Cleansing

We're still cleansing and it's been quite the ride. We're past the first week mark now, actually we're 10 days into a 21 day cleanse. So about 1/2 way! We're craving meat! But we're planning quite the celebration for when it's over.

The cleanse, in a nutshell, is a mostly raw, vegan cleanse. It's basically sugarless, with a few exceptions, caffeine free, and alcohol free.  Here's a typical day...

Wake Up - lots of water
Breakfast - green smoothie
Throughout the rest of the morning - more water and tea
Lunch - big salad and something small cooked. (samosas, rice and veggies, udon noodles)
Throughout the rest of the afternoon - more water and tea
Around 3 or 4 - a snack. Either raw nuts and dried fruit or a rice cake with peanut butter
Dinner - big salad and another something small cooked. We've done burgers one night, we've done rice, we've done hummus and veggies, we've done vegan chili.

That's about it! We've both definitely been emotional during the cleanse. I've been teary and crabby. Ryan's mostly just been crabby and hungry. But now that most of those toxins are leaving our bodies we're feeling calmer. We're definitely sleeping WAY better at night and I have a lot more energy (that may have something to do with the no running for two weeks thing too).

We're also taking some vitamin supplements, which has been interesting to learn about. And slowly making the change to better-for-us-and-the-environment cosmetics and household supplies.

There are certainly things that we'll incorporate into our lifestyle even after the cleanse is over but I am just not ready to give up my morning cup of coffee and we're both not ready to give up alcohol and meat!

If you're interested in more information read this book: Crazy Sexy Cleanse by Kris Carr.

MULUB,
Taylor