Oprah's 21 Day Cleanse.....

Dabbadooey · 05-23-2008, 12:02 PM

no animal products
no alcohol
no caffeine
no sugar
no gluten

Anybody done it? Good results?

Hoops · 05-26-2008, 09:05 AM

I am comfortable giving up all of the above except the alcohol! I drink maybe 3 times a month with friends.

Have you started it?

Melle · 05-26-2008, 09:35 AM

I would give-up everything except the animal products. I wouldn't want to give up my caffeine, but if I had to...I would.
However, there's no way I'll give up my beef, fish, chicken, eggs, cream, and cheese...just won't do it.

Dabbadooey · 05-26-2008, 09:57 AM

Hi Hoops, I started last Saturday on a modified version. I ate salmon on Saturday, and yesterday and today I have eaten yogurt. However I want to do it completely. I gave up caffeine last fall (best thing I have ever done), and I don't drink anyway.

Would you like to do it with me?

Hoops · 05-26-2008, 10:28 AM

I can do it, however I already know 2 parties I am going to... a gf's brithday on May 30 that she's been planning for over a month, and the end of the year party on June 5 (teacher) that is our biggest bash of the year... and I will drink at both. I am sure the premise behind it is to rid the body of toxins, so me having these events won't achieve that for me. After saying that, I do have a strong all or nothing mentality, but I am certain eating this way even with those 2 engagements will do wonders for me.

This works perfectly, because I already decided to base my eating primarily on fruits and vegetables. Today, I've eaten an orange. I already have vegetables in a strainer for a stir fry for lunch. So, I am on track.

What have you been eating?

I am heading over to Oprah's website to get the details.

Maybe others will join us?

Hoops · 05-26-2008, 01:31 PM

Okay, I was reading more about it, and the author said it is a process and not perfection!

So, I am in!

Dabbadooey · 05-26-2008, 01:47 PM

I have been eating mostly oatmeal and fruits and vegetables. I'm going hard core tomorrow.

Hoops · 05-26-2008, 11:22 PM

Some oatmeal contains gluten and others don't. If you aren't already using the kind that is gluten free, you could buy it and still enjoy your oatmeal!!!

If all you had today was fruits, vegetables, and oatmeal, you did darn good!

I ate/drank an orange, soup, stir fry vegetables, smart pop popcorn, and a diet rite. I thought the popcorn would be alright, although please advise me on this???

Dabbadooey · 05-27-2008, 01:04 AM

It doesn't say anything about corn...so I imagine that's fine!

Hoops · 05-27-2008, 02:51 PM

All I've eaten today is 2 oranges and some icky vegetables. Well, the vegetables looked icky by the time lunch came around at work. I have a small refrigerator, although I must've had them out too long.

Off to the chiropractor and grocery store.

How was your day?

MarblesLongGone · 05-27-2008, 03:07 PM

This part:

Quote:

no alcohol
no caffeine
no sugar
no gluten

is easy, but no eggs, no dairy, no meat? Oh, I'd be in migraine h*** on something like that!

Hoops · 05-27-2008, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarblesLongGone

This part:

is easy, but no eggs, no dairy, no meat? Oh, I'd be in migraine h*** on something like that!

Yes, the caffeine withrawal is tough for those that consume it.

I feel great today!!!! It is day 2, and this is what I've eaten thus far..

Lunch- 2 oranges, plus about 1/2 cup vegetables.
Snack- 1 large strawberry and about 6 grapes (samples at Sam's club)

Dinner- large portabella mushroom, 1/4 yellow pepper, 1/4 red pepper, 1 tomato (all grilled)

I am stuffed from dinner. It was so yummy!

I went to Sam's Club and bought lots of fruits and vegetables.

MarblesLongGone · 05-27-2008, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hoops

Yes, the caffeine withrawal is tough for those that consume it.

I feel great today!!!! It is day 2, and this is what I've eaten thus far..

