On Thursday I started a little "cleanse." Kris Carr on CrazySexyLife.com is starting a group adventure cleanse during the month of May. I decided to get a head start and get my body clean and smiling again! My cleanse with be raw till dinner most days with a few all raw days during the week. Also, one day of juice/smoothie fasting, until dinner. I am eliminated wheat, gluten, soy, processed sugar, and bread during this time. Please bare with me, I promise I will keep my meals exciting! Wish me luck!
The other day for lunch I made the most tasty juice- apple, kale, broccoli and lemon. I felt so refreshed and revitalized after this. Green Juice = LIFE!
On Wednesday night I made this tasty soup of lentils, kale, and potatoes. It turned out pretty good, although both T and I felt it needed something. I didn't follow a recipe, just took what I had and made it. Oh well!
Since yesterday was my first cleanse day, I decided to have an all raw day (with minor exceptions for condiments). For dinner I made a huge salad of romaine, olives, tomatoes, sun dried tomatoes, zucchini, cucumbers and hemp seeds. For dressing I used olive oil, stone ground mustard, a little balsamic vinegar and lemon. I had just received my co-op box so the lettuce was so crisp and fresh, as if I picked it myself.
Speaking of my co-op box, I started putting everything away and then I remembered to take a picture. Opps! Sorry no picture this time!Have a splendid weekend everyone!
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Thanks for your get well wishes on my post.
I so want to participate in a cleanse! I am jealous. My body just isn't ready yet if I'm still having these bad flare ups though. I read her post on the cleanse and I am already pretty much between the level one and two somewhere.
I have noticed other bloggers doing a once weekly smoothie/juice fast. Can you tell me the purpose of this? Is it to give the digestive system a rest? Good luck with the cleanse, hope your weekend is great too!
Hey, congrats on the cleanse! I can't wait to hear all about your progress with it. And green juice IS life -- that photo is making me drool :)
Good luck with the cleanse!!
HAPPY WEEKEND TO YA!!
I think your "little cleanse" is going to give you BIG results. Bye-bye Crohn's. YES! You just wait and see. I betcha. :D
Have a lovely weekend, puttering in the yard. I plan on doing the very same thing and worship at the feet of the Sun god — oh, how I have missed you. It's been a loooong winter! Just seeing the earth come alive and everything turning GREEN makes my heart sing.
Funny post script: the word verification I just had to enter for my comment was "gluebo". I think you're going to see LOTS of GLUEBO (ie. mucoid plague) leave your system on this cleanse! :D
wahoooo for some warmer weather this weekend (it's going to be nice here, too!), Lauren - and that's awesome on getting a head start on your cleanse. i'm asking for a juicer for my birthday in may - so once i get it i'm gonna have to join you all in the cleanse, too! superw00t! your raw yummies look excellent! sorry the soup tasted like it was missing something - it looks great! if you tweak the recipe you should totally post it next time! i'd love to enjoy it, too!
hope you & T have the most super stellar weekend! :)
I'm getting serious about cleansing too.. I'm going to try to do raw til dinner starting May 1.. the last several days, I've been doing 2 quarts of green smoothies and 1 quart of water before eating any food..
Hope your cleanse goes well. The juice looks so energetic!
By the way I'm having a giveaway on my website. check it out!
If it seems right for you- how about joining in on my 3-day green smoothie cleanse. Will help ease you into May :) http://meghantelpnerblog.com/green-cleanse/
Awesome news about the cleanse! Good luck!!!
Cheers,
Kristen
i've been experimenting with raw dressings cause i find that i always crave something creamy with my raw salads. i love stoneground mustard in my salad.
good luck with the cleanse!
Hey hey Lauren!!
FORGIVE me the not comenting for sooo looong...I've been away AGAIN!!
Missin' you!! =))
OHHH HOW GREAT TO SEE YOUR VIBRANT GREEN JUICES AGAIN!!!! Mmmmm...each time I see it I WANT ONE !!!!! =D
Well,well...the salad-y looks sooo YUMMMY...=)) Soooo SPRINGy FRESH!!!!!!! =DD
How do you feel on your HIGH RAW DIET...??? What do you enjoy the most??? =D
Warm HUGGGGIES!!!!
Good luck on the cleanse. I feel so much better without gluten and soy in my life. You have so much knowledge from making raw food. You can do it!
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