Day 6 of my detox! Over half way there :) Amanda, her fiancé Mitch and I are all trying to get rid of those summer toxins with Dr. Hyman’s 10 Day Detox Diet. The first 3 days were brutal – headaches, starving all the time, zero energy, shitty workouts, dizzy, and just felt SO off. The weirdest part my muscles just fatigued so fast! Like my quads would burn walking up a flight of stairs….umm WTF?? I can normally run up stairs for as long as I wanted without feeling a burn! So weightlifting was pretty rough. I just stayed lighter weights and tried to maintain, rather than gain this week.
But starting yesterday I’ve been feeling much better! My energy is slowly coming back, I’m feeling alert and ready to go, and I’m starting to lean out for sure! I can definitely see progress. I’m not bloated and heavy feeling. Although my muscle fatigue is still there, it’s getting better. Leg day yesterday at the gym was a struggle, but I got through it and maintained what I did last week. Phew :)
And most importantly…..my cravings at night are GONE! I’m not ravishing for chocolate, fruit or something carby and sweet at the end of the night! Thank goodness :) Mission accomplished.
So this smoothie is a recipe from the 10 Day Detox Diet book, but I switched it up because I didn’t like the original one as much. I also added hemp protein to keep me full for longer, which definitely worked.
Makes 1 serving Total Time: 5 min
Ingredients
- 1 kiwi, peeled and cut in half
- 1/4 cup frozen mixed berries
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tbsp coconut butter
- 1-2 tbsp hemp protein powder
- 5-6 fresh mint leaves
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup almond milk
- 3 ice cubes and 1/4 cup water
Directions
- Throw all ingredients in a blender and blend it all up until smooth! You might need to add more water if it’s not the ideal consistency :)
Blondie & PitBull 