Day 2

Breakfast: Green Juice
1/2 head broccoli (or 6 leaves kale), chopped
1 cucumber, chopped
4 stalks celery, chopped
1 apple, diced
1/4 cup fresh parsley sprigs
1 tbsp. lemon juice

Snack: Trail Mix
1/4 cup pepitas
1/4 cup cranberries
1/4 cup walnuts
1/2 tsp. sesame seeds

 Lunch: Butternut Squash and Apple Soup

 Dinner:Stuffed Eggplant
1 Chinese eggplant, halved and hollowed
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 onion, diced
6 sundried tomatoes
2 tbsp. tahini
3 tbsp. olive oil
1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1/4 tsp. thyme
1/2 tsp. turmeric
1/2 tsp. cumin
Salt and pepper

Woke up this morning feeling hungry, but decently well-rested. Had some caffeine-free Tulsi tea, on Christie's recommendation. I felt better than I did yesterday, less sluggish and fuzzy, but that could be sleeping more.

I've had that persistent mild headache all day, but its not awful. Something new today: I ate my lunch and felt full! As I was getting to the last 5 or so bites of soup, I noticed it. I finished and I didn't want anymore. Yay!

Also, yesterday's craving was pizza and breadsticks. Today, it's sweet and sour chicken. I wonder what tomorrow will bring.

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I didn't post this yesterday, because by the time I got home, I was so tired that I could barely move. Richie told me he thought I needed to quit the cleanse, or at least just skip to the second week, where I'd be eating more protein. I found myself feeling really despondent and deprived, and I was on the cusp of agreeing with him. Then he offered me a bite of pizza.And I realized I didn't want any. I mean, I DID, my brain did...but I couldn't get myself to take a bite of it. After I ate my dinner, I felt a little better, but still very lethargic.