Detox Day 1

So, I've decided in an effort to be a little healthier, to try a detox. I spent a couple of hours yesterday researching all of the different detoxes that are out there, all of the supplements and pills that are "recommended" for each detox, and of course any useful tips when trying to detox.

I finally narrowed it down to one: The Raw Diet Detox

This was one of the only detoxes that actually sounded reasonable and somewhat fulfilling. Basically, you eat things that are raw. It's a difficult concept isn't it? Basically, fruits, vegetables, nuts, beans, and yes some people even recommended eggs, meat, and milk - all raw. While I'm staying away from the the raw meat, eggs, etc. eating fruits and vegetables doesn't seem all that extreme. I will say that your body does the need the protein and vitamins that are in meat, but for a couple of days I don't think it should be that bad.

Then again, this also means no coffee. How will I live? I'm not sure. But it's become pretty clear to me how much I depend on caffeine to get me through the day - more so when classes are in session. Part of the reason I wanted to detox was to become less dependent on on caffeine. The other part was to increase my consumption of fruits and vegetables and to increase the amount of energy I have during the day.

So as for Day 1 (well it's really only 10 AM but I'm feeling optimistic) I've already run 5 miles and had an apple for breakfast (to give me a little natural caffeine). So far so good. By the time lunch rolls around, I'll probably already be withdrawing. This should be an interesting experience....