So you’ve decided to go on a juice fast. You’re ready to kickstart your healthy lifestyle and leave your body’s aches and pains behind. To use the power of medicine that’s provided by mother nature. That’s great! And juice fasting is a good way to start this process….if you do it correctly. It’s not rocket science, but it does take a little bit of execution. And one of the most important questions that needs to be answered is….what should I buy? The list isn’t super long, but of course having a good shopping list always helps. Here’s a rundown of what you ought to purchase before going on your fasts. 1). Juicer Obvious, yes….but expensive and very important to your success. So you need to get it right. In general, it’s a good idea to get the best juicer you can. I know people’s budgets will vary, so here are my recommendations based on price points: What about mini-juicers? I have used these sorts of juicers for juice fasts before, but if you are using one of these you should be realistic about your options. It’ll be hard to go more than 2-3 days before the labor becomes egregious, and you run a higher chance of your juicer breaking due to overuse. You’ll also need to stock up on the foods that are easiest to juice, like apples, carrots, celery, etc. They don’t really have the horsepower to juice the softer vegetables that have a lower water content. 2). Grocery List Lots of people have confusion over what to buy on their first juice fast, but the truth is it’s not that complicated. The shortest possible answer is you can juice just about anything that is firm and has water in it. But that’s not good enough for our purposes. The base for most juices should consist of the following: Apples Carrots Beets Oranges These fruits are inexpensive, they juice very well, and can be bought in bulk. You should buy these first and foremost, and add other fruits and vegetables as compliments. So if you’re going to go on a 3 day fast, you’ll want to buy something like this: 1-2 5 lb. bags of carrots 1-2 3 lb. bags of apples 1-2 5 lb. bags of oranges 1 bunch of beets (beets are more expensive and have a strong flavor so you don’t need as much). This should cost about $15-$20, and should be able to supply you for the bulk of your juicing! The “long tail” of extra ingredients is really up to your imagination, but here’s a good start: ginger (inexpensive, really good for you, and juices extremely well. Be aware that it has a very strong flavor though).