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The Reboot with Joe Juice Diet: Lose Weight, Get Healthy, And Feel Amazing

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Since his documentary, Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead, was released in 2010 and became a worldwide sensation, Joe Cross has become a tireless advocate for the power of juicing. The Reboot with Joe Juice Diet brings us of the plan that allowed him to overcome obesity, poor health, and bad habits, and presents success stories from others whose lives he’s touched.

Joe—who managed to lose one hundred pounds and discontinue all his medication by following his own plan—walks you through his life before juicing, sharing his self-defeating attitude toward food and fitness, and brings you along on his journey from obesity and disease to fitness, a clean bill of health, and the clarity of physical wellness.

In addition to sharing Joe’s inspirational story, The Reboot with Joe Juice Diet gives readers all the tools they need to embark on their own journey to health and wellness, including inspiration and encouragement, recipes, and diet plans.

353 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 2, 2014

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Joe Cross

33 books45 followers
Joe Cross is a filmmaker, entrepreneur, author and wellness advocate. He directed, produced and was the subject of the award-winning documentary Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead. He is widely credited with having accelerated the plant-based eating and juicing movement by media outlets including The Wall Street Journal, The Times of London, and The Dr Oz Show. His website Reboot with Joe has become an integral meeting place for a community of 1 million Rebooters worldwide.

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April 12, 2014
I completely understand Joe's philosophy. Absorb nutrients, give your digestive system a break and heal your body. If you're overweight, you'll also get slimmer!

Here is my problem: SUGAR!

Every recipe is full of it. Yes it's natural sugar, but no matter form it is, in the end its sugar and your body will treat it and react accordingly. Do not be fooled by his green juices, because once those 4 apples and pears are added, you will on a massive sugar high!

I looked on a few online forums and people are suggesting that you follow a 80/20 ratio of vegetables to fruit when making your juices whilst following Joe's philosophy. In my opinion, once you do that, you are no longer following Joe's philosophy, you're just juicing.

And then there are those like me, who even react to the natural sugars found in vegetables once they are juiced. For some reason, I need the fiber to keep everything stable.

I got through 3 days of Joe's reboot before I broke out in a huge rash and my mouth was full of bacteria and not the "die off" variety. The juices were also hard to drink because of their sweetness and they made my teeth hurt.

I think you can get better results from a short water fast followed by green smoothies (which use the whole fruit and vegetable) and maybe just juicing starchy components like carrots, beets, sweet potato and parsnip every once in a while.

I feel like Joe sold out a little in that he made his juices so appealing that they are easy to drink for any one that is used to already eating a lot of sugar. You may lose weight but you will also develop other health issues from excessive sugar.
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2,508 reviews888 followers
March 20, 2016
I finished reading this awhile ago, but didn't do a review at the time, because I wanted to actually TRY the diet before I did so. I have now gone 5 days (of a planned 7 - 10 days) on it ... and am VERY pleased with the results. I have lost 7.8 lbs. in those five days... and feel fantastic. The first two days were a bit rough (headaches, sluggish) but after that, it is really quite easy to follow. I DID modify Joe's plan a tiny bit - I didn't give up coffee, since that HELPS with metabolism, and I was doing this strictly to lose weight, NOT to deal with any underlying health issues, as he was. I also used HPP bottled juice (which he specified was fine - I used Suja, which is inexpensive at Costco and tastes OK), since I didn't want to juice all the time - but added some chopped up fresh veggies and fruits for a bit of fiber. I also (as he again said was OK) added some protein powder every now and then, so as not to have any muscle atrophy. The main thing I liked is that, as you can see, results were rapid...many times I will try a diet, but give up quickly when I don't see immediate results. I entreat anyone with long time weight issues (I have yo-yo-ed all my life) to give it a try... and also watch his entertaining and inspiring films (Fat Sick and Nearly Dead 1 and 2).
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29 reviews8 followers
March 20, 2014
So at 42 (almost 43) I feel like I'm falling apart, the wheels are coming off my wagon. I SOOOOOO needed to read this book. In early 2012 we watched Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead and I was determined to change my eating habits. We did a modified reboot and I lost several pounds and was feeling great. As time went on I fell back into old habits and back where I began.

