Well, I completed the whole foods cleanse plan last Thursday and, frankly, I feel whole food fabulous! This morning, despite not having the restriction of no caffeine, I woke up with no desire for it. I actually craved my protein shake and all natural granola instead. (If you knew me at all, you would understand why that proves that either the diet has been effective at altering my body’s cravings or that I have been possessed by aliens.)
While I have to admit to going back to my wine as early as Friday at 5:00pm, I’ve had little interest in consuming any other pre-packaged, processed, or preserved foods despite the fact that I am not technically bound by my “diet” anymore. I count this as a success! Since my brain is often the only party not willing to participate in the wellness journey, training it to actually desire healthy, real food instead of crap is a huge hurdle. This diet has curbed my crash and burn eating habits and gotten me back on track just as I’d hoped. I’ve lost some of my holiday binge weight, worked out four days last week, and feel far less like a beached beluga.
Needless to say, if you are looking for something to force your brain (and that evil temptation fairy) to get on board with your healthy eating goals for 2010, I encourage you to try this plan. You, too, can feel whole food fabulous in just 11 days! Now, if that’s not a shameless plug, I don’t know what is. 
