tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49165738304662272272024-03-05T03:09:52.291-05:00The Day.lee DoseTastes great with your morning coffeeJen Douhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01492416729059501268noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916573830466227227.post-80548619936227485702011-06-20T10:35:00.000-04:002011-06-20T10:35:37.065-04:00Eating Healthy Ain't Easy (not always)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">You know, I sit here and preach what everyone should be eating, meanwhile, I've had 5 Big Mac Trio's this month, several slices of greasy pizza, and an Italian poutine over the weekend. None of it felt good. In fact, my body was very much rejecting all this food but I just chose not to listen. As a result, I've put some weight back on, my skin looks dull, and I feel tired all the time. <span class="fullpost"><br />
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Since I completed the detox in April, I found that the times I struggle to maintain my <i>clean</i> lifestyle is when I'm with my friends, or when I don't feel like cooking. The majority of the restaurants around me are fast food places or Indian. It's not easy. <br />
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Of course, the more food I eat that <i>isn't</i> clean the more my cravings increase. The more my cravings increase, the more out of control I eat. Yesterday, for example, I had chicken and potatoes (good) followed by a mini danish (not good) followed by watermelon (good if you're eating first thing in the morning, not in the afternoon) then back to the chicken and potatoes. Later, I had nachos with salsa followed by cookies, then back to the nachos with salsa. <br />
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I overate. Too much, too quickly. No stopping me. <br />
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So, I need to get myself back on track. I started my morning with a <b>Glowing Green Juice</b>: <br />
<ul style="text-align: left;"><li>1 bunch spinach, </li>
<li>2 green apples, </li>
<li>ginger, </li>
<li>a hint of mint, </li>
<li>1/2 cucumber, and </li>
<li>1 lemon. </li>
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It's so yummy that I'm even considering serving it as an updated iced tea!!! Yum! <br />
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If you have a juicer, then try this concoction. And you can mix your greens any which way you like. The apple is important because it removes the bitter taste of green veggies. So refreshing!!<br />
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So that's my update for this week. I'm still working on some other articles so don't forget to sign up to my posts by adding your email address on the top right hand corner of my home page. <br />
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Cheers,<br />
j.</span></div>Jen Douhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01492416729059501268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916573830466227227.post-14727265215584680352011-06-08T17:29:00.012-04:002011-06-09T15:53:19.412-04:00Beauty Basics Vol.1: Food Pairing Guide<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><style>
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<div class="MsoNormal">Hey you!</div><div class="MsoNormal">Have you ever been on a dinner date, in the middle of a business meeting, or out with your friends when you suddenly experience uncontrollable gassiness and/or bloating? Uncomfortable, yah? I know! And embarrassing too. </div><div class="MsoNormal">The especially hate when I feel sluggish or groggy at the end of my meal and all I want to do is lie down in front of the tube on my big ol’ comfy couch (there goes that jog I’ve been trying to squeeze into my night). </div><div class="MsoNormal">What if I told you it’s all due to the ill-combined foods we eat, would you be willing to make the change? No? Even if these changes will help you <span class="fullpost">fight the signs of aging, help you regain your youthful glow, <i>and</i> get rid of the bloat and fat you've been so desperately trying to lose?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal">Booyah! Now we're talking!!! </div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal">Stripped directly from <i>The Beauty Detox Solution</i> I got a while back <a href="http://thedayleedose.blogspot.com/2011/04/truth-revealed-digestion-and-ph.html">(find book here)</a>, the much-anticipated <b>food-pairing guide</b> has arrived, finally (sorry for the delay)! So please, have your pad and your pen handy as this is the first of three installments on how to look and feel radiant!</div><div class="MsoNormal">Ready? Good. </div><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal"><b><u>#1: Our bodies can’t properly digest more then one type of concentrated food at a time.</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTmvvN9BXggbiBnZx54sx5nJtDkb4yKFRictnabB1oj0j-SGlccDQ" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTmvvN9BXggbiBnZx54sx5nJtDkb4yKFRictnabB1oj0j-SGlccDQ" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"> Concentrated foods are foods that don’t contain any water (proteins and starches) whereas non-concentrated foods are water-containing foods. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Non-concentrated Foods:</b> <i>ripe fruit; non-starch veggies</i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Concentrated Foods:</b><i> All starches (grains, starchy veggies, breads, etc); All proteins (fish, chicken, meat, seeds, nuts, etc.)</i></div><div class="MsoNormal">You've all heard of steak and potatoes not going together, right? Well, you can also forget about scrambled eggs with toast, tuna/turkey/salami sandwiches, etc. These foods are harder for your body to digest.</div><div class="MsoNormal"> (stop crying) </div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><u>#2: Proteins + Starches = No, No!</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3649/3601830799_9cce06a3f7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3649/3601830799_9cce06a3f7.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal">On that note, here's more bad news; we also shouldn’t be eating bagels with cream cheese, grilled fish with rice, chicken pad thai, etc. </div><div class="MsoNormal">I know what you’re thinking, WTF, right? Relax, you don't have to quit everything you love all at once, but you should gradually eliminate them in the long-run. Meantime, you can still eat these foods in moderation, but just not all of them at the same time.</div><div class="MsoNormal">Why? Simply put, you’re body has to work overtime to break down all the junk you’ve ingested before it can attempt to digest anything; making you lose copious amounts of energy. For those who want to understand further what’s going on inside our bodies, read on (it’s quite important). Otherwise, skip to the next rule. </div><div class="MsoNormal">The longer it takes for your body to break down the food, the longer the food stays idle in your body. *In case you weren’t aware, your body’s temperature is about 98.6 –degrees. This means that long hours of [food] stasis in our hot bellies will <b>cause animal protein to rot</b>, and most <b>carbs will become fermented</b>. You’d be losing most of the nutrients you were meant to absorb. Anything lost is unusable. Anything unusable does not a healthy body make. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><i>Quick Recap:</i></b> <i>Rotting and fermented food are some of the major causes of aging. The more toxic sludge in your body, the more you speed up the aging process.</i> </div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><u>#3: Veggies are A ++</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://femalefundamentals.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/veggies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="http://femalefundamentals.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/veggies.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCAoeEgMUDQmmijtMv1LWJEgwpK6YDksO-xTiM3IENfjRyB73jBp36WbW1yl9yHCzDH6d0S8VtWcPjBr-NcYheFunAeDp25QvW8LEx3M_W_LpM2mE1CQq-yuvhqANqZM_NDLBos6FBOhc/s1600/veggies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
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<b><u>#4: Starch + Starch = A. Okay!</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheH0C6G-p11aVHiRyQavg5oot2soP1Kg8yylMeC88aDJfi7HcbXdnpu6IrQjyCOSXKK3KRCd_zy_-FeOqobFYeagRGSVOEAoFfBZj2ERusFV1KTzbr6rWqkr0lQvX8r5k-wVLeO_Zwn6U/s1600/anshuman+da+dhaba+%281%29.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheH0C6G-p11aVHiRyQavg5oot2soP1Kg8yylMeC88aDJfi7HcbXdnpu6IrQjyCOSXKK3KRCd_zy_-FeOqobFYeagRGSVOEAoFfBZj2ERusFV1KTzbr6rWqkr0lQvX8r5k-wVLeO_Zwn6U/s320/anshuman+da+dhaba+%281%29.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal">Say you're going for Indian and you're having a chutney with basmati and of course some naan bread... It's not as difficult to digest so it’s okay to eat these two starches at the same time (even though not ideal). Same goes for bread and pasta- but careful, if you throw seafood to the mix, you'd be breaking rule # 2! </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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#5: Animal Protein + Animal Protein = Don’t even think about it!</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ladecostified.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/dennys.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="210" src="http://www.ladecostified.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/dennys.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://thedayleedose.blogspot.com/2011/04/truth-revealed-digestion-and-ph.html">I’ve talked about proteins in a previous blog post </a>so if you’ve been following then you know what I’m about to say – animal protein is the hardest to break down. Our bodies need the amino acids that come from protein. Since animal protein is the hardest to digest, it makes our bodies work that much harder to break down the protein into amino acids for assimilation. Therefore, consuming more then one protein at a time isn’t efficient (chicken and ribs, hot dogs and hamburgers, eggs, bacon, and sausage). </div><div class="MsoNormal">You can mix plant proteins as much as you want <i>because</i> of their ease of digestibility. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><u>#6:Fats + Protein are to be eaten moderately; Fats + Carbs are no problem!</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://hostedmedia.reimanpub.com/TOH/Images/Photos/37/exps22846_QC10479D9B.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://hostedmedia.reimanpub.com/TOH/Images/Photos/37/exps22846_QC10479D9B.jpg" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal">Pair minimal amounts of protein with fat for the sake of digestion, particularly if you want to lose weight (tuna and avocado). </div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="text-decoration: none;"><br />
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#7: Eat Fruit on an empty stomach</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.allbestpictures.com/wallpapers/food/image/fruit_mixed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://www.allbestpictures.com/wallpapers/food/image/fruit_mixed.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal">Fruit increases vitality and has many minerals and vitamins so it’s important they get absorbed first thing in the morning; your body is a clean canvas in the morning allowing the fruit to break down quickly while absorbing all the good stuff. </div><div class="MsoNormal">*Fruit goes well with raw greens (smoothies, juices)</div><div class="MsoNormal">So instead of running for that mid-afternoon coffee after lunch, or spending another uninspired night on the couch watching T.V., reconsider the foods you combine and read this guide. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Next up: Eating light to heavy for optimal energy and digestion!</div><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Food Pairing Cheat Sheet</span></u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Starches <b>DO</b> mix with veggies</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Proteins <b>DO</b> mix with veggies</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Starches + starches <b>DO</b> mix</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Fats + starches <b>DO</b> mix</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Fruits + raw greens <b>DO</b> mix</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Fruits</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> should be <b>eaten on an empty stomach</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Proteins + starches <b>DO NOT</b> mix</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Proteins + proteins <b>DO NOT</b> mix</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Fats + proteins<b> DO NOT </b>mix (pair moderately)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div>Jen Douhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01492416729059501268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916573830466227227.post-65440407719241776982011-05-17T21:02:00.004-04:002011-06-09T15:49:37.604-04:00I Challenge You: Be Clean for 1 Week<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Okay, so an obscene amount of you have been asking me what my diet consists of, how I lost all this weight, and how you too can get into better shape. I've become your very own personal nutritionist!!! "SHOW ME THE MOOONEY!!!" Kidding.<br />
