So far we are off to a great start. We started the day with the saltwater flush. I'll spare you the details, but for me it was very effective. After about an hour, we both took a shot of aloe vera juice, which we found to be surprisingly delicious. The husband even said he would just drink it on a regular basis for no reason! Then we made a gorgeous beet, grapefruit and lime juice with our awesome Champion Juicer...tangy, tart and tasty!
I also dry-brushed for the first time this morning, which I found to be incredibly invigorating. It only took about 5 minutes, and I can see myself making it a normal part of my morning routine a few days a week. It really makes your body feel clean and refreshed, and my skin feels so soft. I took a hot shower afterwards and felt even better. Now, the dog is a asleep by the fire, the baby is snoozing away, and I have crawled back in bed with the laptop and an Amazing Grass smoothie. Ahhh....
So far, I feel like a million bucks. There is truly something to be said for taking time out to just take care of yourself. It is so rare that we allow ourselves to just stop, breathe, and be. Rejuvenation is a beautiful thing.
i'm hungry... erik is REALLY hungry- being at home all day with my toddler's left-over almond butter toast taunting me- and her pesto pasta lunch, is proving to be quite a challenge!
ReplyDeletewe skipped the saltwater flush this morning. i might try it tomorrow, but i'm wary. i spoke with Catherine (my mom's partner) who is quiet the raw food/juice/cleanse guru, and she said the best thing to take first thing in the morning is warm water with lemon. this helps with liver detox which she said, generally takes place in the morning.
our juice consisted of:
celery, carrot, apple, ginger and kiwi. it was delicious! kiwis are in season here in california and were a natural choice for me- i found they added a nice zing to the juice.
jane, what do you think about snacking on raw carrots, apples, celery etc. during the day?
which brand of aloe juice did you try?
i can't wait to try beet, grapefruit and lime juice next!
i hear you on the toast. i just toasted up some bread for baby j and that aroma is pretty intoxicating. i am not feeling that hungry though. i find the amazing grass shakes to be really filling. i think my general attitude about this cleanse is that it should be pleasurable and revitalizing. if you guys are hungry, i think snacking on raw veggies is absolutely okay. i think the whole idea is to do what it takes to not chuck the whole thing and order a pizza out of hunger-rage :). so, i say, tailor your day's diet to your needs and add what you need to keep up with that toddler and feel healthy. similarly, if you are not feeling the saltwater flush, i think lemon water sounds awesome.
ReplyDeletewe got alo brand aloe juice.
the lemon lime shake was AMAZING! we subbed banana for coconut... yum.
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