Diana Stobo's Blog

What is your reality?  As we are ending this 12 day lovefest with ourselves, It’s good to ponder…what is our reality when it comes to day to day nutrition?  And, why would we do it differently now that we know how great eating for health, vibrance and beauty makes us feel?

My reality is not too different from what I have been experiencing over the last 5 days.  I would definitely add a salad ,soup or nutmilk  into the mix with my daily juices.  And I would explore new produce and mix unique items together.  But overall, this is my reality, and I love it.

Many people ask me what I do when I entertain, or go out to eat, or join in on a dinner party.  And I always answer the same thing.  I partake in the festivities.  I enjoy food, all kinds of foods.  I eat what I love and I choose to eat the foods that love me.

But my day to day menu is basic, healthy, alive and good!

Breaking the cleanse gives you a fresh start on your new reality, and i hope that the ride we took together last couple of weeks has been fun, informative and beneficial to your well-being.  I completely enjoyed walking you through the cleansing journey .

Until next time, happy juicing.

I’ve heard it said that it takes 21 days to break a habit.  I don’t know about you, but it takes me just three.  Not that I’m habitual about anything.  But, I’ve noticed when I go on vacation, it takes me three days to adapt to my environment and relax.  It takes me three days to get back into a workout routine.  And, it takes me three days, for my stomach to shrink and stop craving.  

1st day on a cleanse always seems to be more mental than physical, because  once you get past the idea of deprivation, your body welcomes the change.

2nd day , detox begins as the toxins are being released from the tissue, causing some adverse reactions

3rd day, change is noticed, and although you are still dealing with some residual detox, you are clear that you are going in the right direction.

4th day, the habit is broken, you succumb to the new regime, and your body is thankful

As we enter day 5, the question arises, how do we break the cleanse?

The answer is, gently.

Today, think about the foods that you were eating during the pre-cleanse that made you feel good, salads, fruits, soups, mostly vegetables.   Add them to your favorite part of the cleansing juices you were drinking, green smoothies and coconut, keep up with your digestive enzymes, and sun chlorella and go about your day.  Slowly add grains back into your diet if you want.  If you continue eating in the same manor as you did during the pre-cleanse you will find that your body will continue to detox  It is the  small changes that we do with consistency that create change in our lives.

Before you know it, you will have begun a new lifestyle, eating for Health Vibrance and Beauty

Warning:  if you want to break the cleanse with a slice of pizza, be aware that severe stomach cramping may occur.  And, as soon as you re-introduce meat, dairy, wheat, sugar, caffeine and alcohol, your cravings will instantly re-appear.  Tread lightly on your very beautiful body.

Enjoy your new habits today!

When starting a cleanse, there are usually certain goals we wish to achieve:

Weight loss.  Yes, you will lose weight, in fact, I am already feeling my pants looser and my face is far from the puffy version it was 10 days ago.

Regularity.  To say the least.  There is something magical about those digestive enzymes mixed with liquid that makes you a regular machine.  I sometimes wonder where it all comes from, but be sure that it is old material that is being flushed down the toilet for a clean start.

Clear Skin. This is one of those things that just creeps up on you.  Your skin is your largest organ, and it shows you exactly what is going on in your body.  When your body is clean, you will sparkle and glisten, radiating beauty.

Flat stomach.  All the gas and bloating disappear like magic virtually leaving a relaxed unstressed abdominal area

More energy.  It’s almost crazy how much energy your body can maintain when it is not overworked by hard to digest foods.

Better sleep.  And less sleep too.  Sleep is a time for your body to take a break from it’s hardworking days.  But a cleanse gives your body a rest even while you are  awake so you don’t need as much sleep.

A better demeanor. Although most of us don’t think we need improvement there, we get this as a bonus.   Our normal reactions to any given circumstance is dealt with in a much gentler, calmer and more thoughtful way.

Clear thinking.  Less scattered, and more focused.  We are able to assess and act clearly and precisely without our brains going haywire.  What affects the body also affects the mind.  We are cleansing both.

Sharper insight.  I was going to call this clairvoyance, psychic abilities, deeper connection to spirit, and all those wonderful things that are true.  But, I didn’t want to scare anyone.  This is the one benefit that we never expect and are always so pleased to welcome.  A clean body =clear mind= connection to all that is…aka spirit.

With that in mind, I am going to rest in my tub, meditate on the glorious life I have created, and love every part of my being.  Every day is a new day, and you never know what’s ahead.  So, enjoy exactly where you are today.

I woke up in the best mood today.  I rolled right out of bed with “bright eyes and a bushy tail” as my mom used to say.

Brought myself downstairs drank my drinks, and skipped into the shower.  I swear the energy around me was like snow white in the forrest, where the birds were chirping all around her.  La, la la de da.

And then, it happened.  I bonked! I had a lemon ginger tonic around 11am, and at 4pm, my head was heavy and my mood was grim. I was irritated and annoyed and without reason.  I’ve done this before and so I recognize the signs of the liver dumping stored toxins.  I was angry.  Angry at what?  Who knows, it’s old stuff, emotional stuff that stores like a festering disease in your bloodstream, in your cellular structure, in your liver.  And when its jarred by all this love and nourishment it cuts loose into your system and has to find a way out.  Not to mention, I was off balance.  I got so caught up in my good mood and my productive day, I forgot to have my lunch.  It is very important NOT to skip a meal.  This is not a fast, it is a feast.  A juice feast. A feast of minerals, nutrients and love that we are giving our bodies.  That 5 hour window of nutritional deprivation did me in for a few hours.   I wont do that again.

A green juice, a young thai coconut and a mineral broth later, I’m feeling a little better.  I took a few sun chlorella, which ground me.  In fact, I forgot the power of those green tablets. I’m taking note to self:  eat more sun chlorella tomorrow.  If you have the little tablets eat 16 tablets 3-4 times a day.  If you have the larger ones, eat 3-4 tablets 3-4 times a day.  They help with blood sugar, headaches, grounding, and hunger.

I took an infrared sauna for an entire hour to help flush the toxins and am guzzling tons of water. A nice salt bath would have been good, but my friend was over and she and I like to sit in the sauna and chat.  I’m thinkin’ about sleeping now.  I’m still not quite right.  Tomorrow is another day and I’m hoping for a reprieve of snow white.

Everybody will have a different experience, sometimes you have to break down the system in order to rebuild it.