DIET & DETOX UPDATE - April 2012

So, it's been about two months since I started this whole diet & detox kick and I must say that I have been doing pretty well.  I am proud of myself!

 

Last month, I brought a blender, which helped me to kick it up another notch with fruit and vegetable smoothies on a regular basis.  The benefit of these smoothies, which I think I mentioned in an earlier post, is that it allows you to have several servings of fruit and vegetables in a single cup. 

 

Anyways, here is the daily routine I follow to date.  I am entering times as a guideline, but it all depends on when I wake up and what I have to do/go that day.

 

5:00am                 Drink hot water with ¼ lemon

8:00am                 Drink 1 cup of water with daily vitamins and supplements (includes One-A-Day, Fish Oil, Iron and Probiotic)

8:30am                 Drink a cup of my Glowing Green Smoothie or eat some fruit (if smoothie isn't available)

9:30am                 Eat breakfast (After drinking the smoothie or eating fruit, I wait at least ½ hour and eat only if/when I am hungry)

10:30am               Drink a cup of water or tea or other nutritious drink, followed by a small nutritious snack if I'm hungry (anytime between 10:30am-12:00pm)

12:00pm               Eat lunch (Salad or other raw veggies, followed by the remaining portions of my meal)              

2:00pm                 Drink a cup of water or tea or other nutritious drink, followed by a small nutritious snack if I'm hungry (anytime between 2:00pm-7:00pm)

7:00pm                 Dinner (Salad or other raw veggies, followed by the remaining portions of my meal)

9:00pm                 Drink a cup of water or tea or other nutritious drink, followed by a small nutritious snack if I'm hungry

 

Some of the rules I follow are:

·         Do not drink during your meals.  Drink at least ½ hour before and/or 1 hour after your meal.

·         Listen to your body and only eat when hungry.

·         Begin each meal with a fruit or raw vegetable.

·         To help the flow of digestion eat from light to heavy (raw fruit à raw greens/vegetables à cooked greens/vegetables à starch à meat à desserts/other).

·         Cut artificial sweeteners and sodas from your diet (or decrease them dramatically).

·         Do not eat at least 2 hours before going to bed.

 

I am still working to perfect and improve on these.  In addition, I'm trying to discipline myself to work out at least 4 days a week.  I'm going away to a resort with my job in June and travelling to the beautiful island of Sal, Cape Verde in September.  I've got quite a bit of work to do!!!!!