Well, I'm on day 1 of my 5 day cleanse. The first day is always the most difficult. I started the day with a grapefruit, then a Larabar (raw food bar made with dates, raw almonds, etc.-you can buy them at Whole Foods or in the natural section of your grocery store), then a small mandarin orange and I just ate a salad for lunch made with romaine lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, mushrooms, oil and vinegar. It's been about 18 hours now since I've eaten anything cooked and I can already feel my body cleansing itself. My nose was a little runny earlier and I've felt a little lethargic. On the first day of a cleanse, the body is usually releasing a tremendous amount of toxins and so it's typical to feel a little tired and to sometimes even have headaches. Typically by day two or three, I have a renewed sense of energy, my skin begins to glow and I feel vibrant. At this point, sticking with the cleanse becomes easy because of the obvious benefits I can see and feel.

By the end of the cleanse, I usually have a hard time going back to cooked foods, because I know I will begin to lose the awesome feeling of being clean and literally "high" from eating raw. Raw foods have the most amount of life force in them, which is why we become more awakened, alive, clear and can even feel high when we consume them...

I just learned about a new product I'm excited to try once I'm finished with my cleanse. They are called House Foods Tofu Shirataki Noodles and one bag has:

-40 calories, 1g fat, 30mg sodium, 6g carbs, 4g fiber, 0g, sugar, 2g protein

They were doing a feature on tv about how all the celebs are going crazy for them because they are so low-fat and low-calorie, compared to regular pasta. You can find out more about these tofu noodles at House Foods. I've posted a recipe for Fettucine Alfredo in the Healthy Guidance section of True Yoga Life.

If you're interested in finding more health conscious foods that'll keep you feeling and looking great, you'll definitely want to check out this website which I just learned about today called Hungry Girl. The author of the website is all about finding the healthiest and best tasting foods that are great for your health and your figure.

"He who has health has hope; and he who has hope has everything." - Arabic proverb

Here's to a happier and healhier me and you in 2006!

"Happiness lies, first of all, in health." - George William Curtis

Have a great day!

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