NO-vember

I am starting out the month with a detoxifying, three-day, juice-only cleanse. So far so good. No sugar, no alcohol, no caffeine, no processed foods. . .

Welcome to NO-vember.

I'm not doing it to lose weight, though shedding the bike tire stuck around my waist would be nice. I'm doing it to "start over"--rid my body of all toxins and just, well... see how I feel! Supposedly I'll feel more energetic, have better skin, and even gain a sense of euphoria.

Imagine that. . . a sense of euphoria. Without chardonnay? I'll have to wait and see.

I bought a juicer and have been in Whole Foods every day buying fresh veggies and fruits. The grocery bills are soaring. And for the heaping amounts of fruits and veggies I put into that machine (very expensive, organic-nly, might I add), only a few precious ounces come out at the other end. I gulp down the green goodness like I've just stepped off the set of Survivor. Tons of foliage equals sippy cup results.

But the book says it's cheaper than eating unhealthy and drinking alcohol. Maybe. But the latter is a hell of a lot more fun.