Here’s the second post. Yesterday I finally did it. The detox I have been procrastinating for almost the entire year. Alone in the kitchen two days ago early in the morning while making breakfast for the children, I noticed fruits crowding the tops of almost all the cabinets. The ones my sister, my sisters – in – law and I bought as well the others given to the family as presents. Paw paws, oranges, bananas, water melons, pears and limes stared back at me. The thought of my-not -having-the -time -to- do -a- three -day -long – water- and – fruit detox(that a family friend had painstakingly detailed on a foolscap paper at the beginning of the year) flashed through my mind. The book I was reading ‘Take Time for You ‘ dedicated two pages to ‘cleansing your temple’ and outlining a simple one – day fruit & vegetable detox plan. ‘A cleanse supplements what the liver already does, but many people believe in a detox’s ability to boost energy, clear the skin, and provide mental clarity.’ I am one of those people. And I was on holiday surrounded by family. So what was stopping me from doing it now? If for any reason I passed out in the process, I was surrounded by capable family hands. Game on! For starters, I wasn’t going to do the three-day detox. I’d begin small with a full one day fast, see how I fare and move on from there. The book states that a simple approach involves setting as one full day for it. The night before,eat a light meal. Check. Avoid caffeine, tobacco and alcohol. Check. Go to bed early and allow yourself to awake naturally in the morning. Eh…no check. I stayed up late reading the book and had to alarm -clock awake myself the next day. Begin the next day with a steaming hot shower or bath. Mine was the complete opposite – an icy cold bath in the dry harmattan weather. No way a hot one was going to cool down my body of the rivulets of sweat”more
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