water and whole foods...

day 4 and counting....

water is said to be the best thing to put into your body during a cleanse, or any other time for that matter, really. water is extremely underated, here's why...

we should try to drink two quarts of plain water a day to assist our kidneys in cleaning the toxins out of our blood. water also helps remove waste from the cells and aids fat metabolism. It keeps our brain functioning properly and lubricates and flushes our system. And, water is important for transporting nutrients and waste, regulating our body temp., and helping our tissues stay healthy and strong.

fresh, whole foods. eating lots of fresh, raw salads is like sending scrub brushes through your digestive system clearing away old, undigested food, dead tissues, and mucus. yum.

integrating brown rice, quinoa, steamed or sauteed veggies, buckwheat pancakes with rice milk, and lots of fruits or fruit smoothies will help diversify things on your cleanse while aiding in eliminating all the delicious toxins.

also,...

rice cakes with nut butter n berries (my personal fave)

hearty soups made with beans and veggies

hot cereals with nuts and agave

sweet potatoes (another fave)....i like to slice mine into chips, drizzle a little olive oil and bake

avocados, any way you have them are awesome. you can throw them into a smoothie to meaten it up, or you can make a salad with diced cucumbers, tomato, lemon and olive oil ;)

k. hope those ideas help.

here's to good clean eating!!