Caffeine Withdrawal and other thoughts...

Today was quite tough for me. It was not the food. It was not the hunger. It was definitely not the nurturing sesame oil massage followed by a nice hot shower. It was the caffeine, or lack of. I'm a coffee drinker, have been for most of my adult life. I drink no more than two strong cups of coffee daily, my breakfast so to speak. I have gone weeks without coffee and never felt a thing, but today was quite different. I have been in bed most day, trying to fight the headache. Instead of boundless energy, I'm lethargic and in some pain.

Yet, I'm grateful for this cleanse for a couple of reasons. I'm now aware of the impact caffeine has on my body, so I may end up reducing my intake moving forward. I have also learned that cooking with beans is not as intimidating as I always thought. And to Kate's point, one pot meals are quite fun to cook.

Look forward to tomorrow. Not because I can get back to my regular, not that good for me eating habits, but for the challenge of how I can keep a bit of this cleanse in my day to day. Kind of like how I feel every time I come home from a yoga retreat.

Thanks Kate.