This time is going to be different! Joe's book offers great wisdom and several plans laid out step by step for rebooting. Rebooting is flooding your system with nothing but fresh healthy fruit and vegetable juice, to give your body the micronutrients it is longing for.

I recommend this book to ANYONE who cares about their health!



**Complimentary copy courtesy of Greenleaf Book Group via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.**
Profile Image for Don Gillette.
Author 15 books39 followers
October 13, 2022
FIRST GO AROUND:
Kind of repetitive and contradictory in places, but I tried it for 30 days and lost 42 pounds in preparation for a total hip replacement and I have to admit, I never felt better in my life. As soon as I recuperate and am able to have high Vitamin K foods again, I'm going to do another 30 days and perhaps extend it to 60.
I honestly do not know why this works better than just eating fruits and vegetables, but I would guess it's because by juicing, you're able to get the nutrition of many more fruits and vegetables into your system at once. There's no way I would ever eat what I managed to juice in a day. And there's no way I would ever eat kale, either. I was juicing a bunch of kale every week and it'd take me a year to eat a bunch of kale... if ever.
SECOND GO AROUND:
After gaining all the weight back after the hip replacement in 5 years and now feelings like shit as I approach age 70, I'm hitting it again. In 2 days, the bloating is gone, the little aches and pains are gone, my bum knee feels better, I don't feel lethargic, and I could eat the north end out of a south-bound billy goat. That will go away tomorrow. This time I'm going for 21 Days, taking Halloween off, and then doing another 15. After that, I'm going to do my level best to juice at breakfast, stick to a big salad at lunch, and do fish and vegetables in the evening six days a week. If I can just remember how shitty I felt 2 days ago I'll last forever, but a fat man who loves food and drink has a short memory!!
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734 reviews45 followers
February 6, 2015
There's a lot to like about this book. First of all, the author - he's enthusiastic, knowledgeable about his subject, encouraging and very positive. He's been there, been overweight and found a solution both to losing weight and encouraging good health through juicing and eating fresh fruit and vegetables.

I have been juicing on and off for about 15 years so understand and appreciate the health benefits. And, as a longstanding vegetarian (for more than half my life now) I like his approach to healthy eating.

However, the reason why I have only given the book 3 stars is because, having read it, I'm not entirely convinced that this is the right approach to losing weight. It clearly worked for Joe Cross and it will work for many others, but I don't wholly agree with the consumption of juices purely to lose weight. My approach has always been to include juices in a daily diet for long term health, complementary to eating a sensible healthy diet. It seems a bit too quick fix to me and is not sustainable for any lengthy period. As he says in the book, he did a 60 day "Reboot" which he doesn't recommend for anyone without medical advice. By all means include lots of the advice in this book, which is nutritional, but I am wary of juice-only diets which I think have the potential to cause digestive discomfort, and can be severely lacking in fibre.

However, I have taken some very useful hints and tips from the book and some great new ideas for juices and other recipes, which is now joining my collection of healthy eating and cookery books.
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32 reviews1 follower
January 29, 2022
After watching the film Fat, Sick and nearly dead it lead me onto reading this book. This book is packed full of great gems, recipes, juices and makes you really think about food.
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137 reviews7 followers
August 28, 2017
3.5 stars.

I bought this book thinking it was the story of the documentary 'Fat, sick & nearly dead'. Most reviews I read seemed to suggest it was (well, that's how I understood them).

It is not, however. This book is basically a recipe book. And as far as recipe books go, this is a nice one to have. It's well organized and the juices are relatively simple to make. The book suggests a number of plans to get you started (5 day reboot, 10 day reboot, etc), and all ingredients are listed so it's easy to know how much and what to buy.

