Day 2: The Cravings Begin

How is everyone? Are you considering cleansing? Or are you already trying it out? Below I have recorded Day 2 of my 7Day cleanse. Recipes, Tips, and Exercises : )

Breakfast :
8oz. water with 3 tsp Green Foods Magma Plus

Snack: Chili Garlic Carrot Juice 8oz. (makes 2 servings)

3carrots
1 Tomato
pinch crushed chili pepper
Half bell pepper
1 Garlic Clove
1/2 cucumber

*Save pulp from juice

Lunch:
Remaining 8oz of Carrot juice

Mix:
Spinach
White beans (soaked until soft)
red onion thinly sliced
Pulp from juice
Chili (crushed)
Lemon  for flavor

Snack:  Cacao Berry Smoothie 8oz

1/2 banana
2 tblsp strawberries
1 tblsp Blueberries
2 tsps organic cacao powder or cacao nibs (melt down before adding to smoothie)
1 Small Apple
1/3 cup water
3 tblspn Flax Seed (ground)
2 tspn Wheat Bran 

Dinner : Cauliflower Broth 8oz (4-5 Servings depending on thickness)

2 heads of Cauliflower
Water (your discretion)
3-5 Whole pepper corns
1 Garlic Clove

Boil Cauliflower in about water. Once soft, remove cauliflower and place in blender. Begin blending and slowly pour in water until your desired thickness.  Empty remaining water from pot and pour broth mixture back in on low heat. Finely chop garlic, add into broth with the peppercorns. Cook on low heat for 10-15 minutes, then remove form heat. Cool and bon appetit ;)

Desert: Banana Orange Cacao smoothie
1 large Banana
1 Large Orange
1 tblsp Raspberries (frozen)
2 tspns Wheat Bran
1 tblsp Flax Seed (ground)
2 tspn Raw Cacao Nibs (melted down)
2tblspn Crushed Almonds
1 tspn Organic Raw Agave Nectar or Raw Honey

Today I was having intense cravings! Man, did I want some meat and bread! hahaha I kept noticing temptations today, but stayed strong and reached for the water bottle whenever I felt a craving coming on. haha You have to learn to control your urges, it's not easy... but that's why not everybody does it :)


As far as my workouts for today goes, I did a quick morning routine after a 20 minute meditation session. You will find the workout below. I am closing my night with a half hour yoga session tonight ;) Like I said during this cleansing week, I really want to focus on recovery and relaxation, so my body will be well rested and stretched out.

Morning Routine Breakdown:

Floor work-

Abs: 25 of Each
U crunch
Corkscrew Abs
Dead Bugs
Superman Plank
Oblique "V" Crunch
Swimming

Plank Alternating Knee Touch (max reps in 45 seconds)

Leg Circles (12 each direction/ leg)

Mountain Climbers (max reps in 45 seconds)

Glutes:
Donkey Kicks
Donkey Pulses
Diagnol Kick Backs
Hip Circles
Round Kicks
Fire Hydrant


I follow this up with a 10 minutes stretch and cool down.  Then off to start another Beautiful Day!!!