Ugh! I’m feeling a little hung-over from the holidays! I may have eaten a few too many treats this week.
Maybe if I had been born on an organic farm, raised on fresh produce and sprouts I wouldn’t crave traditional holiday fare. But, I do, because I was born in a small track home with an American mother and a Persian father; raised on home-cooked American casseroles, and exotic Persian stews. During the holidays my mom would bake like Betty Crocker, adorning our countertops with a huge assortment of pies, cakes and cookies. Rich and yummy food was always abundant and plentiful, and I loved to eat.
I still love to eat. I just love to eat yummy things that make me feel good. But, I am certainly no saint, and sometimes I just can’t resist a bite here or there. I think I may have dabbled a bit too much this week. And, boy I can feel the effects.
So, come Jan 4th I’m doing a 5-day cleanse. I thought you might like to join me. It’s a lot more fun to do it with friends. If you’ve never done a cleanse before, don’t you worry a bit, I’ll walk you through one step at a time. Lets start preparing today!
DAY 1
Mentally prepare yourself!
Give yourself a “heads up” on what’s to come.
Mark Jan.4th in your calendar as an appointment that you must keep.
Donate your leftovers!
They are way too tempting to have around, either donate your leftovers or give them away. Just don’t eat them yourself
Have something fresh for dinner. A salad, or some pureed vegetable soup, or both.
Drink more water!
Drink water all day- Drink twice as much as you think you need. Water can help flush the body of toxins and aid in digestion
Have some hot herb tea, or hot water with lemon. Sip on it all day and night to help you get more alkalizing fluids in your body.
Tomorrow we will take the next steps in preparation for a cleanse.
