We're on day 3 of the cleanse. As usual, our timing is impeccable--Chris has been sick since right before we started on this health journey and on top of it, he hasn't napped in 5 days. I'm looking at it as an extreme challenge for me because as I said before, Starbucks is usually my first stop when I get stressed out. I can't deny that I have wanted to dive into the sugary goodness of a cinnamon dulce latte but I'm looking for other ways to get through the no-nap-cranky-fussy-"no mommy"-two-year-old afternoons.
Overall, I feel excellent after just 3 days of this cleanse. The green juices make me feel so clean and healthy as do all the other foods we've been eating. Brian and I have each lost a couple initial pounds too. For breakfast this morning, I had some of our leftover millet from the other night mixed with raw spinach, onions, and cherry tomatoes--not your typical breakfast food but it was actually delicious and I followed it up with 2 cups of mixed fresh berries.
To be honest, it does take a lot of effort to eat like this, despite what anyone says. (Especially the juicing part--there are a lot of components to clean up!). But I feel like the effort is worth it. It gets us away from the fast food, pick-up-dinner-on-the-go mentality. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure we'll be doing that every now and then, but we'll be better off if we prepare our own meals and eat as a family at home!
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