I've always liked vegetables.
But I've also always loved junk food.
And while my blood pressure is normal and my cholesterol levels are optimal, I am overweight.
So, in an effort to kickstart a life-change, I went on a short cleanse diet. Specifically, I signed up for Organic Avenue's 3-day beginner's cleanse, a regimen of vegan juices and raw food.
Yes, it was a brief.
But three days off of coffee was painful, and it immediately hurt my performance at work.
And while most of the cleanse was very tasty — actually, the food was phenomenal— I spent much of the time struggling with what Organic Avenue calls "digestive disturbances." (Use your imagination)
I did lose around eight pounds in those three days. But it came at a severe cost: I now hate vegetables.
In the same way too many Tanqueray and tonics in college ruined me for gin, three days of non-stop kale, carrots, and collard greens now have me gagging at the thought of my next salad.
I asked Reese Blaisdell of Organic Avenue about my post-cleanse experience, and she said this was the first she heard of a person walking away with more of an aversion to vegetables.
This is likely the "effects of detoxing," speculated Reese. She explained that this could be the effects of a "body shock" as toxins were being dumped into my bloodstream.
I have faith that she's right and that my newfound distaste for greens will fade. But for now, the memory of my 3-day cleanse will haunt me.
Each morning at around 6am, Organic Avenue would deliver my food for the day.
The friendly orange sack came with a slip with the day's menu.
Each day's rations came in an insulated box with an ice pack. Everything was labeled with numbers.
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