If you’ve made it to day three without eating anything solid, well done! Ron and I began day three, our final detox day, with a juice blend to celebrate “fruit day.” This is the time to reintroduce clean foods and, if you choose, to reset your eating habits. Day three can be the start of new food boundaries.
In the morning, I enjoyed watermelon until I felt full and had a cup of herbal tea. Ron isn’t a big fan of watermelon on its own, so I chopped up a fresh apple for him. I watched him savor each bite, truly appreciating the process of chewing again. Ron chose to stay on water for the remainder of the day, and we agreed to break the detox together at dinner.
In the afternoon, I headed over to Stacey’s to babysit and was welcomed with a lamb and rice dish, a blessing after completing another detox personalised to our own needs. Ron had cravings for a toasted sandwich and decided to break his detox with it while I was away, saying it really hit the spot.
When you try a small detox, it’s best to design it in a way that feels right for you. Research different approaches, but the essential guideline is to pause eating for a while. Whether it’s for one day or a few, set boundaries to support your commitment.
Another tip: doing a detox with someone else is helpful. You’ll see how two people can have completely different experiences even on the same detox. Decide on your personal boundaries before starting, and consider writing them down as a form of agreement with yourself.
“I, Hazel Rose, commit to three days of detoxing. I commit to cleansing my body and mind of toxins and toxic thinking. I will refresh and reset my body, mind, and soul. Day one will be… Day two will be… etc.”
Having something like this to refer back to always helped me in the early days of my detoxing journey. At one point, I used to keep count of how many 3DCUs I’d completed, but I’ve lost track now. For nearly twenty-seven years, I’ve been doing them regularly, often timed with the astrological calendar and the new moon. I usually try to set aside a free day for day one of the detox. Its not advised to detox after major surgery either, your body needs the nutrients from food to heal well. The drugs in the system will eventually work their way out of the body. Leave it at least six months post surgery.
Over the years, I’ve prepared many family meals while detoxing. My kids and partner still needed to eat, and I didn’t expect them to join me in “enforced starvation.” They thought I was a bit crazy in the beginning, but everyone’s journey is personal, and I don’t impose my choices on others. Not all my three-day detoxes have gone as planned—life has a way of interrupting things, or sometimes a tempting dish catches my eye in the window of my favorite café. We’re all human, or more precisely, spirit being human, and there’s always a chance to try again.
If you’re interested in learning more about nourishing yourself and your family, I recommend the Australian documentary Overfed & Undernourished, produced by Dr. Anthony Golle, his wife Kate, and Troy Jones. It’s a powerful film that highlights the importance of nutrition in building resilience and wellness. Ron and I have spent the past five years working with children living out of home, seeing firsthand how much their diet impacts their wellbeing, alongside the need for a safe and loving environment.
Heres a link to the movie on youtube, thatI mentioned above https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=staqTKFHAIA