Day 2: Standard Process Purification Program

Day 2: Death warmed over.

To be 100% honest with you - I don't remember waking up on Day 2. It was Saturday so (thank all the good spirits in the universe) I did not have to wake up early. I decided early on to stick to the normal morning routine of getting up, throwing assorted things in the blender, and making magic. This allowed me to basically be a zombie if need be (albeit a slightly detoxed zombie). This was the day I figured out my standard recipe for my shakes. I take a handful or two of greens. This has consisted of 3/4 spinach and 1/4 whatever random greens I get from the farmers market cheap. This week it was red chard and some mustard green. I literally just tear up the leaves (after washing and drying) and throw in blender. Time saving Tip: When you buy all of your produce wash it and dry it or put it in a salad spinner to dry and then store it. This will make it ready for you to use when you need it without an extra step. I then add assorted fruits to the greens, assorted vegetables, some spring water to get things moving, 1 TB of Flax Seed oil (dang that stuff is expensive!) and 2 scoops of my magic wizard powder and blend. I tend to use at least 1/2 frozen fruit. This allows the shake to be cold and better consistency. Trader Joe's has great frozen fruit with no preservatives. I like their frozen mango chunks, strawberries, and assorted berry mix. Bananas work really well for a smooth consistency as well. If all else fails the thing looks really pretty and impressive in the blender!

 

No cookies or other leftover debauchery in sight! Moving on up!

I have to be honest. Day 2 morning, ok all day, was rough. I didn't feel sick really - sometimes you can feel like you have the flu. I felt more spacey and out of it. I went to the store in the morning and I felt really light headed. I remember purposely walking away from an employee walking towards me with a bag of McDonald's (1st off you work at a health food grocery store and are eating shit - you are stupid), anyways I didn't want to smell the food and be tempted by ANYthing! I wouldn't eat McDonald's anyways but I didn't need the temptation! I purchased a few things just to make it through the day and made my way home as quick as possibly.


Since it was Saturday I decided to make lunch a "bigger" meal to hopefully make me feel better and set me up for surviving the detox symptoms I was having. I went to an old standby of spaghetti squash. If you haven't heard of or made spaghetti squash you do not know what you are missing! If I had to marry a vegetable it would be the spaghetti squash - yes, I may take other lovers - but spaghetti squash is my main squeeze. There are some really good basic how-to's to spaghetti squash here . Personally, this is how I make it. I cut it open lengthwise from top of the stem to bottom. You then will see the inside looking not un-pumpkin like with seeds and gross phlegm looking stuff. So walk over to your trash can (or if you are uber hipster your compost pot/bag/pile) and use a large spoon and scrape that crap out. I guess you can roast the seeds, but I am not that ambitious. I then drizzle olive oil over the flesh of the squash, shake some pepper on and place cut side down on a foil lined baking sheet. Place into a 375 degree oven for 35 - 40 minutes. When the time is up these babies will be HOT! Take them out and let them just chill for a few. I am impatient so normally end up using a clean dish towel and holding them with that. You then take a fork and run it lengthwise along the squash to get your "spaghetti". This is pure nature's magic at its finest! Who ever would think we have a vegetable that when you bake it and scrape it with a fork spaghetti appears?! Nature you are so sneaky! Also I believe it is something like 4oz of spaghetti squash is only 37 calories. Pretty amazing. Thank you good spirits for this divine food! I had sauteed with about 1 tsp of olive oil, onions, peppers, and mushrooms. I added this to my spaghetti squash and enjoyed my awesome lunch! Seasoning Tip: I use Trader Joe's 21 seasoning salute on almost everything. It is salt free and is a perfect mix..and last time I checked it was only $1.99!!!

Oh I X-Larged the crap out of this picture! Those blue cups are my water drinkin' cups (said in Southern accent).

 

After lunch I cleaned up the kitchen and seriously still felt ultra run down and like crap. I decided to go lay down - like proper in bed under covers at 2p.m. lay down. I started to read and soon fell asleep. This brings up an important lesson - LISTEN TO YOUR BODY!!!! Your body heals when you sleep. You need rest. Your body is set up to work just perfectly if you take care of it. If you fill it with crap it will not work correctly. On Day 2 you will begin detoxing so you will want to be able to relax if need be. I took a wonderfully peaceful nap and my cat - Kitteh - enjoyed me being so cozy.





