Inside: Let’s start at the very beginning . . . You know the song. Today is my simple detox day 1, and I’m focusing on lemon water. Read on to see how it went.
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Why Lemon Water?
Many people start their day out with lemon water, and with good reason. Lemon water kick-starts your digestive system before your first meal. It also contains the minerals calcium, magnesium, and potassium and is a good source of vitamin C to boost your immune system. For our purposes, lemon water aids the liver in removing toxins from the body. And it’s simple to make. All you have to do is squeeze half a lemon in a glass of water and drink it. I like to slice a couple of organic lemons in my two-quart pitcher, add a couple of grinds of salt, and drink from that pitcher for the rest of the day. When it’s empty, I add more water for the following day. Sometimes I take a couple of slices to directly squeeze the juice into my glass of water for a stronger taste. I’ll discard the used lemons every other day and cut up fresh ones for my pitcher. For the duration of this detox I’m drinking lemon water, but if I choose to continue the practice after my five days are over, I’ll use a straw. The citric acid in the lemons isn’t good for tooth enamel, so the straw minimizes exposure.
Notes from Day 1
I found my 5 day detox plan to be pretty easy to follow on day 1 (yesterday). I already do a modified keto diet anyway, so this wasn’t hard. Having a busy day is helpful, so I didn’t have much time to think about food. I will confess to having a Larabar with my weekly decaf sugar-free hazelnut latte at the Bean on Monday with Mom, but since these bars are made of natural ingredients, it didn’t bother me. Emily turned me on to them a while back, and I eat one or two per week. (I’m saving a chocolate chip Larabar for a Saturday treat when the detox is over.)
Breakfast and lunch consisted of bone broth collagen shakes with a snack of guacamole. For dinner we had crustless quiche and roasted cauliflower, onions, and garlic. I had a bowl of blueberries for dessert. Later that evening before midnight I was hungry, so I ate a couple of ounces of chicken breast and a cheese stick. This also didn’t seem to do any harm. I suspect I’m eating less with the shakes for breakfast and lunch. The avocado made into a single portion of guacamole helped tremendously to keep me in check between lunch and dinner.
All in all, a good start with Day 1!
More on detoxing tomorrow, so stop by and see how I’m doing!
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