Exercise: your energy levels will change when you’re on a juice cleanse, some will feel completely energised throughout, while others may experience waves of energy. Listen to your body and use your cleanse as a chance to rest and introspect. Limit yourself to light exercise such as walks, yoga, meditation or stretching.

Diet: we recommend sticking to the juice as eating during your cleanse will slow down the juice cleansing process. However, if you need to eat during your cleanse eat fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds. Also don’t forget to drink water! Continue to hydrate your body between juices – add lemon or cucumber to sneak in a few extra nutrients.

Chew your juice: it may sound strange but try and chew your juice. Don’t gulp it down. Take breaks. Remember that digestion begins in the mouth- the act of chewing encourages our bodies to release digestive enzymes, facilitating the  absorption and assimilation of each and every nutrient. It should take between 30 minutes to an hour to consume each juice – after all it is your meal, not a drink!

From day two you can include gluten free grains such as quinoa, buckwheat, millet and brown rice. After that, feel free to slowly introduce dairy and other animal products into your diet.

Set yourself up for success by stocking your fridge with lots of lovely fresh produce, in particular the highly alkalising varieties such as green vegetables, lemon, fresh herbs, and avocado. Fermented foods such as sauerkraut and kimchi would be welcome additions, not only for their cleansing properties, but for their beneficial effect on gut health.

Treat this opportunity as your “clean slate”, why eat unhealthy foods and reverse the progress you have made? Enjoy your food, not only for its taste, but also for the nutrition it is flooding your body with. Know that you are treating your body right and that you are in control of your life!