Taking Back Health: Joe Cross on Juicing, Fasting, and Healing
In this week’s episode, we welcome Australian entrepreneur, author, and filmmaker Joe Cross - best known for the documentary Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead - to share how a 60-day juice fast rescued him from chronic illness and transformed his life. Joe opens up about his battle with debilitating hives, years of steroid treatment, and the decision to radically change his lifestyle through juicing and plant-based nutrition. He reflects on the challenges and breakthroughs of that journey, including the physical and emotional changes that came with removing processed foods and focusing on whole, plant-based ingredients.
Joe unpacks the logic behind juicing, the importance of variety and balance in our diets, and how fasting, when done correctly, can help us reset our health and reconnect with our bodies. He also shares why muscle mass, flexibility, and sleep become non-negotiable as we age, and how we can all begin to take small, meaningful steps toward better health today.
This episode will leave you inspired to rethink your relationship with food, empowered to listen to your body, and maybe even reaching for your blender.
In this episode, we explore:
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How Joe’s chronic illness prompted a total health transformation
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Why a 60-day juice fast became the turning point in his recovery
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The benefits of juicing with an 80/20 vegetable-to-fruit ratio
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The emotional and physical shifts that happen after the first week of fasting
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A five-day plant-based diet as a powerful tool for self-awareness
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The four pillars of lasting wellness: movement, nutrition, social connection, and sleep
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Why long-term health requires adapting to the natural process of aging
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How dietary awareness and daily choices shape how we feel
Connect with Joe Cross:
Website: rebootwithjoe.com
Instagram: @joethejuicer
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