Week 1

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7

Day 1

Welcome to the first day of the Ayurveda Detox!

I love this cleanse more and more each time I do it. Doing this cleanse is one of the best ways to stay in harmony with nature, rejuvenate the detox pathways, and flush out accumulated toxins that may be predisposing us to ill health, poor mood, decreased immunity, and fatigue!

You should have downloaded the Colorado Cleanse eBook from your Welcome Lesson, where there is further detail regarding each aspect of the cleanse. If you haven't had time to read that yet, no worries! I will guide you each step of the way with these daily emails.

However, I highly encourage you to read the book thoroughly, as it is a great resource to answer your questions and will allow you to have a deeper understanding of how and why this cleanse works so well - and why I recommend for you to do the specific aspects of this cleanse!

Here are some tips as we begin:

Start Your Cleanse Herbs (or their alternatives):

15 Minutes BEFORE Meals. Take These Herbs With 12 oz. of Water:

Sugar Destroyer:

Take 1 capsule, 3 times per day.
Sugar Destroyer helps to stabilize blood sugar levels and makes the transition from six meals a day to three doable - and even preferable. It also helps reduce cravings for sweets or carbs. (More info on page 44 of the Colorado Cleanse book.)

Warm Digest or Cool Digest:

Take 1 capsule, 3 times per day.
Both of these formulas increase digestive strength and help with digestive imbalances. (More info on pages 44-45.)

Beet Cleanse:

Take 1 capsule, 3 times per day.
Beet Cleanse is a unique formulation designed to flush stagnant bile from the biliary tubes in the liver and the bile, as well as the cystic and pancreatic ducts. (More info on page 42.)

15 Minutes AFTER Meals Take These Herbs with 12 oz. of Water:

Manjistha:

Take 1 capsule, 3 times per day.
Manjistha is one of the best destagnators for the lymphatic system, which drains the wastes from your body, plus controls and regulates your immune system. (More info on page 40.)

Turmeric Plus:

Take 1 capsule, 3 times per day.
Turmeric is one of the best herbal formulas to thin the mucus and heal the intestinal skin or epithelium. When the mucus membranes become too dry or produce excessive reactive mucus, digestion can become congested. Turmeric Plus helps pull excess reactive mucus off the villi of the intestinal tract, and stimulates the flow of the lymph, which drains the gut, thins the bile, and decongests the liver. (More info on pages 40-41.)

Liver Repair:

Take 1 capsule, 3 times per day.
Liver Repair is a unique formula that strengthens and nourishes the liver, while cleansing and also thinning the bile. When the liver becomes congested, the bile becomes too thick, which slows and sometimes stops the liver's ability to digest fats and toxins as well as it once did. (More info on page 41-42.)

Regenerate:

Take 1 capsule, 3 times per day.
For millennia, Shilajit has been touted as the best carrier of energy and nutrition into the human body, in addition to being one of the best detoxifiers. (More info on page 43.)

What to Eat

Each day eat: 1-2 Beet Tonics, 1-2 Green Tonics, and 3-5 apples eaten after meals (or apple alternatives on page 129).
Eat a low-fat, whole, unprocessed food, seasonal diet of whole grains, legumes, soup, salad, fruit, vegetables and seeds (recipes starting on page 92). Add lean meat or a soy-free protein drink if needed (see details on adding protein on page 37).
See the Foods to Avoid list in Appendix 1.
Eat 3 meals a day without snacking. If you are used to grazing, start with 4 meals per day and work towards 3. Eat enough at each meal to carry you through to the next meal.

Sample Menu for Day 1 of Phase 1

Breakfast: creamed millet cereal, cinnamon and hemp seeds followed by 1 -2 apples.

Lunch: Black Bean and Quinoa Burrito (wrapped in greens) with guacamole and Beet Tonic. 1 -2 apples after the meal.

Dinner: Savory Green Tonic Soup with Red Rice (beets and rice), Beet Tonic and 1 rice cake with avocado. 1 apple after the meal.

With each meal, sip hot water or a non-caffeinated herbal tea.

Essential Guidelines

*For more details on the Essential Guidelines, see pages 34-57 of your Colorado Cleanse book.*

Rehydration Therapy

Hot Sips: Do your best to sip plain hot water throughout the day (2-3 sips every 10-15 minutes).
Daily Ounces: Do your best to drink ½ your ideal body weight in ounces of plain water.

12-Minute Workout

Choose a form of cardiovascular exercise to practice using the 12-Minute Workout detailed in Chapter 6.

There are lots of choices! It can be walking, jogging, riding a bike, using a cardio-machine, etc...

Optional Stress-Relief Practices

See chapter 7 for detailed descriptions of each of the following practices:

Yoga, 2-3 times today (15 minutes each)
Breathing, 2-3 times today (10 minutes each)
Meditation, 2-3 times today (10 minutes each)
Daily Self-Massage (5 minutes)

Phase 1 FAQ'S

Q. If I stick to eating 3 meals a day and no snacks, when should I have the Green Tonic, Beet Tonic, and all those apples?

