It was very chilly this morning so it was nice to stay under the covers and enjoy some extended time in bed.
Adoring Husband had some SES stuff to do so after he left I gathered my study materials together and while I had every intention of studying, I realised that I had a lot of other things on my priority list … so I sat down and wrote out that list.
No study today.
I made myself presentable, loaded the basket of my trike with ‘stuff’ and rode to the shop.
Firstly, I checked the mail and purchased a couple of grocery items on the list.
The mail included a package of fashion items that I ordered last week. Tops, dresses and belts. I unpacked them and checked off the invoice.
I have a few birthdays this month, so I wrapped all the gifts, wrote in the cards, boxed everything up and returned to the Post Office to send them off.
Postage isn’t cheap!
I didn’t get everything on my list done because by now, 90 minutes had passed, so I packed up my goods and began to ride home.
I bumped into a couple of people including Woman of Many Talents, so I stopped for a chat. It was close to 2pm by the time I arrived home so I prepared AH a late lunch and made a smoothie with frozen pineapple, apple, strawberries, banana and coconut water.
We watched last night’s recording of Beauty and the Geek together.
Dinner was barramundi and a nosh up of potato, cauliflower, broccoli and snow peas.
I’ve decided to begin the mono eating cleanse this week. I can do it for a minimum of a week and since it’s my first attempt, I think I’ll stick with the week.
The aim of this cleanse is to kill any bacteria or viruses in my gut, heal any inflammation in my stomach, duodenum, small intestine or colon and restore my gut lining.
This should also improve my hydrochloride acid and improve my liver’s bile production. It’s also good for fixing food allergies.
This cleanse is soothing to the system, starves the viruses and pathogens lurking in the gut and offers a gentle detox.
Each day begins with warm lemon water, followed by celery juice. I need to drink a minimum 1 litre of filtered water every day (that’s easy). No salt, spices or seasonings. I’m choosing steamed potato with optional lettuce as my mono food.
The other options are banana (with optional lettuce), papaya (with optional lettuce), steamed peas (with optional lettuce), steamed winter squash + your choice of green beans, Brussels sprouts or asparagus.
All lettuces are anti-pathogenic. They have compounds that destroy pathogens that should not be inside your intestinal tract. They have traces of omega 3s and an abundance of trace minerals and mineral salts that are critical for building blood and supporting neurotransmitter function in the brain.
I chose potato because it’s the ideal vegetable for my particular digestive issues (aside from the fact that it’s my favourite vegetable!). They have easily assimilable protein, they’re rich in potassium and L-lysine to help reduce inflammation.
Potatoes bind onto colonies of bacteria that cause diverticulitis or prostatitis and carry them out past the colon. They drive out strep, E. coli, staph and bad funguses. They are gentle on the nerves inside the intestinal lining and digest easily.
Only if they are steamed - no butter or sour cream. Lemon juice is allowed.
It will be an interesting experiment and I’ll keep a record here of how I’m feeling each day.
It’s been a good day, but now it’s time to sleep.
Nite all.