Is this book for everyone ?
In my opinion : no.
The ingredients for a 5 day reboot would blow my food budget for an entire month ...

But I will try and put the book to good use by incorporating a juice into my diet as often as I can. That can't be bad either. :-)
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550 reviews12 followers
February 20, 2014
After watching the documentary Fat, Sick, & Nearly Dead, I thought I would read some more about juicing. I liked the film and this book enough to want to buy a juicer and give this a shot. I don't know exactly what type of juicing program I'm going to try yet, but this seems like such a simple way to add more fruits and veggies to my diet which can only be a good thing. I really like Joe's approach in the book. It gives you plenty of options to try this in a way that you can be successful with the ultimate goal of permanently changing the way to think about and use food. It contains a lot of juice recipes I'm excited to try and gives instructions on how to prepare just about every fruit and vegetable for juicing. This will be a great resource.
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15 reviews6 followers
March 7, 2015
Excellent book for anyone wanting a healthier life!!!

I loved this book! Joe Cross helps us to understand what a reboot is, the benefits, and shares many success stories. Best of all, he tackles the obstacles that one may experience on a reboot, so we can plan accordingly and avoid them. This is a guide for anyone looking for a healthy way to eat as opposed to a "diet". Juice On friends!!!
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17 reviews3 followers
August 22, 2016
Inspiring story. Joe outlines the steps to doing a reboot like he did on Fat, Sick, and Nearly dead. He gives a lot of details and options as well as inspiring stories to help you get started. I just bought a juicer, let's see what I can do!
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604 reviews50 followers
February 19, 2021
What an amazing testimony! Joe was in bad shape. He was 320 pounds, smoking, drinking, living the life. But, he was on high blood pressure meds and prednisone for a rare disease, urticaria, that just popped up in his early 30's. He developed large welts all over his body at any unexpected point in time and for unknown reasons. He felt he had one foot in the grave, just as I feel now at age 56, and decided to Reboot his body by solid juicing for the next 60 days. During this period , Joe lost 100 pounds, dropped all meds, and all symptoms of his urticaria disappeared completely. This is his story, and he takes the guess work out and shows you exactly how-to Reboot your body on a 3, 5, 10, or 15-day juice fast. Only shop for about 3 days of fresh juice at a time...5 at the most. That's probably all you will have room for in the fridge. Be sure to watch his documentary, "Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead" for amazing stories of inspiration and more juice recipes.

Joe brings his juicer with him on road trips and juices in the back of his vehicle using some kind of battery charger and a Breville juicer. He doesn't have to cut up his veggies. It seems to run fast, and he does mention that you can rejuice your pulp if it seems wet.... as may not be the best juicer.

He doesn't recommend fasting for more than 15 days without working with your doctor. As long as you juice 80% vegetables to 20% fruits, and juice a wide variety of colors, fifteen days is safe enough that the lower protein shouldn't be a problem. But, if you go longer, then you should add a pea protein drink to your daily diet as well.

The only vitamins you can continue to take if you'd like is vitamin D3 and a B12. No other non-prescription vitamin or drug should be taken. Continue your prescription drugs but keep close contact with your doctor. Remember, you will be consuming a much larger concentration of micronutrients in the form of juice from a much larger amount of fruits and vegetables that would be impossible to eat in whole form. CONCENTRATED!

On a Reboot juice fast, you should be drinking 4-6 (16-20 oz) servings daily...more if you are still hungry, and at least 64 oz other fluids:

- 1 c. hot water with lemon/ginger first thing EVERY morning (put slice of lemon and slice of ginger in mug, pour boiling water over and let steep 3-5 min)
- 2 glasses (16 oz) coconut water for mid-morning snack [adds electrolytes]
- 4 glasses (16 oz) water
- 1 c. Herbal tea at bedtime

DAY AT-A-GLANCE COLOR JUICE GUIDE

- Wakeup - Drink 8 oz hot water with lemon & ginger
- Breakfast - Orange or Red juice
- Mid-morning - 16 oz unflavored coconut water
- Lunch - Green juice
- Afternoon snack - Green or Red juice
- Dinner - Green juice
- Dessert - Purple or Orange juice
- Bedtime - Herbal tea
- Throughout day - Drink lots of H2O

Use his colored coded recipes on pages 173-188. Also, Joe has more recipes on his website at: www.rebootwithjoe.com/recipes.