A. Make the Green Tonic, Beet Tonic salad, and apples part of your meals. For instance, a meal can be a bowl of Beet Tonic salad and a Green Tonic. If you need more food, you may add foods from the Seasonal Grocery Lists (page 150-155), or the Recipe Inspirations section, but keep the diet low-fat and allergen-free. If you don't need more food, it's alright if the Beet Tonic, Green Tonics, and apples make up most of your food intake, but you will likely need to add a bit of protein (whole grains, legumes) and fat (1/4 avocado, some seeds) to keep your blood sugar balanced.

Q: What if I am in the routine of doing a vigorous workout each day? How do I go about getting enough food before and after my workout?

A. One of the main goals of this cleanse is to become a better fat burner. Once that is accomplished, the idea is that you can eat a good breakfast, do a vigorous workout several hours later, and still not need any food until lunch - as your body will be calmly burning your fat stores for energy.

However, while we are on the cleanse, we are just starting the process of creating that capability. I recommend that you keep your workout to 12-30 minutes a day during the cleanse, with nasal breathing (see pages 52 and 53). Once the cleanse is over and we have become better fat burners, you may resume your vigorous workout routine if that feels best for you. If you must stick to your regular exercise routine during the cleanse, observe the Nourish Meal Option during Phase 2 (page 74) and eat more protein.

Q: Can I juice my beets and apples together and get them both that way?

A. Yes, that option is available to you and may work well on a busy schedule. However, do keep in mind that by juicing the beets, you are stripping them of the fiber that buffers your body's absorption of their sugars, potentially creating a hit to the blood sugar. While some people can handle this, especially in combination with some protein (whole grains, legumes) and a little fat (seeds, avocado), those with sensitive blood sugar will benefit more from eating the whole beets shredded, as in the Beet Tonic Salad.

More Questions?

Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions in your Colorado Cleanse book. It's highly likely that your question has already been answered there. These are the basics and if you follow these instructions, you will be all set! Of course, there is much greater detail and education in the eBook, so please try to read that too.

My hope is that by now you are feeling ready to begin!

Love,

Ana

Day 2

Welcome to Day 2 of our detox!

It's time to be aware that you are using different fuel at this stage in the game.

You may need food earlier than usual, need to eat more, or need more time to relax at each meal. The first couple of days are all about adjusting to a new, lighter fare and routine!

Remember to take the herbs (or herbal substitutes if you aren't using the herbs).

Try your best to take all the herbs: the before-meal herbs (Warm or Cool Digest, Beet Cleanse, and Sugar Destroyer) at least 15 minutes before food with 12 ounces of water, and the remaining herbs after your meal. If you forget, you can adjust by taking them right before you start eating, during the meal, or even with the herbs you take after the meal.

The main message is: "Just take them."

That said, if you feel any discomfort during the cleanse, it may be due to the cleansing process happening too quickly. The first step in that case is to stop the herbs, then once you get comfortable again, introduce them once a day, a new one each day to see how you respond to each herb.

Have You Made a List of Your Cleansing Goals?

What do you want to accomplish during this cleanse?
Do you want to lose weight? How much?
How about improving your digestion, sleep, or energy?

Making a list now will help you stay motivated.

What to Eat?

Continue a low fat seasonal diet, incorporate beets and greens into your meals by making the Beet and Green Tonics, and enjoy 3-5 apples today!

Sample Menu:

Breakfast: Green Tonic with sunflower seeds followed by 1-2 apples.
Lunch: Tuscan Soup (white beans with kale) and Rosemary-Garlic Rice and Beet Tonic. 1-2 apples after the meal.
Dinner: One Pot Lentils and Rice with Beet-Ginger Salad. 1 apple after the meal.
With each meal, sip hot water or a non-caffeinated herbal tea.

Please refer to page 94 in the Colorado Cleanse book for many more Recipe Inspirations that are aligned with the season that you are currently cleansing in!

Fat Burning:

The good news is that our plan is to initiate a natural burning of your fat cells. This will accomplish two very important things:

Reduce Cravings: When you are burning fat, you may lose your appetite, so your needs and cravings for bread, pasta, and other rich, heavy, over-satisfying foods are about to vanish.
Release Toxins: Once you are in fat metabolism mode, the magic happens. You will be releasing fat-soluble toxins and chemicals that may have been stored for years. However, these first couple of days, the body tends to put up a small fight against the notion that it is safe to burn the fat. If this happens and you start craving, just drink a big glass of water. In one study, 80% of cravings were gone just ten minutes later.

The re-hydration therapy I suggest during the cleanse includes sipping hot water and drinking half your ideal body weight in ounces of water each day. This is a lot - just do the best you can. Following this regimen will not only help curb cravings, it is a lymph-moving technique and will initiate the fat metabolism trigger.

