Day 7: it's saturday and i'm sleepy
Posted on August 1, 2009
Almost a third of the way through!
I felt very sluggish this morning. I woke up at 7 am, but was ready for a quick power nap by 11 am.
I started to re-read sections of Dr. Junger's "Clean" book to get re-energized for another two weeks and contemplated why I started this journey in the first place. For me, it's all about clearing the heaviness, fogginess and lack of clarity that comes with too much sugar, pasta and bread and alcohol. I also have a dairy allergy and while I can live without eggs, milk and cheese, I really love cream in my coffee and absolutely love butter on my bread. I was working with a holistic doctor who suggested that if I can eliminate dairy from my diet for 3 months, I may be able to eliminate the allergy. I've never been able to get rid of cream and butter for 3 months!
Junger states that a "cleanse is a way of harnessing the body's natural intelligence." "The detoxification function is a joint venture of many organs and systems that work in harmony to neutralize and eliminate toxins, both the 'inner,' the by-products of normal metabolism, and 'outer,' toxins we eat, breathe, or absorb through our skin and intestines. The function involves the liver, the intestines, the kidneys, the lungs, the skin and the blood and lymphatic circulatory system." Basically, we tax our bodies to the limit when we consume processed foods, sugar, alcohol, as well as dairy and wheat which can cause inflammation. Detox is a way to give our digestive system a rest by consuming liquid and lighter meals, allowing the body to naturally get rid of excess toxins and heal itself.
Day 7
Breakfast
1 cup millet
1 cup blueberries
decaf tea
water
Lunch
Shaklee cinch shake
Water
Snack
Watermelon
Few tablespoons of "Go Raw" granola. I picked this up at my health food store, it's a new product. Gluten free, dairy free, no GMOs, hand made. However, watch your serving. 1/4 of the bag is 442 calories!
Dinner
Stuffed peppers: grilled peppers stuffed with grilled chicken and sauteed onion. Swap the rice for millet. Very tasty
Water
I felt very sluggish this morning. I woke up at 7 am, but was ready for a quick power nap by 11 am.
I started to re-read sections of Dr. Junger's "Clean" book to get re-energized for another two weeks and contemplated why I started this journey in the first place. For me, it's all about clearing the heaviness, fogginess and lack of clarity that comes with too much sugar, pasta and bread and alcohol. I also have a dairy allergy and while I can live without eggs, milk and cheese, I really love cream in my coffee and absolutely love butter on my bread. I was working with a holistic doctor who suggested that if I can eliminate dairy from my diet for 3 months, I may be able to eliminate the allergy. I've never been able to get rid of cream and butter for 3 months!
Junger states that a "cleanse is a way of harnessing the body's natural intelligence." "The detoxification function is a joint venture of many organs and systems that work in harmony to neutralize and eliminate toxins, both the 'inner,' the by-products of normal metabolism, and 'outer,' toxins we eat, breathe, or absorb through our skin and intestines. The function involves the liver, the intestines, the kidneys, the lungs, the skin and the blood and lymphatic circulatory system." Basically, we tax our bodies to the limit when we consume processed foods, sugar, alcohol, as well as dairy and wheat which can cause inflammation. Detox is a way to give our digestive system a rest by consuming liquid and lighter meals, allowing the body to naturally get rid of excess toxins and heal itself.
Day 7
Breakfast
1 cup millet
1 cup blueberries
decaf tea
water
Lunch
Shaklee cinch shake
Water
Snack
Watermelon
Few tablespoons of "Go Raw" granola. I picked this up at my health food store, it's a new product. Gluten free, dairy free, no GMOs, hand made. However, watch your serving. 1/4 of the bag is 442 calories!
Dinner
Stuffed peppers: grilled peppers stuffed with grilled chicken and sauteed onion. Swap the rice for millet. Very tasty
Water
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