Lunch- 2 oranges, plus about 1/2 cup vegetables.
Snack- 1 large strawberry and about 6 grapes (samples at Sam's club)

Dinner- large portabella mushroom, 1/4 yellow pepper, 1/4 red pepper, 1 tomato (all grilled)

I am stuffed from dinner. It was so yummy!

I went to Sam's Club and bought lots of fruits and vegetables.

No, I can go caffeine free, but I need to stay away from all things starchy and sugary to keep the migraines at bay!

Hoops · 05-27-2008, 07:30 PM

Oh, Marbles, I am sure! The sugar is easy for me, but the starchy stuff tastes pretty yummy!

Do you want to join us?

Okay, I put my menu above into FitDay and the calories were SO low, so I made a huge salad and am once again full!

Salad- 2 cups spinach, 2 cups lettuce, 1 can black olives, 2 Tbsp dressing... along with a large handful f pretzels. Okay, so as I was eating the pretzels.

I am now close to 1000 calories for the day.

I will probably keep track for a few days. So, now that I looked up all this gluten stuff... I guess I need to eat beans!

Foods that often contain gluten:
Malt, typically from barley or corn
Breading
Broth
Coating Mixes
Communion Wafers
Crab cakes
Croutons
Hydrolyzed vegetable protein
Imitation Bacon
Imitation Seafood
Marinades
Meat Balls
Meat Loaf
Meat substitutes (Tofurky and others)
Monosodium glutamate
Pastas
Processed Meats
Rice Dream-processed w/ barley
Roux – a sauce base
Sauces
Sausages (some)
Seitan
Self-basting Poultry
Soup Bases
Soy-based veggie burgers
Soy sauce
Stuffings
Tamari
Textured vegetable protein
Thickeners
Vital wheat gluten found in imitation meats

Contains Gluten
Wheat
Wheat germ
Wheat grass
Rye
Barley
Bulgur
Couscous
Farina
Graham flour
Kamut
Matzo
Seitan
Semolina
Spelt
Triticale
Oats*
Oat bran*
Oat fiber*

Gluten-Free
Amaranth
Rice
Corn
Soy
Potato
Quinoa
Tapioca
Tef
Beans
Flax
Garfava
Sorghum
Millet
Buckwheat
Arrowroot
Nut

05-23-2008, 12:02 PM	#1
Dabbadooey MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: South Carolina USA Posts: 1,812 Gallery: Dabbadooey WOE: Metabolic Medical Clinic Start Date: 8/8/08	Oprah's 21 Day Cleanse..... no animal products no alcohol no caffeine no sugar no gluten Anybody done it? Good results?

05-26-2008, 10:28 AM	#5
Hoops Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,993 Gallery: Hoops Stats: 5'9" goal size 8/10	I can do it, however I already know 2 parties I am going to... a gf's brithday on May 30 that she's been planning for over a month, and the end of the year party on June 5 (teacher) that is our biggest bash of the year... and I will drink at both. I am sure the premise behind it is to rid the body of toxins, so me having these events won't achieve that for me. After saying that, I do have a strong all or nothing mentality, but I am certain eating this way even with those 2 engagements will do wonders for me. This works perfectly, because I already decided to base my eating primarily on fruits and vegetables. Today, I've eaten an orange. I already have vegetables in a strainer for a stir fry for lunch. So, I am on track. What have you been eating? I am heading over to Oprah's website to get the details. Maybe others will join us? __________________ Laura~ 37 yo.... I the San Antonio Spurs! Sept Goals= Wii Fit 1000 min (0) / Walking 500 min (60) / T-Tapp 12 workouts (0) Last edited by Hoops : 05-26-2008 at 10:29 AM.

