Today I received my cleanse packet with all of the recipes and supplements for the cleanse. Judy, a friend of mine from The Institute For Integrative Nutrition, where I graduated last year is leading the cleanse. I will be posting some of the recipes and foods that I'll be eating during the cleanse. You can also go to uecleanse for more details, as this is the cleanse I will be following. There are 26 people participating in this cleanse. Coach Judy has split us in two groups The Apples and The Bananas. This type of cleanse is called a co-op cleanse as it is a team cleanse where we will all be preparing one meal for the group during the 7 days. If you are considering doing the cleanse in your area, see if you can get a few friends together for the support and help with the cooking.
Cleanse Shopping
I did some shopping today at Light Foods Co-Op with my friend Claudia who will also be doing the cleanse. We picked up some carrots and celery for juicing, some grade B maple syrup, lemons, Braggs amino acids, raw almonds and walnuts and some bulk quinoa and millet. I'll be picking up more ingredients during the week and will keep you posted.
If you like peanut butter you'll love the smoothie I had for breakfast this morning.
(this is not for the cleanse)
Green Peanut Butter Smoothie
1 Tablespoon peanut butter
(or any nut butter - this is for some protein and fat to keep you full)
1/3 cup frozen blueberries
1 frozen banana
1 cup baby spinach
1/4 cup frozen mango pieces from Trader Joes
3/4 cup filter water
(Put all the ingredients in a blender and there you have it)
For lunch I had an avocado, an apple and a salad 1/2 cup of quinoa with diced zucchini (see recipe below) with fresh squeezed lemon, olive oil and sea salt for a dressing)
Raw Zucchini Quinoa Salad
(great for the cleanse)
Prepare 1 cup quinoa (rinse well, add 2 cups water - bring to a boil, cover, simmer on low for 15-20 minutes) let cool
Toss with 1 tablespoon of olive oil (first cold pressed)
1 whole zucchini diced into small pieces
Add to quinoa
1 pinch of cayenne pepper to desired taste
celtic sea salt to taste
My down for the day
It was my nanny's birthday today and I brought her a carrot cake. I wound up giving in and had a small piece. This would have been fine on an ordinary day, as my diet was great the rest of the day. There is nothing wrong with carrot cake after a day filled with fresh, organic and healthy foods. Deprivation is the downfall to dieting. That is why I believe in adding healthy foods into your diet and crowding out the unhealthy foods. Since I am doing this to cleanse, beat my sugar addiction again and bring my body into balance it's best that I stay away from sugar.
More on pre-cleansing
The main purpose of pre-cleansing is so that you don't experience withdrawal symptoms from sugar and caffeine and give your body to adjust to a simpler way of eating. It is also a bit easier when you make slow and gradual changes. This is my approach with my clients that helps them maintain the new habits they've created that can last. It also helps you to get in tune with your body and realize what symptoms may have cleared up as you remove certain foods from your diet. For example: feeling bloated, headaches and digestive issues. You can then see the true correlation between how you feel and what you eat.
I've slowly been giving up caffeine and today was my last cup before the cleanse starts. A success with no headaches and severe caffeine withdrawals.
2 days left before the cleanse begins.
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