Raw Food Cleanse - Day 8 (And final day...)

Today I have decided not to continue the cleanse for several reasons, because as I have learned since beginning school this past summer it is very important to listen to your body. I've had eight days of no energy, being freezing and not seeing much improvement in my skin. I think part of the issue is the time of year. I feel like I am depriving my body of what it wants as we get closer to the winter months. Fall is one of my favorite times of year because I get to make soup. I don't want to miss out on any more soup making time! I do not regret trying the cleanse as it really has been a great learning experience. However, I do not think it is healthy to have only 2 very small bowel movements in 8 days!! It very well could have gone a lot differently if it had been Spring or Summer. During the summer I love to eat salads, even crave them. Right now I feel like I can't eat another one anytime soon. I couldn't stomach the cold soups. I sat here today wondering what I would eat for the next six days and realized this just isn't working. I have a lot of respect for Raw Foodists that can continue to eat so much raw foods throughout the year. So, I am going to enjoy a nice warm bowl of soup, then curl up on the couch with my boys.

Raw Food Cleanse - Day 7

Well, today hasn't really gone how I had hoped. I was still pretty low on energy and really wanted something warm to eat...had a hard time not giving in! I think part of the problem is the time of season. As my friend pointed out, this is when our bodies want foods that are more grounding and warm. When I read a book about doing a raw cleanse at the end of the summer I thought I would like to try it, but would wait until spring because that seemed to make more sense. Then when a woman from school had a group together with an online support network I thought I would give it a try, but it is a struggle. The damp, cold, cloudy, weather is not helping. However, I have reached the halfway point and am telling myself I can make it through next Thursday. Maybe I am a "late bloomer" when it comes to cleansing. I still am struggling with being cold, especially in the evening. Wow, not too cheery tonight. Doesn't it make you want to do a raw cleanse? :) Maybe tomorrow will be better. Patience...