To Health: 3 Day Fruit Flush - The Day After

I guess I'm not toxic.  I followed the rules about 90% and in total I lost 1.2 pounds.  Am I disappointed -- absolutely!  Did I poo?  Not really.  The fruit was delicious and I didn't mind eating it, but I was promised results.  Will I do it again? Absolutely not.

Back to the green smoothies for me.

To Health: 3 Day Fruit Flush - Day 3

Last day of the fruit flush and it's pretty uneventful....

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9:00 AM – Hungry, but working…

11:00 AM – Is it really time to eat again… still working

11:23 AM – Uh oh… I think I feel the flush coming on…

1:06 PM – I breezed through the morning and lunch.  I’m finishing my 2^nd apple and my body is still not feeling completely cleansed yet.  More pressures in my lower belly.  And belching.  Lots of belching.  I haven’t had any water at all to drink today. 

1:53 PM – I’m getting very hungry, my throat is dry, and I’m starting to feel a slight throb in the right side of my head.  Water isn’t really helping. 2 pretzels to the rescue.

3:04 PM – I actually hit snooze on my outlook reminder to eat fruit.  Today has been a busy day and I’m now snacking on my cantaloupe and it is yummy.  I haven’t gone to the bathroom much today and I’m thankful for that.  I think I’ve been so preoccupied with work that I haven’t had time to get super hungry or pay attention to my bladder. 

5:13 PM – I had to snooze again, but I’m finishing up my last apple and serving of fruit for the detox.  I don’t feel skinny, but I do feel a little gassy and bloated… I don’t think this is what “flushed” feels like. 

To Health: 3 Day Fruit Flush - Day 2

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I didn't sleep well throughout the night, because I had to get up several times to pee... not that fun.  However, today was much sweeter in regards to all of the yummy servings of fruit I was allowed to eat.

8:57 AM – I couldn’t wait until 9 AM, I am my typical hungry which means I want to eat very soon after I get settled in at my desk.  I’m eating honeydew melon that I bought from Trader Joe’s and it is super delish and juicy.  I feel like I should be eating fruit every day for breakfast instead of oatmeal.  The only thing I don’t like about it is that it’s cold.  I like warm foods in the morning which is why I drink hot coco and eat oatmeal.  Anyway, enough typing and more eating my sweet delicious fruit.  Yum!

9:22 AM – Want more fruit… So sweet and delicious… Want more fruit…

To Health: 3 Day Fruit Flush - Day 1

As I am continuing on my journey to be a healthier person, I was finally able to begin the 3 Day Fruit Detox that I mentioned in an earlier post. 

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The basis of this detox is this:

• Day : 5 high protein drinks throughout the day with veggies and meat for dinner
• Days 2-3: 5 servings of fruit followed throughout the day with veggies and a protein shake for dinner

It is simple enough for me to follow and I get to eat tons of fruit, so I decided to go for it.  I have definitely pigged out over the past several weeks and so my body deserves a break.  WebMD did a write up on the program if your looking for another perspective, but it's the Total Beauty blogger's results that peaked my interest.

I'm not going to say that I followed the detox perfectly, but neither did the other blogger.  Here is how I felt throughout Day 1.

To Health: The Infamous Green Smoothie

Over the past several days, I've been reading online about different cleanses and diets that people are doing to be healthier.  I found a few very interesting articles called the "Detox Diaries" about ladies who tried 4 different types of cleanses - ranging from 3 days to about 3 weeks.  I've learned that no matter what the time frame, as long as you are putting more fruits and veggies into your diet (organic preferably) you are going to do your body a whole heap of good. 

So I decided to follow one of the main concepts which appears to be what several ladies are doing including fellow blogger Chary-Jay (shout out to LaNise who saw her at the Natural Hair Show in ATL this past weekend).  So I started on Friday morning with fresh veggies that I purchased at the farmer's market the day before.  I still need to run to GNC for a few other ingredients, but to make my smoothie I used:

• Kale
• Romaine Lettuce
• Apple
• Banana 
• Water

I wasn't exact and really didn't know what I was doing, but I knew it was going to take a few tries before I got it right anyway so I wasn't expecting anything magical or even yummy...  

To Health: Making Smoothies with Veggies

My Blender, sweet Blender.  Oh, how I love thee!  How did I come to have a love affair with my Blender you ask?  Well, being the smoothie enthusiast that I am, it is only natural that I also make them at home.  I bought my first blender about a year ago.  It was a Black & Decker Cyclone that I bought at Wal-Mart for around $30-$40.  It did alright.  It made smoothies and I was satisfied.  That was until it started acting up and smoking... and it finally broke last week.

So I began my search.  Site after site, reading reviews, watching videos... until I came across my love.  It has over 400 5 star reviews on Amazon.com.  It cost $99 in stores (but I was able to snag a 20% off coupon from Bed Bath and Beyond).  What is it's name?  It is a Kitchen Aid KSB560OB 5 Speed Blender.  I didn't realize how crappy my previous blender was until I learned about this one.


Some of the pros:

• Durable Steel-Reinforced Coupler
• Jar coupler is coated for quiet operation
• Built for continual blending
• Powerful motor (.9 horsepower)
• Intelli-Speed control
• The pitcher is ONE piece
• Easy to clean
• Sturdy metal base
• Soft, Non-Slip Grip Pitcher Handle