My autumn cleanse

This afternoon I observed my mirror image in profile while walking passed some shops and I realized I needed to do something badly! : loosing some weight around my waistline! (or is it waste line?)

My 7 weeks in Belgium, indulging on home made food, some of the most delicious breads and meals, made by my wonderful wife (who did not gain a single Kg!) and my own Mum (who gained 2 Kgs), lead me to some 6 extra Kgs that I need to shed now.

During the following 10-days, I will have a season cleanse, combined with a spiritual fast seeking God on some major issues in my life.

Each seasonal cleanse has its own characteristic dietary guidelines, basically consisting of 10 days of refreshing fruits and veggies and drinking water, lots of it!.

Day One - same fruit at each meal for the entire day, marked by five fruit servings (one or two cups of fruit for each serving). The best fruits for cleansing have a lot of water: watermelon, grapes, apples, and oranges.

Days Two through Four - four servings of fruit during the day plus a healthy salad for dinner. Greens and sprouts are wonderful high-fiber foods.

Days Five through Seven - Similar pattern as days 2-4—except that I add raw nuts and seeds to my salad.

Days Eight through Ten - one type of fruit and four ounces of whole milk plain yogurt or kefir and one tablespoon of honey. (I will teach later on how to make water kefir at home.)