ithinkyoushould. Do What You Gotta Do. I did. Yesterday evening, I broke my fast. It was a busy day organizing the Hannah Montana Party for my 5 year old. We had 16 kids plus moms and plates upon plates of fruits and vegetables which no one barely touched. As you know, the greatest fear of any hostess is that you do not have enough food! Well, needless to say, I went slightly overboard, but at the end of the day, I really do think it was worth it. Unfortunately, Hannah was a bit of a disappointment. The children enjoyed her…. [ Read More ]

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ithinkyoushould. Let It Work for You. As I embark on Day 4 of my Cleanse, I have an interesting perspective on the idea of Fasting. It’s this: you are as strong or as weak as you allow yourself to be. A given, right? Well, not necessarily. If you read all of the hype, otherwise known as the information, surrounding the Cleanse, then you might not do it because of Fear. Fear of the unknown, fear of the known, fear of what others have said, or fear of what some have not said. Perhaps a general fear of your own success….. [ Read More ]

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ithinkyoushould. Get That Boy Shorts Bottom! [And Gollom Arms!] It’s Day Two of my Cleanse. And apart from a headache, which I’m not entirely certain is attributable to the lack of food energy, I feel FINE! Yes, capital F, fine. My husband has remarked that for somebody who has consumed nothing more than water, syrup, pepper and lemonade, I am in relatively good spirits. I tell him that it is because not only am I committed to sticking to this regime, but I am also committed to not acting like a depraved lunatic. And this dear friends is what it…. [ Read More ]

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