Start Date: Sunday November 13
Welcome to a SEVEN day cleanse! Please check with your physician before attempting any drastic changes in your daily eating habits. I am not a doctor and do not claim to heal. I do claim to have seen and felt changes in myself that are of great benefit due to a cleanse. Pay close attention to what your body needs, if you are in poor health, pregnant, or nursing, you will need to alter this cleanse. (I can help you with this)
What Can You Expect?
The list of possible benefits that you'll experience from undergoing this Fall can go on forever. But remember about bio-individuality - that is each person is different so benefits and experiences will vary from one person to the next.
Here are some common benefits:
1. Weight loss and fat loss, often around 5 to 7 pounds in these 7 days
2. Energy increase
3. Overcoming cravings and addictions to food
4. More energy and desire to exercise
5. New outlook on life, all positive
6. Symptoms of chronic diseases start to fade away
7. Renewed happiness
8. Sinuses cleared
9. Vision improvement
10. Improved blood sugar metabolism
11. Improved complexion
12. Improved sleep
And more!
When I have done this cleanse I generally loose 10 pounds. So if you don’t need to loose weight make sure you are eating enough. Keep in mind this is not a weight loss program. This is to cleanse toxins from your body; weight loss can be an added bonus.
The Challenges
You'll also face some challenges during the cleanse, and symptoms of detox that can vary from one person to the next. Remember, you often have to feel worse before you start feeling better.
Here are some common detox signs:
1. Low energy, depression in the first few days
2. Cravings for unhealthy foods
3. Self-doubt and fear
4. Headaches
5. Mental fogginess
6. Sweating, bad breath, etc.
Remember: These symptoms are always temporary and will pass. I have found with every cleanse it gets easier. There are ways to manage these symptoms and slow down the detox process, if you feel you need to. I try to cleanse at the change of each season!
What You'll Eat:
The basics of the cleanse are very simple. You will eat only raw or slightly cooked vegetables and fruits. I will also recommend special smoothies, juices and preparations, as well as a certain amount of liquids to drink every day.
But as far as food is concerned, you will eat only the following:
1. Sweet and juicy fruits (including bananas)
2. Greens
3. Vegetable especially ones that are normally eaten raw (this means you don't have to force yourself to eat raw brussel sprouts or those veggies we would gag over when we were kids)
The foods you are NOT to eat on this cleanse are:
1. Nuts, seeds, avocados, and any food containing fat (including oils)
2. Powders, supplements and any food coming from a factory
3. Any type of fully cooked food
4. Bread, cereals, and any form of grain product
5. Any type of animal products
6. Salt and condiments of any kind
7. Dehydrated foods
8. No Fast Food!
Basically, the food you eat will be:
1. Either a fruit or a vegetable
2. It must be raw or only lightly cooked (can sauté with water)
3. It must be fresh (if you need to substitute frozen or canned, for cost reasons, read the label. No MSG, High Fructose Corn Syrup, salt, etc. only the vegetable and water)
The Fast
The first day will be a special day because you will actually go on a short water fast. This will help you dramatically at the beginning of the fast.
Here's how it works: On Sunday November 13, you will drink water only, or completely fast for two meals. You will skip breakfast, and skip lunch, and then you will have a dinner of vegetables. (remember to listen to your body, if you need to eat breakfast and lunch, eat vegetables or fruits.
This is the very best way to get a Cleanse going. After this short fast, you'll naturally crave some food and you'll find it easier to go through the rest of the Cleanse.
(If you want to make this a more spiritual experience you can forgo the water and do a normal 24 hour fast or skipping 2 meals fast). During many of the cleanses I have done, I have had some type of profound awareness and awaking.
Please note: if there is any contraindication in your health to this 24-hour fast you should abstain from doing it and just eat raw fruits and vegetables (i.e. breastfeeding an infant, on medications requiring food, etc.)
The Preparation for the Cleanse
You don't need to have an elaborate preparation for the cleanse.
Your main preparation will actually be to get the ingredients necessary for the week or even just a few days to get started. However, if you want to get the best results from the cleanse, you should avoid certain foods in the days leading to it. (I am so sorry I wanted to get this to you sooner... we lost power again so I was not able to)
These foods to avoid starting from now are:
1. Cheese
2. Meat and Fish
3. Bread
4. Highly refined foods
Shopping List
The most important thing for you right now is to get the ingredients you need for the cleanse. Mainly, that means a lot of vegetables and some fruit. Vegetables are the main and most important part!
First of all, I will suggest that you buy a CASE of bananas. Although you may not eat a case in a week, you will definitely go through many bananas and you can always freeze what you're not able to eat. The case will cost you a lot less per pound too.
Then, I will suggest a shopping list based on ingredients that are normally available at this time of year in North America.
Make sure you buy enough and that you buy foods that are likely to ripen starting by Day 1, with some that could ripen later. Oh, and remember buy food that you like! The following sounds like a lot of food, but remember that this is all that you're eating! Its okay - enjoy nature's bounty!
SHOPPING LIST (this is just a sample-get what you like)
You will be making lots of green smoothies! This requires green such as spinach or romaine lettuce, and fruit, especially berries. Frozen berries are acceptable only if the are berries only, no added sugars, etc.
Mango: 4 to 6 pounds;
Apple: at least 4-5 pounds
Pears: 3-4 pounds
Orange: 1 case ~or~ several
Kiwi: 3-4 pounds
Pineapple: 2-4
Banana: one case
Papaya: I
Melon: I
Cherries: 2-3 pounds
Lemons: 2-3 pounds
Young White Coconuts (for water and added electrolytes)
Romaine Lettuce: 4-6 heads
Carrot: 1 bag (large)
Celery: 4 heads
Kale and other greens:
3-4 bunches (I love arugula-and it’s so good for you)!
Parsley: 1 bunch
Cucumber: 2-3 pounds
Tomato: 2-3 pounds
Spinach: large container or perhaps 2 (I use this is my green smoothies)
Try to purchase organic or local fruits and vegetables If you have farmer’s markets open, purchase from them first, sometime you can find local in your supermarket, that’s great!
Every produce has a PLU # on it, here’s what to look for:
Organic: 5 digits starting with 9 (this is what you want if you can’t get local)
Conventionally grown: 4 digits
Genetically Modified: 5 digits starting with, 8 (AVOID)
*Avoid produce from other countries, these are picked way before they are ripe, have traveled many miles, and are loaded with sprays, and chemicals.
So go out there and get ready for the cleanse!
In Health and Happiness, (please post, call or email me with any questions or concerns)
Jeanne Cooper
845-691-8513
914-388-1218
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