Detox Diet

With the hopes of getting healthier for the move I started to see an acupuncturist on the recommendation from my massage therapist. In our first meeting I discussed my aches and pains and she took care of 90% of them in that first treatment. I was amazed the next day when I awoke from a complete nights sleep without any night terrors, walking or talking in my sleep, waking up, or neck, shoulder or back aches. It was awesome. The next visit she tested me for allergies and then proceeded to rid me of my allergies each visit: chicken, B vitamin, animal danders and pollens. Simply amazing how all of this works.

I decided to try the detox diet that they support. You should not to this with out consulting someone qualified. It has been a week and Mike and I feel great. We have both lost weight (probably water weight, thanks Julie) but who cares how. We have more energy and have kicked our caffeine addiction.

The other 10% of my aliments should be gone in another session.

Will keep you posted as we have 2 weeks to go.

21 Day Elimination Diet

3 phases (phase 1 and 2 repeat)

Phase 1 (Days 1-4 and 18-21)
Breakfast - Protein Shake, Green or Herbal Tea a meal from the foods to eat list
Lunch - a meal from the foods to eat list
Dinner - a meal from the foods to eat list

Phase 2 (Days 5-7 and 15-17)
Breakfast - Protein Shake, Green or Herbal Tea a meal from the foods to eat list
Lunch - a meal from the foods to eat list
Dinner - Protein Shake, a meal from the foods to eat list

Phase 2 (Days 8-14)
NO ANIMAL PRODUCTS
Breakfast - Protein Shake, Green or Herbal Tea a meal from the foods to eat list
Lunch - Protein Shake, Green or Herbal Tea a meal from the foods to eat list
Dinner - Protein Shake, a meal from the foods to eat list

Foods to Eat:

Water, 2 full glasses upon waking up (add lemon or lime to stimulate metabolism)
8-10 glasses a day (tea, and shakes count as water intake)
Herbal Tea
Vegetable juices

Grains: one meal a day brown rice, millet, quinoa, buckwheat, amaranth, or tapioca
Fruits, Vegetables (1 starch a day, sweet potato, beans, peas)

Animal: wild caught fish (no shellfish), moderate organic chicken, turkey, lamb

Cook with pure organic Ghee (cooking), extra virgin coconut oil (cooking), extra virgin olive oil, flax oil (flavoring for food or dressings)

Nuts: in moderation. Almonds, macadamia nuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, almond and sunflower butter (like peanut butter but no PB)

Supplements: Omega 3 oils, lactobacillus (builds gut bacteria), protein shake, and if needed pure cleanse (elimination process)

Foods to Avoid:

• Food you are allergic to...DUH!
• Dairy, eggs, margarine, shortening, butter
• Prepared prepackaged foods
• Gluten-containing grains like wheat, oats, rye, barley, and most ingredients in pasta, breads, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce
• Oranges and grapefruit
• Nightshade foods: (eggplant, tomatoes (and sauces), peppers, potatoes) Corn, peanuts, p-butter
• Alcohol, Caffeine, Soy or products from soy- soy milk, tofu, soy sauce or Bragg's Amino Acids
• Beef, pork, cold cuts, bacon, hot dogs, canned meats, sausage, shellfish, meat substitutes