Cleansed.

So I did it. 

I finally took the plunge and completed a cleanse. 

I was going to do the advocare cleanse...but that is 10 days of torture.

So...

At the beginning of the year when I found Costco's 3 day cleanse...

$14.99

Now that is more my speed.

Sambazon Three Day Cleanse

The cleanse comes with a complete shopping guide, juices to drink 3 times a day and menu plan.  It's vegan.  I have always thought being a vegan would be too hard....and who wants to only eat vegetables.  This cleanse taught me about a whole world of products I didn't even know existed. AND it taught me that eating vegan is actually tasty. 

Day One:

10 ounces of the Purifying Cleanse Drink made of Acerola cherry, lemon and cayenne.

(it tastes like super spicy lemon juice- Jaime was visiting and was not a fan.  It wasn't so bad...but for sure had some kick.)

and 10-15 raw nuts

(I did 15 nuts...because it said I could..and who only eats 10 nuts when they can have 15)

Mid day snack:
Quinoa Bowl with Berries

The recipe has you add coconut oil to the quinoa.
It was actually very good. I like quinoa better than couscous.

Lunch was the Eliminate Juice made of Kale, apple cucumber and parsley
(it tasted like unsweetened apple juice...it really wasn't bad)
with

potato and green bean salad with mustard.
I used dijon.  And it was good!  I found these tiny fingerling red potatoes at whole foods.  They were so tiny, and the perfect size for this salad.

Mid day snack was Recharge juice made of Brazil nut, cashew and cocoa.

It tasted like nutty chocolate milk...
Like...if nutella was in liquid form.
This one tastes the best.
( I also found that Madeline's princess cup is exactly 10 ounces....and glams up the cleanse at the same time)

Dinner was an Open Faced Veggie Burger with avocado, grilled onions and mushrooms and salad greens

Dude.
I could eat this every day. I chose a vegan patty from Boca and used lemon and olive oil on the salad greens. It was seriously good.

Day 2:
The same juices are used in the same order at the same time.
On Day 2 breakfast was the juice only.

Then a Fruit bowl for a mid morning snack.  I used fresh berries.

Lunch was a roasted beet and orange salad with caraway seeds

Sooooo good!
This recipe taught me new things! I always cook fresh beets on the stove top in water. This recipe calls for the beets to be roasted in the oven.  Delicious AND easy.  I'm a huge beet fan.  The sprinkle on top of the salad is Hemp Hearts.  They are so nutritious and good for you. Try some!


Mid day snack was raw mixed veggies of your choice

The hardest part for me is the raw part.  I love veggies...but I love them blanched.  So I tried to pick veggies that I like without blanching like radishes, celery, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, and mushrooms.

Dinner was supposed to be Saag-sational curry

But

I had so much lunch left over.... I just did the same for dinner.....



Day 3
Prepare juice for breakfast and a pear or apple with almond butter for breakfast

I chose a pear.


Mid-morning snack was chocolate almond milk overnight oats.

You place all these ingredients in a mason jar overnight

Then top with berries in the morning.  I found out that I kinda like steel cut oats...and I like them prepared this way.  I can NOT eat oatmeal...but somehow the steel cut oats are a different texture that I actually liked.  I also liked the hint of chocolate flavor from the cacao nibs. And who doesn't like coconut! This is a win! And a new breakfast find! It keeps you full for hours!

Lunch was Eliminate Juice with Steamed vegetables and Tofu

I used Tofu Sausage....I need spice in my life...and I just can't eat steamed tofu.....so...I used an alternate

Mid day snack was the recharge Cocoa and nut juice

And Dinner was Lentils with Mushrooms, roasted garlic and Butternut squash

VERY good!

and I found out that I really like Lentils!

So...

In conclusion.....

This cleanse has been win win.  My clothes fit better, I FEEL better...and it kicked off my clean eating again...which is exactly what I wanted.  To FEEL better.  I didn't weigh myself before or after, because currently my scale and I are on the outs....but....I can say, I will do the cleanse again....and I think the only thing I would change is just to "eat clean" you don't need to follow the meal plan exactly...you just need to watch what you eat...and to "cleanse" your system...it's best to drink lots of water and steer clear of meat and processed food. AND...make sure one of your closest friends doesn't come to visit immediately after you do the cleanse....it may alter your ability to continue to "eat clean". (Damn Beer and fried pickles-good thing tomorrow is a NEW day)

There you have it.

Cleansed.

Now YOU try!