Daily affirmations of a word mercenary
This week Andreas and I are starting a month-long cleanse. We’ve both done this before (most recently for me in April of 2001), but we’re both excited about doing it again. We’ve got the juicer warmed up, have picked out exciting all-veggie recipes (no grains! no salt! no oils! no fat! just veggies!), and even ordered one of these things so we can make raw zuccini “pasta”. Mucoid plaque be-gone!
Starting a new job and a cleanse almost simultaneously is a little daunting.
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Hey there. I'm Ariel Meadow Stallings, a native Seattleite who's written my way up and down the Left Coast. Electrolicious is where I post daily randomata, but I also write for a living. My first book, Offbeat Bride, was published last year.
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Echo
February 2nd, 2003 at 8:11 pm
Yeah!!! Good luck on the cleanse!! Having Dre do it with you again will make it much easier I am sure! Make sure you keep track of all the plaque removed in feet and update us!!! Many readers will be shocked how much you can get rid of in a months time!
tlc
February 3rd, 2003 at 10:22 am
I haven’t used my Green Life Juicer in about two years! I’d like to do this but I have to find the time; bills and laundry come first, then we shall see where that juicer’s been hiding.
tlc
February 3rd, 2003 at 11:14 am
all told, how much is this costing you? It’s not cheap.
DC
February 3rd, 2003 at 12:00 pm
ok, wait. i went back and read the linked post, and i am asking what is this FEET AND FEET of? I dont get it. what is it like? a worm? jelly?
Ariel
February 3rd, 2003 at 12:10 pm
Terra: It’ll be about $200 for the month. DC: Mucoid plaque is nasty rubbery gunk that builds up on the inside of your intestines. By doing this cleanse, you “expell” (that’s a euphamism) many feet of this gut-lining.
dc
February 3rd, 2003 at 12:18 pm
one long word: ewwwwwwwwwwww.
Glace
February 3rd, 2003 at 1:47 pm
This sounds appealing (I mean the result, not the process) but also quite daunting. Have you read the book? Poking around the website is a bit overwhelming — so many products! How many do you really need?
Also, good luck with the job! It sounds like you found a perfect fit for you.
leblanc
February 3rd, 2003 at 1:51 pm
a whole month is longer than i’ve ever gone. i’ve never taken any of pills or supplements but at least once every 3-4 months i go on a vegan/whole/raw food diet for about a week, and that works pretty well. good luck! it’s hard but worth it!!
Ariel
February 3rd, 2003 at 2:51 pm
Glace, all the stuff you need is in what’s called a “cleansing kit.” And yeah, I’ve read the book. It’s a bit woo-woo for my taste, but is good for morale boosting.
And yeah, Amy, a month is hardcore. Thankfully, it’s easier with a buddy.
dont want to say
February 3rd, 2003 at 8:32 pm
Okay I really dont mean to be gross, but is it just like poop? or is it different? Im curious as to what exactly happens…..:/
Anna
February 4th, 2003 at 6:51 am
There is no way I could do that for a month. I am in awe of your ambition (and, in a month, I’ll be in awe of your success)!
leblanc
February 4th, 2003 at 5:01 pm
you might also check out this herb for daily cleansing. never tried it, but what the hey:
http://www.yogajournal.com/health/660_1.cfm
Echo
February 4th, 2003 at 6:36 pm
don’t want to say: The plaque that is removed from the walls of your intestines comes out with your poop. It is usually dark and takes on a rubbery looks, making it easy to distinquish from your poop.
The word “poop” is bothering me now! Thanks!
leblanc
November 28th, 2003 at 11:42 pm
ariel… i’m rereading all your cleanse posts b/c i think i’m going to start a raw food/juice fast soon… and i need some inspiration!!