There are many ways to spring clean but two I highly recommend are focusing on a detox with food and a detox with the mind.

Below are my two recommendations for spring cleaning your mind, body & soul!

3 Day Spring Detox

&

Automatic Writing

3 Day Spring Detox - (Repeat Often)

The Rules:

1) When you wake up no Phone, Email or Social Media.

2) Upon awakening have 16oz of water (add a squeeze of lemon or lime for cleansing benefits)

3) Before eating, stretch and move the body

4) Eat only Plant Based (veggies, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts/seeds etc.)

5) Spend 10-20 minutes Automatic Writing

Tips:

- Try to go at least 4 hours in between meals to give the body time to digest.

- Encourage a friend or family member to do it with you, buddy system!

- Get 7-8 hours of sleep.

- Be gentle with yourself – it’s only 3 days, you can do it!

What will happen:

-Detox inside out

-Clearer skin

-Renewed energy

-Mental clarity

-Reduced bloating

1 serving of a vegan protein powder like Organifi

1 1/3 banana

1 cup spinach

½ cups frozen blueberries

1 cup water

Breakfast Smoothies:

Examples:

1 kiwi

1 banana

¼ cup pineapple

2 celery stalks

2 cups spinach

1 cup water

Snack:

Fruit, Nuts/Seeds, Veggies

Example: One Orange, ¼ cup nuts/seeds, celery stalks/carrots

Lunch: (*Notice* if you eat a snack you might not need lunch)

Example: Vegetable and Hummus Sandwich from Eatingwell.com

Ingredients:

2 slices whole-grain bread

3 tablespoons hummus

¼ avocado, mashed

½ cup mixed salad greens

¼ medium red bell pepper, sliced

¼ cup sliced cucumber

¼ cup shredded carrot

Directions: Spread one slice of bread with hummus and the other with avocado. Fill the sandwich with greens, bell pepper, cucumber and carrot. Slice in half and serve.

Dinner:

Start with 2 cups mixed greens
Add your choice of protein (beans or tempeh)
Add 1/2 cup choice of a low-GI grain, such as brown rice, buckwheat, millet, quinoa, or amaranth (optional)
Then add shredded/chopped raw or cooked vegetables
Top with your choice of non-creamy dressing or the juice of one lemon
Add 2 tablespoons healthy fat, such as sunflower seeds or half an avocad

Dinner Example:

The Vegan Buddha Bowl from wellandfull.com

This vegan buddha bowl has it all - fluffy quinoa, crispy spiced chickpeas, and mixed greens, topped with a mouthwatering red pepper sauce! RECIPE UPDATED December 2017.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Servings 2

View full recipe by clicking the link or image above.

You can truly get creative with the recipes for the 3 day detox!

Just make sure to follow the rules and tips from above <3

Automatic Writing - Mental Cleanse

Automatic Writing is commonly seen as a spiritual practice, however, for this practice & cleanse process Automatic Writing is simply seen as a way to understand one’s emotions and what is going on inside their mind. This is way this practice is a perfect way to create a mental cleanse!

It is so easy to get distracted by thoughts, they are constantly pulling us in different directions. Luckily, through the practice of automatic writing we can be able to pin point and hear our truths and ignore the rest.

The best time to practice automatic writing is when you are completely stressed out and worried, and when you feel lost, insecure, and frustrated with yourself.

Why?

Because that is when you need to truly listen to yourself. We each have the power to calm our own mind. We can find ease in any situation. It can be as simple as taking time to pause, become aware of our breath and find a pen and paper!

Another time to practice automatic writing is when you want clarity on how you feel. There is no wrong time to pause, and take time to observe and interact with thoughts and feelings.

Automatic Writing Process:

· Take a deep breath.

· Center yourself and get into a calm state of mind

· Find a place that is free of distraction.

· Decide on how you will write (pen & paper or typing on a computer etc.)

· Set a timer (or just write until you feel better)

· Clear your mind.

· Close your eyes.

· Put your pen to the paper

· Let your hands/thoughts do what they want.

· Once finished review and reflect on writing.

I would love to hear how the detox and automatic writing goes for you? Do you feel lighter? Clearer? Grounded?

A healthy gut can grant us a clearer mind, but we can still find unease and stress from our thoughts! By incorporating automatic writing with the detox it can help us to unravel a mess of thoughts.

Cleansing the body through a detox diet of plant foods, and cleansing the mind through automatic writing helps us to be rooted, and more clear in our soul purpose/who we are at any given moment. These two practices are a sure way to cleanse the body, mind & soul!

<3

WARNING * Participating in this 3 day detox and automatic writing may be addicting.

Repetition of both processes has been found to happen weekly.

Spring Clean: Body, Mind & Soul