Fall Cleanse Your Instructions
Well, the time has already arrived to get prepared for the Fall Cleanse! What I want to do here is to give you some important instructions on how to get started for the cleanse. Date: First of all, although the we’re starting to prepare today, the cleanse only starts officially on Sunday, October 11th. Then, it wall last for a full 7 days, during which you can expect many positive changes in your health! But there will be some challenges along the way, so that’s why I’ll be here to help you and guide you along. What Can You Expect? The list of possible benefits that you’ll experience from undergoing this Fall cleanse is very long. But remember that each person is different so benefits and experiences will vary from one person to the next. Here are some common benefits:
The Challenges You’ll also face some challenges during the cleanse, and symptoms of “detox” that can vary from one person to the next. Remember, you often have to feel worse before you start feeling better. Here are some common detox signs
These symptoms are always temporary and will pass. What You’ll Eat The basics of the cleanse are very simple. You’re only allowed to eat raw fruits and vegetables. I will also recommend special smoothies, juices and preparation, as well as a certain amount of liquids to drink every day. But as far as food is concerned, you will only eat the following:
The foods that are NOT allowed on this cleanse are:
Basically, the food you eat must be:
I will allow blending and even juicing, but it’s important to stick with the diet guidelines if you want to get the most out of this Cleanse . Remember: this is a temporary diet! I will introduce additional foods at the end of the cleanse. The Fast The cleanse will officially start on Sunday, October 11th. And Sunday will be a special day because you will actually go on a short water fast. Here’s how it works: On Saturday evening, you will make your dinner a very light meal of fruits and possibly salad. Then on Sunday you will skip breakfast, you will skip lunch, and then you will have a dinner of fruit. So it will be a 24-hour fast, starting with your dinner on Saturday. This is the very best way to get a Cleanse going. After this short fast, you’ll naturally crave some fruits and you’ll find it easier to go through the rest of the Cleanse. Please note: if there is any contraindication in your health to this 24-hour fast you should abstain from doing it. The Preparation for the Cleanse I suggest to jump right into it with the 24-hour fast. You don’t need to have an elaborate “preparation” for the cleanse. Your main preparation will actually be to get the ingredients necessary for the week. However, if you want to get the best results from the cleanse, you should avoid certain foods in the days leading to it. These foods to avoid starting from now are:
Coffee If you drink coffee and you give it up during the cleanse, you will experience more detox symptoms than people who don’t drink coffee and do the cleanse. In fact, most of your detox symptoms will come from caffeine withdrawal. If you currently drink more than 2 cups of coffee per day, I will not recommend that you drastically cut on your caffeine intake during the cleanse. Instead, I will recommend a coffee withdrawal program using the product “Teeccino”, available in most health food stores. The program is described here: http://www.teeccino.com/quitting.aspx If you cannot get the product “Teeccino”, you can use decaf coffee to make the transition. So if you drink more than 2 cups of coffee per day you should start “getting off the bean” right now using a 14 to 21 day transition. If you drink more than 3-4 cups a day, then your goal will be to cut by at least 50% on your caffeine intake by the end of this cleanse. And if you’re someone who drinks only 1 cup a day, you can go cold turkey starting today, or go on a quick 5 day transition. But please be aware that this is not entirely pleasant! When I gave up caffeine, it took me about one month to be back to my normal self! So don’t think that the cleanse is not working for you. If you’re dealing with caffeine addiction, the cleanse will really help you handle that. But you have to be aware of the issues related. I have written a series of articles about coffee that you can read on my website: http://www.fredericpatenaude.com/articles/coffee.html http://www.fredericpatenaude.com/articles/kicking-caffeine.html http://www.fredericpatenaude.com/blog/?p=51 Read those articles today! Shopping List The most important thing for you right now is to get the ingredients you need for the cleanse. Mainly, that means a lot of fruit and vegetables. First of all, I will suggest that you buy a CASE of bananas. Although you may not eat a case in a week, you will definitely go through many bananas and you can always freeze what you’re not able to eat. The case will cost you a lot less per pound too. Then, I will suggest a shopping list based on ingredients that are normally available at this time of the year in North America. Because I’ve got subscribers all over the world, I cannot possibly list all of the variations based on your side of the world. So use your best judgment to adjust this list to your needs. Make sure you buy enough and that you buy foods that are likely to ripen starting by Sunday, with some that could ripen later. SHOPPING LIST Mango: 6 to 10 pounds (if available) Your Questions If you have questions during the cleanse, I will answer them in my daily e-mails. To submit your questions, go to: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=GQw0expKyrCY94g_2b5iO8Cw_3d_3d. I will not reply personally but I will try to answer your question in the e-mails I send you. Daily E-mails During the cleanse, I will send you on average 2 e-mails a day, sometimes more. It’s important that you read all of these e-mails to get the most out of this cleanse. I will include answers to your questions, encouragement and inspiration, recipes, photos, and more! Also, during the Cleanse, I will offer a series of 24-hour specials. These are specials on products that I have created that will only be available during the cleanse and for people who have signed up for it. The Fall Cleanse is an awesome program and resources and over 2500 have already signed up for it. It takes me a lot of time and efforts to send you the daily e-mails and organize everything, and I’m really glad that it will help a lot of people. Who knows, some of these products might be just right for you, while some might not. I’ll leave it up to you to make the decisions. The Forum I’ve also created a public discussion forum for everyone doing the cleanse. Go there to connect with other participants, talk about your experience, share recipes, get support, and more! Make sure you register an account at: http://21daychallenge.proboards91.com Use the forum called “Fall Cleanse”. So go out there and get ready for the cleanse! Frederic Patenaude PS: Want to take it to the next level? The best way to get started is my “Raw Health Starter Kit”, available here: www.fredericpatenaude.com/starterkit.html |