90 Days Green

My 90-Day Journey to being a happier, healthier, and better version of me by becoming more active, consuming a plant-based diet (through juicing, smoothies, and eating whole foods), and attempting to find life balance along the way...

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Days 26&27 - I haven't felt well these past 2 days. While I do feel really crummy it makes makes me grateful for my overall health because I know I will be better in a couple of days. I am also thankful that I am on this journey because by #juicing, eating a #WFPB diet, and by being active I will heal and recover faster. #90daysgreen #healthiswealth #PubliliusSyrus #quotepixel

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Day 25 - Happy St. Patrick's Day. I have so many fond memories of this holiday growing up. My father was half Irish and my Colombian mother completely embraced the holiday. I can still smell the corn beef and cabbage. While I wish I could celebrate it with my Dad 😔, I am thankful for our many warm memories. I did some major #juicing today, I miscalculated #joesmeangreen servings but it's okay b/c it's one of my favorite juices (the 76 kale leaves should hv been the clue 😳). I made it to #hotyoga, whoo-hoo! Our instructor was a New Yorker, he was so down to earth and made me laugh, I can't believe how fast class went. Today was also the 1st time I attempted 🐪🐪without nausea and was actually able to do it 👯👯. What an amazing feeling😆😆. At home, I celebrated 🍀with a #leangreenlassiesmoothie - thank you @wholehealthdesigns for the #delish recipe 💚. Sophie even tried to get herself a helping.. Teddy make a rare appearance, sporting his green,and actually sat still for a quick pick. (Hey, the dogs get treats and my nieces and nephew 💚the pics). #90daysgreen #stpatricksday #happymemories #juicingandmoving #joesmeangreen #rebootwithjoe #bikramyogaridgefield #camelrocks #ilovemydogs #wholehealthdesigns

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Wishing everyone a very 🍀Happy St. Patrick's Day🍀. Starting off the day by juicing some liquid gold 💛. #90daysgreen #stpatricksday #juicetherainbow #joethejuicer #rebootwithjoe #instacollage stacollage

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Day 24~ Today I decided to take a break from #hotyoga just b/c it was going to be a busy day and I didn't have the 3hrs in my day to commit (🚗+yoga+🚿+🚗). Although, I still believe in its benefits & hope to go tomorrow. Since I still wanted to be active today, I found an online workout called @butiyoga, it's a combination of yoga+plyometrics+tribal dance 😳. I am not going to compare #Bikram to #Butiyoga b/c I find them so different (except that they both kick my butt😅). At first #Butiyoga had me cracking up 😄b/c I am so not use to trying to dance and do yoga @ the same time. But after a few quick min, I was in the zone and feeling the burn 😬😵🔥🔥🔥. It was challenging and so unlike any other workout I Hv everdone. But I am really happy I did it. I felt better after & it takes the pressure of trying to squeeze another w/o b4 the wkend. Will I do it again??? That is TBD.... 😉#90daysgreen #newadventures #youwantmetodowhat #keepingactive #don'tquit #pablopicasso

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Days 21&22 - another week down and ready to start a new week! I was pretty on track with meeting my goals, except my steps as my Fitbit is hving issues so I Hv no idea of my steps for 2nd 1/2 the week when I get my most 👟👟.I did do 3 sessions of #hotyoga this week (90 min each) and I 🏊 for an hr. I am really craving something to eat/chew during my juicing days so this week I am going to incorporate some raw carrots as a snack. In celebration of St Patrick's Day, I will be enjoying a special smoothie for dinner ( don't worry it will be WFPB) 🍀🌈😉. I have planned my juices & meals for this week, got my green on, and heading out to do some shopping and hot yoga @brikamyogaridgefield .#90daysgreen #juiceon #juicingandmoving #herbie100k #rebootwithjoe #instacollage

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Days 19, 20, 21 ~ No need to worry, I may have been quiet these past 3 days, but I continue on track. Work has been super busy, the hospital has been at max capacity making for very long days. But after work on Wednesday I did go 🏊 for a hour and on Thursday I did hot yoga for 90min. I haven't been getting home till after 10pm and didn't hv a chance to post. The good news is I 😴 well, which often I hard for me on #workdays. Thankfully on Thursday, they let me into Hot Yoga a couple min late. When I pulled into the parking lot, I was looking at my boxes of Girl Scout 🍪 (even though I told the sellers I would buy them only if they were donated to someone, but still got 🍪🍪🍪anyway ). Honestly, there was a very small part of me that wanted to be locked out of class and comfort my yoga solace w/ GS cookies. But then I thought about all the hard work I did this week w nutrition/working out and how I would feel tomorrow if I went to class vs eating the 🍪. Easy decision and the class was so worth it. Left #hotyoga feeling relaxed, accomplished, and proud that I am not letting my temptations lead me to bad decisions 💥, although I wish the scale will move a lil more 😝. And the 3rd hot yoga wasnt as hard as I thought it would be 😊!! #90daysgreen @birkhamyogaridgefield #tgif #smallchangesleadtotransformation #juicingandmoving #rebootwithjoe. Photo/quote - www.dontgiveuphold.com

