The Celery Juice Trend: Is it a Fad or the Real Deal?

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I was scrolling through Instagram and saw a post from someone about jumping on the celery juice bandwagon. My curiosity was piqued. I googled celery juice and came across an article where the author sang the praises of drinking celery juice every morning on an empty stomach. The writer experienced numerous benefits of consuming celery juice to help with issues including digestion, inflammation, skin and thyroid, and more. As proclaimed by Anthony William, best-selling author of Medical Medium, he affirms drinking straight celery juice is a miracle turnaround that can change your life. With countless benefits and healing properties promoting celery juice, I was eager to learn more, especially if it can really help alleviate thyroid issues. Just one week prior I had dealt with brutal exhaustion. For 3 days I was beyond physically exhausted, barely moving with no appetite, all I wanted to do was sleep. No amount of sleep or caffeine could escape me from the extreme exhaustion. After that incident, I knew I had to take action.

Full disclosure: I have not read any of Anthony William’s books but after a search on social, celery juice was attracting quite the buzz. People are talking about on the social space, so it must be legit, right? It sounded like a simple solution to try and boost my health.

But wait, celery? Can this ordinary green and unlikable vegetable really make a difference? I dislike raw celery. In fact, one of my earliest memories of kindergarten was taking a bite of a celery stick from the snack plate in class. I was so disgusted with the taste; I ashamedly put back the chewed celery stick on the platter. Eww, I know, gross. Don’t judge. I was only five.

Flash forward to now and my tastes have matured. One simple ingredient plus a juicer were the only tools needed to try out this phenomenon so I give it a whirl. I started drinking celery juice late August every morning on an empty stomach for over a month. Here’s what happened.

• First day: I thought, yuck. How am I supposed to finish a glass? I hated the taste and mustered my motivation to finish the glass.
• 2^nd day: OK, a little better, taste not that bad
• 3^rd day: Developed a liking to it. I can gladly gulp a glass with ease.

I continued drinking the juice every morning religiously for over 30 days. How did I feel? Well, I felt pretty amazing. I experienced.

• More Energy — I did notice a huge difference in my energy levels. In fact, I felt refreshed in the mornings and not groggy like I normally do. Usually I needed a cup of coffee to get me going. Caffeine became optional instead of a necessity. The energy for the most part, lasted the entire day.
• Better Digestion – I experienced no bloating, and felt my stomach was better primed and ready for food throughout the day. Since celery is one of the most alkaline foods you can eat, it helps to neutralizes acids. It’s also a great diuretic which help to release the body of excess fluid and toxins.
• Reduced Brain Fog – Just like caffeine can give you the spike of productivity, celery juice helped to reduce my brain fog. I felt like I was more clear and focused, with improved memory to complete tasks that may normally give me anxiety or take more time to complete.

As I’m ready to give celery juice a thumbs up, I must caution on a couple of drawbacks.

• Takes Time – Juicing fresh celery juice takes time commitment and effort. The juicer does most of the work, but since daily is recommended you need to clean your juicer every day which can be a pain with all those different parts. However I often juiced enough for two batches each time so I only needed to juice every other day. Make sure to keep the other batch in the fridge sealed in a glass mason jar and it should be good to consume the next day. Helpful hint: prep your celery beforehand. Wash, and chop the stalks and keep in a container with cold water. When you’re ready to juice, simply drain water, and add stalks to your juicer.
• Stock up on Celery Stalks – You will need an abundance of celery to juice. One bunch of celery can produce anywhere from 10 to 16 ounces of juice depending on the size. Anthony Williams recommends drinking 16 ounces of celery juice every day, but I cheated and would often drink about 12 ounces. He also recommends juicing organic celery, which can be pricey. Personally I only purchased regular celery and made sure to give it a good wash.

Am I still drinking celery juice today? I took a break from daily drinking in October due to the craziness of the month, however I would like to jump back on it. Even if I’m unable to commit to a daily dose, I believe my body will still reap the rewards of celery juice. It will play a part in my regular routine on my wellness journey.

If you’re looking to make a change to better health, can devote some time and effort, and also own a good juicer, then give it a try and see for yourself if celery juice can improve your health. If you’ve tried it now or have before, share your thoughts and how it worked for you!