Day 1

OK, So... I have this friend who insisted we try this 15 day 'Reboot' program to better health, clarity, weight loss (bonus!) and more. I went to her place two days ago where I was handed a set of guidelines for this new adventure: A description of the program, shopping list for 5 days at a time, menu's and recipe's for each of the items on the menu. Sounded good! I was definitely game. 15 days? Heck, that's nothing!!!

Hah! But then, I got distracted that evening so didn't get my shopping in and we were to start the next day (yesterday)! I had to get my butt up out of bed early to go pick up the mass array of fruits and vegetables, some of which I'd never heard of before. As I stood there staring at the list and looking at the veggies with total confusion, an employee (at HyVee in Clinton) came and asked if I needed any help. I thrust the list into her hands and said, "I need all of THAT!"  She literally took me from section to section and helped to pick out every single item I needed. A few of the items they were out of and she said, "That's odd..., We must have sold out yesterday...." I knew in my heart that it was my friend who beat me to the punch! Luckily they had more stock in the back and we were able to fill the order. Total cost for 5 days of veggies??? $105!!! And that didn't include the items I already had on hand at home!! WOW! Eating healthy.... No wonder everyone is so CHUNKY! It's CHEAPER!!!  Hey, I like that..., Cheaper to be Chunky.... Nah.... Stick to the game plan Jean. Health, Health and more good Health!

Came home and made my first batch of carrots and apples with a little hunk of ginger root. I couldn't understand why my Vitamix wouldn't stir it up when I was following the recipe to the 'T'. Finally realized I needed water or something to get it started so poured in a container of coconut juice. Nope, Not enough. Added water. Nope. Needed more. MORE water.... My 'juice' consisted of a lovely, thick, orange applesauce that I gleefully glugged down - ugh... it was... soooooo, ugh.... good.... ugh......

Took my yummy, delicious drinks to work where my friend laughed at me while cheerfully showing me HER concoction of the same ingredients except it was this lovely, sweet tasting, light JUICE (show-off had a juicer!). But then... I reasoned to myself..., while this may be a juicing program, I think I win cuz I'm getting the REAL nutrients while she throws all that important bulk away and my happy intestines process it creating a lovely, clean environment if you  know what I mean.

So, to end day one.... I was hungry. I wanted BULK in my diet (like a heavy steak or pasta dish or.... something salty... or, something sweet!!!!). But I made it thru and came home to drink my final cup of herbal tea before retiring for the evening. Day Two coming up......

My groceries for days 1 - 5

First day of this journey. Here's looking for clearer skin and brighter eyes and nicer hair and.....

First day of juicing.... Except.... I found out I was making carrot applesauce instead! A WHOLE pitcher full no less! But.... It's all gone now and I'm proud to say my intestines are very happy now.