day two... after finishing yesterday, feeling so amazing, here came the side effects of my body detoxifying itself. i woke up with a headache, and my neck and back are aching. i really could have caved already this morning, knowing that if i gave my body some refined sugar it would settle back down into its old ways. but i pushed through, understanding that this is part of the process. day two and three can be the worst for most people. while i'm not exactly doing a specific detox, my body is going through the stages of healing itself. here is a brief overview of what stages of detoxofying my body is going through.
stage 1
on the first day of eating naturally, the blood sugar level drops to restore the blood to the normal glucose level, liver glycogen is converted to glucose and released into the blood. glycogen is pulled from the muscle causing some weakness. the first wave of cleansing is usually the worst. headaches, dizziness, nausea, bad breath, glazed eyes and a heavily coated tongue are signs of the first stage of cleansing.
stage 2
the body embraces the change and the digestive system is able to take a much-needed rest, focusing all of its energies on cleansing and healing. white blood cell and immune system activity increases. the sinuses go through periods of being clogged, then will totally clear. the breath is still foul and the tongue coated. within the intestine, the colon is being repaired and impacted feces on the intestinal wall start to loosen.
first thing when i wake up - hot cup of lemon water
breakfast - 2 handfuls of fresh cherries
snacks - brazil nuts, cashew nuts, walnuts
lunch - quinoa with mixed vegetables
dinner - 3 egg omlette
tomorrow i know that i will feel even more amazing, just got to charge through the first few stages.
NK
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