Mj's Enthusiasm

Wow! I'm just getting into the second day of the Clean Program. The cleanse is very anti-inflammatory. On the program you get to eat however you take out Allergenic foods to see what your body needs and doesn't need. As far as skin, allergies,hormones,mood, pain, fatigue and a balancing your system it's made to heal your body from the inside out!! One awesome part is you can loose weight or maintain your weight with a healthy balance it's all discipline and it's true about that we are what we eat ! Inside and Out!! The book will available at www.healthwisefoods.com in Montgomery! Otherwise it's available online. All the foods and detoxing adventures are available there as well. I'm excited to see how my skin looks and how my body feels during this program!
Here's the list of Yes and No as far your food goes for the program:

From The Clean Programs Website..... www.cleanprogram.com
You can do this very cheaply on your own!!!
The foods we can have - The YES foods!!!

Fruit: Whole fruits (including lemons and limes), unsweetened, frozen or water-packed, diluted natural juices

Dairy Substitutions: nut milk made from "clean" nuts (hazelnut, almond, walnut, pecan, brazil), unsweetened brown rice milk, seed milks like hempseed, sunflower, pumpkin, sesame, coconut milk (unsweetened and in small amounts)

Grains: Brown rice, millet, quinoa, amaranth, buckwheat, teff, buckwheat

Meat: free-range chicken, turkey, duck, fresh ocean fish-pacific salmon, ocean char, halibut, haddock, cod, sole, pollock, tuna (preferably fresh, but canned is okay), mahi-mahi, lean lamb, water-packed canned tuna (watch out for the ones that have added soy protein), wild game

Plant based proteins: Split peas, red and green lentils, all legumes and beans (except edamame and peanuts)

Nuts and seeds: walnuts, sesame, pumpkin, brazil, sunflower, hazelnuts, pecans, almonds, cashews, hemp seeds, chia seeds, flax, nut and seed butters

Vegetables: everything except nightshades (eggplants, tomatoes, peppers and potatoes and no sweet potatoes or yams) consumed fresh/organic/local, raw, steamed, sauteed, juiced, roasted

Oils: Cold pressed olive, coconut, flax, sesame, almond, sunflower, pumpkin, walnut, coconut

Beverages: Filtered or distilled water, green tea, herbal teas, seltzer or mineral water, yerba mate, coconut water, kombucha (in moderation if you're already consuming it), fresh juices

Sweeteners: Brown rice syrup, agave nectar (in moderation), stevia

Miscellaneous: apple cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar, ume plum vinegar, rice vinegar, all spices (but try to avoid large amounts of red pepper, chili, cayenne, chipotle pepper), coconut amino acids, wheat free tamari, sea salt, all herbs (basil, cinnamon, cumin, dill, garlic, ginger, oregano, parsley, rosemary, turmeric, marjoram, cardamom, thyme etc. ), carob, raw cacao, miso, mustard (without sugar or preservatives)

The foods we must avoid - The NO Foods!!

Fruit: Oranges, orange juice, grapefruit, strawberries, grapes, banana

Dairy: Eggs, milk, cheese, cottage cheese, cream, yogurt, butter, ice cream, non-dairy creamers

Grains: Wheat, corn, barley, spelt, kamut, rye, couscous, oats

Meat: Raw fish, pork, beef, veal, sausage, cold cuts, canned meats, hot dogs, shellfish

Plant based protein: Soybean products (soy sauce, soybean oil in processed foods, tempeh, tofu, soy milk, soy yogurt)

Nuts: Peanuts, peanut butter, pistachios, macadamia nuts

Vegetables: corn, creamed vegetables, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, potatoes, eggplants, peppers

Oils: Butter, margarine, shortening, processed oils, canola oil, salad dressings, mayonnaise, spreads

Beverages: Alcohol, coffee, caffeinated beverages, soda pop, pasteurized juices, soft drinks

Sweeteners: Refined sugar, white/brown sugars, honey, maple syrup, aspartame, high fructose corn syrup, evaporated cane juice, Splenda®, Equal®, Sweet’N Low®

Miscellaneous: Chocolate (processed with dairy and sugar), ketchup, relish, chutney, soy sauce (with gluten, sugar, and gmo soybeans), barbecue sauce, teriyaki, other condiments

Let me know if you're interested because it's an amazing look and study of what we're doing to our health these days! The body is your system and it's your choice to give it good fuel! Plus it's only for 3weeks an you can go back to whatever you like. However i promise you that your thoughts about what you put into your system will be different!! I'm excited about this adventure!