Friday, Nov. 10

It is 4 p.m. and I have not eaten anything all day. I won't eat again until Sunday morning, in fact. Am I embarking on a hunger strike to protest against Steven Harper's crazy government? No. My motives are far more simple. My girlfriend and I are doing the 7-Day Detox Miracle! After two days food-free (we consume only water with lemon juice or herbal tea) we go five days on a strict diet of rice, fruit and vegetables. We also do some hydrotherapy and modest daily exercise. The goal is to give our overburdened digestive systems a break and, ultimately, to flush out all the toxins we ingest daily through food and stuff that masquerades as food (unrefined sugar, margarine, etc.).

So far so good. I feel a little weak and slightly cold, but I am not overly hungry. I feel like I have a purpose: that I am temporaily defying the hyper-consumptive ways that mark the decadent western world!

Besides this ideological ego-stroke, some of the direct benefits I hope to reap include: weight loss, reduced allergic reactions, more energy, better digestion (mine usually sucks), improved circulation and an enhanced immune system.

I'll blog about it more and let you know how things progress in days to come.

Tony