The answer is Good; Yes; and, Yes.

Man, I am so not in the mood to write right now. But, y’all asked me how I’ve been feeling since the detox. So, here it is in shortest form possible because my bed is calling, and there’s no time for me to write posts EVAH during the day.

The detox was definitely a good thing. It taught me many things, like:

1) food does not grow at Starbucks;

2) there is food outside of Starbucks;

3) a day without Starbucks Chai Tea is survivable;

4) there’s a lot of crap in the food we eat (Starbucks or not)….

So, I learned a lot. I mean, I knew a lot of this stuff already (well, at least #4), but I wasn’t practicing that knowledge. I’d developed so many “bad” food habits trying to get through the first year of motherhood. And, I found myself obsessing about how poorly I was eating.

I don’t want to start obsessing about eating perfectly well, either. I know people who do that, and it’s really no fun for anyone. So, the 10 days of the detox — in which I ended up eliminating, like, everything — were so beneficial in bringing me back to basics. Now that the 10 days are over, I’m reintroducing stuff like almond butter…mmmmm…, and dried fruit…. I’m still not eating bread, or sugar, and I’m avoiding preservatives (which is near impossible, mind you).

I just reintroduced dairy into my diet today. Dr. Adam swears by eliminating dairy. But, I don’t notice a difference in how I feel having now added it back. I just notice that cheese is a little saltier than I remember. Anyway, I personally believe that dairy’s important, at least for a vegetarian like me. But, it doesn’t have to be such a major part of one’s diet. Ahem.

In a nutshell (mmm…almond butter), then, the detox was a wonderful (re)educational tool. Getting back to basics was the best way for me to kick my Starbucks addiction. And, that’s HUGE. So, yes, it was worth every penny and every gag and every hunger pang, broccoli spear, and missed feast.

Also, I do feel fitter, leaner, and more stable emotionally….I would notice that, yes.

Should YOU do it? Yes. Everyone should do it. Once you do it, you’re part of the detox club. It’s sort of like having kids. Once you’ve had kids, you’re like part of this new club that you never knew about. Same with the detox. I’m learning that all kinds of people have detoxed. Where have I been all these years? Why have I not done this? Why am I always the last to know these things!?!

I guess the only downfall is that I’m feeling a little under the weather right now — a little sniffly, achy and tired. The detox may have lowered my resistance a bit. I hear that can happen. I’m fighting it, though. It’s coo.

In other news, and maybe this is why I’m not in the mood to write this evening, my little monkey’s teething. It sucks. She won’t eat much — which is très frustrating. To make matters worse, after a few bites of food, she sticks her hands in her mouth (which is inevitably full of food) and then rubs her eyes and hair when I approach her for another bite. Dang it. Messy cheaty little monkey….

But, she’s also starting to walk! Darling cheaty little monkey. She’s holding onto stuff and walking and standing all the time. It’s the best. The cutest. Funniest!

So, have you been to Cheaty’s Celebrity Gossip, yet? Come by! Say hi! Else I’ll cry! Big tears of sadness. Kidding. If I can survive days without Starbucks, I can survive anything! But, still, go check it. Have a wonderful, cheaty Monday! xo Haley-O!

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