We are just a few days away from starting the cleanse, let’s get ready!
First things first. This weekend enjoy all your favorite things that are not on the cleanse! Yep. Eat up all your bread and yummy cheeses. Finish off those secret stashes of treats!
When you do your next grocery run, start prepping your fridge with yummy veggies and skip refilling the things that aren’t on your list for the cleanse.
Remember, we are eliminating the usual suspects of inflammation in the body–sweets, meat, wheat, dairy, alcohol and processed food.
What should be on your shopping list? Mostly things you already love. You know, your favorite fruits, veggies and greens. Stock up on those. For protein you will need plenty your favorite beans, nuts and lentils. Do your best to find food that is organically grown.
Yes, it's great to try a few new things, but don’t feel like you have to eat something you don’t like just because it's healthy. There is so much to choose from!
Start checking out recipes and making meal plans for a few days. I like googling one or two ingredients I already have and seeing what comes up. Hopefully you’ll find some new favorites :)
A few other ideas include finding recipes for green juices and green smoothies. These make nice breakfast replacements and get heaps of nutrients into your body quickly! I also love roasting big sheet pans of vegetables. These can easily become a quick pureed soup, top a salad or be an already ready snack.
For a fall cleanse, think juicy hydrating fruits and veggies. Apples and watermelon, yum! All the vegetables being harvested now are just perfect. Extra credit for multicolored plates ; )
Warmly,
Jennifer