the recipe given is for one full day's worth of lemonade. here they are now:
Lemonade:
12 tsp. of Lemon juice (fresh squeezed organic lemons)
12 tsp. of Grade B Organic Maple Syrup (must be Grade B)
1 tsp. of Cayenne Pepper Powder *i got organic
60 oz. of Distilled Water (Deionized is preferable, if available)
Saltwater Flush:
2 tsp. Sea salt (non-iodide)
32 oz. of Distilled Water (Deionized is preferred, if available)
i prepared the lemonade yesterday evening to avoid having to squeeze lemons in the morning in case i had to rush out. i did prepare the salt water flush this morning, and drank it. not very refreshing to say the least. after about the second glass, i felt like i had to gag. obviously this is not natural, but the salt water helps to flush out the waste after the whole 32 oz. of water goes through your system, and i highly recommend that you don't stray away from the bathroom neither. it does work fast. you can op for the herbal laxative tea, but that will make you "go" all day. so pick one that best works for you.
upon drinking the lemonade, i feel a warming/spicy/stinging sensation through my nose and in my throat. this is an indication of the cayenne pepper in the recipe. i also noticed that the cayenne pepper warmed my body up, as do most peppers because of the capsaicin. the taste of the lemon juice and the maple syrup wasn't too bad, and so far i've been okay with just consuming this throughout the day. i figure a gallon of water (lemonade mix, salt water flush, and plain water for drinking) is all i need to sustain me.
this is not a poor man's cleanse, i'm telling you now. one bottle of Organic Grade B Maple Syrup purchased at Whole Foods Market was $17.99. not to mention a bag of organic lemons was $3.99 and gallon bottles of distilled water were $1.19 a piece (i bought five). the good thing is, after i'm done with the distilled water, i will refill it with deionized water at Whole Foods for $0.39/gallon. i hear the maple syrup and the lemons are the ingredients that i will have to keep purchasing frequently.
as of right now, i'm not craving for foods. i smell it and it's tempting, but i'm not in the mood to eat. a friend recommends to keep busy, so with all the work i have to do, i hope it helps. it's already half past my day, and i still have over half a container's worth of lemonade. it should carry me over. if i was hungry, now would be the time to start raveging for food. especially when i get home from work.
i've been afraid to work out, do to lack of solid food energy, so i'll take it easy when i hit the cardio machines tonight at the gym. i will start back up on my exercise routine: MWF spin class, and TTH workout at home, starting tomorrow. i pray that i don't pass out, and make sure to have plenty of water in hand.
i have to keep reminding myself, that i'm doing this for my overall health. because as much as i know, that all the diseases and health failures are genetic, i know that most can be preventable as well. it's unfortunate that i have to use my mom as an example and as a picture of what my future will hold , if i don't take care of myself now. she is battling Type 2 Diabetes, and has to use insulin, and that's just the tip of the iceberg. there are other ailments that she is suffering from, but from the surface she is strong as an ox. i don't want to end up like that. i'll take her strength, but not her health. i do my part as the dotting daughter to encourage to change her habits, but it's a losing battle. i can only continue to encourage her, that is the best that i can do.
so, here goes to ten days of no food and no booze. i don't smoke, so i'm not going to worry about that part. Thursday shouldn't be hard, even though i am going to a rock concert, but Saturday will be harder. partying with friends to celebrate my birthday at the club will be difficult. how can you turn down party shots? i guess i have to find a way...
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