While I was doing my detox, I had several reflections about food. I wrote some in a previous post, that you can read here. However, after completing this intense detox, my reflections continued. Because sure, you detox to eliminate toxins from your, to re-balance your system, re-balance your doshas and to have a general feeling of lightness (not to loose weight) and so… then what? What is left from your detox experience? How else has it served you and what can you apply to your daily habits?
So, I decided to share some of my post-detox reflexions with you:
– It’s not always about food. Taking a step back made me reflect about our attachment to food. And I love the social part of it: cooking while having a glass of wine and talking, sharing recipes, etc. I just needed this experience to realise how much of my life revolved around food, and that is o.k.
– I appreciate the small things even more than before: my cup of coffee in the morning, a glass of wine, cheese. And these things are not to be completely eliminated (ever!!! Ahaha). Actually, most people might have found the detox or the diet requirements I am still on very difficult to maintain. But the truth is, they were not very far from my normal eating habits. So, yes, coffee, wine, and cheese were the harder ones to let go (and for now to reduce).
– I realise when I am full, or when I am satisfied. I am not a fast eater, which allows my body to know when I have had enough. But, after the detox, I feel like I have slowed down even more. As for wine, I seem to also have slowed down, enjoying every sip, and also realising when I have had enough: just simple awareness and appreciation.
-I don’t get in a bad mood because I get hungry. I used to wake up and right after brushing my teeth, I would make breakfast because I needed to eat within the first 30 minutes, otherwise I would get cranky. My meditation practice has changed this lately (10-20mins before breakfast) and my recent detox included additional morning rituals: pranayama, oil massages, tongue scraping etc etc. I do not get frustrated because I get hungry, I just acknowledge the feeling and am more patient.
Has anyone else done a detox before and had similar or different experiences or reflexions?
La chola 