And what about mental health?

Hi Everyone,


After I finished the Lemonade cleanse, my husband and I took a trip to Italy that was for both business and pleasure. It was quite lovely. We were invited by DBC PR Agency who hosted an executive retreat held at the Borgo Finochietto in Tuscany, Italy. This place was unbelievable! If you are looking for a very special place to hold an event or simply escape for a few days, this place is quite wonderful. DBC's event included an elegant mix of business and pleasure. Lots of great information and fun was shared over 4 days and nights. Then we left Tuscany and traveled to Florence for a couple of days and then to Rome.

It's a good thing that I did the cleanse before this trip because the food and drinks were to die for....so fresh and wholesome...and rich. There are different ways to cleanse your body....detox cleansing is one way, exercising and meditating are another, and mental cleansing is yet another. I believe all are essential to one's overall well-being.

There was no grass that grew under our feet on this trip. We were up at the crack of dawn every day to well past midnight every night. First few days were spent learning from the best in the business as well as experiencing the scenery, food, and culture. I was so grateful to have had this experience. I'm calling it a mental cleanse. It is important for me to occassionally get away from the normal life and experience something different. I came back full of ideas and lots of spirit! I'm ready to take on new projects and challenges....bring it on!

Done.....10 days!!!

Hi Everyone,


Sorry about the delay on the conclusion of my lemonade program. Days 8, 9, and 10 were basically non-eventful. I lived in a state of hunger and found myself dipping into the maple syrup (by the spoonful) because I was really hungry! And boy did it taste good! In the end, I lost 8 lbs which is a first for me. I don't normally lose weight until I go off the program but like I said in the beginning this experience was like none other....someone mentioned that maybe since I'd done the program several times, the detox went deeper into the core of my body this time.


All I can say is I'm thankful that I'm done. I'm proud of myself for doing it. And I feel much better! Now, I'm back on my regular eating program which consists of low carbs, fruit shakes & oatmeal, lots of veggies, and fish and chicken....I'm in heaven. And, let's not forget the Arbonne products which add any nutrients that I don't receive in the foods that I eat. Incidentally, there are some new Arbonne health and wellness products that I want to try! They are in the SeaSource Detox Spa line.


I'm also back to training for the half marathon on May 18 in Fredericksburg, VA. I had a little setback because while on the cleanse, I couldn't push myself like I normally like to with my workouts. Two reasons here, 1.) I didn't have the energy, and 2.) If I burn more calories, I'm more hungry. And I sure didn't want that!


That's it for now. If you have any questions that you would like to ask me, please feel free to email me at info@body-elements.com or call me 703.356.6601.


And please feel free to post any comments regarding your health and wellness experiences that you would like to share! I would love to hear from you!


Until next time.....


Warm regards,


Eva

Days 6 & 7

Day 6, Saturday - I spent several hours at my daughter's regatta which normally I enjoy but today I had no energy. This is a problem because we do a lot of walking on trails at the lake where the regattas are held....we usually walk anywhere from 3-5 miles up and down the hills.....I was happy to get home and take a nap.....no pip.

Today was the first day that I thought I was going to pass out. I think I need to add extra maple syrup to my lemonade.....I rested the rest of the day.

Day 7, Sunday - I felt very energetic today! I went shopping for most of the day and had lots of fun! I was also extremely hungry so I added extra maple syrup to my lemonade which seems to help. One more week....maybe.

Master Cleanse...Day 5!

Hi All,

Another day and another pound down ...that makes 6 lbs in 5 days. I began my day with a workout including light weights and some cardio. I forgot to mention that I'm trying to get at least 30 minutes of exercise about 4-5 days a week if I can. Today, it was nearly an hour. Working out first thing is really the way to go because by the end of the day I'm pretty much toast.

I cruised through the rest of the day. I felt a little tired but I figured it was because I lost some sleep this week and it was Friday.

Here's another link to more master cleanse info http://mastercleansesecrets.com

That's it for now. Check back tomorrow!

Master Cleanse...Day 4!

Hi Everyone,

I've made it through 4 days now on the "Lemonade Diet"! 10 more to go!

I woke up at 1:15 a.m. with my entire body aching. I lay there tossing and turning for hours wondering what I had done to deserve the pain. It felt kind of flu-like but worse and without the nausea. Thankfully, the pain went away when I got up in the morning.

I have to say that with the lack of sleep for two nights, I feel really good today! I have had energy all day and my thoughts are focused and I lost 5 lbs.

The interesting thing is that I have done this cleanse once a year for the past 3 years. Normally I just experience sheer hunger and fatigue. One time I had a dream that I had eaten a piece of chocolate cake and woke up feeling guilty for a moment. The saying "I can have my cake and eat too" certainly applies here.....no calories involved. :-).

Lana our office manager is now on the program. She's on her 3rd day and has felt great up until today... she was looking a little peaked the last time I saw her. It's amazing the difference you can feel from one day to the next.

Wonder what tomorrow will bring......

Stepping It Up!

Hi Everyone,

So I’m coming up on 8 weeks of “natural healing”. I’ve been using Arbonne’s products which I really love and training for a half marathon in May. I have more energy which is really helping with my workouts!

But now I've stepped it up to a more aggressive detox program called the Master Cleanse also known as the Lemonade Diet. This program consists of lemons, maple syrup, cayenne pepper, and purified water ....and nothing else. It’s going to be a very long 2 weeks!

So, Monday was the first day of this portion of my cleanse and I was pretty miserable. My stomach was growling so loud that I seriously thought it was going to jump out of my body.

Tuesday was just downright tiresome. I couldn’t think straight, I had no energy, and my eyes were glassy. I looked like I had been crying all day...... actually I kind of wanted to.

Now, I’m on day 3 and I feel pretty darn good! I went through a sleepless night where I woke up every hour to go to the bathroom and then had nightmares all night long. I dreamt of scary people chasing me to do me bodily harm to people finding me in their home which was also scary because I was trespassing and they didn't like it.... I’m going to chalk this up to major detoxing. ….very strange.

If you have any thoughts or comments on this program or any other detox programs, please feel free to blog with us! You can find more information on the Master Cleanse on the web. You can get lots of info at these 2 websites: Master Cleanse1 or Master Cleanse2

My goal is 14 days so check back to see how I am doing! I'll keep you posted...

Warm regards,

Eva