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Nah, but seriously, it's a good thing because this allows me to get back to blogging, more importantly to get back to what I loved most about blogging: sharing health tips that have helped me turn that junk in my trunk around. Wow. Totally off topic.. i think i'm gonna share this tune with you right NOW:<span class="fullpost"><br />
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Random, I know. Okay, back to the challenge.<br />
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With that being said, I've created a week's worth of our favorite smoothie recipe's for you to try during breakfast. Combine those with the following YES/NO foods and you'll feel a world of a difference. If you don't have time to make smoothies, you don't have to. Just eat fresh fruits in the AM (jump to bottom of page to see why).<br />
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<b><u>YES Foods:</u></b><br />
<ol style="text-align: left;"><li><b>ALL legumes and green veggies</b>: the greener, the better</li>
<li><b>Grains and starches:</b> <style>
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</style>Amaranth, Quinoa, Buckwheat/kasha, Millet, Beans (all), Black-eyed peas, Brown or wild rice, Chickpeas; Gluten-free crackers and pastas, and other foods, Lentils, sweet potato, yams, squash (all)<br />
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<ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Dairy</li>
<li>Wheat, and wheat products</li>
<li>Processed and refined sugars and starches; white rice, barley and rye. </li>
</ol>*Eat more plant-based foods then animal protein. Keep animal protein lean (fish, chicken) and to a minimum (3x week max).<br />
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(you can make your own fruit smoothies, this is just for the lazy folk)<br />
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<div class="MsoNormal"><b>Kale, Pineapple, and Chia</b></div><div class="MsoNormal">½ cup pinappele chunks</div><div class="MsoNormal">2 leaves kale</div><div class="MsoNormal">2 tsp soaked chia seeds</div><div class="MsoNormal">1 cup pure water</div><div class="MsoNormal">1-2tsp agave syrup</div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list: l4 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;">1.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span>Blend until smooth</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Mango and Coconut Milk Smoothie</b></div><div class="MsoNormal">1 cup mango chunks</div><div class="MsoNormal">½ cup pinapple chunks</div><div class="MsoNormal">1 ½ cups coconut milk (can be replaced with coco water and ¼ avocado)</div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -18.0pt;">1.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span>Blend until smooth</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Berries, Carob, and Almond Milk</b></div><div class="MsoNormal">1 cup berries</div><div class="MsoNormal">1 ½ cups almond milk</div><div class="MsoNormal">1-2 tsp agave</div><div class="MsoNormal">2 tsp raw cacao powder, carob powder, or cocoa*</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l3 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -18.0pt;">1.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span>Blend together until smooth</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo4; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span>Cacao is same as cocoa, but the raw form is usually called cacao and is packed with nutrients and antioxidants!!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Energy Smoothie with Almond Butter and Cardamom</b> </div><div class="MsoNormal">¼ cup almond butter</div><div class="MsoNormal">2 cardamom pods or 1 tsp ground cardamom (not a full tsp, careful, very strong)</div><div class="MsoNormal">1 ½ cups pure water</div><div class="MsoNormal">1 cup frozen peaches</div><div class="MsoNormal">1-2 tsp agave</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo5; text-indent: -18.0pt;">1.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span>Blend together until smooth</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Berry Smoothie with Coco milk and cinnamon</b></div><div class="MsoNormal">2 cups mixed berries</div><div class="MsoNormal">2 cups coco milk with coco meat or ¼ avocado added to 1 ½ cups coco milk</div><div class="MsoNormal">1 tsp cinnamon</div><div class="MsoNormal">1-2 tsp agave</div><div class="MsoNormal">1. Blend together until smooth</div>I ask that you try this for ONE week, and I guarantee you'll see a difference. You're cravings, if any, will diminish throughout the days, and you'll feel more energetic. Plus, you'll get rid of some water weight, making you feel loads lighter. <br />
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I feel it is important to note that <b>fruit should be consumed first thing in the morning</b>, on an empty stomach, and not during the day.<br />
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The reason for this is that all the nutrients get immediately absorbed in the morning because your intestines are free from any 'clutter'. As your body absorbs these minerals the fiber will make it's way down your intestines and out the bum-bum. You'll not only regulate your washroom visits, you'll also maximize the amount of nutrients your body absorbs throughout the day. <br />
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It's also important to <b>eat all your veggies first during any meal</b>. Again, this is for absorption and digestion reasons. If you're body digests veggies first, chances are you'll feel fuller after your meals.<br />
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So good luck, and keep me posted on your progress!<br />
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xoxo<br />
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</div></span>Jen Douhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01492416729059501268noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916573830466227227.post-68949545397214374432011-04-10T22:19:00.005-04:002011-04-11T16:26:15.616-04:00Truth Revealed: Digestion and PH<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Hey there best friend, my reader!<br />
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This weekend, I bought two new books I felt followed the same CLEAN principles, with some minor differences. They both offer great recipe's and provide lifestyle changing advice on nutrition based on solid facts, and I'm going to share them with you. <i>(If you want to see which books these are, scroll to the bottom or keep reading to find out.)</i> <span class="fullpost"> <br />
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Remember when I spoke about the <a href="http://thedayleedose.blogspot.com/2011/03/day-9-clean-lessons-101.html"><b>alkaline vs. acidic</b> </a>levels in our bodies, and what foods cause these levels to rise? Well, I'm about to get into that detail right here, right now. <br />
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Premièrement, I feel it's imperative that I explain our digestive system prior to getting into the nitty gritty. <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><u>Basic Digestive Anatomy 101 </u></b><br />
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</tbody></table><i>Digestion</i>, is obviously the way our system breaks down our food so that it is much easier absorbed into our bloodstream.<br />
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The broken down food interacts with chemicals and eventually turns into a thick liquid called chyme. Chyme then travels down the small intestine, where 95% of the nutrients get absorbed by tiny hairlike villi along the walls. It then passes the large intestine, and gets eliminated through the back door. Buh-bye!<br />
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Got it? Good, now pay attention to what I'm about to say next.<br />
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If waste foods (processed, microwaved, canned foods, refined sugars, cow's milk and dairy, excess animal protein and white flour based foods) clog the villi on the small intestinal wall -where all the nutrients get absorbed- then guess what happens? We <i>don't </i>get the nutrients! <br />
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Wanna know what else happens when we don't get the nutrients our body was supposed to receive? We wind up overeating.<br />
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Let me explain.<br />
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When the tiny villi get clogged by wasteful food (see above if you already forgot) that it can't metabolize and utilize efficiently, then our bodies don't feel nourished, no matter how much food we stuff ourselves with. Hold on, there's more.<br />
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If our bodies can't utilize the foods we eat then that also promotes the production of excessive mucus or yeast (that's candida, ladies). Of course, yeast further prevents the small intestine from absorbing nutrients leaving you starving for vitamins, minerals, and especially protein, regardless of what you eat.<br />
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<i>So where does the overeating come in, Jen? </i><br />
Would you hold your horses, I'm getting to that. <br />
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It's simple. When we aren't absorbing these nutrients, our bodies keep telling us were hungry, even though you just stuffed your face. Le result: weight gain.<br />
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There. We covered digestion, and now we can move on to<b> PH levels</b>. Alright, back to chemistry class we go. <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><u><b>The Alkaline-Acid Principle</b></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Based on my research <i>(see below for list of books)</i>, you're PH levels are the key to proper nutrition. Apparently, it is the key to <b>fighting aging</b> and <b>weight gain</b>.<br />
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<b>Basics</b><br />
PH scale ranges from<i> totally acidic</i> 0.0 to <i>totally alkaline</i> at 14.0, making 7.0 <i>neutral</i>.<br />
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What's important for our health and beauty is the way foods are broken down and the residue they leave. We should strive to eat the 80-20 ratio: 80 percent alkaline-forming foods, and 20 percent acidic-forming foods. <i>What are alkaline forming foods?</i> Good question:<br />
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<b>Very Alkaline Foods</b> (in a nutshell):<br />
Ripe fruits (very important to eat when ripe)<br />
Sprouts<br />
Greens<br />
Other Veggies (excluding starchy varieties)<br />
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<b>Very Acidic Foods</b> (in a nutshell):<br />
Alcohol<br />
Animal protein<br />
Artificial sweetners <br />
Caffeine<br />
Dairy products <br />
Drugs (antibiotics/steroids)<br />
Nicotine <br />
Processed foods<br />
Refined sugar<br />
Sodas<br />
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The most acidic food is animal protein.<b> </b><br />
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<b>A few quick facts</b><br />
High-acid environment is prone to fatigue and premature aging.<br />
It's also a stressor, which increases cortisol levels*, and impairs sleep as a result.<br />
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<i>*Cortisol primary functions are to increase sugar levels and suppress immune system.</i><br />
