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*update: I also wrote an article for the detox and got published in a magazine!! Click on the link to see the article :). OR Today - Kombucha Detox Chris and I are doing a two week detox together!! We will be starting Monday, Jan 6th and we want to welcome anyone that wants to join us. Today I will be going over the basics of what to eat and what not to eat. As well as some recipes that we plan on using and other suggestions to aid in the detox process. So, lets jump in! First of all, starting a detox is a big step and shouldn't be taken lightly. It can be a wonderful opportunity to reset your taste buds and help you start the new year eating more mindfully and intentionally. I shared with you in a previous post how much I enjoyed doing this detox in November and this time my husband is doing it with me :)! For the detox there are a few food guidelines that we need to go over. We will start with what not to eat. DON'T EAT: Pork, Conventional beef, Processed meats, Da...

Hey everyone! Again it has been way too long since I have written. I feel like I have so much to tell you. The last several weeks have been full of cooking, preserving garden harvests, giving my husband a surprise birthday party, making cookie cake for 300 people, and lots of work and school. Speaking of, school is almost done for the semester! I have 1 week of classes left before Thanksgiving break and after that I just have finals. So many happy things :). I will talk about all of that later, but for now I want to tell you about my detox. Last Friday I started a detox with my friend, Jaime. It was all her idea and I am so glad we are doing it! We decided to cut out dairy, ALL sugar (refined sugar, artificial sweeteners, fruit, honey, stevia, etc), corn, gluten, soy, caffeine, alcohol, pork and processed meats. My friend is also cutting out red meat, but I decided to keep eating beef. We have a freezer full of grass-fed beef, and organic chicken and wild caught fish are way o...