I’ve been feeling a bit out of sorts recently. There’s a multitude of reasons for this including a perpetual state of flux – which has been synonymous with my life over the past year. As a result I’ve been craving physical balance and mental clarity, and therefore have opted for a two week cleanse (which kicked off this morning).

It’s a slightly daunting proposition.

Two weeks with a restricted diet. Foods that I’ll be avoiding include the usual suspects: dairy, meat, sugars, anything (and everything) processed, wheat and alcohol (only to name a few). There’s comfort in knowing that the list of excluded items isn’t dramatically different from what I typically tend to avoid. And therefore this might not be that bad.

What will I be living off of for the next two weeks? Well, lots of fruits and vegetables, brown rice, miso, seeds, almonds, hemp milk, fish, beans, lentils and other assorted oils, spices, and grains. I find it a somewhat refreshing challenge. Dinner is to be comprised of any combination of items, but those items are select.

So how’s day one. Interesting to say the least. It’s going to take a few days to get into a rhythm. I’m good for breakfast, lunch and work day snacks. But dinner will take some adjusting and then there are the herbal supplements that are regimented throughout the day. That’s where I’m bumbling a bit, but will be on track in no time.

I’ll continue to share my progress as I’m equally as curious about the progression. I’d like to say that I’m blogging all this to simply share it with the inquisitive masses, but in fact I am writing as a means to take the much needed time to reflect – and to continually cultivate (and refresh) the commitment needed for this little venture.