Raw Food Cleanse DAY 3

Aaaaaaaaaalllllllright. Getting to the latter half of this here cleanse. Feeling pretty good about eating well, still really looking forward to eating cooked food... And cheese. I'm coming to terms with the fact that I probably will never go vegan. I am a big fan of eating less meat and not consuming too much dairy, but even in moderation I think I need them in my diet. 

Despite all this, I am still happy I'm doing this raw cleanse. It is a good experience and I'm feeling some drastic effects in my body. I feel like I'm ready to get back on top of my eating habits and ready to fully embrace everything in moderation. I hate the idea of completely eliminating certain foods from my diet. Fast foods, sodas, and deep fried food I'm pretty okay to eat on the very rare occasion, if not at all, but I enjoy cheese, bread, and meat too much to say no forever.

I have decided that after the cleanse I will only eat candies or goodies if they are home-made. I will only eat them if I or someone I know have made them myself. I think this is a good way to still have goodies I enjoy, but limit the amount and for sure motivate me to try out new recipes. It will also mean that I won't be consuming all the preservatives and unnecessary chemicals that go into packaged foods.

Today I had a yummy green smoothie, a little different from the last:

-spinach

-pineapple

-kiwi

-ginger root

-celery

-coconut water

yummmmmmmm

Eat Well,

G

2016

I've always been of the opinion that a resolution can be made any time, any situation, and you don't need an occasion to make a change in your life. However, as I do very often throughout the year, I have decided to make some resolutions. One goal being to move out of my parents place by the end of this year (at the latest). Another is the never ending re-evaluation of my physical health. To make a better commitment towards my health, I have decided to undergo a 5 Day Raw Food Cleanse!

Basically a raw food cleanse, at least how I'm doing it, is eating raw vegetables, fruit, nuts, seeds, and completely cutting out cooked food, meat, dairy, and any processed food. It's going to pretty intense for me, as I've only ever done a 3 Day Smoothie Cleanse before. I'm a little nervous, but I've made some big preparations so be successful in this adventure.

Here is my grocery list for this week:

-spinach

-lettuce

-kale

-zucchini

-red onion

-fresh cilantro

-bell peppers

-celery

-pineapple

-mango

-grapefruit

-apples

-avocado

-tomato

-bananas

-ginger

-broccoli

-carrots

-cucumber

-lemon

-kiwi

-tangerines

-almonds

-pecans

-sunflower seeds

-pumpkin seeds

-chia seeds

-coconut water

If you decide to do one of these cleanses I'd advise to over estimate the amount of food you will eat rather than under estimate. I'll be eating a ridiculous amount of all of these things so better safe than sorry! Through this little adventure I'll give you more recipes, updates, and insight into what adventures are coming up next! 

Enjoy!

G