"Joe's Mean Green", p. 182 (green juice) could be a daily alkaline green juice perfect for Ben and his gout and me and my bad digestive system. This makes 2 servings:

2 cucumbers
8 celery sticks
4 apples
16 kale leaves
1 lemon
2" piece fresh ginger root
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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149 reviews5 followers
December 2, 2023
"The Reboot with Joe Juice Diet" by Joe Cross is a transformative guide to rejuvenating one's health through the power of juicing. Cross, known for his documentary "Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead," shares his personal journey from poor health to vitality by adopting a juice-centric lifestyle. The book provides a comprehensive and accessible approach to juicing, offering a variety of recipes tailored for different health goals.

What sets this book apart is Cross's authentic voice and motivational narrative, inspiring readers to take charge of their well-being. The author emphasizes the importance of rebooting the body through nutrient-dense juices, promoting weight loss, increased energy, and overall wellness. Practical tips, a 3-day, 15-day, and 30-day reboot plans, and success stories add practicality and encouragement.

While the book advocates for the benefits of juicing, it also acknowledges the need for a balanced and sustainable approach to long-term health. Cross's expertise and passion shine through, making "The Reboot with Joe Juice Diet" an engaging and informative read for anyone seeking a healthier lifestyle. Whether a novice or experienced juicer, readers will find inspiration and guidance to embark on their own rejuvenating journey.
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12 reviews
November 24, 2024
Everything you need to know about juice fasting, and how to have a good experience doing a juice fast, is in this information-packed book. It’s a quick read, and so helpful. I loved Joe Cross' “Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead” documentary film, and this book is a thorough companion piece. He lays out multiple meal and juice plans for 3- and 5-day and longer juice fasts as well as for combination approaches in which you have both meals and juices. Lots of delicious recipes for entrees, side dishes and desserts, as well as recipes for good-tasting juices. He tells you exactly what to expect when you go on a juice fast, what the incredible benefits are, and how to set yourself up for success. There are also photos of people who, inspired by Joe, have lost a lot of weight and gotten much healthier by juice-fasting. Can’t recommend this book enough if you’re thinking about juicing and want to know more about how to embark on a juice fast.
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28 reviews3 followers
May 15, 2018
Love it! Solid foundation for general information and incorporation of juicing into the diet. I've not read any other juicing books, although I plan to. But this one is sufficient to get me to start and experiment at least. I feel that the value of this book is in the holistic approach it takes. That is, whether you want to just add some juice to your diet or go all the way and do a fast, you have a solid reference. Further, Joe Cross stresses what needs to be stressed, that this is not a cure-all!
14 reviews3 followers
July 5, 2018
I already saw both of Joe's films " Fat sick and nearly dead 1 & 2" I really liked both movies. So I decided to read one of his books. Enjoyed reading the book.

This juicing plan is easy enough to follow for those wanting to lose a few pounds or 100 or more - It has helped a lot of people lose weight and and keep it off! For some, get their body back to a health state and feel amazing! The success stories are very motivating for the ones that really need the willpower to stick with this plan.
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October 31, 2022
I juiced and I juiced and I carted huge sacks of carrots home weekly and spent hours cleaning my juicer. In the end my local second hand store got the juicer and this book. I didn't have the energy to waste carrying all those vegetables, tossing all the spent pulp in my organics bin while also missing out on necessary fibre so....perhaps someone else will go nuts with juicing for a while now too. If the mood strikes I can make juice in my Vitamix and it will contain the pulverised fiber too so even healthier than juicing alone I think.
16 reviews
June 8, 2018
Awesome Information, I’m Rebooting Today!