So in these first few days of Phase 1, our goal is to get you into that craving-free, calm state of fat metabolism - we are initiating the "detoxifying chemistry" within the body.

No worries though. If for some reason you do not slip fully into fat metabolism in Phase 1, you will during Phase 2. Once you do, you will feel stable and free of hunger, although you must stick with 3-4 meals a day (depending on the stability of your blood sugar). Fat is a slow burning fuel, so it allows you to have a sense of calm endurance without the hunger, cravings, or nervous anxiety.

Phase 1 FAQ's

Q: It's only Day 1 of Phase 1 and I already have a headache. Should I expect this for the rest of the cleanse? Do you have some advice for relief?

A: Headaches can be a sign of under-hydrating, so the first question to ask yourself is, "am I drinking enough?" Headaches are also much more common if you are detoxing from caffeine (tea, coffee, chocolate) or cigarettes. If it isn't either of the above, it may be that your blood sugar needs to be addressed.

You may need to have protein at your meals or, if you really feel your blood sugar crashing, have an apple between meals until you get a feel for how much food you need to eat at a meal to carry you over without snacks. Lastly, headaches can be a sign that the cleansing process is beginning too rapidly. Manjistha, especially, can catalyze quick detox. As mentioned above, slow down on the herbs until you feel comfortable again, and then slowly work your way back up. Don't forget to eat protein at your meals!

In trying to remember the Beet Tonic, apples, and Green Tonic, we can sometimes forget about whole grains, legumes, and seeds. Particularly if your blood sugar needs attention, make it a point to include these foods at each meal.

One of my favorite tips: For relief, place a cool ice cloth on your forehead and put heat on the feet for 20-30 minutes (soak in hot water or place hot water bottle on feet). This is an amazing technique to remove detox withdrawal symptoms.

Q: During the cleanse, should I continue taking other herbs or supplements that I usually take on a regular basis?

A. During the Colorado Cleanse, it is better to stop the other herbs or supplements you are taking except medications or the supplements that you feel you really need. If we had a private consult, then please continue to take the additional herbs I may have suggested you take during the cleanse.

Q: Do you suggest colon cleansing any time before, during, or after the cleanse?

A. From the Ayurvedic perspective, colonics may not relieve the cause of constipation, which could be stress, dryness, poor digestion, and/or poor diet. Moreover, colonics may also dry out the colon and weaken it (which creates an endless cycle of constipated - colonic - constipated etc.) if done in excess. This Ayurvedic detox aims to repair the digestive tract so that the digestion and elimination are no longer compromised.

That said, if you feel you need to do a colonic, it is best to do it before the cleanse.

Have More Questions?

Please refer to the FAQ's in Chapter 18 of your eBook. It's highly likely that your question has already been answered there.

Enjoy your second day of the Colorado Cleanse!

Take care,

Ana

Day 3

I hope you are doing well and getting into the groove of Phase 1. Here is a recap of the protocol for ya!

Keep reading the Day-by-Day Guide to help stay on top of each day's protocols.
Eat a fresh food diet: Gluten-free grains, legumes, seeds, fresh fruit, and lightly steamed or cooked vegetables.
Include these foods with your meals each day: Beet Tonic, Green Tonic, and 3-5 apples.
Try to eat only 3 meals a day: If you feel the need to eat 4 meals a day, then go for it. But, make a mental note to make your meals bigger, and see if you can eventually shift to 3 meals a day. If you are experiencing signs of unstable blood sugar such as dizziness, spaciness, constant hunger or cravings, or moodiness, then add some lean chicken or protein powder in a glass of water to your meals to help stabilize your blood sugar. Remembering to take the herbs also helps provide support and stability for the blood sugar during the entire cleanse.
Avoid these foods: "Don't eat anything with a wrapper," as Jack LaLanne (the fitness guru) used to say. Try to avoid processed foods as much as possible. Avoid gluten, dairy, sugar, and other sweeteners. Also avoid eggs, fish and shellfish, oils and nuts, coffee and caffeinated beverages, and soy products.
Hydrate: In between meals, take a sip or two of plain hot water every ten minutes, and try to drink as much plain water at room temperature as possible during the day in between meals.

Are you having a hard time with the cleanse so far?

Are you feeling overwhelmed? Here are some tips to slow down the detox process so that you can continue comfortably. Remember, staying comfortable will promote a more effective detox. Follow the steps in this order:

Stop or reduce the herbs. If your symptoms clear up in a day or two, then add your herbs back, slowly, one by one, until you find the dose that works best for you.
Drink more water.
Eat 4, rather than 3, meals a day (see below).
Add a healthy snack if needed (apples are best).
Add some lean meat or protein powder to the main lunch meal.
While I would prefer that you eat just 3 or 4 meals, if you are hungry and craving during Phase 1, eat a healthy snack. Try an apple, some sunflower seeds, or my personal favorite: an avocado with a rice cake and a little natural salt. Plan to eat a little more at your next meal, and see if that helps you get to the following meal without snacking.
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Please remember: This is not an endurance event. If we strain, that means we are not burning fat well - and fat is where a lot of the toxins are!

