DJ and I looked into an online toxicity level test to see where we stood. It was bad. We had almost every sign of high toxin levels. So we decided to try a cleanse to see what a difference it makes. We didn't want to try one of those ridiculous "liquid only" cleanses because yes you lose weight, but it's all water weight you gain right back and its not a healthy week at all. Keeping up with Gigi takes protein!!! So I found a vegan cleanse;
NO animal products, sugar, sugar substitutes, gluten, caffeine or of course alcohol. The origonal cleanse is 21 days, but during the holidays, it was too hard to fit 21 days in that we didn't wanna break the rules.
In preperation, I planned out a full, 7day, every meal menu and made a list of acceptable snacks;
fruits/veggies, homemade hummus, airpopped popcorn, nuts, vegan rice cakes with or without a sugar free nut butter, caffeine free tea, tortilla chips and homemade almond nutrition bars. etc...
Cleanse Rules:
(nutritional and mental/spiritual)
-1 min closed eyes meditation/morning
-Purify essential oil applied to belly (digestive organs)mor & night
-at least 64oz water/day
-suppliments/vitamins with breakfast
-40-1hr exercise/day
-1 capsule or 8oz water with Zendocrine (detox) essential oil/day
Day 1:
breakfast-steel cut oats w/ agave, sliced almonds and banana
lunch-1 veggie patty sans bun and salad w/zero sugar dressing
dinner-sweet potato, apple, red lentil & carrot soup
*first day wasn't so hard, except when I made my mother-in-law a "delicious" cake for her bday and I couldn't even taste it :(
Day 2:
breakfast-quinoa with pure maple syrup,pecans and banana
lunch-leftover sparlc soup and rice cakes
dinner-vegan spinach, sundried tomatoes & potato balls
*still pretty easy today. Plus DJ joined me today (now that thanksgiving leftovers were all finished) so it helps to have a partner.
Day 3:
breakfast-steel cut oats with nuts and coconut
lunch-soup & rice cakes
dinner-spagettie squash taco salad with homemade black bean salsa
[this was the same as any taco salad recipe just using the cleanse restrictions and squash instead of meat]
*going strong! we are digesting really well and noticing better sleep.
Day 3:
breakfast-steel cut oats with nuts and coconut
lunch-soup & rice cakes
dinner-spagettie squash taco salad with homemade black bean salsa
[this was the same as any taco salad recipe just using the cleanse restrictions and squash instead of meat]
Day 4:
breakfast-steel cut oats with banana
breakfast-steel cut oats with banana
lunch-salad with non sugar dressing & a cup of soup
dinner-leftover taco salad (one squash made so much last night!)
*today i tried my first ever wheat grass shot! i am going to make this a regular thing. if you don't know it is wheat grass freshly juiced and put in a little shot glass and you drink it as you would an alcoholic shot really fast. it's so interesting because at first it tastes pretty earthy and bitter but then really sweet and yummy! still earthy but i liked it. the wheat grass can really detox your body so you have to drink lots and lots of water with it or the toxins will re-obsorb into your body and it could make you feel sick or give you a headache.
having some weird food dreams...but i am in a deeper sleep than i have in a long time!
Day 5:
breakfast-lentil scones (with gluten free flour mixture) & almond milk
lunch-a naked vegetarian burrito with guacamole
dinner-curry with brown rice and tofu
*today i was feeling kind of off and tired...granted it was a VERY stressful day
Day 5:
breakfast-lentil scones (with gluten free flour mixture) & almond milk
lunch-a naked vegetarian burrito with guacamole
dinner-curry with brown rice and tofu
Day 6:
breakfast-quinoa with roasted almonds & fruit
lunch-leftover curry
dinner-baked potato & veggie patty (this was a busy night so we didn't have much cookin time)
*feeling lots of energy today and my mood is way better!
Day 7:
breakfast-cranberry/orange muffins (with gluten free flour mixture)
http://www.theppk.com/2011/01/orange-cranberry-muffins/
lunch-homemade hummus with veggies & chips
dinner-quinoa & sweet potato
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/quinoa-with-sweet-potato-and-mushrooms/detail.aspx
*ALL DONE! after just one week i am feeling more energy and getting better sleep which of course has improved my mood! I have also LOVED all these yummy foods. It's so nice to get full without feeling bad at all. i will deffinately keep some of the habbits of this cleanse...with a few cheats here and there hehe.
dinner-baked potato & veggie patty (this was a busy night so we didn't have much cookin time)
*feeling lots of energy today and my mood is way better!
Day 7:
breakfast-cranberry/orange muffins (with gluten free flour mixture)
lunch-homemade hummus with veggies & chips
dinner-quinoa & sweet potato
*ALL DONE! after just one week i am feeling more energy and getting better sleep which of course has improved my mood! I have also LOVED all these yummy foods. It's so nice to get full without feeling bad at all. i will deffinately keep some of the habbits of this cleanse...with a few cheats here and there hehe.
So glad you're doing this! I can't wait to steal all your food ideas/recipes. :) proud of you guys! <3
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ReplyDeleteWow! You go girl!!! Can't wait to see how this turns out! Is buying all of the vegan or special foods pricey & is there a certain place to get them? Maybe I can do this with my hubby after the holidays! Good luck! Stick with it!
ReplyDeleteI couldn't dind my curry recipe link so here it is just sub extra firm tofu for the chicken...
ReplyDeleteOriginal Recipe Yield 6 servings
Ingredients
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
1 teaspoon salt and pepper, or to taste
1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons curry powder
1/2 onion, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed, diced tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
3 tablespoons sugar
Directions
Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
Heat oil and curry powder in a large skillet over medium-high heat for two minutes. Stir in onions and garlic, and cook 1 minute more. Add chicken, tossing lightly to coat with curry oil. Reduce heat to medium, and cook for 7 to 10 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink in center and juices run clear.
Pour coconut milk, tomatoes, tomato sauce, and sugar into the pan, and stir to combine. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, approximately 30 to 40 minutes.
Nutritional Information
Amount Per Serving Calories: 375 | Total Fat: 20.9g | Cholesterol: 78mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database