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When the body has too much acid, alkaline calcium compounds (stuff found in Tums) are extracted from our bones in order to reduce acidity. It's our body's survival mechanism. The long-term effects of that <a href="http://www.newstarthealthcare.com/article.php?id=80">can lead to osteoporosis</a>. That's why it's important to balance your PH levels.<br />
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Here's something else I bet you didn't know:<br />
Cancer is <b><i>impossible</i></b> to develop in alkaline environments!<br />
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How do you like them apples!?<br />
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Note: Alkaline also comes from maintaining a positive attitude. In other words, being stress-free. So <b>DO</b> deep breathing exercises, <b>DO</b> yoga, <b>DO</b> light stretching, <b>DO</b> meditate, <b>DO</b> activities that make you happy.<br />
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I hope you enjoyed this mini chemistry lesson, and I hope that it gears you towards a happier, healthier you. <br />
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Don't forget to check out my list of books below, if you're interested in learning more.<br />
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Stay tuned for my next blog where I'll cover how to pair certain foods for optimal PH balanced results.<br />
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See you next time<br />
xx<br />
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<ol style="text-align: left;"><li>The first book is called the <u><i><a href="http://www.thrivediet.com/">The Thrive Diet by Brendan Brazier</a> </i></u>who is a professional ironman triathlete and formulator of <a href="http://myvega.com/about-vega/guiding-principles">Vega</a> (his own product line for athletes and health enthusiasts).<br />
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What I like about this book are the recipes he has for pre and post exercise routines for building energy and assisting recovery. Great for before and after my jogs.<br />
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<li>The second book is called<u><i> <a href="http://www.kimberlysnyder.net/index.php?l=page_view&p=nature">The Beauty Detox Solution by Kimberly Snyder</a></i></u> is also a very informative read -much more illustrative with graphics and charts, and broken down in very simple terms so that even if you don't understand the first thing about nutrition you'll get what she's saying. I, personally, need to be taught like I'm a four year old, otherwise I get confused. It's true.</li>
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</div> </span>Jen Douhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01492416729059501268noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916573830466227227.post-16425477433760206142011-04-10T18:59:00.001-04:002011-04-11T16:23:36.161-04:00And in this corner, weighing in at....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Hello dear readers. Yes, you!<br />
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I see you come less frequently and I would like to apologize for that as it is my fault. I've been paying less attention to you, I know. I haven't been communicating as often as I used to while I was on the detox. Sometimes a girl just needs to break free from all communication, you know? A cyber detox, if you will ;) <span class="fullpost"> <br />
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So I'll spare you the boring details of what I've been eating because I'm sure by now you're tired of hearing me say; veggies, fruits, and gluten-free. I will, however, tell you that my friends have really been commenting on my weight lately. From co-workers, to family members, everyone seems to feel that I have lost in the face, stomach, and everywhere else. Since I had never really weighed myself properly during this detox, I figured now was a good time.<br />
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First thing Saturday morning, before eating anything, I woke up at my parents house (yes, I'm back-boo), and weighed in. I squinted at the numbers trying to make out what they said, but because I normally wear contacts I couldn't see a darn thing. I ask my dad to read the scale for me and I couldn't believe what he said; I have lost a total of 8lbs (3.2kg's or something -for my Euro readers). I was shocked to find out how much I lost. I guess I hadn't realized it while I was staying at my brother's place over the last month.<br />
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Primo, he doesn't have a scale, so I couldn't monitor the weight loss -mind you, that was a good thing otherwise I would have been obsessed with checking. And secondo, you'd think my clothes would have been a good benchmark, but with today's fashion everything fits loose or stretches, i.e. flowy tops or jeggings.<br />
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Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised. From weighing in at 118lbs, I am now 110lbs! I haven't been 110lbs since I was 22? <i>Maybe</i> 24? I feel amazing, but I still have some work to do though. I need to tone up. That's where my <a href="http://thedayleedose.blogspot.com/2011/03/my-metamorphosis.html">Tracy Anderson</a> workout video and <a href="http://thedayleedose.blogspot.com/2011/04/volume-2-chapter-1-rocky-challenge.html">marathon training</a> comes in.<br />
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Speaking of which, I jogged today with my Mickey (my brother). What a beautiful day it was too; 12 degrees and sunny. We went in the morning around 9:30-10AM, right after we did some 'dynamic stretches'. What? Yah, that's what I said. They're a series of stretches that are supposed to strengthen your muscles while you stretch, so: walking lunges or jumping knee bends.<br />
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I wish I could say <a href="http://thedayleedose.blogspot.com/2011/04/marathon-training-breaking-record.html">I jogged more then I did on Tuesday</a>, but I didn't. I pretty much covered the same distance, 3.5KM at 28 minutes. At least I'm consistent, right? Then I did interval jogs until I reached 4KM where I officially gave up. My brother, on the other hand, jogged to timbuck-effen-too and came back around 12:30. I watched him jog up Wilderton without stopping. I don't know how he does it, but I'm impressed. I also hate him at the same time. How the hell am I supposed to run the half???<br />
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I'm so f*****.<br />
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Anyway, zats eet for now.<br />
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I'm back home now, hopefully I'll be able to maintain my nutrition and fitness while I'm here. I did buy a book though that seems quite interesting and is similar to the CLEAN philosophy; eating raw.<br />
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Stay tuned, kids. And thanks for stopping by.<br />
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xx</div></span>Jen Douhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01492416729059501268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916573830466227227.post-7175350732234116232011-04-06T22:40:00.001-04:002011-04-11T16:27:26.745-04:00Marathon Training: breaking record<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Jesus. I had alcohol last night at L'Assomoire. Let me tell you something, wine kicks in. Fast. Much faster then vodka. Good to know for next time. I was feeling tipsy after my first glass. Of course, it didn't help when the waiter kept bringing us shots either. <br />
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On another note, I went jogging yesterday morning! That's right. Me. Jogging. I found my Mickey; my brother. We woke up at 6:45, ate an apple with almond butter (yum) and dressed up for the rainy weather. It wasn't by any means fun. In fact, I couldn't wait until it was over when I got to the first corner down his street. I toughed it out though. We jogged through <span class="fullpost"> Jarry parc so that kept me distracted enough to almost forget I was jogging. My breathing was much better this time too. I think it's because my brother gave me a neck warmer, which I covered my face with. Helped me control the oxygen I was letting in; there was less burning in my chest.<br />
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I ended up jogging 28 minutes for a total of..... (drum roll please) 3.55km!!!!!!<br />
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Stop laughing. I broke my record. It's more then I did on Sunday (2.02km). And might I add, I burned 175 calories, not bad, yah? Well anyway, I was impressed I went longer. <br />
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I might hit the road tomorrow morning, but we'll see. It's really hard dragging me out of bed to go jogging in the morning. It's really hard drag me out of bed, period, let alone to go jogging. Pffff!<br />
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Well, that's all I've got for today. Keeping it short and sweet.<br />
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xx<br />
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</div></span>Jen Douhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01492416729059501268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916573830466227227.post-7061484246878628922011-04-04T20:11:00.001-04:002011-04-11T16:28:38.553-04:00Volume 2 - Chapter 1: The Rocky Challenge<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">So based on your votes here's what I'm doing next:<br />
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<b>What: </b><a href="http://ncm.ca/index.php/en/saturday">The Ottawa Half-Marathon</a><br />
<b>When: </b>May 28, 2011<br />
<b>Where:</b> Ottawa, duh<br />
<b>Why: </b>Because I love Rocky, and I want to run like Rocky to the the beat of the soundtrack. In fact, just call me Rocky from now on. Jen Dou<i>Rocky</i>. yah!<br />
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<b>The Low-Down:</b><br />
I have to be able to run 21km by May 28th. That's 54 days from today. Is that realistic? I dunno.<br />
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I'm not gonna lie, jogging has never been my thing. In fact, I'm such a rookie that I suck. No, really. I'm horrible. I used to hate <i>walking</i> to the corner convenient store for the love of baby jesus. Could you imagine me running? Okay, I'm not that bad anymore, but still. <span class="fullpost"> <br />
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<b>The Training</b><br />
I have to create a schedule in order to see how often I'll need to jog during the week, and how much distance I should cover. I found a training schedule online that should help. I'll have to run 4-5x a week. Do I really have to jog that often? Ugh, I'm already not looking forward to this.<br />
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On Sunday, I went for a <i>"jog"</i> for the first time since last Fall. I say <i>"jog"</i> because I only managed to run (don't laugh) for 16 minutes. That's it. Pretty bad, huh? And after 16 minutes of jogging, I covered a whole 2.03KM. Ouu, eh? I was so done at the end of it. toast. fini. blegh. How come I suck so badly? <br />
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<b>The Brother</b><br />
I'm nervous about this challenge, and I'm doing it alone too. My brother has already had a head start on me. He's run three half-marathons so far, and he's currently training for the full 42km's in Ottawa, in May. That's the same one I'll be running at for the half. <br />
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<b>The Whining</b><br />
So listen, does anyone know how I should breathe while jogging? My lungs burn... do you understand burn? It's like a wheezing, burning feeling. I don't want it to burn. Does anyone know how to make it stop? So uncomfortable. I think that's why I couldn't go on. It's usually my breathing that stops me. <br />
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<b>More Whining</b><br />
Last fall, when I was jogging more regularly, it was either that, my knees, or my shins that were my biggest obstacles. Weird how they never bother me during the same run, it was always one or the other. Never simultaneous. What's up with that? Is it because I suck? It's so frustrating too. I think the longest I've jogged was 45 minutes, and that was on the treadmill. Is that bad?<br />
