i like: Schkinny Maninny juice detox
So, you’ve all been emailing wanting to know the details of the 5-day juice detox I did, as written up in Sunday Life. OK, it’s called Schkinny Maninny, which is kind of a misleading name as it’s not really about losing weight…it’s about getting your system back to normal by consuming 6kg of fruit and veg each day…so you can lose weight in a sustained way. I found it great – the stuff is squeezed VERY early in the morning (from organic ingredients) and delivered to your door at about 6.30am (it can come to work or home). It runs Monday to Friday, so it doesn’t eat into your weekend. And I loved the little gee-up notes you get each day, telling you all is ok.You don’t actually have to use your brain at all…everything’s there for you.
Also, you don’t really get hungry doing this detox. Which is really important. You don’t want emotional angst when you’re working on this kind of thing. It defeats the purpose. And I’m so bloody sick of watching good people putting themselves through pain to get healthy. It should feel virtuous, fresh, kind, smooth. So should your bowels. At all times!
What also appealed, was owner Catherine Craig’s story that led to her launching the business. It’s a bit like mine…she found the whole detox industry so prescriptive and tough and unkind and very much about restriction. Her approach is about feeding your body, not punishing it.
This is what Catherine emailed me about it:
What?
A juice detox based on fresh organic fruit and vegetables and nuts.
How?
We deliver 6 fresh juices/smoothies/soup every day for your 3 or 5 day program. The 6 juices each day meets the daily energy requirements, containing about 1700 calories across the day (including natural fats, carbs and proteins). You only have these juices/smoothies/soup, herbal teas and lots of water. Each day we also give you a little container of seeds to chew on (this will get your jaws moving so you don’t miss chewing too much!)
When?
We deliver in the mornings anywhere between 5am and 9am. If we are delivering to your home it tends to be on the earlier side, and if we are delivering to the CBD , it tends to be on the later side.
Why?
Why not? Lose a couple of kgs, brighten up your skin, your mood and sky rocket your energy levels. Your body goes through a natural detox process, and our juices have been designed to help your body through the process with 100% organic fresh raw produce full of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals.
Where?
To your home or office. You will receive a “Schkinny Fresky” each morning, that you will need to refridgerate. Just chose where you would like it delivered.
Menu?
Here’s the standard cleanse menu is attached. Plus we add different things to your menu every day to keep the relationship a little more interesting!
Drop Catherine a line catherine@schkinnymaninny.com.au or ph: 0410435434
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Hi Sarah
I’ve just started today on a five-day detox as part of the Like Chocolate For Women 28-day programme. It was designed in conjunction with nutritionist Cyndi O’Meara. Fruit and vege juices, flaxseed oil, eggs, green super food … feeling ready!
http://www.likechocolateforwomen.com/twenty8-products/28-day-programme.html
Hi there
Thank you to everyone for your interest in our little detox program! It has been overwhelming!
We have had a lot of enquiries from Melbourne cleansers and we are happy to say that we will be delivering to you by the end of February! Stay tuned to our site, or just register for our newsletter to make sure you get the opening early bird discounts!
Nothing tastes as good as SCHKINNY feels,
stay clean – Schkinny Maninny
I got confused on the site, NIkki. Where is it based? Or is it something you do yourself with their recipes?
Hi Sarah, the Like Chocolate for Women 28-Day programme is a downloadable e-book from the http://www.likechocolateforwomen.com website. I’d be happy to send you a copy. Just email me your email address and I’ll send through.
Hey Nikki, sure thing: sarah@sarahwilson.com.au tHank you X
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This caught my eye coz I’m about to start a 2 week juice fast – same one I’ve done in the past though not for a long time. Did it in 1990 for a month, with great success, then did another monthlong in 1999, and several 2weekers sprinkled about. There were several keys. #1: the right kind of juicer (masticating vs centrifugal – the latter only extracts the sugar water, supposedly) #2. never let yourself get hungry – meaning a big gorgeous juice every 3 hours or so. #3 one of the juices has to be vegetable medley or you get a bit weak #4 gotta do some kind of herbal or colonic program at the same time #5 how you come off the fast is probably more important than all the above. Easing slowly into solid foods versus waking the sleeping appetite giant can be the difference between suddenly discovering you’re a vegan (as happened to me in 1999, though it didn’t stick longer than a year) and keeping off the 20 lbs lost – and packing on the pounds lost and more with a newly acquired ravenous desire for fast food and self-destruction. Having said all that, doing it right can have a miraculously renewing effect on your entire being. I’m more spiritual now than I was the last time I did this so I’m interested to see what effects it has on that front…