late to start! These are the foods that heal us and are incredible for us! We got our juicer at Bed Bath and Beyond, and it was so easy to order and pick up because all you have to do is order online and pick up in store! They also offer free shipping on orders over
Even if you don’t have any major health issues, we think incorporating celery juice and more fruits and vegetables can’t hurt at all, and it is never too late to start! These are the foods that heal us and are incredible for us!
We got our juicer at Bed Bath and Beyond, and it was so easy to order and pick up because all you have to do is order online and pick up in store! They also offer free shipping on orders over $39.
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A little about this episode:
The Belbel girls talk about their trip to Seaside, Florida with their family and share how great they feel with their new plant-based diet. They also talk about their skincare routine and their go-to products. Their favorites include some kitchen gadgets they love.
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Happy Thursday! We are off to Mexico today for a fun trip, so be sure to check out our stories and Instagram accounts to follow along! We have been getting SOOOO many questions about the celery juice we have been drinking every morning. We wanted to talk all about that in this post to cover all of that, but before we get into that, we wanted to talk about this easy, transitional fall look with you all! When we are heading into fall, we are all about pairing some jeans with some booties and an easy wrap or sweater! All of the accessories we have here are from Sole Society, and we seriously LOVE their stuff. It is all so affordable and so pulled together. This exact wrap sold out, but we did find this one that is really cute! We paired it with this grey bag (great for all year, especially fall!) and these black booties that are ahhhmazing. Love these so much that we got them in the neutral color, too. We went for some dark jeans and a black tee with this, but you could also do a skirt or dress underneath! Now, alllll about the celery juice. In case you missed our podcast episode on this, you can listen here. We started following The Medical Medium about a month ago, and have been all about his protocol ever since. We honestly never thought we would be drinking juices, let alone, be eating mostly plant-based, but we can honestly say it has been the best thing we have done recently! We shared about our health struggles in this post, but basically we have tried everything else to feel better, and this is the only thing that we have seen benefits from. So, you are probably wondering, “Why the celery juice?” The Medical Medium talks all about it here, but basically it has a TON of benefits including lowering blood pressure, prevents chronic diseases, has anti-inflammatory properties, lowers cholesterol, prevents digestive disorders, and balances blood sugar, just to name a few! The benefits are endless. It sounds too good to be true, but we honestly haven’t felt this much energy in a long time. We are definitely not 100%, but we are feeling better and feel like we are on the mend. It is best to drink the celery juice alone (we drink it right after we drink some lemon water upon waking). We do not combine it with any other vegetables, just the PLAIN celery.We are going to answer some common questions we have gotten below:
HOW DO YOU MAKE IT?
We use this juicer and use one head of celery to make ONE serving of celery juice. So, for both of us, we use two heads of celery. All you have to do is rinse off the celery, put it in your juicer, and that’s it! If you do use a vitamix, you will have to strain out the pulp.
WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO DRINK IT?
It is best to drink on an empty stomach, first thing in the morning before eating! If not, you can drink it 15-30 minutes before eating.CAN YOU MAKE IT AHEAD OF TIME?
According to our research, it is best to make it fresh the day of, but if you have to, you can make it 24 hours ahead of time, and store it in a sealed jar in the fridge.
IS THE TASTE BAD?
We honestly like it now, but it is a little bitter. You get used to it, and knowing it is so good for you, helps a lot! It tastes better than eating straight celery. CAN YOU JUST EAT THE CELERY?
`According to our research, to get the maximum benefits, you have to remove the pulp. You will not be able to consume enough of the celery by eating it to get the benefits.
Happy Thursday! We are off to Mexico today for a fun trip, so be sure to check out our stories and Instagram accounts to follow along! We have been getting SOOOO many questions about the celery juice we have been drinking every morning. We wanted to talk all about that in this post to cover all of that, but before we get into that, we wanted to talk about this easy, transitional fall look with you all! When we are heading into fall, we are all about pairing some jeans with 
This exact wrap sold out, but we did find 
Now, alllll about the celery juice. In case you missed our podcast episode on this, you can listen 
So, you are probably wondering, “Why the celery juice?” The Medical Medium talks all about it
It is best to drink the celery juice alone (we drink it right after we drink some lemon water upon waking). We do not combine it with any other vegetables, just the PLAIN celery.
We are going to answer some common questions we have gotten below:
CAN YOU MAKE IT AHEAD OF TIME?
CAN YOU JUST EAT THE CELERY?
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