Remember that you plant the seeds for abundant beauty with every small change you make. The seeds that you plant this spring will sprout and bloom vibrantly in the seasons ahead.—Jolene Hart

This month we’re exploring style and beauty in Year of Tranquility—a fun and very full topic! Of course this includes inner *and* outer beauty, so Saturday, March 10 through Friday, March 16 we’re doing a 7-day detox together and I wanted to invite YOU to join us in the adventure.

Tomorrow night at 8pm ET I’m offering a FREE detox kick off call to discuss the process and provide tips based on my previous detox experiences that include the 7-day Detox Diaries, a podcast about it, and a blog post on when I successfully completed my last one. Woo-hoo!

TO JOIN:

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/1296d9fa4dbd0659c5b9141539e44ee6

PREPARATION FOR OUR 7-DAY DETOX:
 
1. Review the basic food plan and pick up these staples: brown rice, fresh and/or frozen veggies, kale, spinach, frozen fruit (for smoothies), avocados, chia seed, ground flax seed, lemon, raw nuts, veggie stock for soups, herbal tea, nut butters, gluten-free whole grains, veggie soup, hummus.
2. Start weaning off the sugar and caffeine. I know, I know!
3. Start upgrading your eating to include five servings of fruit and veggies each day.
4. Gather and schedule your self-care: journal, tongue scraper, bath supplies, dry skin brush, exercise, massage.
5. Schedule time for food shopping and prep before Saturday.

6. Download the detox checklist.

WHAT TO INCLUDE:

Veggies (lots of dark leafy greens)
Quinoa, brown rice, millet
Beans, legumes, lentils
Unsalted/unroasted nuts and seeds
Fruits
Fresh herbs
Water
Herbal tea
Unsweetened non-dairy milks
Extra virgin olive oil

WHAT TO ELIMINATE:

Gluten (wheat, rye, barley)
Animal products (fish, eggs, meat)
Caffeine, alcohol, soda
Sugar
Dairy
Processed or fried foods

PRACTICES TO INCLUDE:

Dry skin brush
Tongue scrape
Journal
Exercise
Meditate
Warm bath

SAVVY SOURCES:

Tranquility du Jour podcasts #240, #354, #394
Eat Pretty by Jolene Hart
The Beauty Detox Solution by Kimberly Snyder

Consider joining us on this 7-day journey (or try even 1, 3 or 5 days). Here’s to nutrient-rich, plant-based whole foods! Hope to see you tomorrow night. Bisous. x