Did I say 10 days? Better make it 8

On Sunday I embarked on a 10-day detoxification. Without going into a lot of boring details about the physiology of it, it's meant to purify the liver of toxins/free-radicals/harmful molecules that build up when you eat processed foods, artificial sweetners and colors, and just ingest harmful chemicals in the air and foods. The detox consists of drinking two shakes per day that contain a specific amount of vitamins, minerals and essential amino acids. Between those shakes, that's where the fun is. Nothing but raw vegetables. That's it.

Obviously I'm still training this week and it's difficult to perform at a higher level only consuming ~800 calories a day. I am "cheating" a little. I eat half an apple or pear before I work out. Gotta get a little sugar into the bloodstream to keep me from passing out. But I feel it's justified because it's natural. The worst part is that I'm dreaming about food! Donuts, CAKE, italian fries with cheese from Wausau Mine Company, and quesadillas from El Mezcal. Mmmmm.

The detox is supposed to be a 10-day thing, but with the Super Bowl on Sunday, I might have to cut that short by 2 days. I love taco dip too much. If the Packers weren't in it, it would be different. And the theory of a detox is to (hopefully) keep bad foods out of your system. But my diet is usually pretty good anyway. I'm not a smoker, caffeine consumer, or sugar-aholic. Eating nothing but vegetables is getting pretty old, though.


Breakfast of champions