Preparation

The first day of this blog, but not the first day of the challenge. Preparing for this in advance let's me know that this is real, or at least it's going to be.

My sister, a certified nutritionist, is coming up with a safe cleanse and detox plan for me. Details include no refined sugars, refined flours, wheat, eggs, dairy, fatty foods, chemicals, drugs, meats, alcohol, caffeine (ugh, that one is the worst!). The cleanse comes in three phases.

Preparatory Phase: 1 to 2 days prior to fast/cleanse

• Eliminate all the things listed above from diet.
• No multivitamins
• Increase water to 64 oz. minimum.

Detox Program: 7 to 10 days, or when "white fuzzies" appear on tongue.

• All of the above, but instead only fresh fruit, veggies, juices, and herbal teas
  

Breaking Fast Phase: 2 to 3 days after detox

• Whole grains
  
• Squashes, and other veggies, stir fry
• Add honey to teas and juices
• Add nuts, seeds or legumes on 2nd day, limit one serving.

Other details added later....