CHAPTER 10
LET THE adventure
CLEANSE BEGIN!
Your next great adventure —the 21-Day Cleanse—will tune your body, mind, and spirit. At the end of it, you’ll feel magnificent and look beautiful inside and out. If you love the new you, keep going! The Crazy Sexy Diet is an optimum way of life. Let it be your foundation, a home base to come back to whenever you veer off. The cleanse is intended to give you freedom from obstruction and liberation from bullshit. It’s not meant to create or support more stress in your life. As I said earlier, there’s no such thing as perfection. Perfect is beige. Obsessing over every bite is completely contrary to the purpose and spirit of my book. Your overall goal is to have a peaceful feeling in your heart and in your body. It’s that simple. So don’t be afraid, just get out there and do your thing! If you bottom out or revolt over the course of the 21 days, just giggle and recommit. Okay?
Your overall goal is to have a peaceful feeling in your heart and in your body.
For the next three weeks, I offer daily inspiration, advice, and reminders. You’ll find a week’s worth of recipe suggestions starting on page 181. You’ll notice that the daily entries look very different from many 7-, 14-, 21-, or 30-day “diet” plans you may have seen elsewhere. This is not a one-size-fits-all tune-up. There are no strict meal plans, measurements, calorie counting, minute-by-minute to-do lists, weigh-ins, or repetitive info. You’re a big girl (or boy), and you’re smarter (and busier) than that. Some days will naturally be more intense than others, so why force it? Besides, I’ve armed you with tons of info about eating, shopping, self-care, and other Crazy Sexy stuff. So you’re coming into the cleanse with wisdom and confidence. Plus, I trust you.
What I will give you is far more powerful than serving size measurements. For the next 21 days, I’m going to help you change your mind, rebuild your self-esteem, and teach you how to smash fear in order to reach for your dreams. They’re within your range ladies (and gents), you just have to stretch yourself and grab them.
To accomplish this, each day includes a focus, affirmation, prayer, diet or lifestyle tip, and God pod motivation to get your ass in gear. The prayers are in no way religious (unless you want them to be). They’re more like mini conversations you have with yourself that remind you to honor the angel inside. Positive affirmations are the ultimate form of prayer: They rewire your subconscious mind and propel you toward the life you want.
Though I’ve mapped out the physical and emotional journey, you may experience symptoms, road bumps, and triumphs on different days. If so, just refer to the entry that suits you most. I also suggest you keep track of your progress in a journal that you keep alongside this book.
Remember, this isn’t about deprivation! The Crazy Sexy Diet adds an abundance of healthy, spiritually wealthy food to your menu. Once you get over the initial detox hump and overcome old cravings, you won’t be hungry because you’ll be eating the highest-quality nutrition on the planet. I know from experience you’ll get into a groove and find the pattern that works for you while still following the basic guidelines.
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Now let’s get started!
The following questions will help keep you on the right road over the next 21 days. Ideally you want to try to answer these questions at the end of the day when you can sit and think without distraction. Hey, why don’t ya photocopy these pages to make up your own journal!
mark the circles for yes!
or fill in the blank …
1 Did you abstain from coffee?
2 Did you abstain from alcohol?
3 Did you abstain from gluten?
4 Did you abstain from animal products?
5 Did you abstain from crack (aka sugar) and choose low-glycemic fruits and better alternatives such as stevia or agave?
6 Did you dry brush today?
7 Did you clean your sinuses with the good ol’ neti pot?
8 Did you move your body for at least thirty-five minutes?
9 Did you meditate for fifteen to twenty minutes?
10 Did you chew your meals thoroughly and mindfully?
11 Did you laugh out loud and tell someone you loved him or her today?
12 Did you spend time in nature? Even five minutes is better than nothing.
13 Did you get eight hours of uninterrupted sleep?
14 What did you eat today and did you juice? Include breakfast, lunch, dinner, and any in-between snacking—it may help to jot down meals and snacks throughout the day.
15 How much purified water did you consume? You can include fresh veggie juices in your calculation.
16 What supplements did you take?
17 How was your elimination?
18 What time did you stop eating? Three hours before bed is optimum.
19 How do you feel physically?
20 How do you feel emotionally?
PRE-SHOW WARM-UP
It’s best to transition for the week before you start. Consider it a wean week. After all, you’re still a new colt learning to balance. No need to hit the racetrack day one. Choose a day to start and try not to begin during a time when you have lots of parties, weddings, birthdays, or the like. Though this is an easy way of life, you want to get the hang of it before prancing into an environment that’s unsupportive of the new and improving you.
Get your cabinets, crisper, and appliances ready, line up your supplements, dust off your sneakers, make a massage appointment, buy an enema bag and research colon hydrotherapists in your area, get a fancy journal that inspires you, dig out a kitchen timer for your daily meditation practice, and review chapter 7 for other tips on God pod maintenance.
DURING WEAN WEEK:
• Slowly remove coffee if you haven’t done so. Cut back to one cup per day and review my tips for transitioning in chapter 3.
• Cut back to no more than two alcoholic drinks per week and choose organic red wine.
