Friday, October 30, 2015

My Juice Journal : Day Four

My juice routine no longer feels like a routine.
Almost habitual I wake up, boil my water, add my lemon and sip.

I had an early morning photoshoot so I packed my first juice of the day in my camera bag, grabbing my "apple zinger" as I exited my home.
The ginger and apple still tingles my taste-buds in all the right places!

veg out

After day three's delightful "Cream of Berry" smoothie, I see another smoothie to start my morning.
I hoped that the texture of this one wasn't as thick as the "Cream of Berry"
"Veg Out" includes a host of vegetables and was once again surprisingly tasty and not as thick as "Cream of Berry"

By the time I get home from my photoshoot it's time for me to have my next juice.
"Gentle Menthol" - A combination of orange, carrot, celery and mint.
It had a good orange color to it and the mint makes it quite refreshing.

i've always loved carrot added to my juices

The rest of the day goes as per usual. It's pretty much smooth sailing.

I feel lighter - not in weight - just my within myself. My mind seems clearer and I have new-found energy.

As I type this on my last day - I cannot believe how fast the five days have gone.

day five - where are you?
I ended day four - much later - I couldn't sleep - too much energy maybe? -
As I was saying -
I ended day four wondering what will happen after day five.

If you have any questions regarding my juice cleanse, feel free to message me anywhere.
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You can also email me: lee@leefolkard.com

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Juice Revolution website: www.juicerevolution.co.za
10% off your juice cleanse with the coupon code: leefolkard

Thursday, October 29, 2015

My Juice Journal : Day Three

I woke up feeling so refreshed!

Hot water with a kick and herbal tea - done.

Still a highlight of the day for me - my apple zinger!

My first juice of the day - "Cream of Berry"
My first juice smoothie; apple, mixed berries, creamy banana, natural yogurt and mixed seeds.
The texture is thick and creamy - almost chew-able. I forgot what chewing was... {haha}
A welcomed sensation of berry goodness.

cream of berry with my supplements

Juice number two today, "Green Sweep", was average in comparison to the cream of berry.
Decent in taste, packed with nutrients.

To be honest at this point I've gotten into a routine and the cleanse process is starting to feel pretty normal.

All I keep a note of is what time I need to be having my next juice. You receive a daily planner with times suggested for your juices. This can be adjusted to suit your schedule - but the times between juices should remain consistent - to avoid dips in your sugar levels and such.

My body and mind feel like they are performing at a higher level than they have before. Maybe it's because I have more time to think about these things, instead of what my next meal will be.

took my lunch to the pool - good weather in durban

I will note at this point that I miss sharing a meal with my beautiful fiance'. We for the most part cook dinner at home and eat together, often critiquing new meals and recipes we've tried.
Small thing - but it becomes almost ritual-like.

I've ended day three feeling reflective on the social element of preparing and sharing a meal.

A reminder:
For the duration of my juice journey, Juice Revolution have given me a discount coupon code to share with my followers and readers.
Should you wish to purchase a juice cleanse all you need to do is use the coupon code; leefolkard upon checkout to redeem 10% off your purchase prior to delivery.
The coupon code is valid until November 7th 2015.
So join me as I juice my life right!

Juice Revolution website: www.juicerevolution.co.za 

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

My Juice Journal : Day Two

While day one saw me at home for the most part, for day two I knew I would be on the go and at meetings for day two.
Because I have my juices at specific times during the day - I had to factor how this would work.

This is of course one of the reasons I picked Juice Revolution. The fact that everything is bottled - basically means you grab your bottle and get on with life.

I woke feeling good. The bloated feeling I experienced by the end of day one is gone.

Hot water with a kick, done.
The glorious "Apple Zinger" - my shot of apple juice and ginger, done! (Still my fav!)

dynamite comes in small packages - the apple zinger


My first juice of the day, "Photosynthesizer". Kale, broccoli and celery made up some of the ingredients - but once again, it didn't taste bad. I think I'm becoming a pro at this juice cleanse!
This juice was taken on the road with me and consumed at my location of a shoot I was doing. So convenient and easy on the go.

juice number one for the day consumed on shoot location

From my morning mail, (I get emails updating me on how my body should be feeling and giving me a little more information about my "menu" for the day), I'm told that day two is the day I'm most likely to suffer from any "detox" effects.
Possibly fatigue or headaches. Thankfully this was not the case for me.
I even had a meeting at a local coffee spot, smelt the coffee and didn't crave it.
Even sat with someone who had coffee and was not phased at all.

