Monday, May 21, 2012

Crazy Sexy Diet Cleanse Take 2: Day 3

Hey everyone! I think I'm hitting my stride here with this cleanse. I took some time to plan last night and I have my meals planned through Wednesday which definitely helps. I made another batch of VaVaBars and some quinoa for the week and I feel like I'm ready to go. The next step is to start a shopping list for my next trip to Whole Foods :)

Basically today is more of the same. I woke up and my entire body hurt, I keep getting headaches on and off throughout the day, I'm exhausted and I literally look like I got punched in the face. I look like I have two black eyes, it is crazy! I researched foods to help fight inflammation and found a bunch of links including this and this. I feel like I already eat these foods and began to get frustrated again. My next step is to see if I can get allergy testing done. Turns out these symptoms are often overlooked symptoms of food allergies, and I wonder if I've been eating foods that have been causing me to feel like crap for years. I don't really know how to go about doing this but I'll figure it out.

I've been trying to increase my exercise as well. I did 30 minutes of cardio and then my 45 minute training session. I had a tough time during my session and then right before the very last stretch I felt really dizzy and nauseous and like I was going to pass out. It was horrible.

That aside, at least I had some really good meals today. I'm really glad I decided to try the cleanse again. It's a lot easier now that I don't have to deal with the caffeine withdrawals :X I'm so glad I never went back to coffee, it is one of the best things I've done for myself! Anyway, here's the grub!


My goal of greens for breakfast was accomplished this morning :) As I mentioned, I had planned my meals last night and by coincidence I planned the same smoothie that Maud had posted over at Food Feud! I made mine a bit differently but it was the same idea. I was happy to read the post and see that it had gone over well and I was definitely looking forward to breakfast this morning! I made mine with a frozen banana, 4 fresh strawberries, 3/4 cup almond milk, Vega Choc-a-lot Shake & Go powder and lots of spinach. So delicious.


Late morning I enjoyed the other half of my mango from yesterday's breakfast.


For lunch I had lots and lots of green! A big S&M salad with lots of spinach, dulse, hemp seeds and avocado. So delicious. This is a nutrition powerhouse and Brendan Brazier talks about the benefits of all of the ingredients in Thrive. I felt so virtuous eating this salad!


For snack I made Mexican Chocolate Chia Pudding! I halved the recipe in Crazy Sexy Diet when I made it over the weekend and it still made a ton. Like I said it was a bit sweet so for my snack today I used 1/3 cup of the pudding and mixed it with 1/2 tsp of cocoa powder! It made it rich and chocolatey, cut the sweetness and combined perfectly with the cinnamon already in it. So good!

I drank a Pineapple Vita Coco Coconut Water when I got home from my workout to try and restore my electrolytes and get my blood sugar up.


For dinner I made my version of a Buddha Bowl from CSD. I could have sworn I bought broccoli but didn't see any in the fridge so I used the rest of my roasted cauliflower. There is also chickpeas, carrots and sun dried tomatoes and it is seasoned with garlic, pepper and I sprinkled the top with nooch. I also used quinoa instead of rice to get in some extra protein. I haven't eaten it yet because I'm still not feeling great after my workout.

I'm happy with my meals today. I achieved my goals that I set yesterday, was full all day and enjoyed every meal (that I've eaten so far). I really need to figure out what's going on because feeling sick is really exhausting.

Goals for tomorrow: 45-60 minute run on rebounder.

17 comments:

  1. Oh no!!! I must say that you have the most positive attitude; I'd feel so frustrated to not be feeling better. I'm wondering if it's not an allergic reaction to something, too! It would almost be better if it was, just to have some answers. Hoping for relief soon!

    Exercise sounds fantastic, lots of good stuff happening! When I wasn't feeling well, I always noticed my sessions would make me dizzy if I did a lot of up and down movements (i.e. burpees, sprawls).

    Great looking meals! Definitely lots of green! The salad looks really appealing, as does your dinner. Chia pudding still makes me think of tapioca, which I didn't like years ago - so, I'll trust you when you say it's good. :)

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    1. Thanks Ingrid! I'm starting to get a bit frustrated and helpless at this point but I guess I just have to keep trying to figure out what's wrong. I'm going to try and find an allergist tomorrow and see if I can get the process going. I wonder if testing for allergies and sensitivities is the same. I guess I'll just have to ask.

