{Eat to Live} Detox Truths

Obviously, I'm not very good at posting my meals daily during this detox.  Honestly speaking, I realized I really don't want to talk about what I'm eating because I'm thinking about what I committed to not eating. I'll call it a detox survival technique.

And I usually think about taking pictures when I'm almost done, if at all, but this week I was better with taking them. Here's a quick recap of Days 4-6.  I'll share Days 7-10 later in the week.

Day 4

I was on the move for Day 4. I started with warm water with lemon as usual. For breakfast I had a green smoothie with peaches, mango, spinach, celery and coconut water. 

I packed a lovely lunch that I couldn't keep cold after a change in my plans for the day. Because I was out longer than planned, I shared my lunch with a friend and opted for garlic steamed kale and brussel sprouts from Sunflower Cafe in Berry Hill, which I forgot to capture. 

Lunch was more than enough for the rest of the day, so I had a desire for grapes later that evening. 

Day 5

My cravings came alive on Day 5. I wanted everything. At this point I've learned the best way for me to fight these cravings is to stick to liquids until they pass. 

After my warm water with lemon, I had Metu Neter, a combination of celery, Granny Smith apples, broccoli and cucumber. I found this recipe and some of my current favorites at Vegan Wasted during a detox last year. 

During the day, I ate lots of water-rich fruit including watermelon and grapes. For dinner I had a green smoothie with spinach, celery, mango and blueberries.  It worked. I didn't cave in to the cravings. 

Day 6

After water with lemon I had a green smoothie made of spinach, celery, peaches and coconut water. 

Having a green smoothie in the morning sets the tone of the day for me and as long as I have fruit, water and nuts, I'm good. I also made the same green smoothie from the previous day after dinner, which was a salad with vinegrette dressing I found online.  It wasn't very good to me, so I won't share it here.  Back to the lab on that one.

As a general rule, I drink water constantly throughout the day to help my body move any toxins it wants to release.

Life, Health and Prosperity,
Ashiya

{Eat to Live} Life Is A Matter Of Balance

When I first started to give my body a break with a detox or cleanse on a regular basis, I ate the same things repeatedly. It worked well for me because I didn't have to think much about it. One of the biggest challenges with honoring a detox is the mental shift required to find satisfaction in foods I may not eat consistently.  This time, I've decided to add some variety and try some of the recipes I've collected.

With that said, this seems like a perfect time to share my food explorations for those who may see a detox as punishment.  In my experience, many people feel like they are going to starve during a detox.  Don't get me wrong, I get hungry.  But I get hungry everyday.  I'm used to that.   The key is to prepare so I don't fall into the habit of eating what is convenient.

I'm excited to share a few new things I tried for Day 4 so stay tuned. Here's to food that is good to us and for us!


Life, Health and Prosperity,
Ashiya