I started the cleanse today, eek first time in almost 2 years or longer…. I am super excited to do the cleanse and get back on track with my eating and hopefully weight loss. This go round I tried the peaches and cream fiber drink (or unflavored) and I am happy to say it tastes much better than the citrus. Much better.
I’ve had such great success doing the cleanse in the past I fully believe I will have great success too, but a big part of the success or failure of the cleanse is being prepared. If you get over hungry or tired or stressed out, it’s so easy to grab something quick and unhealthy. So I am going into this fully prepared armed with some super yummy recipes.
With the cleanse you are to avoid sugar, fatty foods and meats, dairy, limited whole wheat breads, and no alcohol.
I tend to limit my bread intake to 1 whole grain serving a day, ie: 1 piece or toast or tortilla. I also personally limit 1 banana a day, and 1-2 servings of fruit a day. I like to think of it like this, lots of veggies, lean meats and whole grains like brown rice, quinoa. Filling whole foods, nothing processed at all. I also drink coffee in the mornings with unsweetened almond milk or black and lots of water. For snacks, I will grab a handful of natural nuts, like almonds or cashews, or an apple with 1 tablespoon of peanut butter. There is no starving on this cleanse, just eating really well and clean.
Here are some of the recipes that I love while on the cleanse and not on the cleanse too, they are so yummy.
Here’s what caught my eye this week and what I’m reading.
- Need back to school supplies? I snagged a great deal from Ebates and Office Depot, if you go through ebates you get 3% back on your order and Office depot has a 25% sale of $25 regular priced items as well as free shipping over $35, which is so easy to do with school supplies. (also if your new to Ebates you can sign up and will get $10 back off your first purchase of $25 or more through any of the websites)
- Are you on Pinterest? Follow me, I have lots of food boards, cool stuff, camping, kids food, fashion and more.
- How beautiful, sweet and awesome are these: The Dog Photographers of the Year. (Digg)
- This Zucchini Smoothie Recipe is the perfect way to use the abundance of zucchini growing in your garden this summer! (JoyFoodSunshine)
- Related to all this talk of summer – JOMO (joy of missing out): How to Make This the Summer of Missing Out. (New York Times)
- I am currently listening to the 5 second rule by Mel Robbins, and I am loving her tough love, and motivated to just do it, (whatever you are procrastinating about)I love listening on Audible and if you sign up you get 2 free books
- Most popular recipes on the blog this week, Friendship Casserole and Fried Patty Pan Squash.
Last week we enjoyed:
Breakfasts:
Avocado Egg– you have to try is, so delish! with fresh berries
7 Grain Hot Cereal with dried unsweetened cranberries or raisins- very filling and yummy
Dinner:
Mini Meatloaf, sweet potato with salt and pepper and mixed veggies, or side salad
Crock-pot Jambalaya with brown rice and fresh okra from the garden.
Thai Turkey Tacos as lettuce wraps, no tortilla so yummy.
Fish baked in foil with brown rice
White Chili (picture and recipe courtesy of Aunt Nubby’s Kitchen)no cheese, and makes yummy leftovers
Snacks, desserts, drinks, other:
Banana Ice Cream– 2 ingredients, frozen banana and cocoa powder, I only eat this on days that I didn’t eat a banana for breakfast.
These are my tips for eating and being prepared during the cleanse. You can see past photos and results I’ve gotten from the cleanse and exercise.
Upcoming recipe this week: Homemade Fig Jelly with fresh figs from our tree. (Yum)
For other great menu ideas be sure to check out Organizing Junkie.
What are you eating, reading or working on this week? Please share.
Enjoy your week. XOXO
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