sambaFRESH cleanse. I DID IT!!!!!

Two weeks ago I completed the 3 day, #614sfcleanse with sambaFRESH.  When I say completed, I mean, I actually did it.  6 organic pure pressed 16 oz juices only for 3 days (water and green tea as you like). Unless you count licking the peanut butter off my spoon while fixing sandwhichs for the kids a total deal breaker:/  This is an amazing accomplishment for anyone but ESPECIALLY ME!! You guys, I am not exagerrating when I say I have NO will power when it comes to food. Like none. I've been known to eat vats of Nutella, a whole Mrs. Goodman's cake & the Double Cheeseburger meal from McDonalds. This girl loves to eat. That's not to say I always eat crap. Avocado is my fav, sushi is the norm & I have even been drinking "juice" from Kroger. So I thought I knew what juice was like.

Green juice=gross, fruity pink ones=good, right?  Boy was I ever wrong. The fact that I made it 3 days drinking only juice is a testament to the amazing quality of organic, pure pressed juices. I rarely felt  hungry because my body was waaaay more hydrated than normal & receiving tons of vitamins & nutrients in one of the purest forms. Sure, I got really Hangry after seeing a Burger King commercial ( I don't even like BK) but that is to be expected. So much of diet & exercise are mind over matter. The 3 day cleanse for me was no different.
It helps that 5 of the 6 juices I had each day tasted like amazingly delicious desserts. Even the green one!!! I am serious you guys, I am still craving sambaFresh.  My favorite was, SOL, carrot, pear, orange apple & lime. I could drink this orange beauty for breakfast EVERY DAY!  After the cleanse I went in to samba and realized you can taste tons of the juices. DO IT because they are delish, with the added benefit of hydration, glowy skin, & tons of energy. If you're interested in the cleanses check out some of the packages here. I did the rainbow & loved it. Added bonus? My work pants that are normally booty tight, seemed to fit better. Maybe I forgot to put them in the dryer or maybe I was way less bloated? I'm guessing it was a combo of both!!

I mentioned 5 out of 6 were delish. Here is where I confess that I was not a perfect cleanser. When I picked up my juice I should have checked out the Detox ingredients before I left. If I had, I would have switched to Detox 4 which doesn't have habenero peppers. If it tasted bad I could have just chugged it but the spiciness was a deal breaker for me. Just couldn't get it down.
Let me say it again. If I can do it YOU CAN DO IT!!!!! Here are a few tips to make your cleanse as successful as possible.

1. Schedule the cleanse during a time you know you'll have busy days. This will help keep your mind off of food & make the days go quickly. Do not schedule lunch meetings, dinner dates or brunch. Your will power is not that strong.

2. Make sure you work with the sambaFresh staff to get the cleanse that will work best for you. Esp your Detox Juice. My friend Sarah & I hanging out w Dave, one of sambaFRESH's super sweet & juicy employees.

3. Bring an icy cooler with all your juice, except maybe dinner. The first day I had one juice for breakfast before work and only packed 2 additional juices. By 3pm I was DYING. Luckily I work for myself & could run home to get my juice. The next two days I brought all my juice with me.
4. Don't watch regular TV. Snuggle in and watch Netflix (have you streamed The Killing?) to avoid those nasty food commercials. Then perhaps you can avoid getting super hangry & wanting to strangle everyone around you.
5. Plan on going to bed early. I usually had my dinner juice, Proteina (YUMMM) by 5pm. Watched a few shows & went to bed pretty much as soon as the kids did. I'm a snacker & it was the best way to check myself before I wrecked myself!!!!!
 6. You may want to unfriend some of your foodie friends on IG. Just for a few days. Again, my will power is not strong enough to stare at Kitties Cakes & Sassafras Bakery all day. For realz!!!
7. Don't put TOO much pressure on your self. Dinner time was the hardest for me. I'd sail through the day & then have to fix my kiddos dinner. It was hard. I totally licked the knife. Who cares, I'm not perfect & don't want to be. If you are feeling overwhelmed or your body is demanding food. Go ahead & modify. Check out Girl About Columbus' (Amanda) post here. She modified a bit & still killed the cleanse.