Review of Just Juices - THE START OF A FRUITFUL ASSOCIATION!

I recently decided to start expanding my brand so that I can connect with new businesses that I believe in, recommend them to my clients and, more importantly, put my name to a recommendation that I know works. In the styling industry, it's common for a clients management to ring up saying that they need to push the shoot back 10 days due to measurements now being different to the original fitting. Those extra days buy them time to crash diet before coming back, very often on a starvation diet. For some time I've been wanting to find a balanced weight loss and cleansing detox that I can suggest to my clients, to give them some direction within a minimum of a week prior to a shoot so that we avoid a date change and general upheaval to everyone's busy schedules. I started reading up about juicing and researched various different UK brands, getting in touch with some and others getting in touch with me through the grapevine. Although the juicing itself was definitely what I wanted, I wasn't happy to go with any of the companies that I spoke to until I came across Just Juices about two weeks ago and was very excited because THIS is what I had been looking for! Just Juices deliver nationwide and all the juices are fresh, non-pasteurised and cold pressed, which is really important as it means you've got all the nutrition locked in there. They offer amazing juices, beautiful presentation and above all, excellent communication. I got in touch with company director, Louise Disley, and we were instantly like-minded about working together. She has been an absolute pleasure to correspond with from our very first conversation and I decided to brave the detox myself as I want to recommend something that I know really has results. Last Wednesday, there was a knock at the door and my juices were delivered!

I actually felt rather exciting opening the cool bag and was like receiving a little goodie box! Being a stylist, I'm an absolute stickler for presentation and this package blew me away! The cute little bows around the bottle tops, the lemon in it's own box, the straws in an American style store bag... this really was like receiving something I would have marketed myself! The parcel consisted of 4 juice drinks a day, a morning shot and herb tea bags with fresh lemon. It's best to swap your tea and coffee for these as it aids the detox. Should you wish to use them, straws are also included to stop the acid in the lemon and juices targeting the enamel on your teeth. The detox I did is the 3 day detox but there is also a 5 day one available. The juices are timed at 10am, 1pm, 4pm and 7pm so that you take them evenly spaced out. However, if like me you are a very early riser and don't eat late, you can easily roll those back into earlier three-hourly time slots. DAY 1 The 'Wake Up' morning shot is gorgeous grapefruity and kick starts your liver into fat burning mode that stokes your metabolism for the day.

My first drink of every day was the 'Boost It' juice. A Super Green juice that's specially created to remove toxins from your body and give you a natural energy high.

This first juice of the day really kept me going until lunch time, without any food daydreaming, and before I knew it, 3 hours had passed and it was time for the second fruity treat! If you are struggling having purely the juices, you can have small balanced meals throughout the day. 'Beet It' looked a little daunting to me due to the strong colour but it tasted like heaven! It's rich in nutrients, cleanses your liver and boosts your immune system, along side lowering high blood pressure.

I am prone to getting quite stressed-out when I have a hundred jobs to do in the space of one day and within an hour or so, this definitely made me feel more chilled than I would have been normally. Maybe coincidence but I put it down to just a few hours of being on the juices, I found them really calming. Having got through the first two juices of the day without anticipated hunger or headaches, I really did feel a sense of achievement in that alone, as well as generally feeling revitalised. The next drink is the 4pm afternoon one, a cheeky little orange number called 'Feel It'. True to it's word, it's light, bright and delicious! It's full of vitamins and minerals, as well as a natural antihistamine and decongestant. Basically, a really good natural pick-me-up.

I swapped my usual afternoon coffee for the herbal tea with fresh lemon, which was really nice and refreshing but with a gingery tang so still keeps you fresh and alert.

It's really important to drink pure water as a way of life but especially on this detox. On top of the herbal teas, you need a minimum of 2 litres of water a day. This will help prevent headaches by flushing toxins out as you detox, along with hydrating your skin.

Last juice of the day! 'Love It' couldn't have been named more aptly as it really does round off the day with a lovely hug of a juice that borders on a smoothie. It's got everything your body needs to complete the days nutrition including fatty acids, vitamins and minerals. It's silky berry taste works so well with the natural yoghurt! Taste bud heaven!

I repeated the regime everyday for the full 3-day detox and not only did I not miss any coffee, dairy or alcohol but now that I've finished the detox, it's actually changed my appetite towards them. It's been 6 days since I started it and I'm still having herbal tea and lemon in the mornings, instead of Earl Grey or coffee, out of choice! I've noticed a definite improvement in my energy levels and all over feeling of wellness, my skin is really clear and as an added bonus, I'VE LOST 8LBS! I thought I would only notice this on my waist and stomach but my arms and legs are much tighter too. I guess you could say that I've ended the detox feeling like I've been to a spa but instead of an actual spa with external treatments, I've had an internal spa and the results are now showing on the outside! I can't recommended Just Juices enough and I'm thrilled to announce that I have officially gone into association with them, so I will be recommending this detox package to all my clients as standard. If you would like more information on Just Juices, please feel free to contact me or visit the Just Juices website (www.just-juices.co.uk) to have a look at all the wonderful packages they offer. We also have another VERY exciting upcoming announcement together, so watch this space!

LBB

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