I didn’t start my cleanse today. First of all, I didn’t make it to the store yesterday to buy supplies (you know, real food). Second, I knew today would be crazy (and it was), so starting a meditative cleanse probably wouldn’t be the best course of action. Third, I just wasn’t ready. Pumped. You know?
Instead, I spent a lot of time today finishing a big project, so that felt good. In the afternoon, I was energized by 90 minutes of gospel choir practice. I always feel so great after singing. Maybe I should sing for a living!
And I finally made it to the local co-op and bought (almost) everything on my list:
- Pears (they have these red ones that are so good I wonder if this wasn’t the fruit that Eve tricked Adam into eating…)
- Oranges
- Mango
- Blueberries
- Strawberries
- Apples (a big bag!)
- Avocado
- Potatoes
- Parsnip
- Rutabaga
- Yam
- Cucumber
- Kale
Spinach(decided kale was enough…)Carrots(forgot these, sigh…)- Vegetable soup
- Lemon (went with the pre-squeezed – I can only manage so much fanciness in the kitchen)
- Fresh rosemary (oh yeah!)
- Ginger (for my green smoothies)
- Juice (supposed to be fresh-squeezed, but you know… ended up with “Orange-Carrot,” so I got my carrots anyway!)
- Dried apricots
- Dates (yes, this is a cleanse…)
- Puffed rice (for my grain phase)
- Almond milk (to go with the puffed rice)
- Quinoa cereal (for when I get tired of puffed rice)
- Probiotic
Colon Cleanser(I decided to skip this – sounds a little frightening)
I already had my dandelion root tincture from last time (and the alternative health lady said that the alcohol makes them have a really long shelf life – like 6 years). And I already had herbal tea.
I got home to realize that I am almost out of olive oil… Oh well, perhaps I can make it until Monday. I try to stay away from stores on my sabbath (which is tomorrow!!!). Otherwise, I’ll make (I mean, ask) my dear husband buy some. He already has a request from my daughter to go buy cookie supplies (she’s baking for a Gay-Straight Alliance bake sale – requires rainbow frosting…).
And with that, I’m going to start my digital sabbath before my computer gets zapped by this thunderstorm.
Wish me luck! See you on Day 2 (Monday).
If you liked what you read, please share it with your friends.
Hi Tabita! Can you tell me a reference for your cleanse? I still do want to join you in it! I would start Tuesday I think, depending on how long it is…
Blessings,
Parker
Hi Parker, I’m using the cleanse in the book If the Buddha Came to Dinner by Hale Sofia Schatz. It’s divided into three phases: 1) Fruits and vegetables (and some oil); 2) Add whole grains, some nuts and seeds; 3) Add protein (including fish, but no other meat). You can also take some supplements to help with the process: dandelion root tincture, probiotic, and colon cleanser. Additionally, you’re supposed to drink lots of water at room temperature and drink tea after each meal. Pretty straight-forward. The full cleanse is 21 days. I’m doing 9. Yes, join me!
I’ll give it a go! Did you start today?
I started yesterday. :) Let me know if you want to borrow the book! There are lots of special instructions that you may want to read (like which types of foods to combine/not combine, etc).
Hi Tabita,
I went ahead and bought the book so I won’t need to borrow yours, thank you though! I went to a juicing class today at the coop and may actually try a juicing cleanse, or the psyllium husks, or ??? I’m going to set a goal of juicing hopefully once a day, or at least several times per week, along with my smoothies. I’m excited to give it all a try and see what positive things happen! Thanks for the inspiration and motivation! :)
That sounds wonderful! I’d love to try one of your juicers. I watched “Fat Sick & Nearly Dead” earlier this year and almost went out and bought a juicer. I’m not quite there yet, but maybe you’ll convince me. :) Good luck!