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<b>The Cry for Help</b><br />
Will I make it? Does anyone have some tips, advice, or motivation for me? <br />
Does anyone want to jog with me? C'mon, be my jogging partner. Please? Anyone?<br />
Does anyone want to coach me? Who wants to be my Mickey!<br />
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Make me "eat lightnin' and crap thunder"<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Here's a little Rocky Flavor</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/NubH5BDOaD8?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Peace</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">xx </div><br />
</div></span>Jen Douhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01492416729059501268noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916573830466227227.post-39996811323602529352011-04-04T19:11:00.003-04:002011-04-11T16:29:14.121-04:00This is the end, beautiful friend (almost)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">The detox is <i>finally</i> over and now I can look forward to eating normally again... Or so I thought! <span class="fullpost"> <br />
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On Sunday, as my first free-from-detox meal, I made a hearty vegetarian lasagna, and it was <i>dee</i>-licious. I mean it. I went to Marché Jean-Talon on Saturday and bought fresh spinach lasagna, yum! What a difference fresh pasta makes.<br />
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My ingredients were fairly simple. I used zucchini's, eggplant, and spinach as my filling; a homemade tomato sauce with mushrooms; and finally topped off my layers with a béchamel sauce (apparently the traditional way to make lasagna, <i>si mon-nombo</i>?). <br />
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It was scrumptious. Divine<i>.</i> <i></i>No. Wait. It was <i>scrumptiously-divine</i><br />
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And now here are the after-effects:<br />
Since my meal contained dairy, wheat<i>,</i> <i>and</i> sugar I felt tired and, of course,<i> </i>bloated almost immediately after I ate it. That was a first since the detox. I won't even tell you what today was like. Okay, fine, I will. We both woke up feeling fatigued, and that feeling pretty much continued the rest of the day. My eyes didn't look so hot either. I had bags big enough to carry my lunch in. Also, my washroom visits weren't fun either, but we won't get into that...I'm just saying. <br />
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So was wheat the culprit? Or was it the fact I had everything at once that bothered me? Tum, tarum-tum, tummmm!!<br />
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<i>(10 minutes later)</i> <br />
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<i>Ooopsy Daisy</i>, looks like I made a big booboo.<br />
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I just read the <i>After The Cleanse</i> chapter and I wasn't supposed to jump into the pre-Clean diet right away (!!!) What I was supposed to do is consume <i>one</i> liquid meal, instead of two, and <i>then</i> eat three solid meals a day by the end of the week. <i>Eesh. </i>The author says I should continue to follow some recipes from the book. I probably should have read this chapter <i>before</i> making the lasagna, hehe. Silly me.<br />
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Anyway, so once I'm back on three meals a day, I should then include one type of food from the <a href="http://thedayleedose.blogspot.com/2011/03/day-9-clean-lessons-101.html">Elimination Diet's "exclude"</a> list into my daily meals (not 3 like I did in my lasagna...mii). For instance, wheat or dairy. Then I'm supposed to observe what happens. Do I feel tired, does my tummy hurt, etc.<br />
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Dang, and I thought this thing was over. I guess I shouldn't have had alcohol on Friday night either...<br />
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You heard me. I <i>CHEATED</i>, okay? Boooo, I know. But in all fairness, I thought Saturday was my last day. I figured whatever changes my body went through this wouldn't, <i>couldn't</i>, possibly reverse it. Right?<br />
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What? Don't <i>judge</i> me. You don't <i>know</i> me (LOL the Mauri show).<br />
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Well, unfortunately for me, it's not over. Not to worry though, I'll just bounce back. Starting with my smoothies in the AM. I like them smoothie's anyway. Very filling too. I could last all the way through to lunch without feeling like I'm starving. So stay tuned as I continue to investigate the after-detox grub.<br />
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xx <br />
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</div></span>Jen Douhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01492416729059501268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916573830466227227.post-61586708115784415582011-03-30T20:53:00.004-04:002011-04-11T16:29:41.934-04:00CLEAN skin<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">It's funny how they say that the foods you eat aren't what cause breakouts, and maybe that's arguable. But I can tell you this much, since starting this detox, I haven't experienced not one little bugger on my face. Nothing. Zero. Nada. Zip. (ok, aside from the one that comes around every month - ahem ahem). <span class="fullpost"> <br />
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I'd also like to add that my pores are much tighter, and my skin tone is a lot less blotchy. In fact, I'd go as far as saying that it's pretty much even now! Feels great to look this good again. And as I mentioned in my earlier post, <a href="http://thedayleedose.blogspot.com/2011/03/from-gwyneth-with-love.html">my skin glows</a>. I'm still getting compliments about that. Especially into the third week.<br />
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So, Proactiv, shmoactiv.<br />
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If you've ever had minor breakouts, and uneven skin tone then this detox is worth the try. It can definitely help cure all that. Of course, it depends how much garbage your regular diet consists of. If you're already a relatively healthy eater (no processed foods, salty snacks, chocolates, fried foods, etc) then doing this detox will clear up your skin, HUGE!<br />
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If you're not a healthy eater and eat out often or make ready made food, then perhaps your skin might have the opposite reaction to the detox. They say the more waste you have to eliminate, the more your skin might break out during the course of the detox. Keep in mind, this doesn't mean it will. <br />
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I must say, it feels good to see the results after the effort and preparation this detox requires. Make no mistake, it does require preparation. Every day you're making a <i>fresh</i> meal. Every morning, you're blending a <i>new</i> smoothie. Every night, you're <i>cleaning</i> up the mess. It takes time, but you get used to the time, and you manage yourself accordingly -depending on how badly you want it, of course.<br />
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Although I have had many weak moments, including being tempted to consume foods I wasn't suppose to, I am glad that I stuck through it. Weekends are your biggest challenge, mainly because that's when your routine breaks. You run your errands, you hang with your friends, you go for dinners. All these situations can easily tempt you to go off track, cheat, give up. Take my brother, for example. He may have not given up, but we all know what he did <a href="http://thedayleedose.blogspot.com/2011/03/weekends-dont-count-sypros-dourakis.html">here</a>, <a href="http://thedayleedose.blogspot.com/2011/03/day-8-once-cheater-always-cheater.html">here</a>, <i>and</i> <a href="http://thedayleedose.blogspot.com/2011/03/day-7-cheater-cheater-steak-and-fries.html">here</a>!! And you know what, it's alright. Just bounce back the next day, if something like that happens.<br />
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My point is, stick with it. You can still do most of the things you want, but you just have to be smart about the choices you make. And it's just three weeks of your life, for the love of God, suck it up!! If you can turn your body into a strong, healthy foundation, why wouldn't you? You can be in <i>total</i> <i>control</i> of the way your body reacts to the foods you consume. You can be in <i>total</i> <i>control</i> of the way your body <i>looks and feels. </i>So why not try? Aren't you worth it?<i> </i><br />
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I know I sound like I'm on a high, and maybe I am...maybe that's what this detox has done for me. Maybe it's made me realize that I can look and feel like I've always wanted to. And I want to be healthy and fit. I know that by reading my posts, some of you have already begun asking yourselves questions, and that's good. I didn't know any of the things I blogged about until this cleanse either. I'm learning as I go, and changing in the process.<br />
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Hope you continue to learn on this blog and I hope that you choose to try something new, to better yourselves!<br />
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Cheers,<br />
xx <br />
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</div> </span>Jen Douhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01492416729059501268noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916573830466227227.post-54047870305303856722011-03-30T17:28:00.008-04:002011-04-11T16:30:17.542-04:00Meet the grand-parents!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijDQ1lDstpy0pvJ2ShB6SdbyvUwtvqOm3BlsFrg3MEuKg38SXgbOOee3BhxoqLJEE1HmlZXPdwHcEWsP_ZT2WRQD8lJIVpKPcU91tt7nMIcP_KE39npc85YoK9bYdjyp_MPwtCsm3cQkAg/s1600/IMG_0329.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijDQ1lDstpy0pvJ2ShB6SdbyvUwtvqOm3BlsFrg3MEuKg38SXgbOOee3BhxoqLJEE1HmlZXPdwHcEWsP_ZT2WRQD8lJIVpKPcU91tt7nMIcP_KE39npc85YoK9bYdjyp_MPwtCsm3cQkAg/s400/IMG_0329.JPG" width="298" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"<i>YoooHoooo!</i>" -my grandfather's famous expression</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table>My grandparents came by my brother's today because I'm feeling kind of sick. They think I'm sick because I starve myself. If I can't have pizza, tomato based foods or potatoes then according to them this detox is severe.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQmW25zM_EmOhBF8Ohi7P217ndsO-B_1pN8KgIovmO61coRoZz9X2e6FHxfK4bdegTzAe-mTmq_sCYOBldOze9WpebEslmBM5IX4lkIyeXTUNvhp_WbuYlbHpUJWdZUXRo-9K9GrRXbDoT/s1600/IMG_0324.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQmW25zM_EmOhBF8Ohi7P217ndsO-B_1pN8KgIovmO61coRoZz9X2e6FHxfK4bdegTzAe-mTmq_sCYOBldOze9WpebEslmBM5IX4lkIyeXTUNvhp_WbuYlbHpUJWdZUXRo-9K9GrRXbDoT/s200/IMG_0324.JPG" width="148" /></a></div>Anyway, they have now taken over the kitchen. <span class="fullpost"> My grand pops brought some fruits for us in one bag, and in the other he had some beans. He said he wanted to make them later once they went back home, but then asked me if I wanted some. At first, I said no, but if you know my grand father, saying no is like telling him you don't love him; he puts on the saddest face making it <i>impossible</i> to resist. If you do then you're just a cold, cold person! (<i>kidding, not really</i>)<br />
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So, he started cleaning some beans (<i>fasolakia</i> in greek) because "einai cute" <i>they are cute</i>. "Eez a nice to eat vetze-ta-bless, eez a health" I love when grandparents, or parents, raised in another country try to speak English. What's even funnier is when I start speaking the way they do just so they can understand me.<br />
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So vetze-ta-bless it is! <br />
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Once he finished cleaning them and putting them in the pot to boil, he opened up the fridge and started emptying everything that seemed 'expired'.<br />
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The zucchini's my brother bought the other day were already going rotten -tsk tsk, Spiro. "Ti einai afta? Koita, na, sapoia einai. Pes tou Spirou na pigeni edw ston Delta na ta perni, oxi eki pou pigeni" <i> </i><br />