05-27-2008, 07:30 PM	#14
Hoops Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,993 Gallery: Hoops Stats: 5'9" goal size 8/10	Oh, Marbles, I am sure! The sugar is easy for me, but the starchy stuff tastes pretty yummy! Do you want to join us? Okay, I put my menu above into FitDay and the calories were SO low, so I made a huge salad and am once again full! Salad- 2 cups spinach, 2 cups lettuce, 1 can black olives, 2 Tbsp dressing... along with a large handful f pretzels. Okay, so as I was eating the pretzels. I am now close to 1000 calories for the day. I will probably keep track for a few days. So, now that I looked up all this gluten stuff... I guess I need to eat beans! Foods that often contain gluten: Malt, typically from barley or corn Breading Broth Coating Mixes Communion Wafers Crab cakes Croutons Hydrolyzed vegetable protein Imitation Bacon Imitation Seafood Marinades Meat Balls Meat Loaf Meat substitutes (Tofurky and others) Monosodium glutamate Pastas Processed Meats Rice Dream-processed w/ barley Roux – a sauce base Sauces Sausages (some) Seitan Self-basting Poultry Soup Bases Soy-based veggie burgers Soy sauce Stuffings Tamari Textured vegetable protein Thickeners Vital wheat gluten found in imitation meats Contains Gluten Wheat Wheat germ Wheat grass Rye Barley Bulgur Couscous Farina Graham flour Kamut Matzo Seitan Semolina Spelt Triticale Oats* Oat bran* Oat fiber* Gluten-Free Amaranth Rice Corn Soy Potato Quinoa Tapioca Tef Beans Flax Garfava Sorghum Millet Buckwheat Arrowroot Nut Last edited by Hoops : 05-27-2008 at 07:32 PM.

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05-26-2008, 09:05 AM	#2
Hoops Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,993 Gallery: Hoops Stats: 5'9" goal size 8/10	I am comfortable giving up all of the above except the alcohol! I drink maybe 3 times a month with friends. Have you started it?

05-26-2008, 09:35 AM	#3
Melle Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Branson, Missouri Posts: 758 Gallery: Melle WOE: Low Carb/Somorsize Start Date: September 4, 2008	I would give-up everything except the animal products. I wouldn't want to give up my caffeine, but if I had to...I would. However, there's no way I'll give up my beef, fish, chicken, eggs, cream, and cheese...just won't do it.

05-26-2008, 09:57 AM	#4
Dabbadooey MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: South Carolina USA Posts: 1,812 Gallery: Dabbadooey WOE: Metabolic Medical Clinic Start Date: 8/8/08	Hi Hoops, I started last Saturday on a modified version. I ate salmon on Saturday, and yesterday and today I have eaten yogurt. However I want to do it completely. I gave up caffeine last fall (best thing I have ever done), and I don't drink anyway. Would you like to do it with me?

05-26-2008, 01:31 PM	#6
Hoops Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,993 Gallery: Hoops Stats: 5'9" goal size 8/10	Okay, I was reading more about it, and the author said it is a process and not perfection! So, I am in!

05-26-2008, 01:47 PM	#7
Dabbadooey MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: South Carolina USA Posts: 1,812 Gallery: Dabbadooey WOE: Metabolic Medical Clinic Start Date: 8/8/08	I have been eating mostly oatmeal and fruits and vegetables. I'm going hard core tomorrow.

05-26-2008, 11:22 PM	#8
Hoops Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,993 Gallery: Hoops Stats: 5'9" goal size 8/10	Some oatmeal contains gluten and others don't. If you aren't already using the kind that is gluten free, you could buy it and still enjoy your oatmeal!!! If all you had today was fruits, vegetables, and oatmeal, you did darn good! I ate/drank an orange, soup, stir fry vegetables, smart pop popcorn, and a diet rite. I thought the popcorn would be alright, although please advise me on this???

05-27-2008, 01:04 AM	#9
Dabbadooey MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: South Carolina USA Posts: 1,812 Gallery: Dabbadooey WOE: Metabolic Medical Clinic Start Date: 8/8/08	It doesn't say anything about corn...so I imagine that's fine!

05-27-2008, 02:51 PM	#10
Hoops Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,993 Gallery: Hoops Stats: 5'9" goal size 8/10	All I've eaten today is 2 oranges and some icky vegetables. Well, the vegetables looked icky by the time lunch came around at work. I have a small refrigerator, although I must've had them out too long. Off to the chiropractor and grocery store. How was your day?