iZO Cleanze – Day 2, Victor Maze
Editor-in-Chief Julie Sinclair and Art Director Victor Maze enjoy their juice
It’s after 4 p.m. on the second cleanse day and I am still feeling great, without the slightest bit of hunger. Seriously!
Although a previous cleanse I tried offered six juices to be consumed daily, one benefit of the iZO Cleanze Juice Feast is that it really is a feast—you end up drinking a dozen beverages throughout the day, which means that you are constantly refilling your tank with nourishing juice or detoxing tea. Some of the teas, which incorporate a variety of medicinal Chinese herbs, actually contain appetite-suppressing properties as well.
Last night was smooth sailing. While my roommate snacked on leftovers, I enjoyed one juice after another and didn’t feel even a little envious. The only stumbling block came with the Purify juice and Elevate tea, which were both a little bitter for my taste. But adding a tablespoon of organic agave nectar, which is allowed on the cleanse, sweetened them right up. When I finally went to bed around midnight, I had finished all of the juices and still had some of the final one left!
Today has been a breeze so far, although I must admit, I did catch myself briefly fantasizing about a flatbread pizza around noon. (I’d like to thank Spa’s photo editor Veronica Sooley for sharing her latest recipe with me in agonizing detail before realizing that I might not want to hear about food today.)
But in actuality, this lunchtime craving was more habit-related than hunger-related. How often do we eat out of habit, rather than actual hunger? It reminded me of one of the excellent tips I learned from fitness guru Sheila Cluff: Fight a snack attack by having a glass of water. It’ll give you five minutes to decide if you truly need that treat.
For aesthetic reasons, I’ve been drinking my juice in a glass over ice for the past two days, to make me feel like the cleanse is a non-stop happy hour, minus the vodka of course. Though I am typically hot-natured, I was actually starting to get a little chilly from the iced juices. I just discovered today that the three teas can be warmed as well, so now I am enjoying a delicious cup of hot tea—perfect for a chilly fall day. I’d like to invite you to join me in doing the same!
—Victor Maze, art director
