Here I was, having made it through 13 days of just eating vegetables and fruits, five of them drinking only juice, and ready to celebrate this weekend by making it to 15 days. But I cheated. My son had put a whole chicken in the refrigerator a few days ago to defrost and I knew…
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Eating food a violation (Day 11 of my detox)
Today was the first day I have eaten solid foods since five days ago. In the morning I had a blend of banana, kale, apples and coconut water, for lunch baked zucchini with tomatoes and leeks, and baked sweet potatoes and carrots. In the late afternoon I had a “snack”– a salad with red leaf…
Fresh is best (Day 10 of my detox)
Today was the best day yet of my 15-day veg/fruit/juice fast. I had stayed out late and slept little, yet this morning I felt good. I woke up late, but was not immediately hungry. My first glass of juice was at 1 p.m. and although by then I was starting to feel hungry, I wasn’t…
Juice and jokes (Day 8 & 9 of my detox)
Well, I made it through Saturday night with my friends and their cheese, wine, marinated artichokes and some sort of bean that Christina called, “Big Beans.” They made some jokes, such as Jeff when he asked, holding up his bottle of fine red wine, “Want some juice Laura? Isn’t this juice?” Everyone laughed. It was…
French toast and wine denied (Day 7 Juice Detox)
My girlfriend just called me to warn me about tonight. We’re gathering with friends at the Tango Room for a night of dancing. “I just want to let you know that Jeff is bringing a really good bottle of wine,” she said, laughing sympathetically, if that’s possible, “and I’m bringing some crackers and cheese…” Oh…