A good friend and fellow yogi recently asked me if I would be interested in doing a Spring detox with her, I quickly fired back a yes and then immediately began to have second thoughts, my mind telling me this was a bad idea. I read a few articles online and found I was not alone in my post yes panic and learned there really is no perfect time to detox, every detox is different, you do get to eat, and everyone has a different experience and what you learn during the process is what you are suppose to take away. Armed with this knowledge I felt much more comfortable and confident in my choice to remove meat, dairy, gluten, caffeine, and alcohol from my diet for five days(and my husbands diet too, he agreed to give it a go). Now, I love to eat and I love food so I had already made up my mind I was going to find recipes that would still please my palate.
We had already incorporated the first step into our daily routine weeks before, starting the day with hot water with lemon. I HIGHLY recommend this practice and encourage you to give it a try. I was an avid coffee drinker (for the taste not the energy, got enough of that already) and don’t even miss it. Putting hot water with lemon in your body first thing in the morning wakes you up, creates clarity and focus, stimulates the lymphatic system/liver/kidneys/digestion, and of course the obvious hydrates. You can’t beat that freshy lemon smell first thing in the morning. Detox is off and running and with a painless start. I will continue to share the experience in a series of posts including some recipes that I love and changes I experience. Stay tuned.
Just add water
being sara harris 