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Detox Diaries: My One-Day DetoxA McDonald's-eating detox-newbie goes on her first cleanse. Can she do it? Will she change her fast food-eating ways? Find out |
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Breakfast: Two hardboiled eggs with a pinch of salt and pepper
Snack: A pear
Lunch: Kale and apple salad with olive oil and cilantro dressing along with a fist-sized piece of lemon and pepper roasted chicken breast
Snack: Handful of almonds or dried cranberries
Dinner: Another piece of chicken with asparagus and Brussels sprouts
It's Day 5 and I haven't cheated on my diet in any way. But today, I give in to peer pressure and fail to abstain from a "Detox Detractor": alcohol. My co-workers talk me into going to happy hour with them and of course, we run into our editor at the bar. First thought: Are there no other bars in town?! Second: Uh oh. My editor immediately points at me and exclaims, "Detox!" Since the jig is up I have two -- OK, fine, three -- glasses of white wine.
The lesson? When you're on any kind of detox diet, it's a given that your social life will take a hit. I have to decline a number of weekend activities because I know my willpower isn't strong enough to sip on seltzer while everybody else knocks back cosmos. But abstaining from alcohol is doing my liver a favor -- little consolation when you're turning down Saturday night plans, but something to keep in mind nonetheless.
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REALLY loving this! I used to be a caffeine addict, but I switched to water in the school where I teach because it has no A/C and is hot year 'round (the heating is very intense and dry in the winter). I realized that I became "addicted" to water and can't really handle caffeine the way I used to; I like that.
by GigiSD Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 01:21PM Report as inappropriate
I appreciate the honest assessment.
by purple9a Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 05:53AM Report as inappropriate
I wanna try it... Sounds good!
by Zeaundra Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at 09:21AM Report as inappropriate
This was great info, I was just looking into detoxing especially after all the crap I've ate during the Holidays!!!
by MizzPink Friday, January 4, 2013 at 07:17AM Report as inappropriate
Interesting article. I've been thinking about doing a detox, maybe now is the time!
by WiccanLady Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 04:16PM Report as inappropriate
I couldn't do it, I'd take death if I can't have my caffeine intake!
by yestfl Monday, November 19, 2012 at 01:53PM Report as inappropriate
That is so terrifying, but your detox is probably the only one I've read so far that I feel capable of doing.
by schien Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at 05:37PM Report as inappropriate
I have begun a serious diet - I will add a Detox into it soon. I still stop for a fast food but no later than 3pm. Actually my life have been a continual diet.
by Janann Sunday, August 19, 2012 at 07:29PM Report as inappropriate
Interesting & well written. And definitely educational.
by tallredamanda Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 11:36AM Report as inappropriate
Thank you so much for this! You had to deal with a little torture! This sounds like a good detox, but I am one of the people who needs something with my medication (thank you for mentioning that by the way) but the pre-tox sounds interesting!
by powerwoman033 Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 02:41PM Report as inappropriate