i rounded out my first detox day with a pretty excellent smoothie. i found the recipe here and modified it slightly to meet the ingredients we had on hand. an added bonus to this smoothie is that the kids not only helped make it, but loved it as well.
Mango Coconut Water Smoothie
combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. makes about 2 servings.
- 2 cups mango chunks (i used frozen, but fresh i have to imagine is better)
- handful of frozen raspberries
- juice of 1 lime
- 2 cups unsweetened coconut water
- pinch of cayenne pepper
then, i focused on fruits and vegetables primarily today, but i had to add in some protein or i wasn't going to make it. cleansing away from one's normal routine may be one thing, but i still have to work, care for my kids and make lunches at night. i need a little something.
for day 2, breakfast included cooked rolled oats with berries, walnuts and some local honey. raw carrots and cucumbers, a mix of walnuts and pecans, 2 hard boiled eggs and a handful of grapes were spaced out over the day with a big green salad in the middle. for the salad, i dressed it with lemon and a little oil. for dinner we ate whole grain soba noodles with lean pork, raw vegetables and sauce from only whole ingredients.
like i said at the beginning, i feel better today. the only thing i wish i'd manage to add into my day is some physical activity. i should have gotten up to practice yoga this morning, but i thought i might not have the energy after not eating much for a day.
i must admit, i felt a little worried undertaking a 5 day commitment like this, but i'm pretty pleased with how its going. i mean, i'm not glowing or anything, but the dark circles looked less noticeable under my eyes this morning.
i'll call that progress.
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