Crazy Sexy Diet: Eat Your Veggies, Ignite Your Spark, and Live Like You Mean It! (50 page)

Your next great adventure
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the 21-Day Cleanse—will tune your body, mind, and spirit. At the end of it, you’ll feel magnificent and look beautiful inside and out. If you love the new you, keep going! The Crazy Sexy Diet is an optimum way of life. Let it be your foundation, a home base to come back to whenever you veer off. The cleanse is intended to give you freedom from obstruction and liberation from bullshit. It’s not meant to create or support more stress in your life. As I said earlier, there’s no such thing as perfection. Perfect is beige. Obsessing over every bite is completely contrary to the purpose and spirit of my book. Your overall goal is to have a peaceful feeling in your heart and in your body. It’s that simple. So don’t be afraid, just get out there and do your thing! If you bottom out or revolt over the course of the 21 days, just giggle and recommit. Okay?

For the next three weeks, I offer daily inspiration, advice, and reminders. You’ll find a week’s worth of recipe suggestions starting on page 181. You’ll notice that the daily entries look very different from many 7-, 14-, 21-, or 30-day “diet” plans you may have seen elsewhere. This
is not a one-size-fits-all tune-up. There are no strict meal plans, measurements, calorie counting, minute-by-minute to-do lists, weigh-ins, or repetitive info. You’re a big girl (or boy), and you’re smarter (and busier) than that. Some days will naturally be more intense than others, so why force it? Besides, I’ve armed you with tons of info about eating, shopping, self-care, and other Crazy Sexy stuff. So you’re coming into the cleanse with wisdom and confidence. Plus, I trust you.

What I will give you is far more powerful than serving size measurements. For the next 21 days, I’m going to help you change your mind, rebuild your self-esteem, and teach you how to smash fear in order to reach for your dreams. They’re within your range ladies (and gents), you just have to stretch yourself and grab them.

To accomplish this, each day includes a focus, affirmation, prayer, diet or lifestyle tip, and God pod motivation to get your ass in gear. The prayers are in no way religious (unless you want them to be). They’re more like mini conversations you have with yourself that remind you to honor the angel inside. Positive affirmations are the ultimate form of prayer: They rewire your subconscious mind and propel you toward the life you want.

Though I’ve mapped out the physical and emotional journey, you may experience symptoms, road bumps, and triumphs on different days. If so, just refer to the entry that suits you most. I also suggest you keep track of your progress in a journal that you keep alongside this book.

Remember, this isn’t about deprivation! The Crazy Sexy Diet adds an abundance of healthy, spiritually wealthy food to your menu. Once you get over the initial detox hump and overcome old cravings, you won’t be hungry because you’ll be eating the highest-quality nutrition on the planet. I know from experience you’ll get into a groove and find the pattern that works for you while still following the basic guidelines.

If you need added help or a virtual shoulder to lean on, visit
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for mountains of support, community, cutting-edge articles, newsletters, and information about events, retreats, and online programs. Oh, and I hang out there, too, so if ya wanna gab, come find me. The wealth of information there is invaluable.

Now let’s get started!