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<i>what are these, look, there, they're rotten. Tell Spiro to buy them from Delta, not the grocery store he goes too.</i><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKjyvmpAj1n5ACs8be26qQkDu0rRN8bxZ1bwNu5LlpM_zRrKkyrr2rFjxw_rmKeOmZni9oV_JS5Fl1zpC3BBn5VDPaWtVo7dR9xwJ9plkpKStzWl4M3wdWwurORd50aFakpONOBEujT0Oq/s1600/IMG_0325.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKjyvmpAj1n5ACs8be26qQkDu0rRN8bxZ1bwNu5LlpM_zRrKkyrr2rFjxw_rmKeOmZni9oV_JS5Fl1zpC3BBn5VDPaWtVo7dR9xwJ9plkpKStzWl4M3wdWwurORd50aFakpONOBEujT0Oq/s320/IMG_0325.JPG" width="236" /></a></div>Now he's showing me how he's organizing all of my greens. "Eides, exw valei ola ta laxanika mazi. Koita afto tou evala ligo neraki k zontanepse. Eithele katharisma. Tora einai bee-u-tifoo" Yes, grand pop, it's bee-u-tifoo now!!" <i> </i><br />
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<i>You see, I've put all the veggies together here for you. And look, I just watered this one a bit and brought it back to life. It just needed to be cleaned out. Now it's beautiful. </i><br />
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Who else is loving his hat as he's cooking? They're really too cute. <br />
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Hey brah, they're on to cleaning the entire fridge now... I think they're emptying ALL the contents and scrubbing the shelves... maybe I should go help? LOL. <br />
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Oh, wait, he wants to show me something... "you have a 1 minutes?" he asks... I'll be back.<br />
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Spiro, he just cleaned your garbage can too!!! "You see? Kathreftis!" <i>Mirror!</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
You know what's funny about all this, they're totally blaming my brother for all the food that's been poorly handled -hahaha- and I'm letting them. I on the other hand, I'm an angel, I can do no harm. I am perfect! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
Oh good God, as we speak they are opening his back door where the garbage is and they just discovered the pot he threw out... "Oouuu, Ooooh tin katsarolitsa mou!!! Ooohh!!!!!" <i> </i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
<i>Ohhh, my little pot that I gave him. </i>I'm laughing so hard right now because she's talking to the pot... (Spiro, you know what I'm talking about... ) and she's laughing because I'm laughing...<br />
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"Akou eki, tin katsarola tis giagia's. Koita pos tin ekane h giagia" she says as she's cleaning it in the sink<i> </i><br />
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<i>I can't believe it, his grandmother's pot. Look what he did to it</i><br />
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"Kai tin ferame aptin ellada afti tin katsarola" says my grandfather...<br />
<i>And we brought it from Greece this pot.</i><br />
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"Tou dosame to krevati, tha to petaksi k afto sta skoupidia. Den tou dinoumai tipota"<i> </i><br />
<i>We give him a bed, he'll throw it in the garbage that too. We're not giving him anything anymore.</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">"Einai bikouti" <i>it's spotless</i> now (the pot).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Take that for cheating, Mister Dou. Karma, Ha-YAH! </div><div style="text-align: left;">Now they think you don't know how to shop <i>or</i> store your food. </div><div style="text-align: left;">You're so gonna get a call tonight, for sure!!! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Ooof, he's looking at Spiro's plants now! You're in trouble, kiddo.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's a video of my grand-papa and the plant (sorry, it's in Greek-he no speaky engleesh)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <object class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="http://i.ytimg.com/vi/_9iFArfaMa4/0.jpg" height="266" width="320"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_9iFArfaMa4?f=user_uploads&c=google-webdrive-0&app=youtube_gdata" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><embed width="320" height="266" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_9iFArfaMa4?f=user_uploads&c=google-webdrive-0&app=youtube_gdata" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object></div><br />
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You see, it's not a lame work out video at all!! It's actually made by <a href="http://tracyandersonmethod.com/"><u><b>Tracy Anderson</b></u></a>, one of the biggest, top celebrity trainers who also happened to train Gwyneth (<i>I swear I didn't pick her on purpose</i>).<span class="fullpost"> <br />
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She created a special routine that <i>activates</i> smaller muscle groups and works them out so that your body can be as tiny as possible without bulking anywhere.<br />
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According to her, your body is supposed to go through a serious metamorphosis. It also got insane <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Tracy-Anderson-Method-Cardio-Workout/product-reviews/B001F2JVSO/ref=cm_cr_dp_all_helpful?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending"><u><b>reviews on Amazon</b></u></a>, and I'm curious to see how it can work for me. Also, I seem to be in extreme competition with Gwyneth lately, only she isn't aware of it. I just figure, if she can do it then why can't I, dammit!? Grrrr.<br />
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Anyway, going back to this video- there are several workout video's. The first one is the Tracy Anderson Method -Mat Workout (which is what you see above), the second one is the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Tracy-Anderson-Method-Cardio-Workout/dp/B001F2JVSO?ie=UTF8&tag=widgetsamazon-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Dance Cardio</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=widgetsamazon-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B001F2JVSO" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> workout. I'm supposed to combine both DVD's five days/week. It sounds insane, and at that rate, I guess your thinking any workout could render me the same results.<br />
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Well, to that I say, you gotta start somewhere.<br />
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So there you have it.<br />
xxx<br />
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an envelope absolutely, positively has to be there overnight <br />
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</div> </span>Jen Douhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01492416729059501268noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916573830466227227.post-49375145150394271752011-03-30T09:53:00.001-04:002011-03-30T10:08:52.567-04:00I am on GOOGLE!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Did you know if you google search my name not only will you find out that<br />
a) there are Asian Jen Dou's out there, but that <br />
b) my blog shows up on the first page !!!!!!!!!! Woot WoOT!<br />
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Okay, fine, so maybe I'm the last one in the search results, but still!!!! That's pretty awesome, nah?!<br />
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Oh, and a big shout out goes to my brother's friend Markella in the UK who decided to start the <a href="http://thedayleedose.blogspot.com/2011/03/first-challenge.html"><u><b>CLEAN</b></u></a> detox this week! (I was wondering who my UK reader was)<br />
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<b>Markella</b>, let us know how you feel at the end of your first week. It could motivate more people into trying this out, then maybe we can start a global detox movement. CLEAN out the entire population. HA! Keep us posted, <i>please</i>!!!!<br />
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On that note: Has anyone else been thinking of trying the <a href="http://thedayleedose.blogspot.com/2011/03/first-challenge.html"><u><b>CLEAN</b></u></a> detox? If you have any questions about it, you know where you can post them (comment box below)<br />
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Maybe I'll run a poll to see what the general consensus is... but first, don't forget to <a href="http://thedayleedose.blogspot.com/2011/03/poll-next-challenge.html"><u><b>vote</b></u></a> on my next challenge.<br />
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Speaking of which, <a href="http://thedayleedose.blogspot.com/2011/03/my-metamorphosis.html">switch over to my next post to read more about the workout challenge</a> I'm planning on incorporating into the rest of my physical routine.</div>Jen Douhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01492416729059501268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916573830466227227.post-32495608944001869082011-03-28T22:50:00.006-04:002011-03-28T22:52:13.175-04:00Poll: Next Challenge ---> Dou it!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I'm already thinking of my next challenge, but I need some help narrowing it down.<br />
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I need you, my amazing readers, to vote on which challenge you think I should do.<br />
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But hurry, because you'll only be able to vote until this Saturday when the detox ends. <br />
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You can find the poll on the right hand side on my home page. ---><br />
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Go ahead and vote.<br />
I promise, there won't be any miscounting a-la Bush, here <i>(who said that?)</i><br />
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xx</div>Jen Douhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01492416729059501268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916573830466227227.post-87309765155308969282011-03-28T22:25:00.006-04:002011-03-29T13:53:19.492-04:00KUNG-POW! (featuring Lady Gaga)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I ate it again!<br />
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Praise the ethnic folk who came up with all those wonderful spices we now have at our disposal! I made the<a href="http://thedayleedose.blogspot.com/2011/03/oh-so-nessa-lentil-soup.html"> <u><b>"Oh-So-Nessa"</b></u></a> lentil soup again. I don't think you understand how good this is! I'm telling you, if you like ethnic spices, pa-pa-pa-please try this.<br />
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Hmm. I feel like breaking out into a Lady Gaga song.<br />
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<i>(Sing to sound of Poker Face- go ahead already, click PLAY)</i><br />
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<i>Oh Ne-Ne-Nessa (3x)</i><br />
I'm gonna make this soup again and you will see<br />
I'll blend it, then I'll scoop it, and I'll polish it so clean<br />
make me de-con-gest-ed so my nose can become free<br />
and I will use up some more spices so my brother cannot cheat <br />
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<i>Oh-ohhh, oh oh.. Ohhhoohhhoh . oh. </i><br />
I'll spice it up or bif him with the pot<br />
<i>Oh-ohhh, oh oh.. Ohhhoohhhoh . oh. </i><br />
I'll spice it up or bif him with the pot<br />
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Can't cheat now, can't cheat now, until you taste the soup pa-please<br />
<i>it's Nessa's soup, you've got to try it</i> <br />
Can't cheat now, can't cheat now, until you taste the soup pa-please<br />
<i>it's Nessa's soup, you've got to try it</i><br />
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<i>pa-pa-pa-please try this, pa-pa-please try this</i><br />
<i>s-s-s-soup</i><br />
<i>pa-pa-pa-please try this, pa-pa-please try this</i><br />
<i>s-s-s-soup</i><br />
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wow. I'm bored, eh? <br />
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</div>Jen Douhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01492416729059501268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916573830466227227.post-78777125862308186262011-03-28T21:30:00.002-04:002011-04-11T16:34:11.186-04:00My name is Jen, and I am Gluten-Free!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><style>
