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Day 5 is done, which means I’m halfway through the cleanse!* I’ve already noticed my taste buds adjusting. The big test was giving my kids animal crackers (which were a slight–okay, BIG–addiction for me before), and I didn’t feel the need to grab any for myself. You’ve gotta celebrate the little victories, right? 🙂 Here’s today’s rundown: Breakfast: Scrambled eggs and…
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Day 4 is complete*, and I’m learning that freezer-friendly recipes are my friends! Before I get to that, let’s look at today’s stats: Breakfast: Spoonful of crunchy peanut butter and an apple (I had to eat breakfast on the run this morning, so this was quick and easy.) Lunch: BLT salad (Same as last night’s supper since I had an extra slice of…
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Welcome to the Day 3 rundown of my 24-day challenge!* I’m still in the cleanse phase and am already feeling some of the effects of my old junk-food habits slipping away. Woohoo! Here are the facts from Day 3: Breakfast: Hard-boiled egg and a banana Lunch: Leftover turkey chili from Monday (Recipe found HERE) + a small bunch of grapes Supper: I…
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Day Two of the 24-Day Challenge* is complete, and one of my takeaways is how much I LOVE herbal tea! More on that below. First, here are my stats. Breakfast: Hard-boiled egg and a banana (I tried cooking the eggs in the oven per this post, but they didn’t turn out well at all. Either my oven temp was too…
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I survived Day One of the 24-day challenge.* Woohoo! As a general overview, the first 10 days of the challenge are focused on an herbal cleanse. This means taking fiber and probiotic supplements in the morning and two “gentle cleanse” tablets at bedtime. Diet is kept as clean as possible, avoiding processed foods, sugar, white flour, etc. I know some of…
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There are times in life when it’s clear we need to hit the Reset button. I’ve come to one of those times. My blog has been quiet. My life has been busy. And my health has taken another step backward in recent months. (Having two partial hysterectomies in three years will do that to a person.) I’m happy to say…
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