Fall Cleanse 2011 Day 3

I love to sip on hot water (not too hot) through out the day. This helps me stay warm and hydrates all my cells. This also helps stimulate the lymphatic system, so toxin will be released.

Add Lentils to your meals: rinse 1/2 cup of lentils several times. Soak in warm water over night. Rinse off in the morning. Store in the fridge. Eat them in this raw stage. They taste like fresh peas from the garden. They have more nutritional value to them now that they have been sprouted. I add them to most of my meals.

Don't Listen To Your Cravings

You are probably starting to have some cravings for the next couple days or

so, you might experience some periods of cravings for all kinds of foods that are no no's on this cleanse.

My recommendation is: don't listen to your cravings!

What I mean by that is: don't believe what your mind says when you have these cravings.

Thoughts such as:

- I can't do this cleanse anymore

- This is too difficult

- A little cheat won't hurt, I can get back on track

- This is not the right timing to do this cleanse

- I'm not sure I can continue this

Remember that these cravings will pass! Don't believe what your mind is tricking you to do.

Remember: this is only a cleanse, for a short period of time. You will be able to add animal protein and good fats, and small amounts of carbohydrates back in really soon.

You are getting your body healthy on this cleanse and preparing it for Winter.

So stick with it until the end if you want maximum results.

Also, another possible reason for cravings is simply under eating calories.

Eat enough food so that your satiated and satisfied.  Some are in this to lose weight and if you are one of these people, then feel free to under eat a little bit.  Since we're not eating fats, you can still eat tons of food and be under your usual calorie count. 

If you are in the "skinny" category, then you should try to eat enough calories from fruits and vegetables to meet your needs.

However after the cleanse it will be important to transition to eating the right amount of food you need, minus a little bit for those who need to shave fat off their bodies.

*About Detox*

Remember: It's possible that today and in the next few days you'll experience some feelings of detox. For me it is usually day 4 that is a challenge and from then on, I feel awesome!

These include:

headache

loss of energy

moody

bad breath

irritability

craving junk

These "symptoms" are temporary and will pass. Continue drinking lots of water (with some lemon or lime if desired) every day. It may seem like a lot, but you want the toxins out of you and not hanging around all Winter.

You're doing great!  You are a cleansing superhero!

All the best to you today!