Confession: I have become a bit obsessed with cows as of late. You can ask Michael, but I think we’ve discussed cows every day for the last month. Obviously, we’re in rural Wyoming and the Platte Valley is home to lots of cattle ranches. My daily commute to work offers picturesque views of rolling ranch lands with cows happily roaming and grazing. I see more cattle and wildlife than other vehicles or people which makes…
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I arrived on Oahu a couple weeks ago and my favorite Canadian bred, North Shore dwelling, kickass yogi surfer girl Kelsey picked me up and said, “Here’s the plan! We’re going to go grab some tea at Coffee Gallery, watch the sunset, go to my FAVORITE yoga class at 6:30 – it will kick your ass – then get thai food for dinner!” I was down (dog) but “Kels,” I said, “I haven’t done yoga…
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Last week I finished my 21 day cleanse, the Clean Program. My boyfriend surprised me with a post-cleanse celebration dinner at Michele’s, a restaurant I’ve wanted to try for a long time here in Honolulu. Over red wine (oh how I missed it!) we discussed my month long journey and what I discovered along the way. I’ve had a lot of interest from others about the cleanse which is why I’m sharing my experience here. More than ever, I…
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My Clean book is tattered, has food stains and wrinkled, bent pages; surely a good sign at the close of my first week on the cleanse. I must admit, I have spent more time at Whole Foods, in my kitchen, and doing research more than anything else this week, but am quite enjoying myself and learning a lot. The Clean website and online forum have proven invaluable, for recipes, tips and support. My transition from…
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I am embarking on a three week cleanse and Brian commented that all I would be doing for the next month is ‘renting movies and drinking smoothies,’ to which I promptly replied, ‘Thank you, that will make an excellent blog title.’ I have wanted to do a full cleanse and detox for many years, but I could never seem to find the right one for me or the right time to do it. I realized…
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