Really, Day 4?

I don't know about you, but day 4 is where I feel I hit my stride.  To me once day 4 is through it seems like smooth sailing.  Maybe you're experiencing something different, and that's okay.  Everyone goes through this journey very differently. 

A couple key things to remember are: 1) Eat. 2) Drink PLENTY of water. 3)Sweat, sweat, sweat. 

Sounds simple, right? Well, make sure to take a look at how your doing in these three areas because many people are surprised they are lacking in at least one of these categories.  This isn't a cleanse where you can only eat your choice of 2 different foods, or limit the amount you can have and starve yourself.  The point is to nourish the body with whole foods!  So eat!  Make sure you are getting 2 times the amount of vegetables in your body than fruits though.  

Speaking of Sweat.  Yet again I can not make it to yoga tonight.  And the picture to the right is the reason why. No, not because of my beautiful (but loves-her-dad- more) dog, but because of all that white stuff around her! It snowed again! Ahhh.  That is the only word that comes to mind right now when I think of snow.  It has made me miss 3, yes 3, days of yoga and has forced me to retreat to the dreaded treadmill.  B.O.R.I.N.G.  Maybe I'll try my luck one more time with the On Demand exercise videos tonight.  Tomorrow night is Infrared Sauna night, then I should be back on track to do yoga Saturday-next Sunday.  =) 

If anyone has a new recipe for me to try I welcome it with open arms.  

Feel The Burn

Well today is day 3 of our SP Purification Program.  I hope everyone is feeling great!  I know personally I have had absolutely no withdrawal this time.  That is due to the fact that I gave up coffee almost 2 months ago.  I remember the first time I did this program (2 years ago), I had a massive headache for the first 2 days because of coffee withdrawal.  I was determined to never let that happen again.  If you are dealing with that type of situation then this is the day that headache should be lessened if not completely gone.  Hang on, it will go away.

So, I did my yoga class on Monday...and it was a wonderful 75 minute hot power yoga mess!  I don't remember the last time I took 75 minutes to focus on my breath.  I don't think ever!  Usually when I practice yoga I get frustrated because I'm not as limber as I once was, or I get bored or my mind won't quite down long enough for me to actually enjoy the experience.  For some reason this time was different.  I was completely relaxed and at ease.  I didn't even get frustrated once!  I honestly don't remember thinking about anything other than breathing during those 75 minutes.  It was blissful!  I give most, if not all of that credit to my yoga teacher.  She was amazing!  Now 2 days later I'm still sore, but loving it!  I can't wait to go back.  I've had to put my "becoming a yogi" on hold for the last 2 days because of this wonderful yet annoying thing we call here in the north...SNOW.  As much as I love it, I can't stand it just as much.  I feel like all of that progress I made on Monday night toward being relaxed, grounded, focused, calm all went out the window Tuesday because of the aggravation snow brings to me.  But again, maybe I should take this as a sign that I need to slow down and realize that I am not the one in control. 

So...back to yoga on Thursday! =)

Today I am leaving you with a recipe that one of my patients had on her blog.  It's called Green Goddess Rice and although I have not tried it yet, I'll be sure to make it this weekend! Doesn't that look yummy!

Ready, Set, Cleanse!

So it is the weekend before our big cleanse!  I just wanted to give you a quick reminder to...PREPARE!  I'm telling you, this goes SO much easier if you are prepared.  So go food shopping, cut up veggies, cook your brown rice, wild rice and lentils, get your meal plan ready!  You will be so glad you did.

I don't know about you but I can't wait for Monday.  I just smile thinking about how incredible I felt the last time and I look forward to that feeling again.  Our bodies are amazing beings that deserve nothing but the best put in them so they can function just as they were intended.  And I applaud you all for taking the first step!

So take this weekend to prepare...both physically & emotionally.  Write out a list of what you want to accomplish.  It can be anywhere from "better health" to "lose 5 lbs." to "have more mental clarity" to "connect with myself more".  The possibilities are endless...you just have to decide what you want and then go after it!

Wishing you a wonderful weekend!

P.S. A little tip: don't go overboard with eating everything & anything this weekend just so you can get it in because "Monday I'll be cleansing".  If you do this you'll have a rough day Monday!

Happy Day and Happy May!

Happy May Everyone!  How wonderful to kick off May with another Standard Process Purification Program!  Welcome to all the new fellow cleansers and hello to all my repeats!  I am happy to share this experience with you all again!  Unfortunately I will  not be blogging each of the 21 days this time, but I highly recommend going back through my old posts and follow along day by day.  Look under the January tab... each day is listed.  What I am going to do more of this time around it answer any questions you may have as well as post some more recipes.  I find the hardest thing about this process is to eat a variety.  What I tend to do is find food that I am comfortable cooking and make it over and over and over again (And I know I am not alone!)  The other problem I ran into last time was the variety at my grocery store.  They always seemed to be out of the veggies I have been meaning to try...like beets.  This time I plan on searching more local farmers markets for different veggies to see what I can come up with. 

I really encourage you all to dive into this experience 100%.  Please no cheating.  Trust me it will be worth it!  And another suggestion....EAT!  This program is NOT intended to starve you! SO EAT!  Follow your guide book and start choosing fruits and veggies you wouldn't typically make.  You never know if you'll like something until you try it!  I can honestly say though that I have tried mushrooms...and I don't like them! 

WELCOME TO DAY 1!