3 apples, 3 stalks of celery, 4 cups of kale, 2 Persian cucumbers, 3 large carrots, 1 cup of lentils, 2 cups of spinach, 1 cup of diced tomatoes, juice from 1/2 lemon.
That’s the awesome list of fruits and vegetables that I put into my body today.
When I woke up this morning, I decided on a whim that this lovely Thursday would be a detoxifying day for me. Maybe it was because I felt like I needed a good dose of vegetables and fruits today, or maybe I just felt like a super healthy, self-love kinda day.
My workout of the day was an hour of yoga, working out all of my tight spots and giving my achy muscles some low-impact movement.
I juiced for breakfast and lunch, and surprisingly, wasn’t really even feeling like I was starving for a real meal with some chewing involved until dinnertime hit.
Breakfast juice: Green apple + celery + kale + Persian cucumber + lemon
My lunch juice was an insanely simple mix that I hadn’t tried before: red apples + carrots + fresh ginger. Loved it!
I broke my mini cleanse with my favorite chilly weather fare as of late: lentil, tomato & spinach soup, along with fresh bread to dip in…. because a hunk of bread is good for your soul, or mine at least!
Because detoxifying involves ridding the mind, body, and soul, of anything negative, I made a point to discard any negative thoughts as soon as I realized I was having them. I was all about an abundance of positive thoughts. I’m usually a positive thinker, but today I made it a main focus to be so.
While I didn’t skip working and visit a spa, I made my day more soothing in little ways. I worked with candles lit around me, with yummy smells of vanilla icing and pumpkin pie permeating my office.
Tonight I pulled some beauty loot out of my bathroom drawers to have a little pampering time. I put on a face mask, exfoliated my feet and body, used a leave-in hair conditioner I forgot I had, and moisturized with this body gel oil I recently bought but had yet to use.
With all of those things combined, I’m feeling rejuvenated, happy, and healthy as I sit here and type to you tonight. I really needed a low impact exercise day to let my (never-ending) achy calf and foot rest a bit. I also felt like I hadn’t eaten enough veggies this week — and after today, I think I can consider that to be solved. I liked my mini detox, and want to have days like this more often!
Tell me, what would your ideal detox day include?
What a great idea it is to have a detox day!!
It’s great to push the reset button a bit!
I love that you woke up and decided to fill your body with veggies! That is awesome.
Thanks girl!
Oh I love this! I would love to do a mini-detox day. I think that my day would include some fresh pressed juice like yours, some foam rolling, yoga, a trip to the sauna, a healthy salad or soup and some face products. So actually it sounds really similar to yours! 🙂
Loveeee foam rolling – do it almost every day!
Nothing better than a carrot/apple/ginger juice! It’s my fav!! I don’t think I can do a detox diet that is just juices…I see a lot of people doing those types of cleanses and I admire them but don’t think I have that kind of willpower!
It is yummy, I had one again this morning! 🙂
I’m totally with you, I’m such a baby about being really hungry and not actually chewing food. I did a 3-day detox earlier this year that revolved around a bunch of super foods like broccoli, blueberries and avocado. I tried it because it seemed easier versus only juicing, but it still was pretty tough!