I kept my herbal tea for the evening. It's amazing how something as simple as a herbal tea becomes, almost a treat.
I went to bed on day two feeling appreciative of the small things in life.

my herbal tea
If you have any questions regarding my juice cleanse, feel free to message me anywhere.
here on the blog.
facebook
twitter
instagram

You can also email me: lee@leefolkard.com

Follow my live juice journey moments on snapchat: @leefolkard

Juice Revolution website: www.juicerevolution.co.za
10% off your juice cleanse with the coupon code: leefolkard

Quote by Jiro Ono

"Once you decide on your occupation... you must immerse yourself in your work. 
You have to fall in love with your work. 
Never complain about your job. 
You must dedicate your life to mastering your skill. 
That's the secret of success... 
and is the key to being regarded honorably." 



Tuesday, October 27, 2015

My Juice Journal : Day One

I survived day one.
More than survived, I feel pretty awesome.

It's the start of day two.
I'm sipping on my hot water with a kick, that kick being half a squeezed lemon.
That squeezing of half a lemon and adding it to hot water is basically the only thing I have to do myself for the next 4 days.

Why did I start a juice cleanse?

I always try to keep a moderately healthy lifestyle.
I've cut down on my wheat and gluten intake, I've done the morning jogs, I've done the evening jogs... I've even tried juicing before.
The latter was me self juicing which is quite the tiresome venture; buying the fruits and vegetables, making sure you've washed and cleaned them - getting the correct mix of fruits and vegetables in your juice, trying not to waste too much, and then; cleaning the juicer.
And all that is just for one glass of juice!
I started the juice cleanse because Juice Revolution does all the work for me.
The right mix of nutrients are handed to me, perfectly packaged and labelled - five days of goodness.
I often miss meals due to a sporadic daily life. Breakfast is almost always replaced with a coffee, or two.. or three. (I do recognize that it may be a problem - the coffee)
I am hoping that my five day super juice cleanse with Juice Revolution will help me reprogram my mind and body, clearing it of toxins along the way.

day one in a picture


Day One:

On Sunday evening I removed all my day one juices from the freezer and left them to defrost overnight in the sink.
On Monday morning, I gave them all a good shake and put them into the fridge. (Noting at this stage that all my day one juices were green - please let them taste decent)

I woke with my tongue feeling weird... this was either due to the anticipation of the start of my all juice cleanse, or because I had, for the most part cut out refined sugars and coffee over the weekend.
Either way - the tongue was better with the first sip of my hot lemon water.

I got to have my first herbal tea - basically my only choice item in my juice cleanse pack - I have five different flavors of herbal teas - I get to choose when in the day I get to have them, and which flavor I get to have when. I started my cleanse with the one labelled "love"

my herbal teas (supplied by juice revolution)


Half an hour later I had my Apple Zinger - this is 98% apple juice and ginger and is consumed as one consumes tequila. Shot! This was an awakening experience - if I thought I was awake after my hot water and lemon this proved me wrong. The taste sensation in that 50ml bottle is something else. It should be noted that I love ginger.

Onto my first full sized juice of the day. Called "8 a day" - a blend of fruits and vegetables. The ingredients are listed on the bottles and I could basically taste all the each of them - except the avo - I could not taste the avocado (this may have been a good thing).
The juice was very tasty. I was pleasantly surprised and really enjoyed it. I got to take my day one supplement pack with this juice. The supplement pack is contains a mix of barley grass, spirulina and acidophilus. (You get an email telling you what each one is and what it does. They're all good for you!)
I felt satisfied after my first juice. Not hungry and not full. I felt good.

my first full sized juice


Juice number two was pretty "green" tasting. Not as tasty as juice one but not by any standard undrinkable.
After juice two - I felt full.

Juices three and four are repetitions of juices one and two. Knowing the tastes I was going to experience - my second time round with both juices was more rewarding as I spent a great deal of time actually tasting all the ingredients slowly.

I felt a little bloated after juice number three, which was weird as it seems as though all you're doing is drinking juices.

Juice number five is called, "Apple Pie" - my "dessert" juice. Apple juice and cinnamon. Lightly warming this one up on a stove is recommended. I loved it. Warm goodness in a mug that I get to end each day with. Yummy!

