This summer for about 10 days my husband and I did a raw food cleanse. We had planned on doing it for only 3 days, but extended it because it felt so great. For breakfast we mainly drank green smoothies, which were really delicious. Lunch consisted of a huge salad, and dinner was usually something really creative. It may seem that eating only raw food is boring, but it is so much fun.
There are many creative recipes out there that reconstruct traditional favorites out of raw food. My favorite is “Un-fried Rice” which is made out of ground cauliflower that really takes on the consistency and look of real rice. It was so delicious it shocked us!
Eating raw increased our energy, helped us lose weight and inches, and proved to be really fun. Dinnertime was always an adventure (Did I mention the walnut “meat” tacos??) The downside was that food preparation was very time consuming, most likely because I had to cook separate meals for the children. Surprisingly this cleanse was also quite expensive. Commercial raw food products cost an arm and a leg, and I am not even going to mention our trip to a raw restaurant. How they can charge as much as they do is insane!
Would I do it again? Absolutely! I think it is a good seasonal cleanse. We’ll most likely do it again in the upcoming months.
Best quote from my hubby: “Did you notice that since we have been eating raw food, your poop doesn’t stink?” Gotta love him!!
~Riss
If you have fasted or cleansed tell us about it.
Why did you fast/cleanse?
What did you do (did you Master Cleanse, eat only fruit, drink only juice, etc.)?
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hey lady! you know im a BIG fan of cleaning. i have done the master cleanse/lemon cleanse 4 times in the last 3 years. i looove it and find it so refreshing. aside from the physical rewards ie cleansing, weight loss, etc, the spiritual break throughs i have while on the fast are unbelievable. in fact, the spiritual break through is the main reason that i fast. when i nee quiet in my head, fasting realy gives me the peace i need. because fasting for me requires some solitude and pulling away from my social life, i can get centered and better connect to God. food, while a blessing, can be such a distraction, especially if you have an unhealthy relationship with it, like many of us do. so 10 days without food helps me maintain focus. while fasting, i usually read the bible and pray much more. i really appreciate this time and usually get profound messages from God for the direction of my life. plus losing 15-18lbs aint bad either. i dont know how you did raw food, girl. for me, i either need to do all or nothing. you know how i do. go crazy or go home, lol.
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