Chad and I are on the 5th day of the Clean Cleanse. It is going well. The first three days were really the hardest. Now I’m not so grouchy, but I am pretty spaced out. I don’t mind – it’s a relaxed, floaty feeling.<\/p>\n
We are eating a liquid breakfast (smoothie)\u00c2\u00a0 and dinner (pureed soup) with a hearty lunch off the clean elimination diet. It’s been easy so far, because the Clean chef Jenny Nelson provides two excellent pdf files of recipes at goop.com. There is also a “Clean Manual” available for free at goop.com. It provides enough information to do the whole cleanse without buying the book.<\/p>\n
The Elimination Diet excludes any foods that cause mucus (dairy), inflammation (wheat, gluten), irritation (additives, beef), acidity (oranges), and or allergies (peanuts). And though it seems to exclude a lot, it does include a variety of protein sources, vegetables, and gluten-free grain. So, today for lunch we are eating turkey burgers on millet risotto with artichoke hearts and steamed broccoli. That’s a satisfying meal. We are taking a variety of supplements to make sure we are getting a full spectrum of nutrition, and also to support our body as we eliminate toxins from our body. We are using<\/p>\n
Dr Junger theorizes, and this theory speaks very strongly to me, that our digestive tracts are in crisis nation-wide; that our guts are under onslaught day-in and day-out from the allergens, toxins, and irritants we consume.<\/p>\n
He proposes a 21-day resting period for your intestinal system. Eat gently and super-healthfully for three weeks and give your guts a chance to heal. See what your body feels like, then add in foods one at a time and see how your body responds.<\/p>\n
Basically, Dr. Junger is offering a home study in optimal digestive health for your own body.<\/p>\n
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Chad and I are on the 5th day of the Clean Cleanse. It is going well. The first three days were really the hardest. Now I’m not so grouchy, but I am pretty spaced out. I don’t mind – it’s … Continue reading