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We did a Cleanse: Ideas to Survive It!

You read that correctly. We did a cleanse, the very first time ever – ten days of making good choices and intentions for healthier living. Ten days of growing self-awareness of what I was eating and putting into my body. Ten days of mocktails to make it to the end, trying so hard not to cheat. I can’t decide if I missed my morning coffee or evening wine more. Here are some ideas for meals to help you survive – you will be HANGRY.

Those first few days were hard. Like super hard. The first days were the detox period and were like a bad New Year’s Day hangover that I thought would never end. But then just like that, it did, and I have to admit I was feeling pretty dang good. I felt more energetic and spry even without the daily caffeine dose. My kids thought I was a little nicer. Even my teeth felt cleaner. There was a total mental shift – a banana never tasted so good and my cravings for chips started to dwindle. I started to just enjoy veggies for snacks again. Some of the meals were so delightful, that they have been making their way into the normal dinner routine… super bonus – I lost six pounds!

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Day 1 Dinner — Green veggies and lean protein only!

Although the cleanse dealt with making healthier living choices, it really was a reminder to continually strive to be a better version of myself. Temptation is a hard thing to conquer! Preparation is always a key to success, really planning out a menu for the day was super important. I also learned a good attitude can help you power through anything! Lastly, stay hydrated, drink water!

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Day 3 Dinner: Chicken Pho — but had to skip the noodles!

We were not in this alone though and joined as a group challenge. I worked with Keely from Roots 2 Branches Coaching and she was fabulous! Offering some much-needed motivation, helpful tips, and a handful of recipe ideas to get you through. She also did a great job of keeping the group of us engaged and accountable over the course of the ten days.

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Lunch Day 7: Mediterranean Bowl on Quinoa

There’s always some kind of adventure to have with food and this was one, for sure! Some are fun, some are challenges. Overall, this was a hard, but fulfilling experience. It is definitely something we would try again – we’ll probably need to with the holiday season fast approaching!

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