Just finished Joes book and it makes the Reboot process so easy to understand and follow. It explained all the details of how to prepare for, plan, set up, execute, and follow through with healthier nutrition through juicing. Lots of great resources sited. Definitely will keep as a reference in my collection and highly recommend it to anyone who wants to reboot their health.
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3 reviews
January 3, 2017
Great juicing resource

I got a juicer for Christmas, but wasn't sure where to start. I've watched Joe's documentaries so I decided to read his book as well. It is a great guide on how to prepare different fruits and veggies as well as recipients and guides for different length reboots. I feel much more comfortable using my juicer after reading this book.
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163 reviews11 followers
May 9, 2020
I saw the documentary fat, sick and nearly dead and found it inspirational so I ordered this book and a juicer as I thought it be a great idea to do a 15 day reboot. The book is enjoyable with plans and recipes that are easy to follow.
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3 reviews1 follower
July 11, 2018
Excellent book that changed my health. Joe Cross is quite an inspiration.
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Author 1 book28 followers
April 29, 2020
Juice your way to good health is the gist of this book. Reboot with joe: the juice diet contains recipes, tips, and testimonials for individuals who have tried juicing and found success.
1 review
August 8, 2020
Pros: Easy to read, decent information. Cons: not enough recipes, hard to navigate, not enough pairings for consistent, longe term use
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1,254 reviews186 followers
September 9, 2016
When I saw this book on netgalley I wanted to give it a try. Juicing can be used for a lot of reasons, detox, lose weight, change the way you eat. In my case it was for me to try and get more fruit and veg into my system as I am such a fussy eater. I'm lucky to hit my 1 portion of my 5 a day. Cheese, pasta and bread are my downfalls, and I have finally managed to drastically cut down on the amount of bread and cheese I eat. However I am a smell and look eater, I have to like the smell of something and the look of something before I eat which is why a lot of veg is not in my diet and also one of the reasons I am so fussy. According to my Mum I have been like this since I was a baby, so it's not a new thing in my life, however I am making a more conscious effort to eat more food that is better for me. My roast dinners now have veg included on my plate rather than the meat, potato and processed peas.

The Reboot with Joe Juice Diet had a lot of inspirational stories in it. From Joe's own story, to stories of people who have changed their diets and followed this new way of living healthily. There are recipes for juices, smoothies, healthy breakfasts, soups etc, and gives examples of different ways to approach this book. From detoxing to prepare for the diet, and how many days to follow it for depending on what you want to achieve from it.
For me, although I would love to loose weight by following this book, it was mainly a way for me to get more healthy foods into my body. I read the recipes looking for ideas and found a few, but again, being so fussy I already know I don't like a lot for the foods added to the juices, smoothies etc so I know I will have to change some things out for food I do like. I know it's not the aim of the book, to read it and then disregard the ingredients, but I am THAT fussy, and since I know I won't be following it word for word, ingredient for ingredient I am trying to follow it as close as possible as I can, choosing recipes that I mostly like and only having to change out one or two things.

I did enjoy the real life examples in this book, and how inspirational it has been, my only problem with this book was the lack of pictures, which may change with the actual hard copy, without the pictures I have no way to prepare myself for what the drinks will look like until they are actually made which is slightly daunting for me.



I have already tried a mostly modified recipe from the book and I did have plans to add the video but that didn't work out, instead I have a photo of the finished product. Apple, pear, carrot and milk smoothie.......which I didn't really like and will have to try a more stronger flavoured fruit to counterbalance the taste of the veg.
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874 reviews22 followers
May 14, 2016
Having recently read Joe's new book Juice It to Lose It, I was curious how it differed from his first book. When I initially began reading this one I thought it was going to be a lot of what I'd already read in the new book, but I have to say that wasn't the case. I mean, there is definitely a lot of overlap due to the nature of the books; however, there was certainly a lot of material covered in this one that wasn't in the most recent publication.

