To start off my resolutions, I decided to try Dr.
Oz's 3-Day Detox Cleanse. It didn't seem too gross and it seemed like a
quick way of getting me on track. The plan is based on 4 smoothies a day.
Each one jammed with more fruits and veggies than I eat in a day.
Prep
Despite the claim that you can do this cleanse for $16 a day, I
ended up leaving Giant with half the produce department and a $100 hole in my
pocket. Even though my taste buds weren't dancing in delight, I was
excited by the challenge. For 72 hours: No Wheat, No Dairy, No Meat
and...
No Coffee!!
It seemed silly that I would have a tough time cutting these items out of
my diet for three days. A few hours in, however, it wasn't so silly.
Day 1 - Tuesday
The first challenge of the day was skipping my morning coffee. I
drink coffee religiously and enjoy its delicious aroma, taste and kick more
than I probably should. Coffee makes me happy. Putting my sorrow
aside, I grabbed my green tea with lemon and went to work.
The morning smoothie was pretty good. Anything
with banana and berries in it is yummy. You can't even taste the
hidden spinach. I sipped it slowly and tried to imagine it was a breakfast
sandwich. It was followed up by a multivitamin and a probiotic.
The lunch drink wasn't as bad as everyone has made it
sound. It's a thick green drink which throws many people for a loop, myself
included. There are a few tricks, however, I learned over the past 3 days to
make these smoothies tasty (summarized in my next post).
After lunch I started hurtin'. My head was pounding and I had
visions of devouring an entire loaf of bread. All I wanted to do was eat
a donut. It was rough but my overwhelming urge to consume carbs fueled my
motivation to continue.
During this detox I opted out of the snack smoothie and had a banana
instead. I didn't feel like I needed it and craved an item I could
actually chew.
The dinner smoothie was a killer! The spiciness of the
cayenne pepper dominated all the other ingredients. It was tough to get
down and a disappointing way to end a tough day. In my weakness, I stole
a bite of shredded cheddar and ate two sweet potato chips. Don't
underestimate the power of chewing! It's something you really miss on a
liquid diet.
I went to bed, head still pounding, imagining the yummy food I would eat
on Friday...
Day 2 - Wednesday
Day 2 wasn't a difficult as Day 1. The breakfast smoothie went down fine. No
complaints.
The lunch smoothie, on the other hand, was disgusting.
I'll discuss this later but don't add the flesh of the lime....just
don't. I couldn't finish it and relied on my sliced cucumbers and
banana to get me through the afternoon. I was relieved my headache seemed
to disappear and I felt healthier and lighter.
After work, Tim and I went to Wegmans. It was probably the most painful
grocery trip of my life. I looked longingly at all the
forbidden delicacies. I never knew so many foods could
be mouthwatering. Just 1 more day....
The dinner smoothie was so much better without the
pepper! I drank it down with no problem. In
my desperation to chew something with flavor I nibbled on a few
goldfish crackers and ate a few chucks of mango.
Day 3 - Thursday
Woke up feeling clear headed. I didn't even miss my coffee today
and all my carb cravings were gone. All the smoothies were yummy but I
did feel a bit hungry between lunch and dinner. No major problems but I
did feel an overall sense of being healthier.
The detox was challenging but not impossible. It revealed the ugly
side of my food choices and motivated me. I recommend it for anyone looking to
shake their food addictions and start fresh.
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