BELLY ENDEAVORS Blog

I realize 5 pounds isn’t much weight to gain but I’m kind of miserable.  Here’s a blog by a fitness trainer named Bridget Frederrick (http://fitnessfunandforyou.wordpress.com/).  She slashes T-shirts to make cool looking workout clothes and has “how-to” video’s on her blog.  Oops, got off subject.  Weight gain.  Bridget has a post that caught my attention about her doing a 3 day detox using a product called “Shakeology”.  I have seriously been thinking about doing the master cleanse detox again for 10 days but it’s so tough to get through.  So, today I read about the Shakeology and decided that I should do my own detox (I modified Bridget’s detox) using my Greens First (http://www.firstshake.com/5039/gf_content2.asp?node=15).  Greens First is a powder mixture of veggies and fruits that you add to water  or to your smoothie.  My detox will be easy. 

Here’s what I plan to do starting Monday, May 10th, 2010.

Commit to 3 days & Get Results!!

The basics are as follows:

3 Smoothies-  consisting of greens first, fresh organic spinach, fresh oganic fruit  (apple or banana), organic plain yogurt (blended with water).
2 Cups of Green Tea a Day (Triple Leaf Detox Tea)
1 piece of fruit a day (Apple, pear, orange, banana, mango, etc)
1 salad for dinner (lettuce, veggies, lean protein)
- 4 oz lean protein in salad (WHITE poultry or fish)
- Only Low Fat Dressings- if I must

Sample Menu (Repeat all three days):

1 cup of green tea

BREAKFAST:
Smoothie

SNACK:
1 piece of fruit

LUNCH:
Smoothie

1 cup of green tea

SNACK:
Smoothie
(This snack can be before or after dinner)

DINNER:
Salad
- Lettuce/veggies
- 4 oz lean protein (WHITE fish or poultry)
- Light Dressing if necessary

I will drink 6-8 glasses of good water!! 

Any thoughts or suggestions?

Eating right helps us in numerous ways.

Good nutrition gives us more energy, prevents diseases and makes us feel better!  Consider adding health food to your life.  Nutrition for life will bring you a better life!  The food you and your family eat actually makes up the cells in your body.  There’s an old saying that we are what we eat!  Choose food that will help your body to become stronger and more energetic.  Healthy foods will make our lives better!  Making wise choices about what we eat matters!