I'm on my 13th day of 14 days ‘Natural syrup and Lemon’ detox. It has been an intensive journey and if you have been on one, you know what I am talking about. And if you haven’t, well...you should have a go (with medical advise, though, as I don’t want to be sued). I will follow up with a 4-day rehabilitation process to help get my system going again. This is an important step and I need to plan it well.
For now, I feel great because the detox period has helped me to confront my eating habits and emotional reasons why I tend to overeat and not control my portion size. It has helped me to consider other options to rich and healthy eating I wouldn't otherwise have looked at or tried. Researches I wouldn’t have given a second hoot about. I have spent this period reflecting on many reasons why I consume certain foods – influences from my background, culture, peers, government policies, parents/relatives, greed etc.
So, at day 10, I was determined to go all raw when I complete the detox and rehabilitation stages and as the inevitable chewing days draw nearer, I feel realistically, I should start slowly with 20% cooked and 80% raw food. I will try this for 30 days and document my progress.
As my main goal for the detox programme was not to lose the extra weight but have a blank sheet of paper of optimal health to start off with, being 10kg lighter cannot be ignored. I have started to fundamentally change my mindset to certain types of food and eating habit to a healthier and rewarding one. There are so many types of food - raw or otherwise, that I will loooove to try as nature has been so generous to us. Away with package meal, in fresh and living food!
I am cautious of how my body is waiting patiently now to load up on all the fats that will go through my mouth once I begin to eat normally and I am ready for the battle – bring it on flesh! I am determined that my body and I shall become friends or at least, yield to my biddings.
So friends, that’s it for now!
K’araole o (be in good health)!!
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