Hooray! I am now officially finished with the 30-day cleanse, how are you coming along? Some have reported a nice amount of weight loss, new energy and a break of food or caffeine addiction – I’m thrilled!!
An important phase of cleansing is the “breaking the cleanse” period. Hopefully by now you have been accustomed to eating in a healthier way, have broken addictions to sugar and caffeine and your system is rejoicing – but you are probably wondering, “Can I resume eating dairy, gluten and sugar immediately following the cleanse?”
Immediately following the cleanse, you want to continue drinking ample amounts of pure water and eating many of the same healthy veggies and fruits found on the cleansing program (see blog entry Shopping List). One of the reasons I enjoy the longer cleanse is that the period of time being free of sugar, gluten and dairy helps break the cycle of food addiction. This is a great opportunity to practice the “elimination” diet, but in reverse. In other words, after a few days of breaking the cran-water protocol, you may introduce one of the forbidden food groups, i.e. dairy, into your diet – slowly. Only adding one of the forbidden foods at a time will allow you to notice what affect that food has on your body. If, after a week or so, you seem to be adjusting to dairy well, enjoy it moderately and then add one of the other food groups like gluten. In doing this, you should notice right away any allergies or affects from each group. Give it time and be aware. After reintroducing dairy, are you getting headaches? Do you feel stuffed up or notice sinus problems? How are your bowels and/or energy levels? Ask these questions after slowly reintroducing the foods. Some people (myself included) have opted to go with a gluten-free/low gluten diet as my stomach and elimination organs seem to operate at a higher level without all that gluten!
Exit the cleanse as you started – with great awareness, commitment and desire for a healthy and rejuvenated body! There’s only positive to be had with a diet full of healthy fats, proteins and natural carbs from veggies and fruits with a few clean grains “on-the-side”!
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Breaking the Detox Cleanse
Thursday, May 13th, 20103 Down, 1 to go!
Monday, May 3rd, 2010I’ve almost finished 3 weeks of the cleanse and I feel great! Do you? My cravings for sugar have vanished, my elimination organs are working better than ever, and my sleep has improved. One more week and the cleanse will be “over.”
For the final week of the cleanse (starting on Thursday for me) we will go back to the Week 1 plan in general, but continue to stay with the increased amounts of fiber and acai. So, you will be having the cran-water in the morning and evening and before and after every meal. Flax or psyllium in the morning and evening (1 1/2 -2 tbsp) and afternoon acai powder (1 1/2 – 2 scoops).
We are still eliminating sugar, dairy, gluten and caffeine.
It’s only one more week and I know you can do it! Will post some comments about “what to expect” later this week.
Cleanse Instructions Week 2 & 3
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010Made it through the first week of the cleanse – are you still with me? I know some have started late, or are postponing, but here are the modifications for the next two weeks of the spring cleanse – when you are ready.
Week 2 & 3, we are still avoiding gluten, dairy, refined sugar and limiting or eliminating caffeine. The only modifications to the program will be with the drink and supplementation.
Every morning, still enjoy the water, then lemon water mix, then the cran-water with fiber. The only other time you will be making the cran-water is in the evening, again with the fiber. All other times you were drinking the cran-water in week 1, replace with room temperature water (filtered, please!).
As for the supplementation, increase the fiber (flax meal or psyllium) from 1 Tbsp to 1/5 Tbsp (2 for advanced cleansers), and increase the acai powder in the afternoon from 1 scoop to 1.5 scoops (2 for pros). Remember to include a morning detox tea, preferably a combo tea that includes dandelion, red clover, milk thistle, nettles, or similar herbs.
After the first 3 days, I think I’m past the sugar cravings. Generally, I’m feeling good and my “elimination” organs are working smoothly and daily!! Hope the same is true for you – let me know!! And, yes – more recipes are coming!
Leah Guy is a Producer, TV Host, Writer and passionista for inspired, lifestyle content. In 2006 she created A Girl Named Guy Productions and hasn’t slept since. 
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