Day 14 is here! Celebrate! You did it! Aren’t you proud of your accomplishment? Have you let any naysayers know that you don’t mean to disappoint them, but you ROCKED this cleanse! Read on for your final day of our 14 Day Summer Cleanse…

DAY 14

1. Daily Affirmation:

“I have accomplished so much and will continue to learn how to nourish my body and mind.”

My belief system is pretty cut and dry. I believe I was Created by God. I believe my body was Created to consume the food in the state that God Created it. This means that most of the food that I eat comes from the ground straight to my plate. I don’t have any personal convictions about eating animals that were raised in their native habitat, but I won’t eat them if they are processed and raised in crammed pens while being fed growth hormones, genetically modified corn, and injected with antibiotics to keep them healthy. Since it is difficult to find affordable meat in the condition the animal was meant to live, I rarely eat it.

Nuts, legumes, fruit, and veggies are all beautifully made to nourish and create our cells, tissues, and organs that make up our bodies. Organically raised meat and dairy may also fit in with those who feel they do better with these components, although for most of us keeping animal products to a true minimum is beneficial.

On Day 14 I suggest you sit down and write down your eating goals for the next 14 Days. How much of this cleanse do you want to take with you? What could you leave behind?

If weight loss was your goal, the food on this cleanse is a great option that will lead to long term better health. DO NOT deprive yourself and journey down the road to crash dieting. Continue to eat as much raw food as you would like. AND if you would like a “cheat” every so often, allow yourself but maintain your self control.

If increased energy is your goal, I’m sure you noticed by now that you feel amazing! If you don’t, my bet is you’re still not eating enough. Keep adding more fruit and legumes into your diet!

Continue to visit GreenDrinkDiaries to get new smoothie, salad, and dinner recipes to add to your meal rolodex you gained from this cleanse.

Consider ordering a Vitamix to make THE BEST smoothies, soups, and purees. I made my daughter’s baby food in mine, too.

Most of all, envision what the long-term effects on your body will be like if you continue eating this way. It is not difficult. You will get sick less, you will be MUCH LESS likely to develop conditions like diabetes, arthritis, cancer, immune system disorders, digestive conditions, osteoporosis, Alzheimer’s, etc, and you will age better.

I have thoroughly enjoyed cleansing with you! Let me know how things go as you incorporate what you have learned!

2. Today’s Menu:

Breakfast- green tea to start, juice (1 apple with any veggies you have leftover…NEVER waste veggies. JUICE them and drink!)

Snack- carrot or celery sticks with hummus

Lunch- BIG Salad with guacamole, (guacamole < 1 avocado, 1/4 diced red or white onion, Herbamare or sea salt to taste, chopped tomato, cilantro to taste> chopped romaine lettuce, black beans, 1/2 lime squeezed, 1/2 red bell pepper chopped) (Try the Mango Lime Dressing from Day 11)

Snack- apple with almond butter, continue to use leftover veggies to juice and drink!

Dinner- TREAT yourself to a salad at a restaurant to celebrate!!! Research in your city to see if there are any raw foods or vegetarian restaurants that could accommodate your cleanse diet (check out www.VegGuide.org!) If you’re not feeling it, go ahead and eat your favorite salad or smoothie from the last 14 days!

Dessert- naturally uncaffeinated herbal tea

3. Daily Question:

Don’t answer any questions today. Instead, when you have a moment, send me feedback in the comments section. I would love to hear what you liked best, what you hated, and how you are feeling!

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