I’m on Day 5 now, and feeling really good.
The first day was pretty hard. I had raw veg for lunch with homemade hummus and fruit, and spent the afternoon with a sore stomach and a terrible headache. I was surprised by the headache as I’m not a big coffee/tea drinker. By the time I got home, Ross had tea started, and just looking at the vegetables he had prepared made me feel sick! I had to go to bed and sleep it off!
But I woke up the next morning feeling really alert and ready to take the day on! I had another mild headache on Day 2, but it passed, as did my aversion to vegetables!
Day 5 now, and I’m feeling really energetic, my mind feels more alert, and my skin is looking great. I’m normally quite pale with dark circles around my eyes, but I have a rosy glow on my cheeks and my eyes aren’t as dark.
I have ulceritive colitis, and I was a bit worried that the detox might not be good for me, but so far, I’ve noticed no problems at all.
Organisation is key, make sure you’ve got lots of ingredients in your cupboards, so you can make a quick meal when you need to. Planning meals/snacks for the next day seems to work for us. I also think that having a detox buddy is good. When it feels difficult you can remind each other of the benefits you are feeling.
Heather
