21 Day Purification: Day 1

In the past when I have done the cleanse, I ended up eating basically the same 2-3 meal variations throughout the 21 days.  For me this worked out fine because I will eat just about anything and don't mind eating the same thing everyday!  I just loaded up every salad with as many veggies as I could, and for dinner I would do a stir-fry with a ton of veggies & brown rice.  With my husband joining me for this cleanse, I needed to change things up!  Every meal brings in something fresh & new and helps to ward off the food boredom that can sometimes occur if you feel "trapped" into eating specific foods. 

The recipes that I use come from a compilation of different sources, and I will cite those for you so that you can use them as well.  Standard Process has a lot of great ideas in their Purification Booklet, Online, and also in their Post Purification Booklet.  Please stop by or call the office for more information if you are interested in learning about the Purification.  

Remember, this is just a guideline.  Feel free to change things up to suit your palate! 

Day 1

Breakfast: Shake with 1/2 Banana, Blueberries, Strawberries & Flax Seed

*Flax seeds need to be ground prior to eating, otherwise they will not be properly absorbed.  It is best to purchase them whole, and then grind them yourself at home.  Once ground, exposure to light will alter the seeds.  I recommend grinding them in small batches and then keeping them in a cool dark place for storage.

Lunch: Grapefruit, Avocado & Fennel Salad with Romaine Lettuce & an Olive Oil, Lime Juice & Coriander Vinaigrette*.  Moroccan Carrot Soup.

*Salad Recipe is from the cookbook "Raw Food Real World"

Snack: Shake with 1/2 Banana, Blueberries, Raspberries & Flax Seed

Dinner: Brussel Sprout Saute*, Ginger Lime Sweet Potatoes*, Wild Rice Pilaf*

Thanks to my friend Jessica for introducing me to the cookbook "Clean Food"

*The above mentioned dinner menu is from this cookbook.  You may have to modify some of the recipes to make them "cleanse friendly," but for the most part they work great!

Snack: Apple

Exercise: None

*On the first day of your cleanse, you may not feel well (headache, nausea, fatigue).  If this is the case you may want to fore go any strenuous exercise and just stick with some light stretching or a walk.

Day 1 Complete!