This week marks the one year anniversary of the Webb “cleanse,” better known as the Webb “curse” by those who elected to join me for my 10-days of no added sugar, gluten, starchy vegetables, highly processed foods, artificial sweeteners, dairy or alcohol.
The main goals of the “cleanse” were to encourage us to read food labels, gain a better understanding of what’s in our food, try foods that we might otherwise not, eat more vegetables, and feel extra energized and healthy.
I’ll admit it was a challenge (for me, giving up my glass of wine was agony, and I’m pretty sure my brother would have preferred a birthday cake versus a birthday pineapple), but many valuable lessons were learned.
One of the participants, my friend Howie, kept a detailed journal of his observations, struggles, and food intake that I’ve been meaning to share with others with dietary restrictions who can relate to his experiences. I was reminded of it this week after finding out that he’s in the midst of his second Webb “cleanse.”
Thanks, Howie, for keeping the tradition alive!
Here are Howie’s entertaining journal entries from 2015. I’ve highlighted some of his more significant findings.
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