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Day 18 (late post)- Tired, sore, and my body felt like it hit a wall. Juiced in AM but still didn't feel well so I ate WFPB the rest of the day. Usually juicing has me feeling great, but my body felt like it needed something more substantial. Didn't have any cravings per say. Glad that I Hv the flexibility of juicing 5 and eating 2 days a week, b/c I ended up making today an 'eat' day without feeling any guilt. Glad I did b/c I felt I lot better. I was going to do hot yoga today but decided to let my body rest. I am not sure if this is all just my body getting used to hot yoga, but I hope to try again Thurs if I get out of work on time. I did get a opportunity to make @blendergirl #veganchickpea&rosemarysoup and it was delicious. Simple but savory #wfpb! #90daysgreen #FMTVlive #foodmattersquotes

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Day 17 - I think my new favorite sound in the world is snow melting❄️❄️ and trickling onto the pavement. It's the first time in weeks that I can actually see grass🌾🌾 I am so happy, I don't even mind the mud 👯👯👯. I especially love that it was light till 7pm. Oh, how I hv missed ☀️ days. I went back to hot yoga today. Ouuuchhh! I found this class definitely harder then the 1st, still need breaks in class but also saw improvement. I made it through again & everyone @ #bikramyogaridgefield is so nice & incredibly supportive . A couple ppl told me that the 3rd was the hardest class😓so I look foward to meeting that milestone and advancing from there. Should I dare attempt the 6am class, to be determined.??? Btw there was a half-eaten donut🍩 found in class . How crazy and random is that!!! I promise, it wasn't me cause I got my #juiceon. P.S perhaps cabbage juice should not be one's drink of choice b4 hot yoga 😳 #lessonlearned. #90daysgreen #foodmatters #FMTVlive #juicingandmoving #hotyoga #Bikramyoga #bringontheheat #Springsaroundthecorner #rebootwithjoe

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Day 15 - Well I didn't meet all my goals (missed 1 workout and had an extra meal vs juice). I am realizing I am very goal-oriented so not meeting my goals annoys me a bit😁. But the week is over and I am trying to focus the the progress I did make and start of the new week on a positive note. While I believe in personal responsibility and being accountable, I also am learning that beating yourself up and focusing on the negative doesn't yield favorable results. So onward and upward I move🚀. I also hv to mention that I am super excited about Daylight Savings/Spring Forward in a couple of hours and the great thaw this week as its suppose to hit the 40s-50s everyday👯👯👯. Spring is really coming!!! 🍀🌷🌿🌱🌞 #90daysgreen #lifeisajourney #Springsaroundthecorner

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Days 12 & 13 ~ Long work days with long winters commutes made workouts challenging at the end of the week since I just wanted to 🍵 and go 😴 when I got home. Went to a party for a friend that is leaving work to relocate closer to her fiancé. Really sad to see her go but so excited for her to start this nxt chapter in her life. Came to the restaurant starving as no chance to drink my juices due to the craziness at work. The 2 options I had were 🍸 and a cheese platter. Oh I wanted to indulge!!! But I thought of a friend who was starting her juice fast today and thinking of her journey helped me abstain. However on my way to my car, my friends and I stopped by a Sushi restaurant where I did hv a cup of hot tea, small miso soup and edamame bc I physically hit a wall and had an hour drive home. While I would have loved to say I juiced today, I didn't, but I am glad I was able to avoid alcohol and especially dairy, which triggers cravings for me. #90daysgreen #sadgoodbyes #wfpb #tgif

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Day 12 "When you bite off only what you can chew, you're going to disappoint people. Guess what? Not your problem. You're not doing anything wrong" @crazysexykris. Nothing too exciting today ~ Woke up, work, WFPB/juice, played with dogs, sleep. Tomorrow repeat but with SkyRobics.

