So, as I mentioned in my New Years Resolution post, I am going to be doing a gentle cleanse for the next couple weeks to allow my body to recover from all those holiday/vacation indulgences. I can be a little sensitive to lots of grains. And my body is asking for a little break! 
I will use this page as a collection of all the recipes for the cleanse, as well as some other snack/meal ideas. If you would like to join me on this journey, feel free to leave comments here any time!!
I will be adding links daily to this page for the new recipes as they go up.
What this cleanse is all about:
Everyone is different. Some people can handle all juice diets, or fasting, and some people can’t. Take Penny and Alex in Happy Endings in this clip. So I am trying to gear this cleanse to fit most people. I am really excited to share the recipes and the journey, the food is really tasty, and you won’t feel deprived!!
I will be on the cleanse for 2 weeks, because it is a manageable but effective amount of time. Starting this weekend. Since the new recipes won’t be coming up until Monday, I have a few below to get you started.
I encourage you to:
- Eat only when you are hungry. I find that people are really afraid of letting themselves be hungry. Don’t be scared, and you might want to check out what I said here.
- Drink plenty of water, especially if you start to feel snacky between meals
- Make an effort to chew your food really well, and eat slowly
- If you can, try to allow 12 hours between your last food at night and your breakfast in the morning
- Focus on getting lots of fruit and vegetables
- Combine your fruits and veggies with nuts, seeds, or legumes for a more satisfying meal
- Drink warm water with lemon before you eat anything in the morning
- Exercise gently, such as yoga or pilates
Things to avoid:
- Any added sugar (maple, cane sugar, honey)
- Grains (corn, wheat, quinoa, barley, etc)
- Processed foods
- Eggs
- Dairy
- Soy products
- White potatoes
MENUS:
Throughout the day, water and these cleansing drinks
Breakfast:
A piece of fruit (apple, banana, orange)
Apple with 2 tablespoons almond butter
Green apple smoothie (skip the dates)
Lunch:
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup (make sure you use almond milk, and that it has minimal ingredients)
Mixed greens with chickpeas, lemon juice and olive oil
Dinner:
Southwestern Sweet Potato Hash
Something Sweet:
Fresh fruit
Freshly pressed fruit juice
Whole fruit smoothies