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<div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;">I’ve been seriously wondering lately what will happen once I’m off the detox. I mean, will I go crazy and binge on the foods I missed? How long will I be able to maintain my toxin-free body? Will the foods I eat make me feel bloated, again?</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;">I don’t have all the answers just yet, but I do have one that I am happy to share with you: <b>How to be bloated-free!</b></div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><span class="fullpost"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;">Ever felt heartburn, upset stomach, indigestion, or diarrhea? No, this isn’t a Pepto-Bismol commercial, this is about unexplained symptoms like bloating, fatigue, eczema and allergies. Believe it or not, they all have something in common: <b>wheat</b>!</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;">It’s bad because wheat is in almost everything we eat, and over time it’s been modified to have a higher gluten content. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gluten"><u><b>Gluten</b></u></a> is a protein found in wheat that seems to be the most common culprit for digestive problems (booo). </div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;">For instance, if you eat cereal and muffins for breakfast, perhaps breads and cookies for lunch and maybe some pasta for dinner, then your setting yourself up, and your digestive tract, to get all out of whack. Why? Because your digestive tract can't handle it. </div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;">So then what is the problem, you ask? Splendid question! </div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;">The body, more specifically, our antibodies (the one’s that neutralize bacteria and viruses) has a bad reaction to one of the four proteins found in wheat: globulin, albumin, gliadin, and glutelin. Want to guess which one is creating all the fuss? Yup, that’s right. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gluten"><u><b>Gluten</b></u></a> (what an ass****)</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;">Gliadin, which is also a composite of gluten, can cause inflammation when digested and destruct the intestinal lining (BOOM!) which prevents your body from absorbing essential nutrients (son of a b…) This holds especially true for those who have <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001280/"><u><b>Celiac</b> <b>disease</b></u></a> -an immune deficiency due to gliadin.</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle">If you have experienced any of the symptoms I mentioned above, calm down, it doesn’t mean you have Celiac disease. It could, however, mean that the probability of you being <i>sensitive</i> to wheat, is there - as I believe I am. </div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle">To test this theory, all you have to do is eliminate wheat from your diet for two weeks. You should notice a significant improvement after a few days (like I did). Once the two weeks have passed, try eating some wheat again. Stay aware of how your body responds. If you notice any symptoms, then perhaps it’s time you realize that wheat isn’t the friend you thought it was (haaptouiii –I spit on you, wheat). You can either omit it from your diet entirely, or reduce the amount you consume. </div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;">Since my body will be completely void of any toxins at the end of my third week (this Saturday), I will slowly re-introduce foods I used to eat. As I consume them, I will have to monitor the changes and note any reactions. </div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle">We’ll see what happens. I’ll keep you posted. </div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle">If any of you want to try it out, go for it. It’s not that hard to do, and if you're a big pasta eater you can eat buckwheat pasta. It's a great alternative, and it tastes great too! </div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle">Make sure you look for gluten free products. There are tons on the market. Trust me, if it cures you of many symptoms, you’ll thank me!</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle"><i>Have comments or questions? What do you think the box is for, dammit!? Type your thoughts down there, already! Gosh!</i></div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpLast" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><br />
</div></div></span>Jen Douhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01492416729059501268noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916573830466227227.post-45594662017139110732011-03-27T18:38:00.001-04:002011-03-27T18:40:33.332-04:00From Gwyneth, with Love<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><i>Special dedication to my dear friend, Bessie. </i><br />
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I've noticed that my jeans fit better; I've been getting a lot more compliments on my figure; and apparently, my skin has a glow! What!? AWESOME!<br />
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Since this is the third and final week on the detox (not counting the after-detox phase) I'm suppose to undergo more changes. The author says that if I need motivation I should look to my friends and family for support- well, sorry mom, but "want me to make some chocolate cookies?? want me to make some apple pie? want me to give you some potatoes to take with you?" isn't support! Yeah, yeah, I know the chocolate cookies were supposed to be gluten-free, mom, but the sugars and starches weren't detox friendly- <i>love you though!?</i><br />
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My father also keeps telling me to just stop the detox now "You've done it long enough, just stop now, no?" He's hilarious. "It's a THREEEEEEE week detox, dad!!! THREEE!"<br />
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Maybe I'll have better luck with my friends.<br />
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Oh yes, I should be feeling the natural high that comes with detoxification <i>(yeah, I suppose I feel pretty good. I can't say I'm super energetic anymore.. I was during the first week, but I think I simmered down now)</i>; my skin should glow <i>(why yes, yes it does - ah thank-you)</i>; my clothes should be a little looser<i> (check)</i>, and friends should be asking me if I just came back from vacation <i>(not exactly, but vacation is definitely on all our minds)</i>.<br />
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You know, after doing this detox for three weeks, spending time cooking and preparing the food, avoiding the things I used to binge on, not drinking any alcohol, and incorporating more yoga and exercise into my life, I'm beginning to think that my friend Bessie was on to something when she asked "Do you get an honorary friendship card from Gwyneth once you complete the program?" <br />
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"<i>I am you're friend, from Gwyneth</i>."<br />
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Damn you Gwyneth! All this work. Can't we be friends now? C'mon! I'll even say you're good at singing and dancing, I swear !!! No? Fine.<br />
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Can I get season tickets to Coldplay, then?<br />
Does it even work like that?<br />
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You suck. But I still might buy your cookbook.<br />
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It began with the celebration of his birthday on Thursday night where he consumed an obscene amount of alcoholic beverages, with the encouragement and support of his dear friends-BRAVO!! Round of applause. And it ended with potatoes and apple pie (not together) at my parents house today.<br />
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In his defense, he ran 30KM this morning so I guess he released his share of toxins, and merited himself some starch and sugar -so go easy on him when you see him, Sam ;)<br />
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I, on the other hand, have been battling with cravings all weekend. Friday night, I went out and couldn't, DIDN'T, drink. It definitely wasn't as fun as it could have been, especially when your watching your friends loosen up around you. Later that night, I started to crave McDonald's and almost had some, but then thought better.<br />
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Saturday night, I went for dinner at Caramel for my buddy's birthday. I'm not gonna lie, the food was pretty lame. I ordered grilled octopus as an appetizer and when it arrived there were two pieces the size of my index finger on a bed of chickpeas. In other words, I paid $16 for chickpeas.<br />
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Question: isn't grilled octopus supposed to be warm, if not hot, after being on the grill? No? I'm just saying? <br />
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My entree was a 1/2 a roasted, curry and coconut chicken with 'alleged' kale salad on the side. It wasn't kale, it was just cabbage - sorry, a <i>posh</i> coleslaw salad. The chicken was alright, but I couldn't taste the curry or the coconut that was apparently on it.<br />
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Anyway, that was my weekend. </div>Jen Douhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01492416729059501268noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916573830466227227.post-55585013473444020192011-03-27T15:09:00.004-04:002011-03-28T21:42:18.469-04:00The "Oh-So-Nessa" Lentil Soup<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><div style="color: red;">***LOOK! I've finally figured out how to add the facebook LIKE button, so now you can just like away any post you enjoyed!!! You can LIKE something simply by making sure you are on the post page and clicking LIKE-yaaaay!!!***</div><br />
If you like lentils and spices, then you need to try my friend Vanessa's lentil soup. </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Filled with world spices, and creamy coconut milk this soup will make you say Kung Pow*! </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">*warning, if you don't like hot spices, then use less cayenne or none at all. </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://thumbs.ifood.tv/files/images/food/indian-lentil-soup-01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://thumbs.ifood.tv/files/images/food/indian-lentil-soup-01.jpg" width="133" /></a></div>Here's how to make <b style="color: #b45f06;"> </b><br />
<b style="color: #b45f06;">The "<i>Oh-So-Nessa</i>" Lentil Soup</b></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>¼ cup vegetable oil</li>
<li>1 large red onion, chopped (up to 3 cups if like)</li>
<li>5 garlic cloves, chopped</li>
<li>2 large carrots, chopped (optional)</li>
<li>1 ½ tsp garam masala</li>
<li>1 ½ tsp ground coriander</li>
<li>1 tsp turmeric powder</li>
<li>½ tsp cayenne pepper</li>
<li>2 bay leaves</li>
<li>2 cups red lentils</li>
<li>8 cups low salt chicken broth</li>
<li>1 cup coconut milk</li>
</ul><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>In a bowl, mix the masala, coriander, turmeric and cayenne and set aside.</li>
<li>Heat the oil in a large pot on medium-high heat and sauté onions until golden (about 10 minutes)</li>
<li>Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute</li>
<li>Add spices and mix thoroughly </li>
<li>Add lentils, stir and coat well</li>
<li>Pour 8 cups of broth with bay leaves, bring to a boil and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until lentils are tender</li>
<li>Remove from heat and puree the soup in batches using a blender</li>
<li>Pour back into pot and add coconut milk, stir well </li>
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Serve and enjoy! Yummy yummy yummy... it's like love in my tummy. <br />
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</div></div>Jen Douhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01492416729059501268noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916573830466227227.post-74635675327309341372011-03-24T01:10:00.005-04:002011-03-27T20:29:44.385-04:00Fat Lessons for Dummies<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><style>
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</a></div>The thing is, do any of us really <i>understand</i> how many different types of fat there are? </div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;">I mean, really. I've heard of polyunsaturated and trans fat before, and I know it's a good thing when it says 0 Trans Fat on packaging, but why? And what the heck does all that stuff really mean anyway; more importantly, how does it affect <i>me? </i></div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><br />
