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Can Blueprint Cleanse Satisfy a Foodie?

Posted on July 10th, 2009 7:50am by Jennifer Chininis
Filed under Beverages, Health Food

bpc1 I have a friend in New York who told me about Blueprint Cleanse, which is being called “the cleanse for foodies.” There’s nothing new about the concept of cleansing, but this company has made it more flexible and accessible to the masses with its raw food juices–and they deliver. They use organic ingredients wherever possible, and the juices are more than just water, lemon, and cayenne pepper. We’re talking pineapple, apple, and mint; raw cashews, vanilla bean, and cinammon; and what I like to call the lawn in a blender–romaine, celery, cucumber, kale, parsley, green apple, spinach, and lemon. Anyway, I did the cleanse for three days this week. I admit that some of the juices even excited my palate. Today is my first day back on solid foods. Am I excited? You bet. But I’m also inspired to fill my body with good foods and perhaps stay away from those combination plates at Ojeda’s. At least for a while.

9 Comments to “Can Blueprint Cleanse Satisfy a Foodie?”

Brad @ July 10th, 2009 at 9:55 am

“Protein”, eh? Sounds like you couldn’t say “chicken”, cheater. I still really liked the write up on this one. I wasn’t familiar with this cleanse, but I checked out their website just now. Seems like a convenient version of an easy cleanse (they must be raking in the dough at those prices, btw).

Now, for your comment about “honoring” the call of your body. I don’t believe in all that. I have friends whose bodies crave cigarretes. Is that honoring your body? If you eat chicken baskets, your body will crave some crummy food. I’m not saying it’s wrong to splurge every now and again (I do my fair share of boozing and TexMex) – just don’t listen to your body for nutritional advice unless you’ve been treating it like the temple it should be….
Brad @ July 10th, 2009 at 9:57 am

I meant to say “easy to make at home.” No cleanse is “easy.”
kelly mcclintock @ July 10th, 2009 at 10:39 am

We have very good quality organic raw cashews and raw organic pecans, raw organic walnuts, raw almonds, hazelnuts,sunflower kernels, pumpkin kernels and spanish peanuts.
Also dry roasted and unsalted varieties.
Austinuts-on Hillcrest just south of Lover’s Lane at Snider Plaza 214-739-6887
Curious @ July 10th, 2009 at 11:31 am

Thanks for the report. I’m so tempted to try it, but I have a bit of sticker shock. Do you think the benefits outweigh the cost? I’m looking for a compelling reason to pull the trigger.
luniz @ July 10th, 2009 at 11:55 am

Just eat 40 grams of fiber a day from whole foods and you won’t need any compelling reason to shell out a ton of cash for overpriced vegetable juice. Follow the 90% rule…90% of your calories every week come from nutrient dense whole foods, and you won’t feel like you need any goofy cleanses to be healthy.
texaskatey @ July 10th, 2009 at 12:33 pm

@curious — just go to the doc and ask for a script for a colonoscopy prep. I can’t help think it’s about the same thing, but for much less money!
Brent @ July 10th, 2009 at 1:30 pm

I. Can. Not. Wait. until this ridiculous “cleanse” fad comes to an end – actually, shouldn’t call it a “fad,” considering pitchmen have been hawking overpriced nonsense like this forever AND a long time. It’s JUICE, people!
Gastronome @ July 10th, 2009 at 2:08 pm

@Texaskaty – I’m with you! Don’t you just love a colonoscopy prep? So much faster than fasting and a lot more fun too. On nature’s first call, about the time you sit down on the throne you’re treated to a feeling similar to a Titan rocket lifting off for space. I’m calling Michael Jackson’s doctor for a Scrip right now – then its off to the races.
Glenn Campbell @ July 10th, 2009 at 6:34 pm

The whole “cleanse” thing is a huge fraud. Ask any doctor who is not selling a cleansing product.