WEEK 2 DAY 9

FOOD/DRINK

In week 2 please drink as much water as in week one, maybe even more water. It can come in the form of iced or hot herbal tea, sparkling water, plain tap water, whatever will help you drink water often! For people who normally drink soda or coffee all day long this is extra important.

Breakfast... This week you can have oatmeal, buckwheat or whole grain cereal. Or keep with eggs, smoothie etc...

Lunch... Still focus on lean protein and veggies.

Snacks... cut up veggies, cheese, yogurt, fruit, whole grain crackers, 1/2 a sandwich, whole foods that have gone through very little processing before arriving in your hands.

Dinner...Again focus on protein and veggies but all whole grains are fine.


MOVEMENT

One hour a day everyday!
If you didn't exercise this much before, you might be reaping the benefits of moving your body with better sleep and better focus. If you are tired from lack of sugar and caffeine still, exercise more! This may sound counter intuitive but it will help you to sweat.

REMEMBER

NO GUM
NO WHOLE FOODS SAMPLES! ( i see you)
NO GRAZING ( this means no eating your kid's or spouses extra bits too!)
NO BAKED GOODS ( no cookies, no scones, no muffins)
NO CHOCOLATE
NO CAKE
NO CHIPS
NO NUTS
NO SUGARY TEA
NO ENERGY DRINKS
NO SODA
NO BARS- ( if you are exercising a lot and you must, please find one with the lowest sugar possible... no more than 11 grams for bar... i like green plus whey crisp... but in general bars are not cleansing, they are full of things like date paste and nut butters which can be good for you at times but not now! and you are better to add an extra greek yogurt before exercise or a small smoothie).


YES VEGGIES ( no potatoes, no yams)
YES PROTEIN ( if soy tempeh better than tofu)
YES WHOLE GRAINS
YES WATER ( try to drink a lot of water especially first 3 days, this will help with the trimming part and the cravings)
YES FRUIT
YES TEA
YES COFFEE
YES YOGURT ( especially greek or icelandic this has 16 grams of protein and no sugar and is also less processed)
YES A LITTLE CHEESE
YES GREEN JUICE
YES SPARKLE WATER
YES KOMBUCHA ( to help with cocktail and sugar cravings)
YES LOVE

ALL OILS AND BUTTER ARE FINE... preferably grass fed butter, cold pressed olive, flax or coconut oil

LEMON AND HOT WATER upon rising.
Breakfast within 30-40 minutes of waking
Mid-morning snack (optional)
Lunch
Afternoon snack
Dinner

NO SKIPPING ANY MEALS ( except mid-morning snack)

Notes on progress...

If you weigh yourself, I suggest only doing so one time a week. If you must do 2 times, maybe do Tuesdays and Fridays would be the best days. If weighing yourself makes you slightly obsessive, give it up now. It isn't healthy to obsessive about numbers, takes up too much brain space. But if you enjoy tracking with numbers, go for it. And always weigh yourself, first thing in the morning, naked. Never in the afternoon or evening.

I like to go by how my clothes fit! I would imagine this week your clothes to be fitting a little differently this week. It is good to pay attention to this as it will keep you on track in general.

Energy levels and headaches, this week I hope you have more energy and your headaches are lifted.Headaches should be gone by now, If they are not tell me please!

Some ideas for help further detoxing...
Dr. Singha's mustard bath is awesome. 20 minutes super hot, you will feel very relaxed and will sleep great after.
Go to steam for 20 minutes at Great Jones Spa or Soho Sanctuary.
Drink fasting or detox tea.
Salt or sugar scrubs are great!


Metabolism... I hope you are hungry for breakfast!

xo
karyn