Well, if you're anything like me, clueless about fatty acids, then dig in because I'm about to spill the beans all over your screen. </div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;">I thought I'd begin by covering the types of fat there are: <i>polyunsaturated, monounsaturated, saturated, </i>and<i> trans</i>. They are all normal fatty acids, but they are not all good for you. So here we go...</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;">1. <b>Polyunsaturated fats</b> <i>(nuts, seeds, fish, leafy greens, bananas, sesame oil, peanut butter)</i></div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;">Decreases overall cholesterol, decreases the risk of heart attacks, can reduce risk of cardiovascular disease, contains omega 3's (fish oil, fish, and seafood).<br />
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Side note: <a href="http://www.healthcastle.com/omega3.shtml"><u><b>Omega 3's</b></u></a> (salmon, walnuts, flax seed) help lower <a href="http://www.healthcastle.com/triglycerides.shtml"><u><b>triglycerides</b></u></a> (high saturated fats) and lower cholesterol.<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;">2. <b>Monounsaturated fats</b></div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;">Decreases cholesterol levels; helps burn body fat; improves blood pressure and glucose control; good source of fat soluble vitamin A, D, E, & K</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><b>Vitamin A</b><i> (liver, spinach, mango’s, avocado’s paprika)</i> It improves -vision, skin cellular health; antioxidants</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><br />
<b>Vitamin D</b> <i>(salmon, tuna, cereals)</i> It reduces inflammation</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><b>Vitamin E</b> <i>(cereal: Quaker Oats, Corn Flakes; nuts: seeds, sunflower seeds, almonds; vegetables: spinach, tomato, broccoli, peppers, asparagus)</i> It improves healing of wounds, decreases premenstrual symptoms, improves overall circulation. Want more info? Click <a href="http://www.vaughns-1-pagers.com/food/vitamin-e-foods.htm"><b>here</b></a></div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><b>Vitamin K</b> <i>(leafy greens, fruits like avocado, onion, peas, cucumber-unpeeled)</i> It<i> </i>initiates healing process by slowing bleeding, good for preventing heart disease. Want more info? Click <a href="http://www.vaughns-1-pagers.com/food/vitamin-k-foods.htm"><b>here</b></a></div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;">3. <b>Saturated fat</b> (<i>coconut oil, butter, milk and dairy products, meat)</i> </div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;">Increases cholesterol so try not to eat too many of these foods.</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><i>4.</i> <b>Trans fat</b> <i>(fast food, snack food, fried food, and baked industries)</i> </div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;">This is a normal fatty acid found naturally from animal-based foods so it’s relatively okay to consume. More often then not it contains about 4% of trans fat. </div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;">If, however, its transformed into <b><i>partial hydrogenated oils</i></b> (<i>see glossary below</i>) then this is NOT okay as it contains more than 50% of trans fat.</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;">These foods makes you gain weight. How? For one, it prevents good fat from being absorbed properly so it lodges itself in your body and makes a home for itself (aka-your face, bum, hips, stomach, etc. Secondly, it also slows your metabolism down.</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;">Not to mention that it’s linked to increasing risk of coronary heart disease!!</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;">So avoid anything that says hydrogenated, will ya?<br />
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If I've missed anything, made a mistake somewhere, or you would like to add more info then by all means, go right ahead. I don't have that comment box for nothing. All you have to do is click the drop down menu, choose NAME/URL, enter your name, and then comment. You don't have to be a member. </div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><b><u>GLOSSARY</u></b></div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;">1. <b>Hydrogenated Oils</b>: <i>used to reduce or saturate organic compounds in order to prolong or extend the shelf life of processed foods (for profit).</i></div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;">2. <b>Partially Hydrogenated Oils</b>: <i>transformed when liquid oils are made into semi-solid foods (margarine)</i></div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><br />
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</div></div>Jen Douhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01492416729059501268noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916573830466227227.post-30713698297538563772011-03-23T10:32:00.006-04:002011-03-27T17:41:49.205-04:00I'm kind of a big deal...in INDIA!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I just wanted to say that this blog is really starting to take off. I just checked my stats and apparently, I've got readers all the way in India, Singapore, Greece, and Australia -just to name a few.<br />
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Of course, the readership in Greece is definitely coming from my family so... I LOVE YOU GUYS for reading- <i>Philipia, Makis, Diana, who else</i>?<br />
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And I know who is checking me out in the land down under -<i>Oh Swifty... bring me back a Kangaroo</i>!<br />
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For my readers in South Est Asia and beyond... how ever did you find me? Now if only I was Big in Japan!!! <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thank-you for reading, everybody!</div>Especially to my fellow Montrealers-you ROCK!<br />
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</div><span style="font-size: small;"><b>P.S. Don't forget to view some of my delayed posts on<a href="http://thedayleedose.blogspot.com/2011/03/day-5-6-spoke-too-soon-repost.html"><u><br />
stool stalling</u></a>; <a href="http://thedayleedose.blogspot.com/2011/03/day-7-cheater-cheater-steak-and-fries.html"><u>dear cheater</u></a>; and finally<a href="http://thedayleedose.blogspot.com/2011/03/day-8-once-cheater-always-cheater.html"><u> always a cheater</u></a>!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">xx</span></div>Jen Douhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01492416729059501268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916573830466227227.post-86378916817793622632011-03-21T23:56:00.004-04:002011-03-27T17:33:21.004-04:00CLEAN Lessons 101: Include/Exclude Food List<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=widgetsamazon-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=0061735329&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="height: 245px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 131px;"></iframe><br />
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<div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;">Have I ever shared the details of what I can and cannot eat during this <a href="http://thedayleedose.blogspot.com/2011/03/first-challenge.html"><u><b>CLEAN</b></u></a> detox? </div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;">I don't believe I have so here's the scoop...</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><b><u>Foods to include:</u></b><u> </u></div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;">whole fruits, unsweetened, frozen or water-packed;</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;">almond milk, coconut milk, </div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;">non-gluten grains and starch: brown rice, quinoa, buckwheat;</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;">cold water fish, lean lamb, duck, chicken;</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;">lentils, legumes, olive oil, sesame oil;</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;">green tea, herbal teas, agave nectar;</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;">most condiments: i.e. <i>basil, cinnamon, cumin, dill, garlic, etc.</i></div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><b><u>Foods to exclude: </u></b><u> </u></div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;">wheat, corn, barley, spelt, rye, couscous, oats;</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;">no beef, raw fish, veal, sausage, shellfish; </div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;">oranges, orange juice, grapefruit, strawberries, grapes, bananas; </div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;">tomatoes, potatoes, eggplants, peppers; </div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;">no dairy, soy products, butter, processed oils, spreads;</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;">alcohol, coffee, caffeinated beverages, sodas, </div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;">sugar, chocolate, ketchup, relish, etc.</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;">The reason these foods are eliminated from the detox is mainly due to their ability to suppress our digestive strength, unbalance our PH levels, and inflame our body. </div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;">Certain foods act as irritants preventing our system from breaking down properly and causing fermentation, <i>i.e. tomatoes, chocolate, potatoes, shellfish</i>.<br />
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Simply put, you’re body needs to absorb or eliminate what was eaten. If it can’t do it normally, i.e. by eliminating waste from you know where, then any residuals will be reabsorbed into your body creating a toxic condition; abdominal rumblings, heartburn, bloating, depression, etc. Yuck!</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle"><i>*Adding spices to your meals is a great way to help the body break down the foods you eat.</i></div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;">Other foods listed are more <a href="http://www.angelfire.com/az/sthurston/acid_alkaline_foods_list.html"><u>acidic</u></a> which decrease the body’s ability to absorb minerals and other nutrients; decrease it’s ability to repair damaged cells and makes it more susceptible to fatigue and illness: <i>milk products, bananas, and grains such as wheat</i> -but these are also the main "mucus-making" foods that cause the stickiness in the intestines which in turn makes nutrient absorption and elimination harder to achieve. </div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;">*<i>Note, when it says avoid acidic foods, it doesn't necessarily mean you need to avoid them at all costs. It just means that there should be a healthy balance of both acidic and alkaline forming foods. You can buy PH balance strips, if you're really interested, to see if your body contains too much acid. </i></div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;">Last but not least, some foods to avoid have <a href="http://www.level1diet.com/foods-to-avoid.html">inflammatory</a> effects in the body: sugars and grains, especially refined grains (white rice) cause the body to release more insulin, which regulates absorption. Insulin is a pro-inflammatory hormone...big no no. </div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><u>The Eat Clean Maintenance Checklist</u></div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;">1.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span>Eat more veggies, less dairy to balance your PH<u></u></div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;">2.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span>Include plenty of fresh, whole foods<u></u></div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;">3.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span>Eat at least 51% raw (veggies, fruits, seeds, nuts, unprocessed oils)<u></u></div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;">4.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span>Support good bacteria in your intestinal tract with plenty of fiber, good-quality saturated fats, foods with natural probiotics. <u></u></div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;">5.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span>Avoid feeding bad bacteria with preservatives; sugar; wheat; refined grains; dairy products, and alcohol.<u></u></div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;">6.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span>Detox periodically <span style="font-family: Wingdings;">(once/year)</span></div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpLast" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpLast" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;">And that about sums up our lesson of the day! </div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpLast" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;">Hope you learned something valuable. </div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpLast" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpLast" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;">Thanks for stopping by.</div><div class="MsoNoteLevel1CxSpLast" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;">xx</div></div></div>Jen Douhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01492416729059501268noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916573830466227227.post-63207870264101035892011-03-21T22:39:00.001-04:002011-03-27T17:33:29.907-04:00Day 8: Once a cheater, always a cheater<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">On Sunday, my parents decided to have a few family members over for some food. Naturally, they told us they'd have some detox-friendly food -like lean lamb chops -yup, believe it or not, it's on the CLEAN menu- for us to chow down on... And my parents did not disappoint. True to their word, there was plenty of lamb chops for my brother and I to eat. Of course, what they didn't tell me was that they were also planning a pizza party for themselves and the rest of the family members!<br />