Caffeine and Nicotine

This is a great time to detox from caffeine and nicotine (see page 135). While this is never an easy task, the cleanse gives you an opportunity to do it while your body is being compelled to burn fat. Here are a couple of tricks for getting off coffee or any other caffeine addiction.

Suck on cardamom pods throughout the day. This offers a similar taste sensation as coffee and antidotes the effect of caffeine. Dandelion or nettle tea can also help.
Be sure to follow the Re-hydration Therapy guidelines (page 38).
Make each meal count and don't leave the table unsatisfied.
If you get a headache: As discussed yesterday, put a cold ice pack on your head and hot water bottles or another heat source on your feet for twenty minutes. This vaso-dilates the vessels in the feet and constricts the inflamed vessels in the head - a miraculous way to get rid of a headache.

Listen to Your Body

Finally, and most importantly, remember to listen to your body.

The more you strain during this cleanse, the less fat you burn, and the fewer toxins you will release. A good thing to think about: "Where there is pain, there is no gain!"

We are doing a lot during Phase 1: we are resetting blood sugar stability, cleansing the lymph, healing the gut and thinning the bile. Once we do all of this we will be ready to detox effectively during Phase 2, which starts on Day 5.

Hang in there, be easy on yourself, and do the best you can. With each cleanse that I've done over the years, I keep getting better and better at it. Let this be a work in progress and enjoy the ride!

Phase 1 FAQ's

Q: I am experiencing nausea and vomiting. Is this because of the herbs? Any suggestions?

A: If you are experiencing these symptoms, first stop all the herbs. Once you feel better, you can restart them, beginning with 1 cap, 1 time per day. Make sure you are getting enough to eat. With trying to include the apples and apple juice, Green Tonic, and Beet Tonic, we can forget to include other foods such as whole grains, legumes, and seeds. Be sure to eat three (or four, depending on blood sugar stability) quality meals a day including a variety of whole foods from the Seasonal Cleansing Grocery Lists (page 150-155).

Q: I am still confused about the Re-hydration protocol - do I sip hot water in addition to the half my body weight in ounces that I am meant to drink throughout the day?

A: Yes, please drink about half your ideal body weight in ounces per day of warm to room-temperature, not cold, water per day. Sipping hot water every 10-15 minutes can be included in that. This is just one or two sips to keep the lymphatic channels open, not a cup or even a quarter cup of hot water every 10-15 minutes!

Q: Can I drink coffee on the cleanse?

A: The cleanse can be a great opportunity to break the caffeine addiction - the bile will be flowing, making it an easier time to quit. If you cannot break the habit entirely, do your best to cut back, and drink an 8 ounce glass of water before and after each cup. Try to drink it with meals and not on an empty stomach. Brewing it with cardamom also helps protect the gut and neutralize the caffeine.

Have More Questions?

Please refer to the FAQ's of your Cleanse book. It's highly likely that your question has already been answered there.

Stay with it!

Ana

Day 4

Welcome to the last day of Phase 1!

Now that you have gotten the hang of the Phase 1 diet, off we go to start Phase 2 tomorrow.

If you enjoyed the Phase 1 fare, here is some good news: the 3-day Phase 3 diet is the same as the Phase 1 diet so you can look forward to more rice cakes, fresh fruits and veggies, whole grains and avocados in just 8 days.

By now, many of you are easing into eating 3 meals a day and realizing that it actually feels pretty good to eat this way. You have likely been made well aware of any food addictions, emotional eating habits, and overall level of attachment to food.

Hopefully, you are happily - if somewhat hesitantly - waving goodbye to those attachments, to be replaced by a digestive system that feels surprisingly satisfied with less heavy and boggy foods.

As we go through the week, make sure you get outside for some exercise. Try the 12-Minute Workout described in your eBook. The first time you try to get your body moving at full speed may not be pretty, but in a day or two you will feel the joy of moving your body like a child.

Have some fun this week - play! By now, you should be kicking into a fat-burning state and feeling the increased energy that comes along with that.

You may want to celebrate today with some extra apples, or a few extra rice cakes, because tomorrow we begin Phase 2. Tonight:

Please take the time to read the Phase 2 chapter.
Also, read about the Phase 2 Meal Options.

Kitchari (also khichadi, khichdi, kitcharee), the food you are about to become very familiar with, is like baby food for the digestive tract. It is the very best for healing and repairing the irritated villi of the small intestines.

Meal Options for Phase 2

It is very important that you enter Phase 2 aware of your Meal Options.

