10 Days of Detox
On the 11th day of detox, my meal plan gave to meโฆ
a pint of coconut iiiiice creeeeeeam
Hi friends! Holy macaroon giveaway entries! Keep โem coming- Iโll announce the winner in the am.
Before I start this post, I have to show you guys this photo I took today:
Fountain freezes over! It was a low of 14* last night. Where do I live?!? Yearning for the desert warmth and sunshine to come back, fo sho.
Detox Re-cap, Days 1-10
So, when I first started the doctor detox, I wasnโt really planning on writing that much about it. After overwhelming requests, here I am to give ya a 10 day re-cap. Ask and ye shall receive
As you guys know, Iโm nearing the end of my treatment with my homeopathic doctor. I started seeing him last fall for some hormone imbalances and figured Iโd give it a whirl the homeopathic way before diving into other medicines. From the get-go, my doc said that Iโd be taking herbal supplements for about 5 months, after which Iโd start gradually reducing the supplements until I didnโt need them anymore. He made it very clear that his job was to fix my imbalances and get things working the way theyโre supposed to and assured me that I wouldnโt need to take supplements forever. He said he he wouldnโt be doing his job if I had to do that. Heโs a good guy, extremely knowledgeable and I trust him, so when he said Iโd need to do a 30 day detox at the end of my treatment, I decided to roll with it.
I like to do my own thing, especially when it comes to eats. Donโt tell me what to doโฆ Iโll give you the stink eye and keep on my merry way
For me to listen to this guy and *almost* follow his plan is kind of a big deal
Hereโs the breakdown:
-Days 1-10: Fruits, veggies, protein smoothies, quinoa, tea, kombucha, coconut oil, organic butter, raw honey, seasonings, beans, lentils + supplements
-Days 11-20: Add in fish
-Days 21-30: Add in nuts, seeds, fermented dairy (Iโll be using goatโs), and chicken (Iโll be using certified-organic local sparingly)
The recipes he gave me were extra lame, so I used it as an opportunity to create my own detox-friendly recipes and experiment with new ingredients.
During the first 10 daysโฆ
I drank a ton of green juice
I fell in love with socca
Raw honey
and today, a new type of flour:
Quinoa flour!
I couldnโt believe it when I saw quinoa at the health food store yesterday. Iโve had mad hankerings for bready, carb-y type foods and since the only grain Iโm *supposed* to have for the 30 days is quinoa- problem solved
First thing I made was some raw honey covered perfect protein pancakes. They were UHMAZING
The first 10 days werenโt as difficult as I thought theyโd be, but I will say that I am DYING for almond butter. I thought that Iโd be able to eat it on day 10, so I thought Sunday was close enough and made amazeballs and snacked on quite a few almond butter-covered spoons. Saturday night, I also enjoyed some perfectly-cooked salmon. Both were totally worth it
Iโm committed to finishing out the rest of the program as planned, but I will say that the second itโs over, Iโll be digging into something gooey, chocolaty and delicious.
How I feelโฆ
-The first 7 days, I felt amazing. The green juice gave me tons of energy, I was doing a great job of fueling myself despite the meal requirements, and I was feeling confident that Iโd be able to finish, no prob.
-Day 8 hit me like a ton of bricks. Iโm not sure if itโs because I ate the salmon and nuts before I was supposed to, but I was exhausted and had a terrible stomachache all day :/
-Days 9-10: A little tired, and a giant, horrific cold sore appeared on my lip. Iโm not sure if the cold sore has to do with stress, traveling, or is detox-related.
Today I feel much better. This could be because Iโm back to the swing of things, or because I know that thereโs a hefty bowl of coconut ice cream on the meal plan
All in all, I know that what Iโve been doing with the doc is working. A major indication of my hormones being backwards was the fact that I cannot stand the mornings. It was hard for me to wake up, Iโd hit snooze over and over, be quichi/tired and then get my second wind at night. Lately, I havenโt hit the snooze button, rarely needed to nap and have had fairly constant energy throughout the day. Winner winner, my friends Iโll post another re-cap at the end of the 30 days and will continue to update ya on whatโs going on.
Well, Iโm headed to my brotherโs bday dinner and then off to teach!
See ya in the morning with a macaroon winner
xoxo
Gina
You should get the doc to hire you to put together some better recipes! ๐
i was going to ask him when this is all over
really interesting Gina, thanks for posting! I’m so glad it’s helping you. You should make a night of your first meal post-detox and go out on the town! (that possibly would cancel out the detox, I dunno…!!)
Hi Gina!
I just got the Canyon Ranch Nourish cookbook from my local library. There are so many good recipes! Can you please suggest to me your favorite recipes book??
Thanks!!
from the book, I meant!! haha
the flatbreads!!
Wow, that sounds like an intense detox!
That sounds like me in the mornings!
Thanks for posting this! I just finished (well, last week) reading The Hormone Diet by Natasha Turner. My in-laws have been following this diet since the summer and it’s working great for them. The diet starts off with a detox, and it looks so daunting, though I’m sure it would be worth it. I’ve been trying to work myself up to it (and wondering if I can convince my husband to go along with it) but I’m not quite there yet. Reading about your experience makes the idea a little less scary. ๐
if you do it the smart way and give your body enough fuel, it’s not as scary as it seems
Thank you so much for the update ~ I’ve been excited to hear about it. I think we are in similar positions with hormones/TTC and wonky blood work. I’m currently taking Vitx, Evening Primrose Oil, Prenatals and a Liver Detox Pill per my doctor. Can you please share what you take? I would love to know anything that might help me. My issue is my DHEA levels and acne after stopping the pill. Thanks!
i’ll totally share everything when it’s all over ๐
Great post! Can you share your herbal supplements to balance hormones? Thanks! ๐
when i’m done, i’ll post everything i was taking
When I did my own mini detox (essentially vegan with no added sugar or caffeine) the sleep was the best thing about it!
I slept so well and felt RESTED when I woke up! Glad you are getting the same results!
Thanks for the recap. Glad you’re feeling better overall!
Ahhh! That frozen fountain is crazy!!
I bought the coconut milk choc chip cookie dough ice cream last year when you mentioned it! It was really good! We have a new Vegan and organic ice cream parlor and coffee house that just opened near us! Can’t wait to go and try it! My son said it was really good!
My sister-in-law and I were just talking about coconut ice cream tonight! My niece hates it but I think it sounds delicious ^_^
That is great that the detox is helping and you are enjoying the mornings more now. I can’t remember the last time I woke up without hitting the snooze multiple times.