Since having a baby back in 2023, I found myself slipping into poor eating habits, often picking convenience over health and rarely finding time to the gym. If I did find the time, I was often so overcome with tiredness by the time my little one was in bed that I didn’t have the energy. But as Summer 2025 loomed closer and my toddler had been sleeping through the night for a very long time, I found I was just making excuses for why I couldn’t better myself. I would wince in the mirror, wear baggier clothes to try and mask my figure and blame it all on being postpartum. And while I fully understood postpartum was a factor in building bad habits, I could only blame it on this for so long. So I decided to finally do something about it.
I dusted the gym card from the back of my purse and decided I needed something to really incentivise me and get me on my journey. So I looked into a juice cleanse. I figured, what better way to spur me on than just go into my health journey head first. I’ve always loved a cold-press juice and a challenge, so figured this was a great combination of the both. Upon researching different brands, the one I settled on was PRESS London.
PRESS London Juice Cleanse Review: Does It Actually Work?
Founded by two Londoners, Ed and Georgie, who met in LA and bonded over their love of cold-pressed juice and all things healthy. They soon turned this into a mission to bring healthy plant-based nutrition to the UK with a range of convenient, quality health drinks designed to have on the go.
What cleanses do PRESS London offer?
There’s a wide range of cleanses on their site, each including a carefully curated daily schedule of eight cold-pressed juices, offering a variety of fruit and vegetable blends meant to support resetting the digestive system, increasing energy, and promoting wellness. Some of the options include:
- Signature 3‑Day Juice Cleanse – their flagship reset, offering a three‑day reset journey and rated as a best‑seller, ideal for those looking for a solid short cleanse.
- Beginner Juice Cleanse – tailored for first‑time cleaners, this gentle cleanse is crafted to ease you into the routine without overwhelming you.
- Intermediate Juice Cleanse – for those who have tried a cleanse before and want to go further, this option steps up the intensity.
- Advanced Juice Cleanse – a deeper, more intensive cleanse aimed at users seeking a full-body reset.
- 7 Days to Enlightenment – their most immersive cleanse, providing a week-long experience designed to reset habits, boost energy, and transform daily routines.
PRESS London Signature Juice Cleanse – My Experience
I decided to try their Signature juice cleanse for one day, to see how it went. This is what I found:
When ordering I picked a day for the juices to arrive, selecting the following Monday for a kickstart to my week. The juices are designed to be drunk in lieu of food, over the day, starting at 8am and finishing at 9pm. The bottles are beautifully designed and the slick aesthetic does help get you in the mindset that you’re having something that’s really good for you.
8am – Super Celery
The day began at 8am with the super celery drink, a blend of celery and lemon. It was more bitter than I was anticipating, and while I didn’t necessarily love the flavour, I didn’t dislike it either. “It tastes like pure health!” I said to my husband as he sipped his latte. Packed with 15 vitamins and minerals, research suggests celery juice can help reduce inflammation and boost gut health. It was a good start to the juices and I didn’t feel hungry for breakfast.
9am – Ginger Shot
9am came, I’d dropped my son off at nursery and was on my way to the gym. I’m a sucker for a ginger shot anyway, so this was an easy one to drink. A blend of ginger, apple and lemon, it was tangy, powerful and a perfect caffeine-free kick.
11am – Apple & Cinnamon Shake
Post-workout I was feeling hungry, so this came at the ideal time. The apple and cinnamon shake was my favourite of the day (I’m a sucker for a sweet treat) and I could have easily drunk about four of these in a row. Light, creamy and sweet, it’s made with oat milk and low in saturated fat. It gave me an energy boost, filled me up, and the hints of banana and oatiness gave it a really nice finish.
1pm – Sweet Greens
While watching my husband tuck into a large sandwich, I sipped demurely on my sweet greens juice, already feeling lighter and more energetic than I usually do at this time of day. A balance of sweet apple and leafy green veg such as kale and spinach, it tasted really nice and got rid of any hunger pangs I usually feel around lunchtime. Slightly sweet, this juice is packed with beta-carotene, proven to support eye health and skin health, as well as boosting immunity.
4pm – Super Ginger
A zingy afternoon pick-me-up, the super ginger juice was my second favourite of the day. Made with ginger root and lemon, as well as a touch of apple, it provides immune-boosting and antioxidant properties. It was warm and fiery, but also sweet and zesty at once, being a welcome replacement for my afternoon coffee.
7pm – Lean Greens
As 7pm rolled around I was surprised that I wasn’t feeling any hunger pangs as I’d expected to be ravenous by this point. It was challenging at dinner time watching my husband and toddler tuck into a Carbonara, but I could easily sip my drink and not feel too much of an urge to whisk the spaghetti out of my two-year-olds grasp and into my own mouth. The juices were a lot more filling than I had expected and with such a variety of flavours, it felt varied and exciting too. The lean greens is PRESS London’s greenest juice going and is a mix of kale, spinach, Celery, Cucumber, Ginger, Parsley and Lemon.
8pm – Clean Carrot
As 8pm rolled around, when I would usually sit down with a snack, I found I was looking forward to my juice. My stomach was rumbling a bit by this point, but I figured this meant the juices were working their magic! The Clean Carrot juice is a source of both Vitamin A & C, perfect for the production of healthy skin cells and is made from carrot, orange, apple and ginger. It was slightly sweet, had a bit of a tang and was really refreshing. This would also be great post-workout to give you a boost of hydration.
9pm – Pomegranate & Raspberry
The last juice of the day came at 9pm and was a lovely mango and passion fruit probiotic water. The tartness of the passion fruit with the creaminess of mango made it a really lovely juice to end the day on. Some people report getting headaches on cleanses, but I found I felt so hydrated by all of the juices I hadn’t been impacted. Great for the gut, each water contains 1Bn+ Bacillus coagulans GBI-30, 6086, which helps to balance the friendly bacteria in your digestive system.
So Did The PRESS Juice Cleanse Work?
In short? Yes. I woke up the next morning and my coffee didn’t quite cut it the same, although it was nice to eat some solid food. My body felt lighter, more energised and as though my body had been through a thorough cleanse. I had wondered how hungry I would feel throughout the day, but it felt like there were enough juices to keep you going instead of rifling through the snack drawer. If you were restricted to just three or four a day, it would be much more challenging, but I was excited to try the next one every few hours.
While a one-day cleanse is shorter than others they offer, it made a difference not only to how I felt physically, but also to my mindset. Once I saw how resilient I could be in a day and how good it made me feel, it meant I didn’t want to eat anything bad, and I was hankering to get back down the gym. The mental benefits were just as good as the physical and for those that don’t necessarily want a long cleanse, a one day is a fantastic boost both in more ways than one.
My Main Takeaways:
- 8 juices in one day
- Good variety of flavours
- Plenty of health benefits
- Made me feel lighter physically and helped kickstart my mindset
- Good price range
- Plenty of different plans to try
How To Try PRESS Juice Cleanse For Yourself
PRESS Juice cleanses prices start at £38 for one day, although if you subscribe you can save 10%. There are a range of different cleanses to kick start your healthy habits, so take a look and find the best one for you. The beginner or signature cleanse are both ideal for those at the start or in the midst of their fitness journey and can make a real difference.
Take a look at the different cleanses and find out more here.
