Day 2 of 21

What I ate today:

Breakfast of green smoothie: 2 bananas, swiss chard, little bit each of frozen cherries & pineapple

Lunch: big ol’ salad: red leaf & romaine lettuce, jicama, sweet onion, red pepper, cucumber, entire avocado again, shredded beets, carrot, balsamic vinegar–dessert was this awesome concoction: 1 frozen banana, a couple dates, stevia, 6 ice cubes, green & black organic cocoa powder, unsweetened pacific almond milk=chocolate ice cream.—Noticed my blood sugar is feeling much more balanced. I went over 5 hrs btwn breakfast and lunch and did not feel like I was going to eat my arm if I did not have lunch ASAP. This is the result of no coffee and no gum.

Dinner: few sips of carrot soup from yesterday, zucchini pasta, tomato sauce, alta dena raw goat cheese topped off with dagoba organic 70% dark chocolate.

Dig my dry body brushing today and got grounded for my busy day with some deep breathing, a bit of yoga, and some dancing.

I ended up not drinking the kombucha because it often gets me too buzzed. Was super tired in the afternoon after my big lunch and had to lay down for awhile. I think I am really going through a deep detox right now. I feel so much more calm than just 2 days ago. I feel myself shifting into an attitude of open heartedness and gratitude.  Went to yoga class and felt so present and receptive.

Am really proud of myself for passing up the candy dish I passed @ work already full of halloween candy, and for passing up the gum I found in my purse.

My reasons for doing the cleanse that I am going to read every morning and evening and hopefully add to:

1. When I have gum, frozen yogurt, gluten, compulsive sample from the bulk bins at grocery store, or have coffee as an option–I choose to go towards one of these poisons instead of reaching out and reaching withing–connecting with intuition, my guides. I use all of these poisons/distractions to avoid facing life and the pain of disconnection from my Essence directly. I want to feel the amazing gift of presence available in every single moment instead of being in a state of constant craving to quote kd lang.

2. I want to be free of pimples and cold sores that scar my face.

3. Develop deeper relationships with fellow raw food bloggers by blogging daily for at least the 21 days of this detox so I can develop a supportive healing community for myself.

4. Get off the weight rollercoaster and maintain my weight within a range I am happy with.

5. Heal my immune, digestive, and endocrine system–possibly get off my “natural” pig thyroid medicine.

6. Get in touch with the ways I get energy from sources beyond food.

7. Release psychological and physical dependence on addictive/eating disorder inducing foods.

8. Learn to be be in social situations involving food and not eat compulsively.

9 Develop a repertoire of several days worth of raw menus I really enjoy.

10. Balance blood sugar.

I realize that 21 days is just a start on the path to achieving some of the above. I do believe deeply in the power of changing your diet can have on every single aspect of one’s life. I feel inspired enough to continue tomorrow. It will be an easier day to stay on track as I am home most of the day.

Off to meditate before bed.

 

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