Day 5 - Going Nuts For New Foods

Yay! We have reached the midway point of this detox. If you are following this journey, you can probably understand how excited we are to add in beans, nuts, oils, fruit salads, and raisins. We could have also added potatoes, but we chose not to go that starchy just yet. 

I truly am becoming a scaleoholic, but that is okay, I haven't been disappointed yet. Down another pound from yesterday.  I have a feeling it will slow down now that we are adding in the protein, and increasing the portions of food we are eating. I am nervous though!  Since only eating very basic things, I am scared to start adding in other foods. This is where we start practicing the art of moderation.  So here what is on the menu today:

Day Five - Halfway There

Wake up:

Dry brush for five minutes, starting with your torso and working your way out

Hot water with lemon

Throughout the day:

Water

Detox tea

Breathing exercise (5 min intervals)

Stretching (twisting is good for detoxing)

*NEW* Try adding in light exercise today

Breakfast:

1.5 cups Mixed Fruit Salad (we used cantaloupe, papaya, blueberry, raspberry, strawberry, grapefruit)

Juice

   1/2 cucumber

   1/2 in ginger root

   2 carrots

   1 lg handful spinach

   1/2 orange

   2 green apples

   1/2 banana (added to blender and blended with juice, vice juiced)

Snack:

1.5 cups Mixed Fruit Salad (same as above)

1 Hot Green Tea (plain...no sugar/sweetener)

Lunch:

1 Large Salad with any fruit or veg, with lemon and olive oil

Juice

   1/2 head romain lettuce

   2 cups watermelon

   1/2 cucumber

   1 carrot

Snack:

1/4 cup walnuts

Small handful of raisins

Dinner:

1.5-2 cups Sautéed Vegetables

1-1.25 cup(s) cooked Brown Rice

1/4 cup cooked Garbanzo Beans (We like the ones sold in a carton, NOT canned.  You can soak dry beans, too, but they don't get soft enough for me.)

And for now I leave with an inspirational poster...

  

Image from www.ivillage.com

Enjoy your day!