I recently, did my very first cleanse for seven entire days! I tried the Arbonne International 7-day Do-able Detox Program. This is not a weight loss cleanse (although I did lose 4 lbs. Bonus!), this is a toxin loss cleanse and it is truly amazing. I feel so “clean” inside!
I now have the best tips to help you to get through an entire week of drinking and eating clean! This is what worked best for me on this program:
Tip #1
One week before the cleanse, do not drink any alcohol. Instead, drink veggie juices like the ones from Pressed Juicery or juice your own veggies! And of course, eat healthy (no fast food!). The cleanse will be a breeze if you do this prep ahead of time.
Tip #2
Make a grocery list based on the “include” foods list from the information provided by Arbonne. Since the cleanse begins on a Monday morning and ends on a Sunday evening, I suggest shopping the Sunday before the cleanse.
Tip #3
Shop at Whole Foods or your local natural and organic food store and purchase prepared meals for your dinners. Dinner is the only vegan meal you can control and prepare yourself. Now, that’s empowerment! The rest of your meals (shakes, snacks and diet supplements) are provided by the Arbonne program. I recommend purchasing the Spinach Lentil Soup, the Quinoa and Zucchini Salad, and the Kale and Garbanzo Salad. The dressings are yummy!
Tip #4
Order salads from a health food restaurant such as The Plant Café.
I bought an amazing and humongous salad called the Dino Kale Salad and it could’ve fed a dinosaur! Ha! I split it into three small meals.
Tip #5
Put the Arbonne nutritional bars, “Fizz Sticks,” and fruit chews in your purse or gym bag. These on-the-go snacks will keep you satisfied and give you energy. These are a must!
Tip #6
For your morning cleanse ritual, set out everything necessary the night before (so you don’t miss your bus, plane, train or subway ride). Put a bottle of water or a cup of purified water and a Digestion Plus near your bathroom sink so you can flush first thing in the morning. Flush before you brush!
Put your favorite mug on the kitchen counter with a Detox tea bag and an energy fizz stick. I used Citrus flavor for the fizz. This will be your new “buzz” in the morning. Coffee is a no-no on the cleanse.
Have your 32 oz. container and the Arbonne 7-day Body Cleanse ready on the kitchen counter. All you have to do is when you wake up, simply add 32 oz of purified water to the container, add the Body Cleanse and shake away! Bring this in your bag for an all-day beverage. I also added an energy Fizz stick to mine – BUZZZZZZZZ. Don’t worry; it’s not the shaky feeling you can get from cups of java.
For your morning shake (I would dream about the Berry shake all night long!), have your blender all clean and ready for your shakes. Have all the Arbonne recipes and ingredients ready to go.
Bottom line: A little bit of preparation ahead of time goes a long, long way.
Tip #7
For a fun snack, cut up small pieces of crisp, clean romaine lettuce. Hold it like a taco and scoop it in Whole Foods Jalapeno Hummus. I think I’m addicted to their hummus! Also add a small piece of avocado to this creation. Delish!
According to an Arbonne spokesperson, “The goal is to give you ownership and control of the week, and make it as flexible as possible, thereby empowering all of you with choices that you can then carry into your day-to-day lives post-detox.”
I’ll leave you with an excerpt from “The Power” by Rhonda Byrne.
You are the one who determines what your day will be – by the way that you feel! Whatever you're feeling is what you're giving, and with certainty, that is exactly what you will receive back in your day, surrounding you wherever you go. It is what you feel today that matters, because it is it is the only thing that determines your future. Every day is an opportunity for a new life, because every single day you stand at the tipping point of your life. And on any one day you can change the future – through the way that you feel. When you tip the balance to good feelings, the force of love will change your life so fast that you will scarcely believe it.
Enjoy your day,
