Oh man, I’ve eaten so many cookies over the past few months it’s legitimately crazy.  And even thought most of the time I make cookies that are healthier than the average- well they’re still treats and should be eaten as such, instead of as substitute for breakfast, lunch and dinner (insert guilty emoji face here)!  And cookies are really just scratching the surface- I’ve truly let my sweet tooth get the best of me in such a major way!  So I’m doing a reset in August because even my favorite kale salad has started to sound MEH and this peanut butter cheesecake situation, well it sounds way better than even my favorite healthy foods.  My taste buds are out of whack, sugar (even maple syrup or honey) is throwing my system out of balance and I want a fresh start.

I’m starting the month with a couple of days of juicing, followed up by 30 days of CLEAN EATS!  What this means for me:  tons of veggies, fruits, grains, beans, nuts, seeds, and the enormous variety of things I can make from a combo of all of those.  I’ll be saying see you later to ALL processed foods, sweeteners (even the good ones like maple syrup & honey), dairy (my occasional dairy indulgences have definitely become less occasional and I need to get that back under control!) and I’m going to limit my alcohol consumption to a glass of wine here and there.  Do you all reach points like this where things have gotten a bit out of control and you need a major commitment of some sort to help get back on a healthy track?  Are any of you at that point right now and feel like you want to join me? (for non-vegetarians you could easily add your regular healthy meat/eggs into the mix if you wanted).  These things are always easier when you’re not in it alone!  All of my recipes for August will be CLEAN EATS friendly- fruit, veggie and grain heavy.  I’m looking forward to a clean slate!  Hope some of you will join me!  xx- Sarah  {Photo Via}