Crave and Glow

So they should have named this place «Crack & Glow» because I can’t get enough! (and bonus? — I feel amazing and have even lost a little weight … just sayin’) Although I’m thinking they may have gotten a different kind of clientele with that name. Regardless, I love this place and I refuse to get my juice from any other juice places ever again. The only thing comparable to C&G is making it at home which I do approximately NEVER of the time at NEVER o’clock.
How’d I hear about this place? As it turns out, my favorite Jazzercise instructor, Meghan, from my super-​famous review here on Unilocal (hey that just smelled like a shameless plug!) is one of the owner/​operator/​mixologists for C&G — so clearly I had to try it… or she’d find me!
That being said, I wasn’t smart or quick enough to get their super sweet deal on Groupon so I actually had to pay full price. That’s FULL PRICE people! Initially I thought «sweet baby Ray thassalottuh money» for a juice cleanse ($ 60 for a 1-​day cleanse). Then I looked into it. Here’s what I found.
* They use only fresh, organic, local, sustainable ingredients
* They typically juice within 12 hours of you getting it (incredibly fresh with most of the nutrients still intact which is more than you can say for many of the other juice cleanse places)
* They don’t «water» down their juices by… well… water… or any of the other filler fruits and veggies like celery (I HATE celery), watermelon, apples, and the other cheapy cheaps you can cheap your cheap on — hence the price tag
* Your juices were designed specifically for you. They give you a questionnaire to fill out before they make your juice so they know what to put in
* They know what they’re doing — they identify what you need or might be missing nutritionally from your answers on the questionnaire and make your juice accordingly
* Baddass mason jars. Seriously, I love them AND they’re sustainable and not plastic that’ll end up in a landfill. If you have a problem carrying them around, just pour the juice into your own (sustainable) bottle
* They practice what they preach — those are some HEALTHY ladies and they know how to get you there too
* It’s pretty much the same price as the other juice places in town BUT they personalize and their product just tastes better. Go ahead — do a taste comparison!
«But Haley! You’re the healthiest person I know, why do YOU want a juice cleanse?»
(blushing profusely) Well thank you super-​flattering voice in my head! Why I typically love this cleanse — and Imma gonna be honest right now, lean in — I loves me some adult beverages on the weekends. Sssshhhh! What’s that have to do with the cleanse? I’m telling you — it resets me to zero-​hangovervill-​in-​hangoverlessland. I actually feel amazing after drinking even just the first of the 5 juices the next day after drinking alcomahol.
You can use them for any cleanse reason, or even just because they’re obscenely tasty juices. But as for me? They had me at «Hangover Buster»

I had a positive experience with Crave and Glow. The juices are fresh, nutritious and tasty. They are located in NW and it was easy for me to pick up and drop of the juices. I purchased an online deal of 5 juices for $ 29. Juices with high-​quality ingredients are not cheap and that is a very reasonable price. Crave and Glow uses 100% local and organic produce to make their juices.
This was my first «cleanse» experience. It was refreshing and nice not to worry about making or buying food for the day. The juices come in closed, 16oz mason jars so you can easily take them to drink on the go. My favorite juice was juice #4 of the day and it contained kiwi, orange, carrot, cucumber, pear, strawberries and coconut water.
I am a fairly active person and I usually exercise 3 – 4 times a week. I wouldn’t necessarily recommend this kind of cleanse if you live an active lifestyle. Towards the end of my cleanse day I got very hungry. I thought the feeling would pass but after a while I started to feel light-​headed. I regained my energy after eating some avocado, carrots and oatmeal.
If I were to do this cleanse again I would start out my week by basing the bulk of my diet on vegetables, fruit and nuts and not exercise for at least 4 or 5 days prior. Other juice companies incorporate nut-​milks in their juices which I think would help with the hunger factor. Going a day without any healthy fats is not good for the body.
Juice cleanses are definitely worth trying out if you haven’t done one before. You gain a better sense and awareness for nutrition and appreciation for raw, natural flavors. If you have any concerns, allergies or diet restrictions Crave and Glow is very accommodating and will customize all juice cleanses to meet your needs.

I purchased the 1-​day cleanse deal from livingsocial early this September, and scheduled my juice cleanse on the 30^th. Crave and Glow offers personalized juice plans that are based on your health condition to «reset your whole system, cleaning out accumulated toxins and rebuilding a healthy foundation for mental and physical clarity.»
Before the day of your cleanse, CC will send your a customer intake form to fill out; you will also need to go on there website to schedule a time for your cleanse. They will come to your house at the time you scheduled to deliver your juices. So it’s not like other «standard» juice cleanse companies which deliver juices in the morning. You’ll probably start your cleanse the next day if your appointment is in the afternoon/​evening.
Besides the confusing delivery/​appointment system, you will need to return your 5 mason jars. CC tries to be sustainable, so they use reusable mason jars instead of plastic bottles. For delivery, it’s $ 10, and it’s an additional $ 10 for picking up or purchasing the jars. (just a personal thought: don’t know if the cost of gasoline is less than 5 plastic bottles, hmmm)
All my juices were tasty, none of the ingredients were overpowering. When I had Portland Juice Press’s cleanse, the taste of cayenne pepper and ginger in some juices were super overpowering and it really burned my throat.
Though I enjoyed the juices, I probably will not get their cleanse again. The system is just a little complicated and I don’t like their mason jars, not convenience for people who are on the go. I had to pour the juices in plastic bottles to take them with me when I go out. Nonetheless, I did enjoy the juices…

I became interested in juicing for the first time last summer and after I received my very own juicer for my birthday, I was hooked! However, as I entered my final year of undergraduate study and moved in with three rowdy college boys, my juicing adventures took an extended hiatus. I missed my juices – my body craved them and I felt lethargic, exhausted, and my skin started reacting to the absence, as well. I’ve always kept a healthy diet, eating mostly vegetables and fruits (being a vegetarian for almost 5 years now) but I knew that I needed to fix something. Enter the amazing duo of Kelli and Meghan at Crave and Glow! They knew exactly what was causing my skin reactions and my overall sluggishness. Together, they created a tailored three day juice cleanse that provided me with exactly the nutrients my skin and body needed. Most people raise eyebrows at three days of just juice and raw veggies – my coworkers sure did! – but it was absolutely painless and I had so much energy by the end of the cleanse that I even did it again in another two weeks! The wonderful ladies made everything so easy, from working with my crazy schedule to being readily available to answer any and all questions with supportive enthusiasm. In addition, Crave and Glow got me started on wonderful new skin care products that made my skin feel completely new and rejuvenated. For years, I’d been using the cheapest foundations and face washes I could find, merely out of convenience, but with their help I found the Youngblood makeup line and Epionce skincare products and I’m never going back to over the counter products again! The very next day after using Epionce for the first time, I noticed a very visible different in my skin and the following week all of the redness from my adult acne was gone. Crave and glow certainly knows about excellent, healthy skin care! Through this program I have found my love for juicing once again and my skin and body are thanking me greatly for it! I’m one happy camper and I will most certainly be cleansing again in the future.