Day 1 of the CDR; Cleanse, Detoxification and Rejuvenation program

A personal commitment to managing your health and wellness is one of the

most important–and positive–decisions you can make in your life. Start out on this journey and you may notice the numbers on the scale drop, fit into your jeans just in time for fall but more importantly, you will feel great–because you are cleansing, detoxifying and rejuvenating from the inside out.

You will find that you have more energy, less pain, reduced stress, sleep deeper and longer, feel refreshed when you awake… You will feel more confident, content and in control. Any great accomplishment in your life has the power to lift your spirit, making you feel confident and happy.

Just imagine how great you will feel when you achieve and maintain your own health and wellness goals. Simple changes can make big success. Think of your own health and wellness management journey as a series of single, simple daily steps toward a goal, and you can achieve victory easily and enjoyably. The next 3 days will be set aside for preparation.

You will also need a blender. A juicer is very nice to have but not absolutely necessary. Several limes and lemons are also needed.

1. Setting and Achieving your goals

a. Make feeling good your main motivation: You will see real benefits you can feel in your everyday life. You will have more energy. Your clothes will fit more comfortably. You will feel more relaxed and in control. You will enjoy a true sense of victory.

b. Banish the word “diet.” The very thought of “dieting” carries all sorts of bad connotations. Long-term fad diets that focus exclusively on certain ingredients or eliminate any of the essential food groups can leave you feeling unsatisfied–or worse. Such diets can deprive your body of essential nutrients.

c. Set realistic goals: You may feel overwhelmed from time to time. Set shorter-term goals that feel achievable. Set yourself up for success.

d. Expect victory: A positive attitude can help you achieve victory. Know that you can do this, small step by small step, simple change by simple change. Even if you have occasional slip-ups, believe that you can and will reach your goal.

e. Track your progress: Weight in twice a day. When you arise and before going to bed. Journal your weight as well as any other information you want to jot down. You weight can vary naturally from day to day. Over the next several days to a week, however, such fluctuations tend to level out.

2. Please go to your kitchen and discard or box up all the foods that are in a box, bag or can. During the month of September, the foods in those containers are forbidden.

3. Go to your local grocer or health food store and stock up on healthy, wholesome foods. Remember, absolutely NO processed food this month!

a. Stock up on lots of veggies you enjoy both raw and cooked for meals and meal replacement shakes like spinach.

b. Root veggies like beats, squash and sweet potatoes c. Fresh fruits especially in season and low and medium glycemic index fruits

Low Glycemic Index Fruit (under 20)

  • Cantaloupe
  • rhubarb

Medium Glycemic Index Fruit (20-60)

  • Apples
  • fresh apricots
  • bananas
  • blackberries
  • cherries
  • cranberries
  • grapefruit
  • guava
  • kiwis
  • lemons
  • limes
  • oranges
  • papayas
  • peaches
  • plums
  • raspberries
  • strawberries
  • tangerines
  • tomatoes.

High Glycemic Index Fruit (over 60)

  • watermelon. (however, has a low glycemic load)
  • Any dried fruit
  • blueberries
  • figs
  • grapes
  • kumquats
  • loganberries
  • mangoes
  • mulberries
  • pears
  • pineapple
  • pomegranates
  • prunes.

To Do List for Day One

1. CLEAN OUT YOUR PANTRY, REFRIGERATOR, ANYTHING THAT HAS PROCESSED FOODS

2. TELL YOUR FAMILY/FRIENDS WHAT YOU’RE UP TO AND HOW THEIR SUPPORT WILL HELP YOU TO REACH YOUR GOALS

3. GO TO YOUR LOCAL GROCER OR HEALTH FOOD STORE

4. WEAR COMFORTABLE CLOTHES

5. DO NOT MAKE PLANS TO GO OUT TO DINNER AND IF YOU HAVE TO, HAVE A SALAD WITH VINEGAR AND OIL ONLY AND A PIECE OF4-6 OZ PORTION OF PROTEIN

6. READ INFORMATION FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE WWW.FITNESSARTS.ORG ON COFFEE ENEMAS AND MINI LIVER GALLBLADDER FLUSH

7. REVISIT THE LIST OF SUPPLIES YOU WILL WANT TO HAVE

Again, thank you for joining me on this journey. I sincerely appreciate your trust, your time, your energy and your resources you have committed in September.

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