Guilty Pleasures

[Abrown1390]

It seems that some of us here are starting a detox/cleansing/lifestyle change which is great.

For some of us this is new territory. I for one know this is very different, but I'm embracing it. I want to know for those of you who have been down this road before what was your (1)experience, and (2)guilty pleasure/habit you had to give up, also your advice for us detox/lifestyle change newbies.

For me my experience is that in the last week I've lost 9lbs (yea me! ) and I don't want to go to sleep (too much energy to do so  )
also I'm very giddy over my newfound energy (damn green juices  ) from my new handy dandy Breville juicer and FBD. my guilty pleasure that I'm overcoming is that dairy (damn cows! ) Yes I can say in the last week I feel awful to have been a cadaver but that is behind me as I'm waiting for my new vegan cook books and learning to make healthy deserts....

Side Note: I don't want anyone to think those green juices were easy or are cause they were quite bitter at first, but I 'm trying to chug them down like a pro and so far so good...

[NRG77]

I went to culinary school and I taught myself to modify recipes for vegetarian, vegan cooking and I am experimenting with raw cooking. I think the cook books are a great idea. Personally my guilty pleasure used to be ice cream. In addition to it being bad for me, I am lactose intolerant. I am so grateful that I found a health food store near me that sells rice milk, almond milk and coconut milk ice creams. As far as the smoothies go, I found that ginger, dates, or stevia extract (liquid) helps with thr bitter tadte going down. If all else fails, I chase the smoothie down  with a tall glass of water.

[satori]

just change up the ratio of fruit to veggies. like 60% fruit and 40% veggies and they should taste wonderful. or use spinach or lettuce which doesn't have much flavor.