Clean Detox Day 21: Rear View, Curious and Recipes

Bridget Jones’s Update of Day 21: BMI: 24.8 (-0.1) back up, let’s see how tomorrow is… Activity Level: Rest day, which is good because my butt is so sore after 2 day of Haute, Hot Power Yoga. Sore Butt= Good. Meditation: I need to really work on the non-Yoga day moments of meditation. The day of over and I do a Homer Simpson “Doh!”   Brief Observations: I found out that Coconut milk is a killer addition to any smoothie. Just killer.

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Day 21 Done.

Even though I’ve expanded upon my original Clean Detox, adding on an additional 2 weeks, I feel I can look in my rear view mirror and expound on the experience thus far…

It had been great experience thus far. With 21 days, I’ve had the opportunity to form new habits, healthy habits. Better eating. More in tune with my body. Less stressful.

For this I am grateful.

At first, I was daunted by the task at hand- I read the book, Clean: The Revolutionary Program to Restore the Body’s Natural Ability to Heal Itself. I did my research. I started 3 weeks out by cutting out the coffee. At two weeks out, I started trial runs with smoothies and elimination diet recipes, honing my skills (and taste buds) to the new diet. I’m so glad I took my time, preparing myself because it was not easy and mistakes were made. Like making smoothies with strawberries, which are a no-no. (“What do you mean strawberries?” Next it will be bananas… wait, you mean bananas are forbidden!?!? Jebus!)

Oh!… to be a foodie on a restricted diet.

Honestly, it’s nothing new. Since the kids arrived,  I’ve been on gastronomical parole. Something about artisanal cheese and hot dogs just don’t jive.

So now I’m the captain of my own, highly-restricted, diet. Organic (when and wherever possible,) No Dairy, No Wheat, No Eggs, No Peanuts, No Tomatoes, No Strawberries, No Bananas, No Coffee or Caffeine, No Corn, and so forth. Goal is to get rid of allergens, and toxins, or anything that taxes the digestive system.

Some people have been curious about the Clean Detox. So I thought I’d give out the daily regimen while doing a Clean Detox:

Upon Rising

Water with Lemon

Herbal tea and plenty of pure, clean water

Breakfast

Smoothie (see recipe) and supplements (Vitamin D/Calcium/Garlic/Fish Oil/Liver Cleans pills/Magnesium et al.)

Snack

If very hungry, a small  handful of Pumpkin, Sunflower and/0r Almonds and lots of pure, clean water (and Probiotic pill)

Lunch

A Full Meal that follows the elimination diet (partially described above) I’ve been having a grilled chicken on Spinach with a Lemon-Shallot-Dijon dressing. (see recipe below.)

Snack

If very hungry, a small  handful of Pumpkin, Sunflower and/0r Almonds.

Dinner

Another Smoothie

Herbal Tea and Plenty of Water

Bedtime

1-2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil (cold pressed EVOO)

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Recipes

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“Green” Smoothie (Amy G. gets the credit for this gem)

Ingredients- best if all organic, but try your best…

• 1/4 Cup of light canned organic coconut milk
• 3/4 cup of Coconut water
• 2 huge handfuls of organic baby spinach
• 1 heaping tablespoon of organic Chia seeds
• 1 tablespoon of organic Flax oil
• 1 cup of frozen cut organic pineapple chunks
• 1 cup of frozen organic mango chunks
• Sweetener to taste (organic Agave syrup/organic Stevia)

Directions

1. In a blender, puree the coconut milk, coconut water and spinach. Add pineapple, mango to blender, adding water to achieve desired consistency. Finally, add sweetener to taste. Also nice additions: frozen blueberries, raspberries, a quarter of a whole lemon.

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Shallot-Mustard Vinaigrette (a Real Simple Magazine recipe)

Makes 1/2 cup dressing, serves 4

Hands-On Time: 05m

Total Time: 05m

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons chopped shallots (or scallions)

Directions

1. In a large bowl combine all the ingredients and whisk together until well mixed. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper. The dressing can be stored in the refrigerator in a sealed container or jar for up to a week.

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One Response to “Clean Detox Day 21: Rear View, Curious and Recipes”

1. 90 Day Fitness Challenge Update #3: Food is Key. - The Liquid Betsy says:

   June 4, 2010 at 2:58 PM

   [...] This goes to show you what having some great coaches can do! My plan now is, after today’s workout with Super-trainer Laura, I’m hitting Wholefoods. They are the other place, beside Trader Joe’s, for a lot of what I need. And though a bit more expensive on certain items, I know I will get everything I need in one shot. I’m paying for convenience and willing to do it, I’m that desperate.  Next will be to grill up some chicken breasts, make a few home-made salad dressings (see recipes for yummy dressings and Flames’ Super Green Smoothie HERE.) [...]