Here are my TOP TIPS to help yourself get off to a great start next week.
1. Reduce intake of black tea and coffee by a cup a day or make every other tea/coffee decaffeinated so that on DAY 1 of the programme you are AIMING to not include these drinks. Try to find other alternatives such as Rooibos tea, chicory root, dandelion coffee and any other herbal teas, including green teas, but excluding black tea. NOTE: I don´t want you to feel awful, so if one coffee is added, this is ok. Just think about adding it 90 minutes after waking up.
2. Reduce sugary items and processed foods from your diet.
3. Clean out the fridge and cupboards so that you are not tempted by treats that are hiding there.
4. Stock up on some cupboard essentials you may like to use throughout the programme. There is a food list in your Ebook.
5. If you want to help support detox pathways try to get some Epsom bath salts, a body brush and order supportive supplementation (optional).
6. SLEEP – start thinking of getting to bed a little earlier – Make your sleeping environment a haven that encourages sleep by removing electronic items such as iPhones, iPads, pc`s and laptops from the bedroom. Maybe even set an alarm on your phone for 9/9.30pm as a reminder that it´s time to start preparing for bed.
7. Borrow a food processor (optional), blender/juicer from a friend if you don’t have one and are keen to make soups, smoothies and juices.
8. Buddy up with other group members to support each other when you feel the going is a little rough!
9. Complete the questionnaire found in your Ebook so you can see how things may change during the course of your programme (p.46/47). This is really useful for tracking your progress.
10. If you have time this week(end), think about doing some batch cooking to help you through your first few days of the Cleanse. Stock up on hummus, seeded crackers, apples, nuts, carrot sticks. Anything that is going to help you get through the first few days.All of us have various things to juggle. Planning is really important to give you the best start to your cleanse.
Prepare your “Cleanse Friendly” meals in advance and freeze a couple of portions if you have a busy week ahead, or at least ensure the ingredients are available and ready to cook! This really does help to get through the first 4-5 days. If you are working all day or a busy parent, planning is absolutely KEY.
Another tip is to keep healthy snacks in your car/handbag if you know you are running around all day and may have trouble finding food to suit you. Ariana Shahbazi has some great seeded crackers that suit this purpose. Mixed nuts/seeds are also useful in the early stages of the programme.
REMEMBER: Your diet is the bedrock of your immune and hormonal health so getting it primed now will make a huge difference to your resilience. If you can make any changes to reduce your toxic burden, then you will be further supporting all bodily cells and improve immune resilience and hormonal balance.
Now read through the foods we eliminate and the reason why.