If this is your first time doing an Ayurvedic cleanse like this, and are unsure of your digestive strength and/or blood sugar stability, or if you know you have unstable blood sugar or you have been experiencing symptoms of blood sugar imbalance during Phase 1 such as dizziness, spaciness, constant hunger, cravings or moodiness, I suggest starting Phase 2 with Meal Option 3: Nourish. As your blood sugar stabilizes and you feel more comfortable, you can work your way to the other Meal Options: Rejevunate and Transform, as long as you stay comfortable.
The middle of the road Meal Option 2: Rejuvenate is a perfect place to start if you've done the cleanse or a similar cleanse before and want to ease in, and a great backup to jump to if you have a busy day or need a little more nourishment at a given meal. This Meal Option consists of kitchari and steamed veggies.
If you have a good sense of your digestive strength and state of your blood sugar and have been feeling good after Phase 1, Meal Option 1: Transform is where I would like you to begin. This consists of a mono-diet of kitchari.

Again, you may need 4 meals a day to feel satisfied at this time, and that is fine.

Continue the Rehydration Therapy and Herbs

Be sure to drink copious amounts of water - including sipping hot water throughout the day - and take your herbs three times a day before and after each meal, accordingly.

Morning Ghee

Tomorrow, you will begin the ghee protocol first thing in the morning. This will begin the process of Oleation, which is explained in detail on page 68. We discussed this on our call earlier this week as well, so if you haven't had a chance to listen to it yet, please do!

Phase 2 FAQ's

Q: Can I still take the ghee if I don't have a gallbladder?

A: Take only 2-3 teaspoons of ghee each morning. This will be enough to help you enter fat metabolism and get the bile to flow. Do not increase the ghee.

Q: I am vegan. Is there anything I can replace the ghee with?

A: Yes, you may replace the ghee with flax seed oil, olive oil, or coconut oil. The principle of Oleation is still the same - ghee is just the traditional fat used to initiate this process in Ayurveda, and has some unique beneficial properties (see pages 68-70).

Q: During Phase 1, I've been experiencing more gas and bloating than usual. Any recommendations as we move into Phase 2?

A. When we start such a high fiber diet as in Phase 1, this begins to scrub the intestinal villi and can cause some digestive disturbance. When we start Phase 2, the kitchari will begin to heal the now cleansed intestinal villi. You should begin to feel some relief once we move into Phase 2.

Congratulations on finishing Phase 1! The best is yet to come;)

Enjoy the rest of your week and the beginning of Phase 2 tomorrow!

Ana

Day 5

Congratulations, you finished Phase 1!

I always have much more energy and clarity by the end of Phase 1. By eating mostly fresh food, we helped alkalize the blood and cleanse the intestinal tract. We are now ready to go deep during Phase 2!

Now we will start eating kitchari (if you haven't already) - which is basically well-cooked rice and beans - either alone as the Transform Meal Option, or as part of the Rejuvenate or Nourish Meal Options. Kitchari is called 'baby food' in India because it is so healing to the intestinal wall.

Read more about kitchari in Dr. Douillar'd article:

What's So Amazing About Khichadi?

The main point during Phase 2 is to eat a NON FAT diet. All 3 Meal Options provided are NON FAT meal plans.

We also start the self-inquiry journaling activities here <3

Phase 2 Meal Options:

Read about your Phase 2 Meal Options to become familiar with your options.

The kitchari recipe, if you are making your own, is also in the eBook!

During Phase 2, if your bowel function becomes sluggish, you can't eliminate properly, or if you have gas or bloating, please do any or all of the following:

Add 2-4 extra cups of water to the kitchari and cook it longer; the longer you cook it, the easier it is to digest and the better it is for the mucosa of the gut. It should be a soupy consistency, rather than like oatmeal or pilaf. The more water you use, and the longer you cook it, the more healing it will be for the intestines.
Make sure you are drinking copious amounts of room temperature water and sipping hot water throughout the day.
If you have sluggish digestion, increase the dose of Liver Repair to 2 capsules after each meal.
If you feel like you can't eliminate efficiently, add 2-4 capsules of Elim I or Triphala first thing in the morning and before bed with a big glass of water.
If you have extra gas and bloating, increase your dosage of Warm Digest or Cool Digest, as well as Beet Cleanse, to 2 capsules before each meal.

As I've mentioned, some of us may have had some difficulty with Phase 1 because it exposed our underlying digestive, detox, and/or blood sugar issues. One of the goals was to increase awareness of these issues before we fix the imbalances. If we haven't done that completely yet, Phase 2 and 3 will help do the trick.

Remember: this is not an endurance event. The more you strain, the less efficiently you will burn fat and the more likely you are to feel uncomfortable.

Just like in Phase 1, we need to take the dietary track that suits us best. Not everyone will be able to eat just kitchari for 7 days during Phase 2. If you can accomplish this with ease, it's because you have a really well-tuned digestive and detox system. When I started doing these cleanses many years ago, there was no way I could eat only kitchari for seven days.

This is a process that becomes more effective with each Colorado Cleanse. You will see improvements in your ability to burn fat, digest better, and have more stable blood sugar levels with each cleanse.

