Spring Cleaning!!
Well, It’s that time of year and I am certainly ready to remove the clutter and debris that accumulated over the winter months!! The weather is nice enough to really clean out the car, remove and vac or even wash the floor mats to get the grit and salt out of them. And it is April…tax month! It is time to get all the papers in order, so we might as well clear out the other files too! And of course there are the closets and drawers. It is refreshing to put away the heavy clothes, thermals, and boots. And no doubt you are pulling out the warm weather clothing and sandals!! So what are you doing for yourself this Spring? What attention are you giving to that well designed body of yours? With the warmer weather I hope you are more active and perhaps eating a lighter (less comfort food) evening meal!!
Allow me to share with you what I am doing. Last Thursday, April 1st, I began a 10 Day Advocare Herbal Cleanse program. Just as dirt and clutter get in your house and car, so do toxins accumulate in your body and on a regular basis, it is a good idea to flush them out. Over the past 5 months or so, since Thanksgiving, really, I have been enjoying the fruits of one of my passions. Cooking and baking!! Now while I have not been over indulgent, I have been fairly consistent with my consumption of baked goods, home-made bread and alcohol. And the numbers on the scale and body composition tool have crept up too.
So in keeping with the Advocare plan, which suggests one does a cleanse every 90 days, I began mine last week. The last time for me was after Christmas so I am due. I am so mentally ready to be on the Cleanse this time!! Warm temperatures and sunshine are my motivation to really get my act together!!
I think of the Advocare Cleanse as a tune-up or in this case a spring cleaning for my body. It is designed by some of the top doctors of nutrition in the country to clean the large and small intestines, liver, kidneys and blood. It provides the correct ingredients, and instructions for proper ingestion, and nutritional suggestions which will aid the removal of toxins in the body and promote weight loss.
When you first do a cleanse, chances are that you will be eating less and a bit differently than you normally do and it is so important that you consume the recommended 10 glasses of water daily. You will also notice that you will begin to feel better and have more energy. After 10 days, our clients who have used the Advocare Cleanse properly have lost between 4-11 pounds. But here is the real bonus!! The nutritional suggestions are in tune with how we should be eating anyway, especially if we are on a weight loss/health journey. It’s a lifestyle change and it is really the founding philosophy of Beyond Fitness.
For me, doing a cleanse is my “accountability” to get in tune with what my body needs to perform optimally, not just give into what I think I want. So I am following the guidelines by eating plenty of vegetables and fruit, oats & whole grains like quinoa, having lean protein such as fish, egg whites and chicken or tofu, and forgoing the greek yogurt, red wine and dark chocolate. (These are not “bad” foods but they interfere with the cleanse process). When I am done with the cleanse, Will I be eating differently? Not really. I can tell you that once you begin to fuel the body with premium nutrition, it continues to crave healthy, whole foods, just like you crave those chips or sugary snacks. So before all the house cleaning, yard work or paperwork is done, my body, on the inside and outside will mentally and physically be ready to get the work done! It’s really beyond fitness…..
