I completed a three-day Juice From the Raw cleanse after purchasing the full program myself. This Juice From the Raw review covers all six drinks I received, how hungry and energized I felt each day, and the 3.6-pound change I saw on the scale. The hunger was more manageable than I expected, but finishing juices I did not enjoy became increasingly difficult as the three days continued.
The cleanse gave me the firm starting point I needed to return to healthier habits, but it was not an experience I wanted to repeat regularly. Piney Apple Mist was the only juice I genuinely enjoyed, my energy remained fairly normal, and I did not experience the dramatic clarity or renewed energy sometimes associated with juice-cleanse testimonials.
2026 update: The Juice From the Raw cleanse with Cashew Coffee Milk is still available. The current selection may not contain all the same juices included in the package I received, so the flavor reviews below reflect the 2015 version I personally completed.
My Juice From the Raw Cleanse at a Glance
- Cleanse: Three-day Whenever Cleanse with Cashew Coffee Milk
- Drinks: Six bottles per day
- Favorite juice: Piney Apple Mist
- Biggest challenge: Finishing flavors I did not like
- Starting weight: 223.8 pounds
- Final weight: 220.2 pounds
- Scale change: 3.6 pounds
- Would I do it again? Possibly as a short mental reset, but not as a regular routine
Why I Chose the Juice From the Raw Cleanse
At the time, I had spent far too long putting off the changes I knew I needed to make. I was feeling sluggish, unmotivated, and frustrated that every attempt to improve my eating habits seemed to lose momentum almost as soon as it began.
Two of my coworkers had recently completed a Juice From the Raw cleanse. The cost was within the range I was willing to spend, and the company could deliver it quickly enough for me to begin that weekend.
I was not expecting three days of juice to solve my weight concerns. I viewed it as a clearly defined starting point that would separate my old routine from the healthier eating and exercise habits I wanted to build afterward.
A Quick Note About Juice Cleanses
My results represent one person’s short-term experience and should not be treated as medical or weight-loss advice. The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health explains in its overview of detoxes and cleanses that research does not support claims that detox diets remove toxins or create lasting weight loss. Restrictive plans may also cause weakness, dehydration, headaches, or other side effects.
Anyone with diabetes, kidney concerns, gastrointestinal conditions, or another health condition should speak with a healthcare provider before making a major dietary change.
Which Juice From the Raw Cleanse I Purchased
I selected the Whenever Cleanse with Cashew Coffee Milk. In the version available at the time, the Cashew Coffee Milk replaced Coconut Fusion.
There were two reasons behind my choice. Cashew milk sounded like something I might enjoy, and I hoped the caffeine would make it easier to stop drinking soda in the morning. I was not a coffee drinker, however, and that detail had a major effect on how I felt about the first drink.
Each day included six bottles, which I planned to drink approximately every two and a half hours.
How I Prepared for the Three-Day Cleanse
I started the cleanse on Saturday, June 27, 2015. The day before, I stopped drinking soda and focused on drinking more water.
My food preparation was less impressive. I ate fairly well during the day but ended Friday night with cheeseburgers and french fries from McDonald’s. It was not the gradual transition into a juice cleanse that most people would recommend.
Increasing my water intake and removing soda also caused my weight to fluctuate before the cleanse began. That is important context when looking at the number on the scale three days later.
Starting weight on June 27, 2015: 223.8 pounds
My Honest Review of Each Juice
The following drinks are listed in the order I received them in my 2015 cleanse. I found that each bottle tasted better when it was fully defrosted and shaken thoroughly. Any remaining ice could dilute part of the bottle and leave the stronger ingredients concentrated near the bottom.
Cashew Coffee Milk
This was not the right choice for me. A coworker described it as having only a hint of coffee, but our definitions of a hint were very different. Because I did not drink or enjoy coffee, the flavor was much stronger than I anticipated. Someone accustomed to drinking coffee might appreciate it more, particularly when trying to avoid a morning caffeine-withdrawal headache. For me, the coffee flavor overpowered everything I expected to enjoy about the cashew milk.
Piney Apple Mist
Piney Apple Mist was easily my favorite juice in the package. The first time I drank it, I do not think I shook the bottle well enough. The mint was very strong during the first few sips, but the flavor became more balanced after I had finished about one-quarter of the bottle. I shook it thoroughly the next time, and it tasted much better from the beginning. The pineapple and apple made this the freshest and most enjoyable drink of the cleanse.
Sweet Greens
The vegetable smell was noticeable as soon as I opened the bottle. It took me a moment to identify the strongest scent, but it was cucumber. Sweet Greens did have some sweetness, although it was followed by a heavy cucumber and vegetable aftertaste. I eventually held my nose while drinking it and followed each swallow with water to make the flavor more manageable. It was not close to becoming a favorite.
Spicy Lemonade
Spicy Lemonade tasted like very sour lemonade, followed by a spicy finish. The heat was not immediately noticeable. It developed in the aftertaste and made me sip this bottle more slowly than most of the others. Nearly every swallow made me pucker. I did not hate it, but it could not compete with Piney Apple Mist.
Root Veggies
The beet flavor made Root Veggies particularly difficult for me.
I tried holding my nose while drinking it and following it with plenty of water. On later bottles, I kept my nose plugged until I had finished the entire drink and swallowed some water. That reduced the lingering beet aftertaste, although it did not make the juice enjoyable.
Detox Greens
I gave Detox Greens very little opportunity to win me over. The strongest flavor and aftertaste were unmistakably celery. Rather than sipping it slowly, I held my nose and drank it quickly. It was easier for me to finish it that way than to stretch the experience out over several minutes.