I was not tired, but decided to call it a night a little earlier than my normal bedtime. I went to bed on day one feeling very thankful that I have embarked on this juicy journey.

day one : done


To find out more about Juice Revolution, check out their:
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Website: www.juicerevolution.co.za

To follow my day to day journey follow me on snapchat for live snaps: @leefolkard

Oh and don't forget: 

For the duration of my juice journey, Juice Revolution have given me a discount coupon code to share with my followers and readers.
Should you wish to purchase a juice cleanse all you need to do is use the coupon code; leefolkard upon checkout to redeem 10% off your purchase prior to delivery.
The coupon code is valid until November 7th 2015.
So join me as I juice my life right!



Sunday, October 25, 2015

Juice Revolution

A few weeks back while scrolling through my instagram account, I came across a post by Mishka Patel where she credited Juice Revolution for helping with her energy levels. I was intrigued.

Upon doing some research I found out that Juice Revolution is a South African company started in 2012. They offer juice cleanses and deliver direct to your door.

Having tried juicing at home, the concept of juicing was not foreign to me.

The thing that appealed to me with Juice Revolution was that they do all the "work" and put together your entire cleanse for you.

I reached out to Juice Revolution and was contacted by Fiona Stander, the driving force behind the brand. Fiona's passion is evident from the outset and I knew I was in good hands.
She asked various questions about my lifestyle, my eating habits, what I do in life and my reasons for considering a juice cleanse. (more about these in my next blog post)

Fast forward to now, Sunday the 25th October 2015. My juices have arrived, they are sitting in my freezer, after being blast-frozen and couriered to me overnight. They come perfectly labeled and bottled. I receive an additional package which contained my herbal teas, daily supplements and a program booklet. This booklet is well laid out and contains all the relevant information you would need to start juicing with Juice Revolution.

The packaging which housed my precious juices




Tomorrow I start my 5 day super juice cleanse. Five days of only consuming liquids. Five days of no coffee. I will be keeping a day by day "juice journal" which I will be sharing on here with you.

I am both nervous and excited to embark on this journey.
My greatest challenge, in my mind, will be the no caffeine for the duration of my cleanse.
I have not had coffee for the last two days to try and prep my mind for the next five days. I have also cleared out the beans from my coffee machine.
I can do this!

My 5 day super juice cleanse


Best news: For the duration of my juice journey, Juice Revolution have given me a discount coupon code to share with my followers and readers.
Should you wish to purchase a juice cleanse all you need to do is use the coupon code; leefolkard upon checkout to redeem 10% off your purchase prior to delivery.
The coupon code is valid until November 7th 2015.
So join me as I juice my life right!




Find out more information about Juice Revolution here and here.

Follow more of my Juice Journey on snapchat: @leefolkard (I will be live snapping daily on here)

Thursday, October 22, 2015

"Rooftop Sessions" with Rickelle








Find Rickelle on:
Instagram

Images by Lee Folkard Photography
venue: Pixley House

See behind the scenes live on shoots on snapchat: @leefolkard

Instagram and Twitter: @leefolkard

Thursday, October 15, 2015

Quote by Marc Jacobs

“I like people who have a sense of individuality. I love expression and anything awkward and imperfect, because that’s natural and that’s real.” 



Wednesday, October 14, 2015

"Here Comes Trouble" with Dj Carly O










Find Dj Carly O on:
Facebook | Instagram

Images by Lee Folkard Photography

See behind the scenes live on shoots on snapchat: @leefolkard

Instagram and Twitter: @leefolkard

Saturday, October 10, 2015

Friday, October 9, 2015

"Forever Young" with Sansha Lambert










Sansha won #ProjectScouted cycle II.
She's on instagram: @Sansh_Lambert

Venue used: 320 Pixley

Images by Lee Folkard Photography

See behind the scenes live on shoots on snapchat: @leefolkard

Instagram and Twitter: @leefolkard

Thursday, October 8, 2015

Quote by Mario Testino

"The more I photograph women, the less it is about transformation. 
Women are beautiful. 
All that really matters is enhancing that."


Tuesday, October 6, 2015

"Home Sweet Home" with Jodie-Lee










Jodie-Lee can be found on instagram: @Jodie_Lee95

Venue used: Pixley House

Images by Lee Folkard Photography

See behind the scenes live on shoots on snapchat: @leefolkard

Instagram and Twitter: @leefolkard