The One Golden Rule during Phase 2 is to eat a NON FAT diet. During Phase 1, we were on a low fat diet, but Phase 2 is different. There are three different dietary options that will suit most anyone's digestive, detox, and blood sugar needs described in the eBook. Each of these three options are NON FAT. If you eat a non fat diet and take the ghee in the morning, you will get the results.

Avoid all fats, including avocados, nuts, seeds, and oils.

As I mentioned, we offer a variety of meal plans that range from very strict, like Transform (which involves eating only kitchari for seven days), to easier meal plans, like Rejuvenate and Nourish (which include salad, oatmeal, fruit, and veggies).

For those who need to detox but have a busy schedule or do not yet have the blood sugar stability to tolerate an austere diet, there is always the option to add protein to any of the Meal Options. See page 36 for more on adding protein.

If you feel sensitive, or a little weak from Phase 1, please consider starting Phase 2 with Meal Option 3: Nourish, and work your way to the more austere meal options.

One of the best benefits of the Colorado Cleanse is to be able to digest hard-to-digest foods more easily after the cleanse. Remember: If you can digest anything, you can also detox anything because we use the same channels for both.

MORNING GHEE

Here's the protocol for this morning:

Take the ghee first thing in the morning. If you are taking Elim 1 to support elimination, take it first thing when you wake up, before the ghee.
First time cleansers: Take 2 teaspoons of ghee .
Advanced cleansers: Take 3 teaspoons of ghee. Only take the Advanced Ghee Doses if you have done this cleanse before and easily tolerated the ghee.

The best way to take the ghee:

Warm the jar of ghee under hot water. This is to warm just enough of the amount of ghee you need so you can scoop your teaspoons straight from the jar.
Warm about 3/4 cup of soy, rice, almond, or cow's milk that is vat-pasteurized, non-homogenized or raw.
Put the prescribed ghee dosage into 1/2 cup of warmed milk. (Save 1/4 cup of plain warm milk to chase the ghee).
Drink the ghee-milk mixture.
Chase with the 1/4 cup of pure, plain warmed milk.

Today's Self-Inquiry Exercise

Day 5 - What Expands You?

Please list all the things you love:

What are the things that truly expand you? What brings you joy?
Then ask yourself: Am I doing these things?
Then ask: If I am not doing these things, why? What is keeping me from doing the things I love?
List three qualities you love about your spouse, partner, or loved one. Find a way to express your appreciation for these qualities throughout the day.

Phase 2 FAQ's

Q: Should I melt the ghee before measuring?

A: First hold the jar of ghee under warm water to soften the ghee, so that you can easily scoop it straight from the jar. Then, if you are using the technique of melting the ghee in warmed soy, rice, almond, or cow's milk, you will be able to just mix the ghee into the warmed milk. If you are drinking the ghee without any milk, you will have to melt it until it is liquified.

Q: Should the kitchari be soupy? Dry? Does it matter?

A: Great question. Ideally, it should be soupy. This way, it is much more healing and soothing to the digestive tract. You will notice that the mung beans continue to soak up water, so that you can just keep adding water every time you warm up leftovers.

Q: Can I use a fat-free broth (chicken or vegetable) to cook my kitchari, instead of water?

A: Yes, you can certainly use either of those, as long as you feel it is giving you more stability during Phase 2. Especially at the start of Phase 2, the objective is to feel strong and stable. Then, you can experiment with going down to just water if that feels comfortable.

Q: In the morning, do I need to take the before-meal herbs before the ghee? How long should I wait until breakfast?

A: No, don't take the herbs before the ghee, just before meals. Wait at least a half hour before taking the before-meal herbs and having breakfast. That said, do not wait too long, as you may need some food to settle your stomach after the ghee.

Q. How many servings are in a bag of kitchari? 3 or 4? I just want to know how much we are supposed to eat for each meal.

A. The amount to eat at a meal depends on your hunger. Please eat until you are about two-thirds full and satisfied. As Phase 2 continues, your appetite may change. Be okay with this and just eat until you are comfortable.

Namsate,

Ana

Day 6

This is the second day of Phase 2, which is often the hardest day for many detoxers.

You probably want to eat "real food" again. Our bodies may not have yet fully entered into a fat metabolism mode, which is our goal in Phase 2. If you didn't kick into fat metabolism mode during Phase 1, it typically kicks in around day two or three of Phase 2.

If you are hungry, re-evaluate your Meal Plan. You may not be ready to eat only kitchari. It's okay if you need a day or two, or a couple of meals, from the Rejuvenate or Nourish Meal Options, to stay stable. Once the body's fat burners kick in, you may then aim for Transform (kitchari only) or Rejuvenate (kitchari & steamed veggies), but don't push it. Go with the flow of what your body is willing to tackle each day.

How do you know if you're in fat metabolism mode? You will know that your fat burners have started when you begin to feel really good, calm and yet energetic, and your appetite will lessen significantly. Even then, please continue to eat 3 quality meals (4 if you are still stabilizing blood sugar) from whatever Meal Option you are going with.

