Cleanse 2

Last year when we did this, someone felt bad about only going 18 days…I say “SO WHAT?” Even two weeks of eating purely resets the body for better performance and gives us a whole lot of inner work to sort through. It is astounding how many layers of “stuff” we have regarding food.
I have noticed a giant increase in fear and lack in the past year. We can choose not to engage that negative consciousness in seemingly insignificant acts. A friend of mine who would NEVER send back a plate when eating out overcame her fear for the good of the whole and did it. That lessens her fear and the amount of fear on the planet. We have a tremendous opportunity to make the intention of our own growth increase the overall healing of our collective consciousness. Let’s do it. Use the act of cleansing in this manner if you choose.
If you are thinking about giving your digestive system an “oil change” consider a simple cleanse. This is how ya do it. Eat whole grains –available in plenty at the Coop. You can cook up a weeks worth at a time and keep them in the fridge. Be sure to have at least three servings of organic fruit a day. Fresh organic vegetables and greens are best steamed or lightly sautéed. I love the produce section at the Coop. Sometimes I like to go and just look at it. It is beautiful, abundant and vital. Beans, lentils and chickpeas are great with the greens and grains. I like to mix them together with sautéed mushroom and onions. Root vegetables such as sweet potatoes, parsnips and carrots are great too.
For snacks, you can have dried fruit, nuts & seeds. I like to combine superfoods like gogi berries, cocoa nibs, kelp and sunflower seeds for a high energy trail mix. Gentlemen, pumpkin seeds are one of the best medicines for you…a handful a day boosts reproductive health. Herbal teas are a great boost when you need “something” Try Egyptian licorice by yogi teas –it will satisfy that sweet tooth. You’ll want to stay away from black or green tea, or yerba mate.