Dinner was a blur also. I roasted asparagus for "asparagus fries". All I did was put asparagus on baking sheet, spritz with olive oil some seasoning and into a 450 degree oven for about 20 minutes (open the open and shuffle them around after about 15 min). I also made another shake that night after dinner as I was worried that the shakes were some magic that I had to have to complete this successfully. There is conflicting info on this I have read: I have read you can have 1-5 shakes per day or 2-5 shakes per day. I am a sucker for sticking to the rules so this worried me! The 2nd shake at night caused my stomach to be upset - in a gassy way (gross)- that night. I really put this down to having it so late at night. Sleep was good once again with many bathroom wake-ups, but overall pretty good - and I woke up on my own Day 3 at 7a.m.! I NEVER do that on a weekend if I don't have to! Day 3 held some awesome changes so hang in there it does it better!!!


Overall it was a day you just had to get through! I did not have any strong cravings. I just felt like crap - which meant it was working!

The Standard Process email for Day 2 included the following information:

Welcome to Day 2 of the Purification Program.

What would you do for a million bucks? Would you be willing to live in a tent for 1 week? How about live in prison for 1 month? Would you be willing to move away from friends and family for 1 year? Well, thankfully you do not have to do any of this to feel like a million bucks, just stick with the purification program for 21 days! Hang in there!

How Should I Feel Today?

Don't feel discouraged if you feel a little less than 100%. As your body continues to purge toxins that have gathered over the years you may feel a little groggy, experience a mild headache and fatigue and perhaps even become irritable. Don't worry, this won't last forever and should pass in the next day or so.

Also, today or tomorrow is often when the cravings start to kick in. If they do, remember these tips to help curb the cravings:

a)	Add Gymnema Tablets (2 twice per day) if not already included.
b)	Have a little "Good" fat like avocado
c)	Try a little "Approved" protein like lentils (1 cup per day or 1/2 cup of wild or brown rice).

Weight Loss

Remember, no potatoes of any kind except sweet potatoes and yams. If weight loss is your goal, you should even limit those to ½ a serving each day.

For more details about what to eat during the program to optimize weight loss, please see the document "Diet with Focus on Weight Loss Support".

www.purificationsupport.com/email/weight-loss.pdf

Reminders

Remember, no canned fruit or vegetables. Frozen is fine, but fresh (and organic if possible) is the best as it increases the value of the program. The one exception is canned tomatoes for recipes (although fresh is preferred), but make sure to read the label. It should not contain any sugar, high fructose corn syrup, wheat, etc. In fact, it should basically say "Tomatoes and water."

Recipe of the Day

Spaghetti Squash

Ingredients:

-	1 large Spaghetti squash
-	Roasted garlic
-	Salt and pepper
-	Butter

Directions:

1.	Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2.	Cut spaghetti squash in half length-wise.
3.	Place on baking sheet and bake 25-30 minutes until tender.
4.	Remove from oven and shred the squash with a fork. It will look like spaghetti.
5.	Add some roasted garlic, butter and/or salt and pepper to taste.
6.	Serve with Marinara Sauce (recipe below)

Spaghetti Squash Accompaniment or Mix-In

Use the following as a side accompaniment or add to Spaghetti Squash mixture.

Ingredients:

-	1 large tomato (chopped)
-	½ cup of chopped fresh basil (some people prefer oregano)
-	½ tsp olive oil
-	½ tsp minced garlic
-	Salt and pepper to taste

Marinara Sauce

Ingredients:

-	2 tablespoons olive oil
-	2-3 garlic cloves, sliced or minced
-	1 medium onion, finely chopped
-	28oz stewed tomatoes
-	1 cup fresh Italian flat leaf parsley, chopped
-	½ cup fresh basil leaves, rolled and thinly sliced
-	Salt and pepper

Directions:

1.	Heat pan on medium high heat.
2.	Add olive oil, garlic and onions.
3.	Stir until soft then add remaining ingredients.
4.	Stir occasionally and reduce heat to simmer for 10-15 minutes.
5.	Salt and pepper to taste
6.	Serve over Spaghetti squash, kale, or broccoli

Stay strong and resist those cravings!