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Thursday, October 21, 2010

my thoughts when going through cleanse!

So I'm going to be honest with you, cleansing is not the easiest thing in the world. But the results are nothing short of amazing which makes it soooo worth it. I always relate it to when I ran the marathon. You hit a wall about 18 miles and it literally feels like you just ran into a BRICK wall and you can’t move! You have to pick yourself up mentally and work through it. Mind over matter at this point. You train and prepare but the last 6 miles of the race are all heart! You just want it so bad nothing will stop you. You set out to run a marathon and you're going to finish! When you cross that finish line it's a feeling like you've never had before! The feeling of accomplishing your goal is so rewarding!! You're so proud of yourself it's worth every bit of struggle along the way. The quote I always like from the marathon is "Nobody said it would be easy they just said it would be worth it"

Day 1- During the cleanse you may hit a wall where you think you are starving and tired and can't get through, but you CAN!! That is only a temporary feeling that goes away quickly and most of it is mental. Just tell yourself you are letting your body clean itself and the only way is not overloading it with food! Believe me day 2 is much easier, the stomach shrinks a little each day and you will be so thankful in the morning you stuck with it! You will wake up feeling lighter and more refreshed already.

Day 2- Will go by pretty easy with the smoothies. At night again talk yourself through it. If you can have self control and discipline with your eating, you will in other areas of life too. This is good practice! You are investing in your future by keeping your body healthy and toxin free now. Go for a walk, do some deep breathing, call a friend, or take a hot bath. You can drink decaf herbal tea!

Day 3- This is simple, you are on the home stretch! Drink your smoothies and fill up on water and tea. My favorite Starbucks order when on the cleanse is a Venti double bag red rooibus tea (its caffeine free and a great antioxidant)!
If you're absolutely starving by night time you can have cut up cucumber and celery only! Chew very slowly! Then go to sleep early if still tempted to eat! You will wake up so happy and positive, ready to take on the world with your healthy lean machine! Most people want to keep going because they feel so great that's why I highly recommend a couple days of raw food to ease off the cleanse. It's amazing how your cravings stop and you want to exercise more, it really does jumpstart good health habits!
Ok well this is what I experienced when I did the Skinny Green Smoothie cleanse and cant wait to do it again! I hope you have incredible results too! I will be here along the way for support and encouragement. I just want you to have healthy insides ;) it radiates through the outside when people are clean on the inside.

This is an investment in your health! Maybe one of the best ones you can make:)

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

the new... Skinny Green Cleanse!

Hey guys,
I really feel people just aren't getting enough greens in their diets. Greens have so many nutrients they should have their own food group. So I created a way to cleanse and get your dose of vital greens in a 3 day cleanse. Some cleanses out there are practically starvation, getting not many nutrients and detoxifying way too fast. This is an easy, healthy, and safe way to rid toxins and built up materials quickly from your body. Cleansing is important to do as regular maintenance on your body. You shower daily right? We wash away daily the dirt, germs, odors and keep the outside clean. Think about what is built up on the inside from years of over eating processed, fatty, dead foods. Cleansing and not eating past 6pm is the most effective way to clean the buildup of toxins and waste. Plus you really have to practice self control and discipline when not eating for 3 days, just drinking. After the cleanse you feel and look amazing, lighter, fresher. You have a sense of accomplishment and feel like you cleansed your mind too, clearer thoughts! You may lose a few pounds and have tons of energy due to your giving your body and organs a rest from digesting for 3 days. Plus the amounts of greens is so cleansing to the blood. The dark greens are loaded with chlorophyll, which is the "blood" of all the plant life. . Ad greens to your diet daily and receive age-extending nutrients. Drink you way to REAL health.

The cleanse is 3 days of drinking green smoothies, you get 4 jars a day to drink. You can drink decaffeinated tea and alkaline water too. I provide you with 9.5ph alkaline water.
The smoothies are made of Kale, Chard, Collard, Parsley, Cilantro, Spinach, Cucumber, Celery, apple, Banana, Pear, and Stevia. I add 4 super foods that I will tell you about later….

This cleanse is giving the digestive system a chance to rest and take all that energy wasted on digesting cooked food and using it to heal and cleanse organs. The smoothies when blended are 50% predigested. So for 3 days you are taking the densest amount of green plant nutrients plus super foods in and pushing out toxic, diseased waste. By blending and not juicing all the fiber is left in the smoothie. Fiber is the bulk that helps push waste out. It's living food, alive with enzymes. Enzymes are the most important in all your bodily functions, especially digestion. We were designed to eat living raw foods to feel alive and vibrant. We are alive and it only makes sense to eat living food. YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT RIGHT?! I believe if we have a toxic or acidic body or colon that is the main cause for bad health and a breeding ground for disease.
So another thing about the cleanse is its 3- 5 days of alkalinizing the body through the smoothies and the 9.5ph Kangen water I drop off with it. It is vital to keep the body Alkaline. When we eat or drink clean whole foods and keep the body alkaline we are no longer a breeding ground for bacteria, fungus, mold, viruses, and disease. 90% of modern disease is linked to the colon. We need to give it a rest and our organs a break.

Monthly maintenance is key. If you think about working out and staying fit. You wouldn't work out all the time and train to look and feel great and then stop! Working out becomes a daily routine in your lifestyle or you’ll lose the benefits from it like feeling great, staying trim, and having tons of energy. Same thing goes for cleansing; you should cleanse your body regularly for an ongoing healthy disease free lifestyle. Some people even vegetable-juice fast once a week and others once a month. Just like changing the oil filters in your car from buildup, our colon accumulates decaying material that needs to be cleaned out. Doesn't it make sense to clean your bodys filter???

WHY SHOULD WE CLEANSE AND DETOX?
-clean the inside of body from toxins and built up waste
-monthly maintenance on body that we work at to keep healthy
-stop cravings for sugar and processed foods
-give organs a chance to rest and heal
-sense of accomplishment and practice self control
-post holidays, vacation, seasonally
-jumpstart weight loss

CLEANSE = RESTART BUTTON


GO GREEN OR GO HOME!
Believe me when I tell you no supplement can provide you with the balance of nutrient that raw green plants contain naturally. Greens are the most nutritionally precise food to meet the needs of humans and we don’t get enough! They keep the body lean, nourish every cell, and keep you strong and energized. They are a powerhouse of LIVE ENZYMES, FIBER, CHLOROPHYLL, PROTEIN, FOLIC ACID, CALCIUM, ALKALINE PH, MINERALS, VITAMINS, AND OXGYEN…basically life food!

SUPERFOODS added to smoothies
Aloe Vera----b 12, immune boost, anti inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti fungal properties
Bee Pollen------ increases energy, natural weight loss, stimulates metabolism, improves sexual performance, slows aging and prevents cancerous tumors from developing.
Ginger-----powerful anti-inflammatory, aids digestive function, stimulates blood circulation, anti nausea properties
Lemon-------antioxidant, vitamin A, C, natural cleanser
Maca------ sustains energy and endurance, balances hormones

Basically this is a like pressing a restart button on your health. Words from my friend Jenna Phillips(the founder of Mission Possible)that just came off the cleanse and feels incredible. I would check out her blog and how she talks about the process and how it was doable for her. It's on my page! If you are intersted in trying the cleanse, you can check it out on my website, call me, or message me, whatever is easier. I personally coach you through it everyday for some we are texting every hour because they literally want to eat their arm off but I work them through it!!
I sometimes on day 3 have to bring them cut up cucumber and celery, that is all I will allow:)
Ok, everyone have a great night and eat your greens tomorrow, preferably uncooked;)
Night