I was really excited to write this blog because I love fresh juice! If you get me started on juicing, you better be prepared for my passion and enthusiasm to be slightly overwhelming. The topic of juicing ignites a fire inside of me and I turn into a juicing evangelist. If there is one thing in my kitchen I can't live without, it's my juicer. I am not sure if I should admit this but here it goes....my juicer actually travels with me on occasion. I visited my parents over the Christmas holiday season and guess what I brought with me? My trust-worthy, best $70 I ever spent, Waring Pro Juicer. My parents thought it was a bit odd I forgot my winter jacket but I managed to remember my juicer. What can I say? I guess we all have priorities in life and staying healthy is one of mine.

My goal of this post is to talk about the personal benefits I have experienced since drinking fresh juice on a regularly basis almost two years ago. Let the juicing begin!

Main benefits of juicing:

1) Prevents sickness - Fresh juice helps boost the immune system which prevents you from getting sick. I haven't had a cold or anything close to a cold since I started juicing. Power to the juice!

2) Increases hair growth - Now I am not sure if my hair growth is from wheat grass shots or regular juice. I started consuming wheat grass on a regular basis 4 months ago and my hair has grown quite a bit. I have always had fairly healthy hair but it's never grown this much in such a short period of time. This article may be worth reading becase it discusses wheat grass consumption and hair growth: http://www.wdnweb.com/articles/2008/11/30/news/news01.txt

3) Elevated energy levels - Forgot the morning cup of java and make some fresh juice instead! I was recently chatting with a woman who told me she kicked caffeine by drinking wheat grass shots instead. She found the wheat grass gave her energy and prevented any caffeine withdrawl symptoms.

4) Post-exercise recovery - I typically consume fresh juice within an hour of working out. As a result, I rarely have muscle soreness (even after a hard workout) and I find my body is recovered for my next workout.

5) Appetite suppression - This benefit was quite surprising because I didn't realize juice could be so filling! There are times I am so full from my juice, I am not even hungry for a meal. If I consume juice in the morning, I am full until lunch or even mid-afternoon.

6) Nourishing - My body craves juice because of all the vitamins and minerals that it can quickly absorb without the process of digestion. Once you start juicing, watch out because it's quite addictive and your body will want juice everyday.

Colleen Canney is a passionate juice-loving Career, Life, and Wellness Coach based in Milwaukee, WI. She rarely goes a day without fresh juice, even when she travels! For more information on Colleen, please visit: www.colleencanney.com or contact her at colleencanney@live.com.

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