5 Day Raw Food Cleanse: Days 4 and 5

Last Thursday and Friday marked days 4 and 5 of the raw food cleanse. I was feeling great all the way through and staying strong until I went out to eat for lunch and dinner on Friday and kind of splurged on french fries and a quesadilla. From that experience I learned, first hand, how important it is to set yourself up for success! For me I think this means planning a cleanse during a time when I will be home every day making my own meals. Maybe I should call this one a 4.5 day cleanse. Oh well, the rest of it was awesome and incredibly refreshing!


Alright, here is what my menu looked like for days 4 and 5.

Breakfast
Both days I had the same smoothie for breakfast:

• Frozen raspberries
• Avocado
• Carrot juice
• Almond milk
• Lemon
• Milled flax seed

An easy and quick way to pack in maximum nutrients.

Post workout smoothie (both days): Banana, almond milk, peanut butter.

Lunch
Thursday I made a delicious salad:

• CSA salad mix
• CSA cucumber
• Alfalfa sprouts
• Walnuts
• Raisins
• Goat cheese
• Olive oil, lemon and balsamic

Friday, like I said, I went out to eat. But I didn't just eat french fries, the bulk of my meal was an incredible pear salad.  

Dinner

Thursday I was not super hungry come dinnertime, so I just grazed on almonds, blueberries, hot peppers and homemade pickles, along with some herbal tea. 

By dinner time Friday I was ready for some melted cheese, the thing I missed most during the cleanse. So, since I was out to eat, I had a veggie quesadilla. And, I must admit, it was amazing. Next time I will definitely try to make it the full 5 days!

I am excited to have a new way of looking at food that will carry over into my life now that the cleanse is over. I have a renewed understanding of how good foods make you feel good long after you're done eating them, how they give you energy and balance. I know I will try to stick to smoothies in the morning and several raw meals each week, and not just salads but more interesting raw food creations that get me out of my comfort zone. A great learning experience overall! I suggest it to everyone!