1. After watching that documentary last night, I’ve woken up with a completely new ‘tude. Rather than worrying about things health related, I’m going to focus on getting the right nutrients in me so the problems don’t exist anymore.
2. Problem 1: extreme gas and a swollen tummy. The experts in the doc said that all overhauls start with a cleansing detox. They like juices packed with extreme amounts of goodies, and gelatinous plant based foods like chia. The gel like substances bond with toxins and flush them out.
I don’t have a juicer, and I also don’t believe my body and active life can handle nothing but juice - so here’s my plan. Try a cleanse like Urban Remedy (pictured) as they pre-make the juices and deliver them to you, and supplement it with masses of plant based foods (nuts and avo for fats, and veggies.) I’m going to set three days aside and get the toxins out. We’ll see if my tum likes it too!
3. Problem 2: hair loss and brittle nails.. I have never thought twice about why my nails crush everytime I open a can, or why my matte hair falls out en masse. Just like skin, it’s due to not having the right nutrients at the end of the chain. I googled a few solutions. After stage one ‘cleanse’ I’m upping my nut intake, particularly brazil nuts.
4. Problem 3: mentality. I need to stop looking at goodies thinking ‘I shouldn’t.’ It only makes me want them more. From now on, it’s ‘I can, but I won’t.’ I also need to fix my group mentality too - I hate feeling peer pressured into poor nutritional choices.
5. Problem 4: the colour spectrum. I eat all my veggies, but not enough, and not nearly enough variety. I’m going to hit the shops this weekend and get a rainbow of fruit and veg and demolish it. It’s a sure fire way to know you’re getting a variety of vitamins.
I’ll make more plans and analyse later, as I have to start work. I also want to talk to my PT about the documentary and his views on my nutrition.
Anyway - time to pick my cleanse days, work out my juices and GET THIS SHOW ON THE ROAD.
