January Cleanse/Weight-Loss Week 4

Posted by Kilee on Jan 19, 2012 in January 2011 Cleanse, Link Love, Whole Nutrition | 2 comments

Can you believe that we’re already 3/4 of the way through January? This month is flying by! Speaking of flying, I will be flying out to visit Blake in Reno, NV today. His helicopter is down for maintenance right now, so I get to go enjoy some time with him in “little Las Vegas.” My sister agreed to watch Layla for the weekend, so we will be doggie-free. I can’t wait to see what Reno is like. I guess we’re staying at a casino that has an “all-you-can-eat” sushi bar. Can you trust a sushi restaurant that’s not on the coast? We’ll see!

Did anyone try the Cleanse-Friendly Cookies I posted this week? I may have had one (or two) each day since I made them.

How are you feeling? Have you continued to eat vegan or have you reintroduced animal proteins back into your diet? Take some time to think about how you have felt over the past week and adjust your diet as needed. Some people feel great as vegetarians, some people prefer to eat fish while others thrive as full-fledge omnivores. Play around with your animal protein intake until it feels right for you.

This week, you have the option of adding dairy back into your diet. I recommend starting with a goat or sheep cheese or yogurt. Some people, like myself, have an easier time digesting pure sheep or goat’s milk products than cow dairy. If your stomach feels good enough with these two and you want to try adding cow’s dairy back into your diet, go ahead. Pay close attention to how you feel in the hours after you eat your dairy. Is your stomach cramping? Do you feel gassy? If you feel fine, you can choose to continue to eat dairy products. If you feel somewhat sick from it, keep it out of your diet.

Week 4 Daily Meal Guide:

Upon Rising: 16 ounces of water with 2 Tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice

Breakfast: Green Smoothie (see recipe)

Snack: LARABAR (store-bought of homemade) or 4-6 ounces plain greek yogurt with some fruit or gluten-free granola

Lunch: Salad (see recipes for weeks 2 & 3)

Snack: 1-2 cups fresh vegetables and 3 ounces deli meat or ¼ cup hummus or dip

Dinner: Any of the recipes from weeks 1-3 or try one of the linked recipes below.

Post-Dinner: Cup of herbal tea

 

Week 3 Dinner Recipe Ideas

Quinoa with Poached Egg, Spinach and Cucumber

Lentils and Brown Rice

Grilled Chicken Ratatouille

Mushroom Shichimi Rice Bowl

Detox Lasagna

Grilled Salmon with Apricot-Mustard Glaze

 

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Lifestyle Tip of the Week:

Taking some time to do something special for yourself is very important. It’s so easy to get wrapped up in taking care of others and not focusing on your own needs. You are not a selfish person for choosing to do something that you enjoy each day. It has been proven that it is beneficial to you and you health to treat yourself to something you enjoy daily.

It could be reading your favorite book, taking a walk to the park, getting a manicure, turning off your cell phone in the evening, taking a bubble bath, buying a scarf in your favorite color, looking at puppies at the pet store or pound or giving yourself a face mask. Whatever you like to do… do it! Unless it’s shoving handfuls of potato chips and chocolates into your mouth. We’re on a cleanse, remember!

This week, please remind yourself to treat yourself to something special each day. I promise that it will have a positive impact on your life.

I hope that you are feeling amazing! I’m off to finish my packing and hit the road. See you from Reno!

xoxo,

Kilee

 

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  • http://janpriddyoregon.blogspot.com Jan Priddy

    No eggs, no meat of any kind, no milk, about 3 ounces of cheese this month so far. Every morning my lemon “tea” and sugar only when I have cocoa made with almond milk, about 5-6 times this month. No coffee. I had two slices of pie that included butter and egg in one maybe (it was served to me). I meant to go without wine all month, but I’ve had white wine 4 times. I made yellow rice which include butter (traditionally ghee, but I didn’t bother to clarify the butter) with brown basmati, turmeric, and cardamom and that was the best treat.

    Events have not made this a soothing month on the outside, but I’ve been healthier and productive on the inside.

    I hope to try your green smoothie!

    • http://kileejohnson.com Kilee

      Wow! Ms. Priddy you have done so well with your cleanse this month. I think that you should be very proud of all the whole foods you have been feeding your body. I hope that your energy levels and how you you’ve been feeling daily reflect your concious food choices. Keep up the good work,
      Kilee