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Here is the reality: There are some minor cravings, but I have found that if you are good about eating on a regular schedule they are very manageable. Two things that can trigger hunger and cravings are low blood sugar and dehydration. I find as long as I am drinking adequately and I have food readily at hand I can ride out temptation.

The other thing that is nice about this program is that I am developing a system for managing my daytime meals. Now that I have the “Cooler System” down pat I can see myself bring my food with me long after the Purification Program is over.

It really is a simple thing to pack your own lunch and snacks for the day. I just wasn’t set up for it. It is really nice not having to run out starving at lunch, make a bad food choice like a big, bread laden, sub or sandwich that is going to spike my blood sugar and cholesterol!

Think about the types of food we eat at lunch! Fat and sugar laden deli meats, fast food, pizza etc. Then of course are the snacks we eat during our breaks! A lot of people head to the vending machine for bag of chips or worse.

Eating clean does take a little effort but not a lot. I lost 6 pounds and more importantly am spending less money than running out and dropping 7 or 8 bucks on a sandwich and chips! And yes that is the average cost of lunch these days. Think about it. A month of lunches at $8 bucks a pop is $160! That is not even considering what our coffee and snack breaks cost us.

So, lets consider that. A trip to Dunkin Donuts for a medium coffee and a muffin is just around 4 bucks. If you do that 4 or 5 days per week, tack on an additional $80 per month! When you combine the cost of lunch and snacks out, that would pay for the purchase of the Purification Kit and a lot of food! The kit already replaces at least one meal with the shake provided!

Beyond the purchase of the kit I have spent an additional $170 on food that includes my ALL of my meals from the start of the program to date. Factor in that I bought too much in the way of fresh fruits and veggies to start (rookie mistake) that number easily drops by 50 bucks. Also, part of that cost went into buying staples like really good olive oil and flax seeds and such and I bought enough chicken and fish to last a month of meals.

Good, healthy food does cost a little more but if you are cutting out the middleman by not going out for lunch every day you can easily pay for eating a better and more healthy menu! Just a thought… Let me know what you think! Leave a comment below or feel free to give me a call!

Purification Day 9.

Sunday was an anomaly. I didn’t cheat, but I didn’t do everything right either. It’s funny how you get into a rhythm with things when you are busy. My workweek is more structured than my weekend so I know when things are supposed to happen and plan for that. Sunday was a lazy day. I ran some errands in the morning and then of course, being a guy, I had to watch the AFC and NFC Championships yesterday.

As a result of having a non-structured day was that I missed my taking one round of my SP Green Food supplements and I didn’t drink enough water! I really felt a difference in my energy level when I didn’t hydrate properly. I think I managed a total of about 30 oz all day (not including my smoothies).

I was definitely more tired yesterday but what I really noticed was that my sleep was off last night. I woke at 3:30 with a vague sense of anxiety. I was able to get back to sleep but it wasn’t a deep and restful sleep. I woke again at 5:15 and didn’t get back to sleep. My alarm went off at 6 AM as usual and I found myself starting the day a bit groggy!

I am resolving to drink the required water for my body weight today. I got up and had a 16oz glass of hot lemon water first thing. It perked me up for sure.

Hydration is so important! Over 70% of Americans don’t drink enough water and it has major concequences for their health. Water is essential for every chemical process in the body. It is certainly impossible to have good elimination with out water!

How much do you need? It depends on how active you are but a good rule of thumb is a half-ounce of water for every pound of body weight. You simply take your body weight number, divide it in half and that is the number of ounces you should be drinking every day. If you are very physically active in your job or work out a lot, increase that number to two thirds of your body weight.

Essentially, with the exception of your first urination of the day, your urine should be clear or straw colored. If it is darker than that you are possibly dehydrating yourself!

Well onto day 9. I have to go organize my cooler for the day and get ready for work.

If you have questions about the cleanse you can read more here. Please leave a comment below!