Hydration is really critical at this point during the cleanse. We are challenging the body to let the fat be a major source of fuel rather than depending on the next snack, stored glycogen, or sugar. Drinking 1/2 of your ideal body weight in ounces of water each day, in addition to sipping hot water during the day, will make for a much smoother ride.

*** Even if you are not that hungry during Phase 2, please eat 3-4 meals a day. *** It is common for folks to feel so good that they decide to go for a vigorous run or skip meals because they are not hungry. This is risky. Remember that you are still on a cleanse and this fat-burning state is fragile. So please take it easy during Phase 2 and don't miss meals.

Isn't it amazing how much our world revolves around food? Although it's only Day 2 of the Phase 2, keep in mind that you will make it, and soon those cravings and incessant food thoughts will fade and your blood sugar will stabilize. This is a great feeling! It is also why most cleansers observe that they don't experience those same cravings after the cleanse. Coffee and nicotine habits are also routinely overcome.

When your blood sugar is balanced and there are no blood sugar highs and lows, there is no need to self-medicate with your favorite comfort food.

MORNING GHEE

Here's the protocol for this morning:

Drink 4 tsp of ghee (or 6 tsp if you are following the Advanced Ghee Doses).

* Remember: Only increase the dosages of ghee if the previous days' ghee was comfortable.

Meal Options:

Read about the Meal Options in the eBook to learn about your options.
The kitchari recipe, if you are making your own, is also in the eBook.

Today's Self-Inquiry Exercise

Day 6 - What Contracts You?

Please list all the things that contract you. Opposite to what expands you, these are the things you do not love.
They can be situations like public speaking, or people like your uncle Fred who is the most selfish, manipulating, intimidating person you know and you never know how to act around him.
Make a list of the people that you seem to become a less desirable person around.
List the people with whom you have trouble being your most true, loving self around.
List those people who provoke you and with whom you enter a conversation with your guard up and your weapons ready.
Pick one of the top offenders on that list and write them a love letter, including the things you love or appreciate about them. How did you feel when you wrote that love letter? Write down that feeling as well.

REMINDER: During the Main Cleanse, if your bowel function becomes sluggish, you can't eliminate properly, or if you have gas or bloating, please do any or all of the following:

Add extra water to the kitchari and cook it longer - the more you cook it the easier it is to digest and the better it is for the mucosa of the gut.
Make sure you are drinking copious amounts of room temperature water and sipping hot water throughout the day.
If you have sluggish digestion, increase the dose of the Liver Repair to 2 capsules after each meal.
If you feel like you can't eliminate efficiently, add 2-4 capsules of Elim I or Triphala first thing in the morning and before bed with a big glass of water.
If you have gas and bloating, increase your dose of Warm Digest or Cool Digest plus the Beet Cleanse to 2 capsules before each meal.

Phase 2 FAQ's

Q: Do steams and saunas help the detox process along in this cleanse? Can I continue my sauna and steam routine?

A: Although steam and/or sauna are not necessary to achieve the cleansing effect, you may do it in moderation during the cleanse as long as you take care to re-hydrate. We don't recommend doing this everyday, but several times throughout the cleanse is okay. Remember: listen to your body!

Q: Regarding the ghee protocol: does "nothing" before and after for a half hour the ghee include water?

A: No, water when you wake up is fine. But don't drink too much.

Q: During the 7- day kitchari portion of the cleanse, can I add apples or beets to any of the meals?

A: Yes, you can add the foods you mentioned as part of the Rejuvenate or Nourish Meal Options in the Phase 2.

Q: Is it okay to drink 'sparkling water' like Perrier or some other brand in addition to the regular water we are hydrating with?

A: While this is not a major offense, it is better to drink non-sparkling water and, of course, not cold.

Q. I read in the eBook that cool digest is for hot, acidic digestion. Is one of the symptoms burping?

A. Burping without acid is usually a sign of a boggy or weak digestive system. You should take the Warm Digest to help stimulate your digestive juices. Cool Digest is for those who mainly experience acid digestion.

You're doing great!

Ana

Day 7

As we get into the groove of Phase 2, don't forget the Self-Inquiry portion of this cleanse.

As we move into the second half of Phase 2 and we enter deeper into a fat metabolic state, the opportunity to detox old emotional patterns becomes more available.

So please practice the Self-Inquiry exercises in the eBook and included in each of these daily emails as well. I am a firm believer that, at the end of the day, it is this crazy mind of ours that puts chronic stress on the body and ultimately breaks it down!

Don't miss this opportunity to unravel old emotional patterns.

On the food side of things, you should be getting a feel for which Meal Option works best for you. If you are planning to continue eating only kitchari for the next four days, your appetite should be quite lessened already, indicating that you are well into a fat-burning state. Please consider moving to the Rejuvenate or Nourish Meal Option if you are struggling.

