Sambazon 3 Day Cleanse… Day 2: Eliminate

…is the key word. I can’t express how easy it has been not to cheat. I am so excited to embark on my new meals that I’ve prepared. The only problem is the mass amounts of bathroom breaks I’m been taking on day 2. Last night I had to work an 8 hour shift, which isn’t that bad, but when you’re a waitress there is no time for bathroom breaks. I told my manager in advance that I was doing the Sambazon cleanse thus, she bursted out laughing every time I sprinted out the restaurant and down to the bathroom. Yesterday, for lack of preparation time, I made the veggie burger again. I have to say, even though it’s the same patty I usually eat 2x a week, dressing it up with a kale bun and tomato, onion, sprout and mushroom toppings makes it look so much nicer! Also, because I am only having each juice one time per day I am not getting sick of the recipes (cough, cough master cleanse).

Here is one of my favorites from Day 2: Roasted Beat and Blood Orange Salad

1. 1 cup of spinach
2. roasted beats – roast them in the oven @ 350 for 30 mins
3. roasted onions
4. roasted mushrooms – everything roasted goes in the same pan then covered with foil
5. 2 tangerines
6. sprouts
7. sesame seeds
8. caraway seeds
9. 1 tblspn of goat cheese

Sambazon 3 Day Cleanse… Day 1: Lovin It!

So I had the day off on Wednesday and was doing my usual “spend all my hard earned money” at Costco when I came across this Sambazon 3 Day Cleanse juice package. It seemed fairly inexpensive and seemed like a good way to keep me on good behavior over the weekend. I cant say enough about this cleanse. It’s not one of those fad meal plans where you only drink lemon water for ten days. Sidenote: I tried that Master Cleanse three years ago and on the third day started vomiting every time I had to down that god ugly juice. Im only on day two of the Sambazon, but here’s why I like it:

1. It’s Not Just Juice. The plan is centered around three cups of juice throughout the day, but the juice is also taken with a small meal. The key is to change the standard eating habit of 3 square meals per day to five or six small meals per day. On day one I didn’t want to eat after the third meal I was already full! I like having the small meals too because it forces you to prepare in advance. That way there is no time for cheating!
2. The Juices Taste Good! I’ll have to admit, I was a little hesitant to buy the cleanse when I saw the cherry, lemon and cayenne juice (its Master Cleanse hell all over again)! But, they cherry makes it a little sweeter and you can barely taste the cayenne. The cashew and cocoa one is super good, it’s like having a mid-day milkshake!
3. It’s Realistic. Suddenly switching from a diet that focuses on three square meals that probably includes carbs and salt to an all-juice diet is not going to happen. Unless you have the willpower of a nun taking an oath of silence, I am sorry but you will cheat or kill the people around you who are eating. This cleanse isn’t promising that you will lose ten pounds in a week – its just trying to help you change your eating habits a little. They also encourage you to jump outside the box a little bit. For example, I dont have blood oranges for the salad I am currently making, but will use a tangerine. 

I am not going to post about every meal I have made, so I’ll just post my favorite of the day, one’s that I will reuse after the cleanse. So here is the favorite of Day 1:

Quinoa Bowl: 1/4 cup of uncooked quinoa, 1/2 a cup of fresh mixed berries and a tablespoon of coconut oil. The coconut oil makes it!