Life | Detox Diary Day Ten

On Day Ten I hit a wall....metaphorically speaking of course.

I didn't sleep well the night before......something to do with getting woken up by a drunk boy at 4 am (ahem Daniel). And then I woke up to a massive list of things to do and just basically wanted to cry....but I didn't. DB (that's Drunken Boy not Dear Boyfriend nor Dan Bernard) made me a Berry Shake and then we headed off to Sainsbury's to get supplies. I should have taken a picture of the trolley, you've never seen so much green stuff!

09.00 am - Hot Water and Lemon

10.00 am -  Berry Smoothie

12.30 pm - Almond Bounce Ball

14.30 pm - Berry Smoothie

17.30 pm - Teapigs Chai Tea with a splash of Almond Milk. This is my favourite Detox Treat, it tastes really spicy, and is so warming and comforting.

18.00 pm - I took myself off for a little Epsom Salt Bath Exorcism, I was feeling so tired and grumpy by this point.

19.00 pm - We had Thai Green Curry (detox recipe) just like Day One, except for this time we had it with Steamed Kale and Pak Choi instead of Brown Rice.

The thing I have struggled most with in Week Two is hunger, and hungry Ali is not a happy Ali. I've made this Super Mood Kale Salad (Detox Recipe) to have ready as a snack. It's so yummy, it definitely helped to put a smile back on my face.

20.00 pm - We watched the last ever episode of Breaking Bad...sob! I can't decide whether I like the ending or not. Either way it was a great show. Now we need a new one to get into....any suggestions? What's good?

22.00 pm -  Bed.

Life | Detox Diary Day 5

Phew! I could not have picked a worse week to detox!

Work is incredibly busy, and there's lots of stuff going on with the house - I feel like I'm running from one thing to the next and not "taking time for me", which is kind of the point of detox. The bit I'm struggling with isn't the food or lack of sugar, caffeine, or alcohol - it's the preparation! Thinking ahead for every meal of the day is actually pretty challenging for me.

That being said - the challenge is paying off. I can feel my energy levels are beginning to rise and I've lost an inch from my waist already!

Here's how Day 5 turned out.


07.00 am  Hot Water & Lemon

07.30 am I tried the Oatbran for Breakfast again. After Day 1, Dan is steering well clear but I thought I would give it another go. This time I made it with half almond milk and half water and it was so much better!

13.30 pm For lunch I had the Innocent Indian Vegetable Masala Veg Pot. I heated it in the morning and then popped it in my Thermos for lunch. For work, I'm in and out of hospitals all day and don't have access to a fridge or microwave - which means I have to get creative with a Thermos or a cool bag!

15.00 pm Vanilla and Roiboos Tea

18.00 pm An apple and a few pecans. This apple tasted so deliciously sweet! One thing I have noticed on the detox is that my sense of taste has definitely increased.

19.45 pm Dinner! We had "Healthy Roast Chicken" (a detox recipe) with Sweet Potato Wedges and Steamed Kale. Both of us enjoyed this so much!

21.00 pm Time for a little chill! I've never had a bath with Epsom Salts before, and was slightly sceptical as to whether I would notice any difference but they truly are very relaxing. They're great for soothing any muscle aches and pains (I've been hefting tiles around the house so my back is sore), and they definitely help to ease stress and calm those energy levels. I'm a convert!

22.00 pm Bed!