MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! The 21-Day Belly Fix: The Doctor-Designed Diet Plan for a Clean Gut and a Slimmer Waist.
Victory! I did it: 21 days of following the Belly Fix regiment and I can honestly say I enjoyed the journey. While at times it was not easy, as stated in my previous email (a review of week two) I really enjoyed learning about new ways that I could bring more fruits and vegetables into my daily meals, how to detox my belly, and a bit surprised yet thrilled to loose 12 pounds in the process (I guess that is one of the benefits of eating well and removing sugar and bread from my daily routine).
The food: I have taken what I learned from this journey and have added some of them as routines like enjoying home-made green juices (I love them!), fruit smoothies, tempeh, kimchi and an increase in cooking with olive oil and coconut oil over the use of cooking with butter. Having followed this for 21 days my portion sizes are considerably less and I eat smaller meals and snacks 5 times a day instead of the traditional breakfast, lunch and dinner.
I do relish slowly sipping a cappuccino – something you are not allowed to have on this plan, but I don’t have coffee or caffeine every day. I am trying to maintain a lower intake of dairy and bread and honestly do not miss it; and I am not having as much wine as I did before. However, unless I really had to – I will not stop the one vice I have left in my life that I truly love- a great glass of wine! That’s not to say I do not enjoy a croissant or some amazing chocolate – but I’ve learned to be more aware of my daily intake.
All in all – I would recommend the 21-Day Belly Fix to anyone that wants to detox their belly and lose a bit of weight at the same time. For me the big take away is a better understanding of how each food type used in this plan affects my belly, body and energy level. Thank you Michelle for convincing me to do this!
