The third week of mySpring Cleansinghas gone fast and easy. I started the week with2 Fasting days– well, I must admit that they weren’ttotalfasting because I’m unable to live on just water or even juice. Instead, I drunk lots of herbal teas and soups (with no bits) so I ateno solid foodas such. I did these fasting days at the weekend as I find it easier to survive them without any other pressures – during the week there is too much stress and hassle that makes me hungry and want to snack. The good thing is that I’m less and less hungry – indeed this week I ate smaller portions because I felt fuller sooner. Result: my trousers feel looser around my waist!! Here, in more detail, is howWeek 3 has gone:
WEEK 3
Day 15
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9 am1 glass of grapefruit & lemon juice; 1 cup of Rooibos Tea with lemon
10 am2 cups of Dandelion coffee
11 am Vegan miso soup (without tofu or wakame)
1 pmLunch:Roasted pepper and tomato soup, green tea
4 pm simple Vegetable broth (bouillon)
6 pmFreshly prepared vegetable juice (see Vegetable juice recipe)
7 pmDinner:Celeriac, beetroot, potato soup, fennel tea
10 pmchamomile tea
Day 16
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8-9 am1 glass of grapefruit & lemon juice 1 cup of Rooibos Tea with lemon
10 am2 cups of Dandelion coffee
11 amVegan miso soup
1 pmLunch: leftover Roasted pepper and tomato soup, green tea
3 pmmore tomato soup, green tea
6 pmvegetable juice (same as above)
8 pm Broccoli and sweet potato soup, fennel tea
10.30 pmchamomile tea
Day 17
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8-9 am1 glass of grapefruit & lemon juice 1 cup of Rooibos Tea with almond milk
10 am2 cups of Dandelion coffee
11 amFruit salad (berries, nectarin and apple)
1 pm Lunch: leftover Celeriac, beetroot, potato soup, green tea
3 pm Snacks: mixed nuts
6 pmvegetable juice
7 pm zesty chickpea dip with carrot, red pepper and celery sticks
8 pmchickpea and fennel curry with brown rice, followed by fennel tea
10.30 pmchamomile tea
Day 18
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8-9 am1 glass of grapefruit & lemon juice 1 cup of Rooibos Tea with almond milk
10 am2 cups of Dandelion coffee
11 amhalf a melon
1 pmLunch: leftover Broccoli and sweet potato soup, green tea
3 pmSnacks: mixed nuts
6 pmvegetable juice
7 pmleftover zesty chickpea dip with carrot, red pepper and celery sticks
8pm leftover chickpea and fennel curry, followed by fennel tea
10.30 pmchamomile tea
Day 19
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8-9 am1 glass of grapefruit & lemon juice 1 cup of Rooibos Tea with almond milk
10 am2 cups of Dandelion coffee
11 amporridge with almond milk and pumpkin seeds
1 pm Lunch:Kale and mushroom soup, followed by green tea
3 pm Snacks: mixed nuts
6 pmvegetable juice
7 pmspiced houmous with carrot, red pepper and celery sticks
8 pm Red peppers stuffed with mushroomsand spinach with garlic, served with rice followed by fennel tea
10.30 pmchamomile tea
Day 20
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8-9 am1 glass of grapefruit & lemon juice 1 cup of Rooibos Tea with almond milk
10 am2 cups of Dandelion coffee
11 amFruit salad (berries, apple and nectarin)
1 pmLunch:Rocket and potato soup; green tea
3 pmSnacks: mixed nuts
6 pmvegetable juice
7 pm Tofu fritters with homemade Roasted tomato dip
8 pmHealthy vegetable curry with rice followed by fennel tea
10.30 pmchamomile tea
Day 21
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8-9 am1 glass of grapefruit & lemon juice 1 cup of Rooibos Tea with almond milk
10 am2 cups of Dandelion coffee
11 amFruit salad (berries, apple and nectarin)
1 pmLunch: leftover rocket and potato soup, green tea
3 pmSnacks: mixed nuts and seeds
6 pmvegetable juice
7 pm Celery and red pepper sticks with Roasted tomato dip
8 pm Spiced loaded sweet potato skinswithspring onion salsafollowed by fennel tea
10.30 pmchamomile tea
Exercise & beauty care
- 30 minutes’ walk in the park & 10 minutes stretching at home – not every day, unfortunately, again due to the weather
- 2 x bath with Epsom salt
- Body brushing for 5 minutes before shower
- Used only organic skincare and natural deodorant
Observations
- My tummy is getting flat! My trousers feel comfortable again!
- My appetite has shrunk too. A lot. I don’t feel snacking at all.
- I’m sleeping better and much deeper, I think. So I feel much better during the day and able to concentrate on work for hours (without needing to snack)!
- My skin is smoother all over my body.
- The spots are worse on my face (I’m treating them with cider vinegar and which hazel).
- Next week I’ll reintroduce dairy, eggs and fish into my diet
Spring Clean Diet Journal
- Spring Clean Diet Journal – Week 4
- Spring Clean Diet Journal – Week 2
- Spring Clean Diet Journal – Week 1
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