To Cleanse, Or Not To Cleanse...

 Good morning! How is everyone doing on this bright and shiny Tuesday morning?!  I am doing pretty good! I am ready to enjoy my two days off :)  I have been thinking about my health situation and the fact that I am still not happy with myself for not continuing with the healthier habits that I gained during the Virgin Diet that I did at the beginning of the year.  I have been talking with my Aunt, Liz, and my friend, Katie, and we have decided to get back into it and make it a point to exercise at least a couple of times a week.  I know I can do it... it is just a matter of making myself do it!

Yesterday I found out that a guy I went to school with since Elementary School passed away.  There has been a lot of death in this town and it is incredibly sad.  I hadn't spoken to Justin in 10+ years, but he was always such a nice person and it makes my heart hurt for his children and wife that are left without him.  What it has made me realize is that life truly is something that should be cherished and not taken for granted.  I am living a life that I only get one shot at and I need to make the best of what time I am given. 

I have been researching different juice cleanses and the benefits that come from them.  I know that I will probably hate my life the first day or two, but from what I hear it makes you feel like a whole new person at the end. I think that this may be a great jump start to the beginning of my 2nd journey on the Virgin Diet.  I think it may be the boost that I need to get my body ready for a healthier way of being.

I have decided that I will try the Blueprint Cleanse.  I will only be doing a 3 day cleanse, so hopefully it won't be too bad ha...  I found that I can buy it at Whole Foods so I will probably be picking this up for this weekend!  I will try to do it for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  Then that way I can have a fresh start for Monday!  Has anyone else wondered why people always feel like they have to start their "healthy eating" on a Monday?? Anyway... I think this could be very interesting!  

On the Blueprint Cleanse you drink 6 juices a day (they suggest drinking them at least an hour apart).  The first is a "green juice" and, from what I read, you don't really taste the fruity parts lol... we will see what happens!  Apparently the P.A.M. juice is delicious-- I think Pineapple, Apple and Mint sounds amazing!  You then drink another "green juice."  The fourth juice is a Spicy Lemonade, which I have heard of before.  It is similar to a drink that you would have on the Master Cleanse (Lemon juice and Cayenne Pepper) except this one includes Agave nectar which helps to make it sweet.  The fifth juice is one that I think I will have a hard time with.  It is a Beet based juice.  I am not sure how I feel about Beets... hmmmm :(  The 6th, and last, juice of the day is the one I think I will love the most!  I read that it tastes like melted vanilla ice cream-- yum! That is just the way I would like to end my day! 

I think this sounds like a new adventure and I am curious to see how it goes!  Wish me luck everyone!  I will be sure to document and write about it as I go along. 

PS.  If I see you this weekend and I seem irritable-- just ignore me-- I am probably hungry haha!  Hope everyone has a great day!