SP Purification: Day 1

This is the first day of the “detox” program and surprisingly, I feel great!  I got the day off to a great start with the smoothie, which could have been the best protein shake I have ever had.  I think the secret of the smoothie was that I put in freshly squeezed orange juice instead of water, which gave the smoothie a ton of flavor!  The program mentions that you should only drink water, but since you’re also supposed to put a cup of fruit in, and our orange juice is freshly squeezed by us, it in essence is like putting in the fruit and then blending it, right?  Anyways, great smoothie.  I believe the Whole Food Fiber supplement is very tasty and recommend it over the Gastro Fiber pills when ordering.

I must say, I was not very confident that I would be able to do the 21 day Standard Process Purification Program.  I mean it’s 21 days of a pretty strict diet!  Here is what I am supposed to leave off of my plate:

• Nuts/seeds
• Dairy
• Grains (except wild or brown rice)
• Processed or refined foods - pretty much anything coming in a can, box, or package
• Alcohol
• Caffeine
• Tobacco

This diet plan seems almost impossible to me for 21 days because what kills me are cutting out processed and refined foods.  All of my favorite snacks (chips, popcorn, anything with wheat, even pasta) are refined.  Eating mostly salads is fine, except I get extremely hungry maybe 2-3 hours after eating a salad, no matter how big it is.  The program recommends always having a handy vegetable or fruit available, but those only can curb my hunger for so long.  Oh well, we’ll see how it goes.  AT LEAST I CAN STILL EAT BROWN RICE!

My best advice for anyone who is considering doing this cleanse is to do it with someone that will support you.  In my case, my fiance is taking the plunge.  Luckily for me, she’s the best cook I know and is already thinking up cool dinners to make.  Here is an example of the salad she scrounged up:

• Spinach
• Tofu
• Garbanzo beans
• Avocado
• Balsamic vinaigrette dressing