Why

I've started a new lifestyle for my family and wanted to share it with everyone. We quit eating sugar and processed food. We only eat whole wheat, raw foods and drink green smoothies. I will be collaborating my recipes for breakfast, snacks, lunches and dinners. I encourage everyone to try this!!
I've found ways to make this transition much easier for everyone. The first week was really rough. On the first day my 3 year old daughter was climbing the pantry saying 'I need candy!'. After that, I knew this was the right path we've chosen.

Step 1 - Empty your pantry, refrigerator & freezer
Get rid of any boxed food (other than whole wheat pasta), flour, sugar, cake mixes ... you name it! We are starting fresh. You do NOT want any kind of temptation. Take it to your local food bank. They will welcome it! Plus you will feel better about.
Step 2 - Replace your cooking staples with whole wheat flour, organic rolled oats, raw almond butter, almond milk, raw organic agave (costco), raw organic honey (costco) and grade B pure maple syrup. I get mine off of amazon. I will post a picture of it. Whole wheat bread (make sure there is no sugar in it), whole wheat bagels. NO more pop, crystal light or any other flavorings. You will only drink water, almond milk & green smoothies.
Step 3 - Get a Blentec or Vitamix. These are a must have for green smoothies. I got mine off of amazon. They cost about $420. OR, you can buy a refurbished one for half the price.

Thursday, July 17, 2014

Your first week

If you've decided to start your new lifestyle change here are a couple of things to keep in mind.

Your body will be getting rid of all the toxins in your body. You may experience headaches from the lack of sugar and caffeine for a couple of days. You will also experience some bloating & cramping from the toxins moving through your bowels. You will poop a LOT! This is a good thing. It took my body about a week and a half to get rid of all the toxins (meaning I was crampy & bloated that long) but once everything moves through you will feel great. You will NO longer feel bloated while eating this way. I used to suffer from acid indigestion throughout the day and especially at night. That is completely gone. I've been eating this way for 5 weeks now and I've lost 8lbs. I've also been hitting the gym hard and lifting weights so I'm gaining muscle. Body transformation is what I'm calling it. :D My husband has also lost 13lbs.

I will be putting some more recipes on today for salads and snacks. If you have any questions or suggestions please comment below. Good luck everyone!
Posted by at
Labels:

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)