I Will Only Cleanse If I Can Eat

As I'm sure you've all heard of, or maybe even tried, the high and almighty "cleanse".  Haven't you noticed that everyone was jumping on the bandwagon in 2010 just trying to rid their bodies of toxins or whatever nonsense drinking juice is supposed to do?  Don't get me wrong, though.  I DO think that our bodies need a break from impurities once in a while, but I just wouldn't be able to sacrifice FOOD.

Chime in Bon Appetit!  They've compiled a two week food-lovers cleanse...and it actually looks bomb.  To make matters even sweeter, they provide full shopping lists, schedules, and recipes for the things you'll need to eat. A sampling of the rules, however:

• Alcohol. Do not have more than 2-4 drinks per week. Totally do-able.
• Water. Drink at least 2 liters per day. Bring it on.
• Bread. Reach for other sources of whole grains and complex carbs (quinoa, farro, freekeh, brown rice, winter squashes, sweet potatoes, barley, oats) So, no bread? Yikes.
• Dairy. Drop it—aside from yogurt/kefir—to give your digestive system a break. Please don't take my cheese away!

To cleanse or not to cleanse?  That is the question.  Seems like if there were a "fun" way to cleanse, this would be it.  Until then...unlimited bacon and cheese for me.

See full food lover's cleanse details here.

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