Detox and the ax murderer
So I’ve been enjoying myself lately and it shows. With a dead thyroid every pound becomes a mega pound. So I decided to take a four day break from now until Jazz Fest to eat raw and detox. Today is day #2 and I feel like an ax murderer.
I went to the Green Market and bought tons of kale and berries and lettuce and all things that are raw and raw and rawer. And I made this fabulous raw kale salad:
And I bought lots of other things for green smoothies. Now that it’s getting warmer, bananas ripen in a second, so we can freeze and have them as a ready source for the yummy green smoothies that will now become a breakfast staple around here.
I’m a little behind everyone in New Orleans who just went through 40 days of lent, which for most means no alcohol or no something – like bread or chocolate. So stay away from me while I get myself aligned to a more health conscious state of being – less wine, more exercise, and lots of green stuff.
Plus an ax.
April 23rd, 2013 at 9:05 pm
Catchy title — still laughing!
Good luck with the cleanse… I know you can do it.
I’ve been slacking on good nutrition, lately. You
just gave me the kick in the pants I needed to
get back on track.
LOVE
xox
April 23rd, 2013 at 10:17 pm
Mudd – end of year when I started going through these major changes in my life, my nutrition went to hell in a handbasket. March a year ago, my exercise routine went to hell. I started smoking. Well at least I quit that and I’m doing Zumba two three times a week, but eating has been sporadically good. I’m getting scurvy or something so I’m back on the mean green veges and just watched a video on squats and lunges to take care of aging knees – my knees feel like hell. I think I might do a real cleanse after Jazz Fest – will probably need one!
April 23rd, 2013 at 10:36 pm
Hey… you’ve had quite a ride, my friend. So have I, for that matter. So we both need to pat ourselves on the back for being alive and kicking!
I’m being gentle with myself. The kick in the pants will be administered with a velour-covered boot — HA! From now untill my big move in July, I won’t be TOO severe when it comes to a daily regimen for healthy living. Once I’m back “home,” I’ll relax and see about adding some discipline to this crazy broad’s life!
xox
April 23rd, 2013 at 10:44 pm
I agree – kindness first – I’ve told myself that all along – when I would beat myself up mentally for smoking, I would say, “Okay self, shut the f up, I’m coping” and when I see photos of me looking 15 to 20 pounds overweight, I say, “Hey, this too shall pass” and when I feel like I’m not eating right, I say, “I’m not that bad, I do eat fruits and vegetables, but maybe sometimes too much wine and cheese.” So I’m trying a kinder gentler approach to my admonitions – but now I’m sick of seeing my waistline in the mirror as if the mirror were one of those in a carnival. I want to cleanse!!!
April 23rd, 2013 at 11:05 pm
Ah yes, ze wine and ze cheese…
That WOULD be a good place
to start cutting.
DAMN.