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Day 11 ~ As you may know by now, winter is not my favorite season and juicing during winter is particularly challenging as I definitely feel the drop in core body temp. This is why for now I am choosing a combo of 5 days juicing and 2 days eating WFPB. I have a feeling after lots of snow this week, Winter will not have a graceful exit and more bad weather is to be expected... So rather than dwell any further on it, I reminded myself of the reasons I want to juice right now. My Top 10 Reasons to Juice During Winter 2015: 10. Your family and friends may be a little nicer to you since more now than ever, they think you are crazy 9. Run out of space in the fridge? No problem, you can store your juices outside in the snow. 8. You are building your immunity from all the natural antioxidants in your juices while everyone else is sick around you 7. While some may gain between 5 to 7 pounds during winter, you will be losing weight this winter 6. You can use all the extra energy from juicing to shovel (yet again) and the mental clarity to book a tropical vacation. 5. You will be less sore after shoveling thanks to the anti-Inflammatory benefits of juicing 4. You will develop a new love for herbal/natural tea, in particular ginger tea 3. You are feeding yourself with loads of healthy nutrients and vitamins that make you feel vibrant and alive as opposed to unhealthy nutrient-poor comfort food that will make you feel blasé and guilty shortly after. 2. You can feel proud and accomplished in meeting your New Year's Resolution to live more healthy this year 1. You will sooo love yourself that you did juice during winter come this summer. #90daysgreen #winterjuicing #rebootwithjoe #cranapplecrispjuice

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Day 11 ~ As you may know by now, winter is not my favorite season and juicing during winter is particularly challenging as I definitely feel the drop in core body temp. This is why for now I am choosing a combo of 5 days juicing and 2 days eating WFPB. I have a feeling after lots of snow this week, Winter will not have a graceful exit and more bad weather is to be expected... So rather than dwell any further on it, I reminded myself of the reasons I want to juice right now: My Top 10 Reasons to Juice During Winter 2015: 10. Your family and friends may be a little nicer to you since more now than ever, they think you are crazy 9. Run out of space in the fridge? No problem, you can store your juices outside in the snow. 8. You are building your immunity from all the natural antioxidants in your juices while everyone else is sick around you 7. While some may gain between 5 to 7 pounds during winter, you will be losing weight this winter 6. You can use all the extra energy from juicing to shovel (yet again) and the mental clarity to book a tropical vacation. 5. You will be less sore after shoveling thanks to the anti-Inflammatory benefits of juicing 4. You will develop a new love for herbal/natural tea, in particular ginger tea 3. You are feeding yourself with loads of healthy nutrients and vitamins that make you feel vibrant and alive as opposed to unhealthy nutrient-poor comfort food that will make you feel blasé and guilty shortly after. 2. You can feel proud and accomplished in meeting your New Year's Resolution to live more healthy this year 1. You will love sooo yourself that you did come summer

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Day 10 (late as I fell asleep right b4 I could post). Can't believe it's been a week and a half. Juiced for today and tomorrow.Got cardio in by shoveling for an hour and drank lots of hot tea to keep warm. #90days green #buildinghealthyhabits #goawaywinter #juicingandmoving

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Day 9 - Never been happier to welcome March 🍀. Woke up to snow and it's still snowing 😁❄️❄️❄️. 19 days to Spring 🌷. Enjoyed listening to @juicingradio while prepping my juices. So nice to listen to success stories from real people #powersofjuice. Forgot how delicious Joe's Mean Green is 😋🍵. The colors of fresh juice are so vibrant and beautiful #phytonutrients. #snowedinagain #Springsaroundthecorner #juicetherainbow #90daysgreen

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Day 8 - In review, had great week 1 with amazing, amazing support .Thank you all for your encouragement and warm wishes #whatmorecanagirlaskfor #connections. Special shoutout 📢 to my coach @lowelln20 for helping me see the forest for the trees 🌲🌲. A wk ago I was really struggling w/ eating healthy, sleeping &being active and now things are coming into sync. I juiced & ate #WFPB all wk 🌱, completed 4 workouts 💪, 😴 soundly for most of the wk, & am all around happier. I feel like I am starting to managing my stress vs it managing me. I still have a ways to go with my health goals and making these changes habit in my lifestyle. But if this is how I am feeling after a week, I can't wait for Day 90. Today I planned my juices/meals for the next 2 weeks & signed up for #100kherbie challenge (100,000 👣 in 28 days). I am also happy to say goodbye to February 2015, one of the most frigid winters ever 😱, and welcome spring 🌷💐🌼#90daysgreen #82daystogo #Juicingandmoving #wfpb #wellnessguides #rebootwithjoe #100kherbie #springiscoming