One very useful reminder is that kitchari tastes and works much better when you add a lot of extra water and cook it into a soupy consistency. I cook up a big batch and just keep adding water when I reheat it. It seems that the more water I add, the more it will absorb!

When kitchari is cooked longer, it is better at healing the digestive tract and intestinal villi. Remember, this is baby food that helps heal and restart your digestive system. The longer it is cooked, the better!

Why Kitchari? This is a good question that I hear a lot. Remember how in Phase 1 we were using the herbs and a fresh food meal plan to flush the bile, the liver, pancreatic ducts, the lymphatics around the gut and the intestinal mucosa? Now that this has been accomplished, we aim to heal the mucous membranes that line the entire digestive system.

If you ordered the kit with the kitchari packets, they contain organic split yellow mung beans, which are the only beans, according to Ayurveda, that do not produce gas. When other beans are prepared well, they can also be easier on the digestive tract, but the split yellow mung beans are ideal. They are the easiest to digest.

One of the reasons they are the most digestible is because the husk falls off when they are split. The husk is the hardest part of the bean to digest, and it also contains the gas-producing component.

Kitchari is literally much like something we would give a baby: a simple cooked rice cereal. You wouldn't give a baby a salad! There is a time for greens and raw food - but right now we are in heal the gut mode. If this is difficult, this is an indicator that your digestive strength is not where you want it yet! This cleanse will gently challenge every aspect of your digestion and if there is a problem, the cleanse will expose it so we can gently fix it.

Many of you have asked if it is a good idea to do Panchakarma sometime soon after the Cleanse. The benefits of doing Panchakarma have been shown to last 6 weeks in one study, and up to 3 months in another. When you continue living a balanced lifestyle, the benefits can last much longer. This is the perfect time for a deep tissue detox, and this Ayurvedic Cleanse acts as a great prep diet for Panchakarma treatments.

I also believe that Panchakarma is one of the most thorough processes to transform the mind, body and spirit when trying to make transformational change in old patterns of behavior. If you want info about places that offer Panchakarma, let me know!

MORNING GHEE

Note: Only increase the ghee if the previous day was comfortable.

Drink 4 tsp of ghee (or 9 tsp if you are following the Advanced Ghee Doses).
Follow the Phase 2 guidelines , in addition to the Essential Guidelines.

Meal Options:

Read about the Phase 2 Meal Options.
The kitchari recipe, if you are making your own, is in the eBook.

Today's Self-Inquiry Exercise

Day 7 - Act with Love

Now that you have written a love or appreciation letter (or two), we are ready for the next step. I realize that writing these letters may have been tough. But if you surrendered to this process, you may have noticed that letting yourself love that person was letting yourself experience the truth of the relationship. Let this letter become the template of truth, reflecting what is true and real about the relationship.

Let's take action! Now is the time to use this letter for a model of how you interact with this person. Random acts of love and kindness can be expressed in an email, a note or a quick call letting them know how you really feel. Let yourself express what you wrote in that letter. As you do this, you will be breaking old mindsets that have convinced you that you cannot be your wonderful loving self because that person is unsafe, not nice or unworthy of your love. The reality is that when we hold back our true nature, we lose.

REMINDER: During Phase 2, if your bowel function becomes sluggish, you can't eliminate properly, or if you have gas or bloating, please do any or all of the following:

Add extra water to the kitchari and cook it longer, the more you cook it the easier it is to digest and the better it is for the mucosa of the gut.
Make sure you are drinking copious amounts of room temperature water and sipping hot water throughout the day.
If you have sluggish digestion, increase the dose of the Liver Repair to 2 capsules after each meal.
If you feel like you can't eliminate efficiently, add 2-4 capsules of Elim I or Triphala first thing in the morning and before bed with a big glass of water.
If you have extra gas and bloating, increase your dose of Warm Digest or Cool Digest and Beet Cleanse to 2 capsules before each meal.

Phase 2 FAQ's

Q: I'm having trouble remembering to take the supplements 15 minutes before/after meals. Is it okay to take them all at once if I forget before meals? Is it okay to take them right before eating - without waiting 15 minutes or so?

A: Do the best you can to take them 15 minutes before you eat - this will help create the right environment for good digestion in the digestive tract so that by the time you eat, you've been primed for good digestion. However, if you forget, take them as soon as you do remember, even if that means taking them after your meal with the after-meal herbs.

Q. Can I take my usual probiotics during Phase 2?

A: If you have been using probiotics and having success, you can continue to take them. The one caveat regarding probiotics is that, while they help you digest while you're taking them, studies do not (according to the studies I have seen) equivocally help the gut grow and proliferate its own flora or good bacteria. So while I don't mind you taking them, at some point we need to help the body digest well on its own, without that kind of support which we could potentially become dependent on.

Q: I read that Warm Digest is for boggy digestion. Is one of the symptoms bloating?

A: Yes, Warm Digest is correct for bloating or gas.

Stay Motivated - you got this!

Ana

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