Congratulations fellow cleansers! How’s everyone feeling?
I woke up today with not one craving and typically breakfast is the first thing I do. This morning I was not hungry at all [ !!! ]. I ate a banana & OJ mixed with a bunch of sparking water. Later I had a green drink [ recipe found here ]. Each time I complete this cleanse, it becomes easier- this time was a breeze compared to my first time [ which was a struggle ].
Dying to know: if you participated in the challenge, what was your rose & what was your thorn? Tell, tell. My rose: the increase in energy levels. My thorn: the “day three juice” tasted too veggie, making it way too difficult to consume 64 ounces.
If you just completed the cleanse, this is what I would recommend for the next week:
+ Tons of water and green tea.
+ Light coffee/alcohol.
+ Practice portion control! You just spent three days detoxing; your appetite will not be as big as it normally is. Use miso soup sized bowls. Kickstart healthy habits.
+ Go low on carbs. If you’re eating carbs think: quinoa, whole grains, Oasis 8 toast with soy nut butter, or black beans.
+ Examples of post-detox bites: fruits, veggies, hummus with rice chips, almond butter on celery, quinoa, lentils, arugula salads with beets, broccoli, lemon juice, olive oil & a sprinkle of cheese, light string cheese sticks, scrambled eggs, nuts, dark chocolate chips for dessert, and/or veggies covered in fresh tomato sauce.
+ Have a small amount of veggie juice late afternoon- because why not?
+ Don’t binge. Enjoy the light weight feeling!
I’m currently blogging in the clouds…we’re off to Cabo for a few days for a much needed vacation [ hence the picture ]. Hope your weekend is stress-free & relaxing!
P.S. A results post will be up tomorrow- super excited to share the results of the juice cleanse! xo,
Have fun minzy!! Thanks for the tips! I have been eating very light today, I feel amazing. This was a great cleanse to kick start my summer body! Have so much fun in Cabo relaxing ks m!
Thanks M. Your bod looks amazing!
Love ur blog sweetie! keeps me going!
Thanks lady!
I just finished day 3 and I feel amazing! Thank you Lauryn! Can’t wait to try the cleanse again.
Yay : )
Finished yesterday! i really struggled with day 3 because i found the juice rather disgusting, but i feel great today. I’ve got heaps of energy and feel lighter.
Yay! Congrats Rani!
Congratulations 🙂
I love the tips!
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Thanks Joanne!
I start tomorrow morning! Can’t wait!!
Good luck Claire : )
Only made it through day 2. I had to listen to my body and eat some food. I did however have a 12oz portion of day 3’s juice and yes I would agree, it was too veggie. My have juice was from day 2. I would like to try this cleanse again another time. I stomach felt less bloated and did not have one stomach cramp in the 2 days which leads me to believe that I may have a dairy or gluten intolerance since I stayed away from both off them. I also did notice that I am getting fuller faster which leads me to believe my stomach shrank! The worse part of the cleanse was not eating on schedule. I am a server and didn’t eat dinner until 8pm on day one. My energy level was on and off… maybe not enough water? I don’t know…. Overall I would recommend this to others!! thanks Lauryn!! Have fun in Cabo!
Congratulation Stefana! It sounds like you did the right thing by not overdoing it. I can’t believe how less bloated I feel too. I went to dinner yesterday I was barely hungry…
For energy increases during the cleanse, I would recommend to drink your body weight in ounces and slam iced green tea! xo
I do love to pin it with my friends… Great post, thanks for sharing…
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If I could keep my post-Cleanse body forever, that would be my one genie wish! I’ve never done a fruit/juice cleanse, but I recently did one through Isagenix and I felt SO great in my bikini! That is the best feeling!
Agreed Melissa!
Whats oasis 8 bread and where do u find it? I normally do ezekiel bread
Hey Amy!
You can find it here: http://www.oasisbreads.com/Products.htm
I prefer the “sprouted low-carb” one.
I like it better than Ezekiel because it’s super, super low carb and delicious!
xo
Felt great the day after, cravings down, not too hungry. I think I made a mistake going to the gym early morning before I ate breakfast because I was DYING there, my workout was not what I wanted it to be. So next time I know to eat breakfast first and I think my problem will be solved. Can’t wait to do it again!
Yay! Congrats Rebecca!
Juice cleanse is always a tough task but it is very beneficial for the human health. Many people over the globe are following this and getting benefit.