I've over induluged

My husband's best friend and pregnant wife came in from out of state and stayed with us this past week. Do you think I ate healthy? That would be a big fat noooooooo...

From pizza to Cuca's to Taco Surf to Old Spaghetti Factory to Frugo's to lots of alcohol and sweets, my diet was not the norm for me this week. Am I a failure? NO! Do I need to beat myself up for 1 week of overindulgence? NO! Here's why...

First of all, I worked out harder this week knowing I would be eating all the yummy treats. It didn't balance out calorie wise, but it helped.

Second, I recognize that I am a woman who loves food, loves friends, and putting the two of them together for several days in a row wasn't sabotage, it was FUN!

But I AM ready (well, after my New Years Eve/ Birthday Bash tomorrow that is!) to detox my body. You might be feeling the same way. So here are some ways that I detox.
Another note: sweets are basically the crack of food. Once you go down that road you want it all the time! If you are craving sweets continually, try upping your intake of heart healthy fats. I recommend Garden of Life Omega 3 oil and Barlean's Essential Woman oil. Both of these companies are reputable based on where they obtain their ingredients (what's the point of taking fish oil that comes from contaminated fish?) as well as the quality of their ingredients. They are both a little on the pricier side, but I feel it's worth it, having tried other brands :) Both of these types of oils work to feed the part of your brain that gets stimulated by the sugars in sweets. OK, on to the detoxes...

Cranberry Vinegar Drink
This is my FAVORITE detox drink. The taste at first is quite unpleasant. But this drink is wonderful! It helps your kidneys and liver flush out the toxins. I drink 5 glasses of this a day for about 4 weeks when I'm detoxing. I swear by it... you'll have more energy, your skin will look fresh and you won't be as hungry for unhealthy food. You also won't be gassy or bloated.  Here's what you need:

Unsweetened Organic cranberry juice ( I get mine at Trader Joe's). This is NOT cranberry cocktail, it is pure cranberry juice. I use a shot glass to measure out the juice, pour it into an 8 oz glass.
Bragg's Organic Apple Cider Vinegar. You can find this at Stater's or Von's in the health food section. Trader Joe's also sells one but the taste is slightly off to me. You will pour a capful of this into the glass.
1 Whole Lemon. Squeeze all the juice into the glass. Top the glass off with water.

Dandelion Root Tea
You can find this tea at any health food store, such as GNC, Vitamin Shoppe or Clarks. It takes some getting used to taste wise. You can drink it 3 times a day. It is also good for cleaning out the kidneys and liver.

Juice Fast
Some people swear by doing a juice fast, where you use a juicing machine to extract the juices from fruits and vegetables and drink only that for up to 2 weeks. I've tried it, but personally I need food! I see the benefits of getting so many nutrients from all the fruits and vegetables. If you try it, be sure to research some recipes and check out the movie Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead. I'd love to hear from you if you decide to try it out.

Have you tried a detox that you enjoyed? Please share it with me!!

By the way, my New Year's Resolutions are to do weight training 2 days a week and to have more fun with my kids and HUSBAND! What are yours?

Be Kind to Yourself!