My Mini Cleanse

After 4 days Ney is also ending her Master Cleanse. We each had our reasons for trying it out, but logic has won out. Although many of you have already harangued me about it, here is one more critique of the craziness for your enjoyment.

In lieu of the super crazy, I am going to continue my own mini-cleanse. For the remainder of the time that I was going to do the Master Cleanse (one more week), I have decided to abstain from the following:
- caffeine
- alcohol
- dairy
- desserts
- super processed foods (like chips, not like frozen vegetables)
- high fructose syrup (which I have been trying to avoid for the past month)
This is all in addition to meat - which I gave up 12 weeks and 5 days ago - not that I'm counting. I know many people avoid those things all the time, but I really love them! Although this is very mild relative to starving myself, I mean . . . detoxifying myself, it will still be a challenge for me.

I was already put to the challenge today at a birthday party with free flowing champagne and gin. I actually even slipped up by eating some dip with veggies - ummm, HELLO?!?! dairy! I totally didn't notice. Dairy is such an integral part of my diet and I just never even think or notice it. Ask any of my friends who are lactose intolerant - I constantly offer them milk, cheese, ice cream, yogurt, etc . . . So I'll have to pay extra attention on that point.

I was further tempted when a friend asked if we could stop by Magnolia's on the way home. I haven't tried them yet, but they are supposed to have some of the best cupcakes in New York City (see video to get an idea of the line that can be found, even as late as midnight on the weekends). I really wonder though if they can compete with my personal favorite, Sugar Sweet Sunshine which has pumpkin spice cupcakes to die for! Luckily for me, this mini-cleanse and my waistline - both places are 45+ minutes away.

Oh, and one other thing. I'll be doing lots of yoga during this mini-cleanse (and hopefully afterwards as well). This morning I finally started the free one-week trial at the Bikram Yoga Harlem studio that recently opened. I should be able to keep this hot yoga bizness during my trip to Nebraska as I'll be staying with Ring Leader who lives just a couple blocks away from the Omaha Bikram studio - yay!