Life Beyond the Extremely Green Detox
We realize many of you are waiting in eager anticipation for input on living this lifestyle beyond the 30 days of this cleanse. You probably feel lighter than you ever have before and most likely love the way you look and feel at this point – you don’t want it to end! But you may be concerned that without the adherence to the cleanse, you might go back to old habits and your previous body experience. We also want you to maintain and continue what you have achieved! Know this: the benefits you have reaped from this cleanse do not have to end! In fact, if you continue on this path, even with the addition of cooked vegetables and some raw goat cheese, you can absolutely maintain and progress! If you could see your timeline, you would see that this month is only the beginning of your transformation. The results you’ve seen in a month will blossom into far greater results over time if you keep on track.
If you are feeling great and want to simply continue with the EGD protocol, feel free to do so (as long as you don’t have any medical contraindications).
Your Post-EGD Protocol:
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4-5 days of 2-4 oz. wheatgrass per week;
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Cooked vegetables are okay to include as needed;
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Occasional goat cheese is permitted. Just don’t over do it.
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Look for all the extra ways to neutralize acidity possible and make them a regular part of your lifestyle:
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Include dandelion greens, herbs of all sorts, chlorophyll & E3live & sprouts;
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Drink ozonated water;
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Consume a 90% raw diet;
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Avoid old patterns;
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Take periodic candida cleansing products;
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Stay flesh and grain free for the most part;
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Avoid alcohol, and other stimulants;
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Practical Considerations
If you are going to be re-introducing a cooked element into your daily plan, please consider how, when and where you will acquire what you need in order to make good choices! Make sure you either add your additional ingredients to your shopping list. Do you want to bake several sweet potatoes on Sunday so you have a few made for the week? Can you make vegetable soup for the week, freeze some for after work? Or, will you just make enough of each dinner to have leftovers for the next day?
Make sure your game plan for after the Cleanse is as “air tight” as the game plan you had coming into the cleanse!
Also consider what you will be doing for “movement” long-term. Whatever you choose to do, make sure it is enjoyable and allows for chi-flow as well as a “clearing of the mind.” Choose whatever works best for you and commit to it!
Social and Lifestyle Considerations
In some ways, the social pressure to eat like everyone else may intensify after the cleanse is over. During the 30 days, you had the convenient “excuse” that you were a part of this 30-Day Extremely Green Detox, and that is why you were not partaking in certain foods or activities. Now that the official cleanse is winding down, you will need to be strong enough to stand on your own as you integrate back into the “normal” world! Now is the time to really own this lifestyle because you have felt the amazing benefits for yourself. If you cannot do this, ask yourself, “Why not?” Do your best to stay aware and continue to question the lifestyle you were living that drove you to cleanse in the first place. Why would you ever want to compromise what you know is best for you just because others expect certain behavior out of you? Again, continue to dive into this work head-first and really explore the answers to these questions.
Pay attention to components of your previous lifestyle that are simply saboteurs for you. Maybe it’s the group of friends that criticizes you for making positive changes in your life or the insanely busy schedule you have been keeping as a mother or father. If you still do not feel like you can keep your center in the face of these types of situations, know this in advance and avoid them until you feel like you have control over them…or, simply eliminate them forever if this is a more life-generating approach for you! There are always other alternative options and it may be time to seriously consider making some big changes in order to live the joy and purpose-filled life you were meant to live.
You are hopefully no longer reacting to circumstances and situations around you and mechanically reaching for food or other substances to distract you from your true emotions. If this is the case for you, you are now in a position to really choose when it makes sense for you to indulge a little from time to time. This work is about “progress” not “perfection” so allow yourself the occasional flexible moment – you will notice that your desire to do this will lessen with time but give yourself permission to make conscious decision to eat “off program” when life presents situations when a minor indulgence would be more life-generating than strictly adhering to your plan!
Mental & Emotional Considerations
We often hear people using economics as an excuse to eat in a way that is not conducive to health. This should never be an excuse! Hopefully you have seen this month that there is a way to live this lifestyle EXTREMELY economically! If you are not overeating and preparing your own meals and even better, growing some of your own produce, you will notice that in time you will spend LESS on food even though the quality is higher. The lifestyle gets expensive only if you are partaking in the convenience health foods or novel raw treats, which is fine if your budget can accommodate these choices (e.g. choosing the $12 salad from Whole Foods vs making one on your own, buying the $10 raw crackers)! But remember, if you need to, you can live this lifestyle very inexpensively so money or the lack thereof, should never be a hindrance to your success.
Going back to eating certain foods may bring your vibration down a little bit. Do not be afraid of this – just recognize it as a choice you have decided to make and remember that this does not mean that the high vibration you experienced is no longer available to you. You now have the tools to rediscover this vibration whenever you want to come back!