I discovered another smoothie which I've added to my favorites list. The old me would have been so sick of my constant enthusiasm for literally EVERYTHING. However, I'm likin' this new positive perceptual adjustment.
We should be excited about what we're putting into our bodies anyway. We're fueling our lives! With the right fuel comes a shiny, well-functioning machine.
So this ^^ was breakfast yesterday morning. A berry cinnamon shake comprised of:
1 cup of blueberries
1 cup of raspberries
2 cups coconut milk
1/2 avocado
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Dash of Stevia
Blend well and voila! A delicious fruitie smoothie with a kick.
I cannot explain how good I felt after drinking this. It was as though my entire body was vibrating. I'm a believer more than ever that the key to feeling healthy, vibrant, and amazing is 80% diet and 20% exercise. If you give your body what it was meant to digest, you'll notice the difference.
For lunch I finished the remaining chili lime chicken I made four days previously. My boyfriend was so proud of me. I've never been someone to eat left-overs. It's been a constant struggle for me to remix my food the next day. However, this cleanse is teaching me how to get creative.
Blam! Chili lime chicken with mango and papaya salsa on top of brown rice bread slathered in avocado with sauteed kale. Jam packed with nutrients and protein. I was satiated until dinner time.
My energy is starting to come back! If the weather holds up I'll hopefully get out for a run today. If not, definitely tomorrow. It's been so rainy this week. =(
Yesterday I did a 45 minute HIIT routine with tabata cardio training.
For those of you who don't know, HIIT is: High Intensity Interval Training. It kicks your ass, makes you sweat, and leaves you feeling sore the next day. It sounds miserable but you feel so amazing after you complete one of those work outs.
You can find plenty of free HIIT and tabata videos online. So it makes it easy to do in your own living room. Gee, do I sound like an info-mercial or what?
Anyway, for dinner (since I couldn't get enough of that breakfast shake) I remixed the berry cinnamon smoothie with a scoop of protein powder.
Since I found the hemp protein powder to taste absolutely disgusting (I'm still searching for a tolerable recipe. A friend of mind gave me one which I'll try after the cleanse is up--simply because it contains some ingredients I can't eat while detoxing) during my trip to Whole Foods last night I searched for a new one.
And I found this:
It tasted delicious in the berry cinnamon shake. So I have found the protein powder I'll stick with for a while. Another friend of mine suggested vega sport protein powder which I'll have to check out after I finish this one.
Vega is gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, with no added sugar or preservatives. It's entirely plant-based protein powder with antioxidants, greens, omega-3, probiotics and tons more. 6g of fiber and 15g of protein in every scoop. For some that might not be enough, which I'm assuming is why someone suggested the vega sport protein powder. I think that one has about 25g of protein in every scoop.
But, for now, this one will do. =)
Last night I also discovered that on this cleanse I can have CHOCOLATE MOUSSE!
Holy moly it felt like Christmas morning when I found that out!
So, of course, I made it immediately! Small dessert after my shake. I won't be eating it every day. It keeps for a week in the fridge so maybe tomorrow I'll have some after lunch. hehe
For those who eat a lot of sugary, processed treats, this most likely won't taste too appetizing. I know this concoction probably wouldn't have tasted that great to me three weeks ago. However, now that I've allowed my taste buds and body to take a break from the constant inhalation of processed foods and copious amounts of gluten, this stuff tasted damn delicious!
It's super clean, and actually pretty healthy:
2 avocados
1/4 cup coconut nectar
1/2 cup organic raw cacao powder
1-2 tablespoons coconut oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
Dash of almond milk
I garnished mine with unsweetened organic coconut flakes.
Delish! For those of you who are skeptical on avocados, you can't taste that ingredient at all in this mix. So don't worry. However, if you're an avocado-aholic like me, it won't make a difference!
On a more serious note, since beginning this cleanse I've started to explore my spiritual side even more than I have in the past. I'm curious about what has led me to where I am now and how I can act most effectively in the present to ensure a fulfilling future.
I discovered the healing runes a couple years ago and have been calling on them ever since during times when I am seeking spiritual clarity.
Two nights ago before bed I cleared my mind and allowed my fingers to pick three runes that would guide my direction moving forward.
I picked these:
When I looked them up in the book to learn what they meant
I found this:
Innocence: (I'm paraphrasing) Receiving this rune is meant to be a gentle reminder of the wholeness and simplicity we knew at our beginnings. Our first nature is innocence. Receiving this rune also acknowledges the long road you have traveled to arrive where you are today. Honor the ones who have guided you. Allow yourself to feel and reclaim that innocence once again through your healing process. Use this day to bring harmony where there is discord and balance where there is instability.
Patience: (Again, paraphrasing) By drawing this rune, you are being asked to show patience in some aspect of your life. If you are someone who has endless patience for others and none for yourself, this rune is a reminder to take the time to give yourself the gift of patience. Acknowledge and appreciate your efforts and remain grateful for the progress you make along your path to growth and healing. With the practice of patience comes perseverance, trust, and wisdom. Patience speaks to us and comforts us, saying, this too shall pass.
Hope: (Paraphrasing) This rune signifies the light of hope which urges us to continue on despite the surrounding darkness. Rather than collapse and overwhelm yourself in thoughts of the future, remain in the present. Beyond the burdens of humanity, we claim our inheritance of hope.
I thought these three runes were entirely fitting to my current situation. I even find it a little striking that I used some of these exact words in my previous post. I don't think it is a coincidence that I drew these runes.
I strive to lay claim to my own innate Hope, being patient while embracing the innocence of both a new beginning and the continued path to healing and spiritual peace.
Namaste.
"I honor the place in you where Spirit lives,
I honor the place in you which is of Love, of Truth, of Light, of Peace.
When you are in that place in you,
and I am in that place in me,
then we are one."
xoxo
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