• Hydration creates happy cells. Make sure you’re drinking enough purified water. Stuff’s gonna start to rumble—flush it out.
• Reduce your meat consumption to no more than 3 to 4 ounces twice a week.
• Phase out dairy and gluten. Include no more than two or three servings of each over the course of the week.
• Completely cut out processed sugar and refined carbs.
• Double up your intake of greens this week and dip your toe into the juicy world of juicing.
A 
DAY IN THE LIFE
A healthy, happy day rolls something like this … Pop open your peepers early. Brush your teeth, drink a large glass of purified water, and get your ass to the meditation cushion! Deal with your chaos for about fifteen to twenty minutes and follow it with green juice and other God pod maintenance (like dry brushing, neti, rebounding, yoga, etc.). Ideally you want to consume only liquids till noon. That means green juice, green smoothies, purified water, and teas. Keep in mind that you can have several servings. If that’s not enough for you, no worries, solid foods are definitely an option.
Lunch and dinner follow the 60/40 to 80/20 ratio. In simple speak: Slightly more than half of your plate should be covered with alkaline veggie dishes (salads, steamed or lightly sautéed greens and veggies). Got it? Take a look at the following menu sample for creative ideas. After that I leave the chow in your capable hands, and I’ll deal with the emotional gunk! On the seventh day of each week, you will have the opportunity to fast—remember, this is optional. Review chapter 6 if you need a fasting refresher.
Here’s how seven days might look for you. Again, this isn’t a prescription, so you don’t have to follow it to the letter. Remember that you can always amp up portion sizes when you like; the fun thing about this way of eating is that volume is okay! It just means more alkaline goodness. For some, this actually might seem like a lot of food! If you’re used to a cup of coffee and a cracker, then heck yeah, feeding yourself an abundance of alkaline goodness might be hard at first. Listen to your body and adjust accordingly. As for dessert, I don’t recommend planning on having it each night. But on nights when you really need a sweet treat, opt for 70 percent dark chocolate, a serving of seasonal fruit, or chocomole (see recipes in appendix).
HERE’S WHAT A week might look like:
MONDAY
Upon rising:
Warm water with lemon (optional pinch of cayenne)
Herbal tea
Breakfast:
Green juice, followed by fresh berries or 1 green apple
Lunch:
Tofu Eggless Salad
Gluten-free bread
Snack:
Apples, pears, or celery sticks with almond or cashew butter
Dinner:
Thai “Peanut” Sauce Vegetables with quinoa
Shaved Kale Avocado Salad
TUESDAY
Upon rising:
Warm water with lemon (optional pinch of cayenne)
Herbal tea
Breakfast:
Green Guru Smoothie
Lunch:
Mexican Pilaf
Large salad with tons of goodies and your choice of dressing
Snack:
Hummus with gluten-free crackers
Dinner:
Teriyaki Tofu
Cabbage Hemp Salad
WEDNESDAY
Upon rising:
Warm water with lemon (optional pinch of cayenne)
Herbal tea
Breakfast:
Green juice till noon
Vanilla Chia Tapioca Pudding if you need more fuel
Lunch:
I Am Loved Nori Rolls
Ginger-Lemongrass Miso Soup
Snack:
Green juice
10–15 raw almonds
Dinner:
Roasted Tomatoes Stuffed with Pine Nut Spinach Pâté and Young Dill
Mediterranean Quinoa Salad with Capers
THURSDAY
Upon rising:
Warm water with lemon (optional pinch of cayenne)
Herbal tea
Breakfast:
Apple Sprout Smoothie
Optional sprouted grain cereal with nut milk or seed milk (you can purchase these)
Lunch:
Tomato Wild Rice Soup
Simple Mediterranean Salad with Caper Berries
Snack:
Green juice
10–15 raw almonds
Dinner:
Buddha Bowl
Marinated Sea Vegetables
Miso Broth with Zucchini Somen and Shiitake
FRIDAY
Upon rising:
Warm water with lemon (optional pinch of cayenne)
Herbal tea
Breakfast:
Urban Zen Juice till noon
Gluten-free toast with avocado and sea salt (if desired)
Lunch:
Olive Quesadillas
Large salad with tons of goodies and your choice of dressing
Snack:
Veggie crudités with hummus, bean dip, or dressing
Dinner:
Woodstock Peace Salad with choice of dressing
Southwest Black Bean and Roasted Sweet Potato Burger
SATURDAY
Upon rising:
Warm water with lemon (optional pinch of cayenne)
Herbal tea
Breakfast:
Green juice till noon
Sexy Seed Cakes (if needed)
Lunch:
Choosing Raw “Peanut” Noodles with steamed veggies (sprinkle with sea salt, Bragg’s apple cider, or oil and lemon)
Snack:
Green juice
1–2 rice cakes with raw almond butter
Dinner:
Asian Medley
Palak Paneer
SUNDAY
Happy fasting day! See chapter 6 for a refresher.
Check out the Raw Goddess Soup in the recipe section.
Got it?
Ok, now let’s get started on the next 21 days!