In The Reboot With Joe Juice Diet Joe discusses at length a variety of juice plans, not just the five day plan. In fact, in this book he pretty much recommends a longer plan of at least 7 days. I'm not sure what changed in his mind between when he wrote this and Juice It to Lose It, but there you have it. Additionally, in this book Joe gives readers tips, recommendations, and recipes for 3, 5, 10, 15, and 30 day plans.

Also included throughout this guide to a better and healthier life are actual, real life testimonials from others besides Joe himself. These success stories are not only inspirational but motivational. They show that not only can this idea of a reboot truly reset your system temporarily, but with dedication it can be a whole new way of life. I loved that the author included before and after photos of himself and his included success story candidates at the end of the book. Seeing is believing, and there's no way to deny the drastic changes that is clearly evident in all of the photos.

Thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for once again providing me with the opportunity to review Joe's book. I hope I can be diligent enough to put some of these tips and suggestions into practice in my own life. Who knew juicing could sound so doable.
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2,968 reviews164 followers
February 11, 2014
The Reboot with Joe Juice Diet was an informative book with a lot of helpful information. It was a continuation, in my opinion, of his previous platform. This book discussed the merits of adopting a periodic juicing/green lifestyle. It was both educational and functional.

What I really liked about this book was the simple breakdown of meal plan suggestions and the tasty recipe listings. For the food prep-challenged, such as myself, this was a plus. I was not overwhelmed. The ingredients were not so unfamiliar. I loved that Cross presented creative options that proved workable for someone like me.

Although Cross did not exclusively limit or oppose an animal-based diet, he did strongly encourage smarter, healthier choices regarding food intake. He also discussed foods that should be excluded from one's diet in order to be most successful.

An added bonus with this book was the recommended online community and support. After reading, I referred to the site and I must say that I liked what I saw.

While this book falls in line with other "lifestyle change" books I have reviewed, I still believe that there was a benefit in reading it.

Rating: 4/5
Recommend: Yes

A complimentary e-copy of this title was made available by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. The words I have shared are my own.
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1,597 reviews
May 31, 2016
This book is for those who want to try juicing and are looking for some guidance. It is especially for those who have seen the movie Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead and were inspired to make a change. The book provides a lot of information on motivation, the benefits of juicing, what juicing is, success stories, and a number of different plans to try along with a variety of recipes.

I made the Cabbage Patch juice and the Avocado Cream of Mushroom Soup. The juice was delicious--you couldn't taste the cabbage at all and the chard was very mild. It was a horrible color, but tasted great. The soup was strange--a bit like guacamole soup. But then, I just realized I forgot to blend it, which may have made a difference. However, given the fact that there was more bell pepper and tomato than mushroom, maybe it wouldn't have made much difference to the taste, just the texture.

I really liked the number of options provided to allow people flexibility in trying out juice fasts, from short to long. The author emphasizes the importance of consulting with your doctor ahead of time, even if you don't have any health issues, but especially if you do. He did his long fast under a doctor's supervision and makes that clear. I must say that this book makes a juice fast look very achievable.

I received a copy for review through NetGalley.
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38 reviews1 follower
February 22, 2014
I took one star off because the majority of this information can be found for free on his website but I think the book is worth purchasing to have all the information assembled in one place and easy access to the plans and recipes. As for the REBOOT program itself, I think it is a wonderful program to help jump start a weight loss program or new healthier way to eat. I started 2014 with 42 day juice only reboot and lost 20 pounds. I way half way to my goal weight when I transitioned to plant based diet. I now eat one meal plus snacks and juice at least two 16 oz. juices a day. By juicing I was able to eliminate most my arthritis pain and it helped me get off processed and diary foods. Joe lays out the plans in informative and friendly manner. He is very encouraging and his website has a large and supportive community. I highly recommend the book, website and the documentary "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead" to anyone looking to improve their health.
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