My Three-Day Juice From the Raw Experience
The taste of the juices was only part of what I wanted to record. I also kept notes about hunger, cravings, energy, and how I felt throughout each day.
Day One: Cravings but Manageable Hunger
I drank my first juice at 8 a.m. and planned to continue with another bottle approximately every two and a half hours. When 10:30 arrived, I was not hungry, but I drank the second bottle to stay on schedule.
The kids and I went to the movies, and we returned home shortly after 1 p.m. I still was not hungry when I had my third juice. About an hour and a half later, however, I began craving solid food.
The craving was manageable because I had committed to completing the three days. Around 3 p.m., my stomach began growling for the first time. I became distracted and did not drink the fourth bottle until 4 p.m.
By 6 p.m., I was mildly hungry, but hunger was not the real problem. I simply did not want to drink the final two bottles. I finished the fifth juice around 6:30 p.m. and drank the sixth at approximately 8:30 after returning from shopping with my husband.
The first day showed me that fighting cravings was going to be more difficult than dealing with physical hunger.
Energy on Day One
My energy was fairly high during the day. At times when I would normally have felt tired, I felt restless and wanted to get up and move. It was a welcome change.
That energy ended suddenly around 10:30 p.m. I became extremely tired and was ready for bed.
Weight the following morning: 224.4 pounds
Day Two: The Most Difficult Day
I normally woke up around 8 a.m. on weekends, but I was out of bed at approximately 7:20. After completing my usual pool maintenance, I drank my first juice at 8:15.
My husband and I went on our weekly shopping trip, and I had my second bottle at about 10:45. I continued running errands and drank the third juice around 1:30 p.m.
I was not especially hungry, but I missed chewing and eating solid food. By that point, I was looking forward to reaching the end of the cleanse.
The fourth bottle came at 4:30 p.m., when I was beginning to feel hungry and knew I needed to remain on schedule. I reluctantly drank the fifth at 6:30 and had to push myself to finish the last bottle at 8:30.
Energy on Day Two
Between the first and second juices, I felt weak and mentally foggy. At the time, I described it as feeling as though my blood sugar had dropped, although I did not test it.
While shopping, I repeatedly forgot items even though I had a list in front of me. That feeling eventually passed, and the rest of the day was relatively steady.
I took an unplanned 15-minute nap during the afternoon and was ready for bed by 10 p.m.
Weight the following morning, June 29: 221 pounds
Day Three: Finishing the Cleanse
The third day was a workday, so I was up at 6:30 a.m. I had also noticed that I woke with a very dry mouth during the cleanse.
I arrived at work before drinking my first bottle at approximately 8:45. I had my favorite, Piney Apple Mist, around 10:30. By 1 p.m., I was beginning to feel mildly hungry and drank the third juice.
My stomach started bothering me around 2:45. At this point, I was counting the remaining bottles and thinking about returning to regular food the following day.
I drank the fourth juice at 4 p.m. At 6:30, I was relieved to have only two bottles left. The final juice was finished at approximately 8:30 p.m.
Energy on Day Three
My energy felt normal. It was neither noticeably high nor particularly low.
Most of my attention was on finishing the cleanse rather than evaluating whether I felt different.
My Juice From the Raw Results
The number on the scale changed throughout the three days rather than dropping in a straight line.
| Date | Stage | Weight | Change From Start |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 27, 2015 | Starting weight | 223.8 pounds | — |
| June 28, 2015 | After Day One | 224.4 pounds | +0.6 pounds |
| June 29, 2015 | After Day Two | 221 pounds | -2.8 pounds |
| June 30, 2015 | Final weight | 220.2 pounds | -3.6 pounds |
My total scale change was 3.6 pounds. I do not consider that the same as losing 3.6 pounds of body fat.
I had already stopped drinking soda, increased my water intake, and experienced some water-weight fluctuation before the cleanse began. Eating very few calories and carbohydrates for three days can also cause a temporary change in water weight. Once regular eating resumes, some or all of that change may return.
Weight loss was not the primary reason I chose the cleanse. I was more interested in whether it would help interrupt my existing routine and give me enough momentum to begin making better choices.
How I Felt After Three Days
I did not experience a major increase in energy or the unusual mental clarity often described in cleanse promotions. My energy was relatively normal overall, with a few periods of restlessness, fatigue, weakness, and mental fog.
There were still a few positive differences:
- I felt less bloated.
- I did not feel quite as sluggish.
- Physical hunger was easier to manage than expected.
- Completing the three days made me feel ready to move forward.
- The cleanse created a clear break from my previous eating routine.
The greatest benefit was psychological rather than physical. I had followed through with something difficult and was ready to use that momentum to begin eating better and exercising.
Would I Do the Juice From the Raw Cleanse Again?
Most of the juices were not a good match for my taste. Piney Apple Mist was the only flavor I looked forward to drinking, and it became harder each day to finish bottles I disliked.
Surprisingly, hunger was not the most difficult part. I missed solid food, but I was rarely unbearably hungry. The bigger challenge was knowing that my only option was another juice whose flavor I did not enjoy.
The cleanse did provide the mental reset I needed at that particular time. It helped me feel more prepared to stay motivated to eat well and become more active after several unsuccessful attempts to begin.
I might consider another short cleanse if I felt equally stuck and needed a clearly defined transition. I would not use this one as a yearly or twice-yearly maintenance routine.
Juice cleansing itself may appeal to some people, but this particular combination of flavors was not the right fit for me.