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Now, I don't know if you know this but my grandparents make some pretty good pizza.<br />
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<i>Side note: </i>my grand-folks are so cute. They baked pizza for everyone in their apartment building a couple of weeks ago. The tenants were from France and loved the pizza so much that they invited my grand-folks to a party they were having and my grandparents went-with more pizza too!! How cute are they? They were a hit.<br />
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So we love their pizza. It's <i>bee-u-tifoo</i>, as my grand pops would say. And pizza is fun! How could I NOT have any pizza? The worst part was that by the time the pizza's were out of the oven, I was hungry again!!!<br />
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What to do, what to do?<br />
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My brother, God bless him, doesn't have much of a conscience like I do. When I asked him if he was going to cheat, he gave me his million dollar smile and said "the weekend doesn't count!" Of course not, this detox was written for 5 days out of the week only. "Neither does my birthday". That's right. The author also made note of birthdays being exceptions. Yes. I remember now. Mmhmm.<br />
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Yes, and my brother's birthday is today, March 21st. Should I tell you what he's doing right now? He's having drinks with a friend of his. Oh, and also, we're officially celebrating the day of his birth this Thursday during 5 a 7 at a new favorite local bar (alcohol, alcohol, alcohol). On top of that, this Sunday, my family is combining my granny's bday with my brother's because her's is on the 25th. So more cheating for him, <i>and more torture for me</i>. YAY!<br />
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So back to the pizza party. Everyone sits down at the dining table and I put salad on my plate and stared at everyone else eating their pizza. They kept telling me to forget the detox for one day... "what's ONE day?" they said "we won't tell anyone, c'mon, have some. It's the best pizza your grandfather's ever made. EVER!" I could have killed them, and they almost had me convinced too. I began rationalizing why I <i>should</i> eat the pizza<i>. It's just preliminary week, </i>I thought to myself. <i>What's the big deal? I'm allowed to make mistakes, aren't I? It's just an adjustment period. I'll eat it, and have more liquid meals throughout the day tomorrow to compensate. Right? No biggie.</i><br />
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Then someone at the table would yell, "don't do it, Jen, you're doing so well" and I'd pull my hand back from the pizza platter. I tried not to breath in the aroma of all the ingredients mixed together baked to perfection by the stove, but it <i>smelled. so. good</i>. The cheese, the pepperoni, the mushrooms, the dough, the crust...oh...and the chili peppers, and Frank's Red Hot Sauce!!! TORTURE! Ahh, I want some now!<br />
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Meanwhile, my brother was enjoying his fourth piece and washing it down with beer. "Do you feel bad yet?" I asked. "Like, are you bloated yet?" He looked at me and said "No, I'm not bloated, but I am starting to feel guilty." A-HA! This immediately made me feel better about my choice! That's exactly what I was trying to avoid- guilt. I look at him with a big smile on my face and just when I was about to claim victory he turns to me one last time as he grabs his fifth piece and says "just kidding. I don't feel bad at all. I feel great!"<br />
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Damn him. <br />
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The struggle to NOT eat the pizza went on for a while until my father made me realize that I could just get up from the table and walk away! Wow! What a revelation that was. It helped too. I tried to distract myself but of course I was still thinking of that pizza until the moment I left. I can't believe I have to go through this all over again this weekend.<br />
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As for everyone else who taunted me, they all felt extremely bloated afterward! So there! Hmph...! And as for my brother, well... he admitted to getting mucho cravings this afternoon. He partly regretted cheating. Partly. But once a cheater, always a cheater. So I suspect he'll cheat again. Even after all his birthday celebrations.<br />
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Good news is, I didn't cave (SPIRO!!!). My family was proud of me, and I was too.<br />
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I really should have taken pictures of my brother cheating this weekend... remind me to do this next time. <br />
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</div>Jen Douhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01492416729059501268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916573830466227227.post-4195785637962456092011-03-21T17:25:00.003-04:002011-03-21T17:32:26.134-04:00Day 7: cheater, cheater, steak and fries eater<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">My dearest brother, Spiro,<br />
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I hope that you thoroughly enjoyed your steak, fries, and over consumption of alcohol Friday night (cheater).<br />
I also hope you felt some mild bloating, a bit of flatulence, and a lot of indigestion, with a little bit of a hang over on the side.<br />
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Much love,<br />
You're loyal, non-cheating, detox following, do it the right way, sister.<br />
xx</div>Jen Douhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01492416729059501268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916573830466227227.post-12662588172727059832011-03-21T17:12:00.001-04:002011-03-21T17:25:51.147-04:00Day 5 & 6: spoke too soon (repost)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><u>Round 2:</u> <i>This one's for Antzi</i>!<u><br />
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I had posted up <i>Day 5&6</i> on Friday, but something happened and my post got deleted...I'm trying to recall what I blogged about and I believe it had a lot to do with feeling tired, getting cravings, and poops (yes, I will talk about poo).<br />
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So to cut straight to the chase, for the first time since being on this detox, I finally started to feel tired on Day 5 (last Thursday). I couldn't seem to focus on anything in particular. Maybe it was because I had a lot on my mind, or maybe it was because I'm starting to crave certain foods. Which brings me to what I'm about to say next.<br />
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Bacon. I miss bacon!<br />
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Of course, I got this urge to eat it from watching a few episodes of <i>Dead Like Me</i>. You see, the characters get together in a restaurant for breakfast and all I saw were mountains and mountains of bacon being served. It made my mouth water and sent my taste buds straight into withdrawal! I felt like the Cookie Monster when he sees cookies and says "<i>COOOOOKIEEES</i>" just before devouring every cookie he sees in sight. Well, "<i>BAAAACOOOON</i>"<br />
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The other thing that happened was that my poopsters weren't regular -like they were every other day. I swear, it's like my body heard me and said "<i>oh yeah? You think <b>you're</b> the one in control here? Ha! I'll show you who is in control, Missy</i>!" and shut down my system. I was hors-service. Game-over.I was stool-stalling in the bathroom stall for like 20 minutes last week! I just wish I had some reading material or something... you know? Ooof!<br />
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Well anyway, by this weekend, I was back in business. Everything working and functioning just as it should.<br />
I suppose it was just a glitch in the system. <i>Shit </i>happens sometimes, you know? HA!<br />
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<i>(</i><i>yes, mom, S-H-I-T)</i><br />
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Well, that about covers those days<br />
Thanks for reading xx</div>Jen Douhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01492416729059501268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916573830466227227.post-25372288021280370122011-03-19T10:34:00.000-04:002011-03-20T21:38:03.332-04:00Day 4: ch-ch-changes<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">*Blogger deleted two of my posts somehow. I had written Day 4, 5&6 and now they're gone. Luckily, I had a copy of my 4th day, but not day 5&6 :( sucks... anyway, here's Day 4.<br />
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I figured it's time I let you know what's been going on with my body so far: if there's been any obvious or subtle changes, any withdrawals, etc.<br />
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I can tell you right now that I haven't had ANY withdrawals. I don't crave chocolate, or Stacy's Pita Chips (the ultimate pita chip), or pasta, or bread, or Mcdonald's fries, or pizza, or...and the beat goes on. I don't even get late night snack cravings anymore -and that's a first for me!<br />
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You know what? Let me just make a quick list of the changes I've gone trhough since I started so you can see for yourselves.<br />
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Noticeable changes in 4 days:<br />
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<ul style="text-align: left;"><li>More self-motivation = more pro activity</li>
<li>More alert during the day</li>
<li>Less tired (day and night)</li>
<li>No bloating or swelling of any kind (body or <i>visage</i>)</li>
<li>No 'yucky, too stuffed to move' feeling after meals</li>
<li>Never starving, always quite content</li>
<li>No morning groggyness</li>
<li>Overall pleasant mood</li>
<li>Feel lighter, more refreshed</li>
<li>Skin appears to be less dull</li>
<li>Frequent and regular usage of bathroom for both number one and two -ah thank-<i>you</i>!</li>
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Well hey now -those are some pretty good changes, wouldn't you say? All that in 4 days! And I'm sure the majority of you can identify with some or most of these day-to-day 'nuisances', so maybe it's time you consider doing a detox yourself. I'm not saying pick this one, but choose the one that's right for you -a healthy one! This one just seemed to make sense for me.<br />
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I'm keeping it short and sweet today.<br />
Stay tuned for more xx</div>Jen Douhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01492416729059501268noreply@blogger.com0