Today may bring some new challenges and new interactions to you as many of us return to work. Be prepared for lots of questions from co-workers. Invite them to join in! Here’s what you’ll need to know for Day 3…

DAY 3

1. Daily Affirmation: “I am doing the best I can with the time I have.”

Another favorite variation on this one is “I’m doing the best I can for the circumstance I’m in.” Being that it’s Monday, I’m sure some of us will encounter a challenging moment where we we feel we just don’t have enough time. At the beginning of every school year I feel the most stress out of the whole year. There is just never enough time to get everything done and negative thoughts start flooding through my head about how horrible the parents are going to thing I am as a teacher. Reality is: they probably don’t have the expectations I have of myself, and I’m probably doing a pretty good job anyway seeing how much it bothers me that I’m not doing enough! So, do your best this morning- including with this Cleanse and forgive yourself if you’re not perfect. If you fall, pick yourself back up for the next opportunity and give it your best with the time you have!

2. Today’s Menu:

Breakfast- green tea, Peachberry Smoothie (2 peaches pitted, 10 strawberries, 4-6 kale leaves, 3 ice cubes, 1 – 1 1/2 cup water)

Snack- continue drinking Peachberry smoothie, piece of fruit if needed.

Lunch- BIG salad (1 head chopped romaine, 1 chopped tomato, 1/2 yellow bell pepper, 1/2 avocado, 1/2 diced cucumber, 1/2- 1 cup sprouted or cooked lentils, 1/2 cup shredded almonds, 1/4 cup red onion, 1/2 cup blueberries, olive oil/ vinegar)

Snack- 1 sliced apple and almond butter, Red-Green Juice (1 beet, 4 sticks celery) Use juicer. Add a few carrots for a sweeter juice if you’d like!

Dinner- Green Delicious Smoothie (5 kale leaves with stems, 1/2 avocado, 3 garlic cloves, 1/2 lime juiced, 1/2 tsp sea salt, 2 Roma tomatoes, 1/2 pepper, water as desired.) Add various vegetables of your choice if you’re feeling you need more.

Dessert- naturally caffeine free herbal tea with stevia

3. Daily Questions:

What was challenging logistically today in preparing for the foods in the Cleanse?

Which are you enjoying more- the smoothies or the salads?

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