      It is weird but I tend to get dizzy and feel like I'm going to pass out while stretching (the rare couple of times it has happened). I don't know. I'm trying to push through it but I'm really just exhausted and now I'm panicking about Tough Mudder lol.

      Thank you! The salad was great! Haha yeah it has a tapioca like consistency so I'll just have some in your honor ;)

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  2. Looks like some awesome eats, especially that salad! I want one!

    I'm sorry you're not feeling better :( I wish we could both mope around together!

    Gabby @ the veggie nook

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    1. Thanks! The salad was yummy, I definitely recommend it!

      Thanks, I know I feel like a moping buddy would definitely help! I'm sorry you aren't feeling better too.

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  3. Oh man, that sucks. Sorry, you're feeling badly still. I hope you can get to the bottom of it soon. Maybe there's a toxin or something that's bothering your immune system in your house or office...there are so many chemicals and toxins in the world around us.

    Your food looks great though, and I'm sure it'll help you heal.

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    1. Thanks. I hope so too. I guess it could be seasonal allergies but who knows? I'm really trying so hard to keep meds out of my system. I haven't been taking my anti inflammatory meds or aspirin (for the headaches every day) and I don't want to take allergy meds. I'm confused lol.

      Thank you I hope that it does help!

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  4. It is pretty bizarre that you seem to feel poorly so frequently, since you eat so well and exercise all the time. I hope the allergy testing works out so you can move towards health.
    Isn't the smoothie awesome? I would have put spinach in mine but I have been out for DAYS and it was driving me crazy! The S&m salad looks fantastic as well. Actually, everything does.
    Feel better!

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    1. I know, I feel like it is weird that the healthier I try to be the sicker I feel. That is why I want to get allergy tested because this isn't normal! Thank you, I appreciate that and I hope so too!

      The smoothie was delicious! I've used almost a whole container of spinach today, I'm going to have to make the rest of it last (I have another one thankfully but I'm going through it fast!).

      Thanks!

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  5. You've made it through the toughest part! woo! and that chocolate chia pudding looking so delicious! thanks for sharing!

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    1. Thanks! :) I actually did wake up feeling a bit better today. It's amazing how horrible even food detox is! Hopefully it is all uphill from here :)

      No problem, I definitely recommend trying it!

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  6. Sheesh - you look as if you've been punched in the face? Terrible. I hope you find the source of the problem soon so you can fix it.

    That salad looks so good, and the combination of avocado, dulse and hemp seeds sounds especially delicious. I know I probably asked this before but what's an "S&M Salad?" My mind is in the gutter of course... ;-P

    I hope your week is going well, and thanks for posting about your cleanse. Sorry I've been away from commenting for a few days.

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    1. I think that happens with seasonal allergies? I read that you can look like you have big ol' shiners under your eyes. It's been raining and the pollen count has been lower so hopefully it'll go away.

      Haha that salad was good! The S&M salad is actually a salad served at One Lucky Duck so it's their name, I just recreated it!

      Thanks, you too! No worries, life happens, hope all is well with you!

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  7. Either move to Arizona or at least leave your usual work/living habitat. This is not normal.

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    1. I agree with you, I definitely need a change! Why Arizona?

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  8. I could go for that salad. It's frustrating - I've done that before - looking what foods to eat for a particular symptom or ailment, and I think "ugh, that's how I already eat." Feel better soon!

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  9. Thank you! It is frustrating, especially because I keep finding that my symptoms are common of so many different things! I'm hoping that as I detox I'll feel better and be able to sort out what's detox and what's a legit problem!

    Glad to see you and your crew are well!

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  10. I've read that "feeling worse" is a common symptom of detoxing and serious cleansing, as your body is ridding itself of the toxins and stirring things up. You have to stay with it. I think Chris Karr mentions this, and there's a lot of research you can find online about feeling worse before feeling better on a cleanse. Hope you are better now -- good luck!

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