Genesis Pure Review

There is a new nutritional supplement that has become quite popular in our neck of the woods. Perhaps you've heard of it: Genesis Pure. The products are based on the mantra of "cleanse, balance, build," and range from vitamins to juices, to weight loss supplements to skin care. My sister-in-law is a huge advocate of them and recently completed their 7-day detox program with great results. I've been curious about the program and my mom talked me into doing the 7-day detox with her. We figured if we did it together, we'd be able to give each other some moral support...and boy, did we need it!

The first two days of the diet are cleanse days. We existed strictly on the Genesis Pure fasting solution, water, Genesis Pure appetite chews, more water, fruit and vegetables (as needed), and even more water. Did I mention we drank a lot of water? The next three days were food days! We ate one or two meals a day, consisting of whole grains, proteins and vegetables. The other meals were the Genesis Pure meal replacement shakes, which I thought were OK, but mom was pretty sure they were just ground up, flavored chalk. The final two days were back to the cleansing regimen. You can check out the entire 7-day plan here.

Now, for my honest feedback. I'm not one for dieting, but I liked the idea of having a schedule of knowing when and what to eat. In total, I lost between six and eight pounds...I didn't weigh before I started, plus I majorly pigged out the night before, so I'm giving myself a two-pound cushion. Was it hard? Yes. The worst part was definitely the cleanse days. My SIL warned us that the fasting solution would literally make us cry. The first two days drinking it weren't that awful, so I thought maybe she was full of it. Mom decided it kind of tasted like liquid dates. By the end of the second day, it was starting to get a little gross. The final two days of drinking it were pure hell. I got to the point where as soon as I put it in my mouth, the opening to my stomach would literally close. It. Was. NASTY!!!

Aside from the fasting solution, I was pleased with the program and my results. I didn't notice myself getting ravenously hungry, even though my portion sizes were significantly smaller than I am used to. It has definitely made me think what and how much food I'm eating. I am continuing to use the Genesis Core products and while I haven't noticed further weight loss, I have noticed a change in my mood and energy levels. I will swear by the Go-Yin juice...it is simply amazing!!! I am also embarking on another diet journey with the mom, this one called The Military Diet. More about that in another post...

Overdue

Ever had writer's block? I'm pretty sure I've had it for the past few years. The idea of starting a blog has floated around in the back of my mind for awhile now, but I never was sure what gems of wisdom and wit would I have to offer the world? I have friends who are great bloggers. They're funny, clever and seem to have some pretty entertaining stories and anecdotes. "Why can't I do that?" I would think. But every time I sat down to start something, the ideas would feel stale, boring or just not good enough. Hence, the writer's block.

So today, in the words of Nike, I decided to Just Do It. I'm taking the plunge into the blogging world. It's not that I have something important to say, any new, earth-shattering ideas or a fascinating viewpoint on current events. I just need a place to have a little fun doing some long, overdue writing.

Like any good journalism nerd, I had to research my project before getting started. I read articles on blogs and tried to brainstorm some ideas of things I could write about. The main takeaway from my readings? Write about what you like. So here are a few things you might expect from my little corner of the Internet:

Family, friends and fur-kids, K-State sports, Chiefs football, NASCAR, fashion, fitness, food, scrapbooking, shopping, motorcycle rides, reading and my love of the color purple.

Here we go...