Introducing The 5 Day Slimdown Diet

Introducing the 5 Day Slimdown DietLooking to shed those last 5 pounds? Have a big event coming up that you want toslim down quickly for? Don’t fret, gorgeous! The 5 Day Slimdown Diet can help!This simple program is easy to follow and takes all the guesswork out of what to eatand when! I’m known for doing all the work for you and making everything incrediblysimple. This program is no different!Make sure you completely read through the diet, make your grocery list and stock thefridge before getting started to set yourself up for total success!Please note This program was designed using products from SoCal Cleanse, an award-winning,organic cleansing company created by yours truly and my darling husband, Andrew. Ifyou don’t have access to these products, you can substitute a certified organic detoxtea from your local health food store as well as a certified organic hemp proteinpowder.How The 5 Day Slimdown Diet WorksThis diet is designed to be done for five days as a way to jumpstart weight loss on yourcurrent diet or just drop a few pounds quickly. You may do the diet for a longer periodof time, however, check with your doctor or nutritionist for guidance to make sureyou’re getting adequate nutrients to support your busy lifestyle!In the next few pages, you’ll find all you need to make those extra five pounds a thing ofthe past including a chart of foods to avoid, drinks to include, daily meal plans withsimple recipes and even fun and helpful facts about the foods you’re eating!Simply follow the plan each day, exactly as it was designed for maximum results!Okey dokey enough talking about it let’s do this!Copyright 2012 Cynthia Pasquellahttp://www.cynthiapasquella.comThe information in this program is not intended to replace a one on one relationship with a qualified healthcare professional and is not intended as medical advice. Cynthia encourages you to make your own healthcare decisions based upon your research and in partnership with a qualified health care professional.

Things to Avoid SugarAlcoholFried FoodsBreadsPastasFruit JuicesFast FoodsBaked GoodsCheeseGlutenMSGSodaProcessed Sandwich MeatsCrackersProcessed or pre-packaged foodsDrinks to Include Water (8 – 10 eight ounce glasses per day)Detox tea (like SoCal Cleanse Organic Detox Tea – 2 cups per day)Herbal teas (1 – 2 cups per day)Exercise Once a day for at least 30 minutesAim to sweat. Not only will you shed water weight, but sweating also helpspurge the toxins in your body, beautifying you from the inside outMake sure to eat your post-workout snack no more than 30 minutes after yourworkout to help your body recover quicklySwitch it up each day, toning different muscles will challenge you and burn morecaloriesHave fun! Dance, ride a bike, hike, swim – whatever makes you smileIf using the diet longer than 5 days, give yourself at least a break from exerciseone day of the week for recoveryCopyright 2012 Cynthia Pasquellahttp://www.cynthiapasquella.comThe information in this program is not intended to replace a one on one relationship with a qualified healthcare professional and is not intended as medical advice. Cynthia encourages you to make your own healthcare decisions based upon your research and in partnership with a qualified health care professional.

Five Day Slimdown Meal PlanDAY 17am - BreakfastSoCal Cleanse Berry Clean Detox Smoothie (4 tablespoons SoCalCleanse Organic Protein Detox, 1 cup Organic Almond Milk, ¼ cupOrganic Fresh or Frozen Blueberries, ¼ cup Organic Fresh or FrozenStrawberries. Blend ingredients and enjoy!)*Hemp protein powder is rich in fiber to curb cravings and hunger forhours. It’s naturally cleansing to the body to help get rid of toxins thatmight be making you hold on to extra fat.12pm - LunchVeggie burger wrapped in lettuce with Dijon mustard1 large garden salad (spinach, sliced carrots, cherry tomatoes,cucumbers, ¼ avocado and ½ Tbsp balsamic vinegar)*Avocados contain monounsaturated fatty acids that help decrease bellyfat.5pm – Snack(Post-Workout)1 cup black beans (seasoned with your favorite herbs and spices)1 cup blueberries*Blueberries are rich in antioxidants that help protect against damagingfree radicals to keep your skin looking young and fresh.7pm - Dinner1 cup Quinoa and Black Beans Feast (1 tsp olive oil, ½ chopped bellpepper, 2 Tbso chopped red onion, ½ cup canned black beans, 2 Tbspvegetable broth, ½ cup hot cooked quinoa. Heat onion until and bellpepper until slightly soft, add beans and broth, cook until hot, stir in quinoaand serve)1 garden salad (romaine lettuce, tomatoes, sunflower seeds, cranberries,and cucumbers) topped with balsamic honey mustard dressing (1 Tbspraw organic honey, 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard, 2 - 3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar,depending on taste, blended together)*Black beans are rich in protein, fiber, iron, folate and potassium and helpregulate enzymes and hormones to help boost weight loss.Optional - Snack2 Tbsp hummus1 cup raw carrots*Carrots contain carotene which helps protect the skin from sun spots.Copyright 2012 Cynthia Pasquellahttp://www.cynthiapasquella.comThe information in this program is not intended to replace a one on one relationship with a qualified healthcare professional and is not intended as medical advice. Cynthia encourages you to make your own healthcare decisions based upon your research and in partnership with a qualified health care professional.

DAY 27am - BreakfastOats and Peaches Oh My! (½ cup cooked steel cut oats toppedwith 1 sliced peach. Sprinkle cinnamon on top.)*Steel cut oats are densely packed with fat-busting fiber to help youshed pounds, and stay satisfied between meals.12pm - LunchFaux Tuna Salad Lettuce Wrap (3 oz chickpeas, smashed andmixed with 3 Tbsp avocado, 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard, and ¼ tspdried dill wrapped in romaine lettuce leaves)1 pear*½ cup chickpeas has barely a trace of fat, and yet it’s filled with awhopping 7 grams of protein and 22 grams of workout-fuelingcomplex carbohydrates.5pm – Snack(Post-Workout)1 small apple3 oz coconut milk yogurt*Apples can help reduce water retention and constipation to giveyou a flatter tummy.7pm - Dinner4 oz Ravishing Rosemary Tempeh (4 oz tempeh, ½ tsp extravirgin olive oil, ½ tsp fresh lemon juice, pinch of salt and pepper, ½minced garlic clove, ½ tsp fresh rosemary. Combine all ingredientsexcept tempeh. Brush mixture over tempeh before baking at 375 for 20 minutes.)1 medium roasted sweet potato*Sweet potatoes are low on the glycemic index, which means thecarbohydrates in them are released more slowly and can be usedfor energy instead of being stored as fat.Optional - Snack2 pieces organic dark chocolate bar with 75% or higher cacaocontent*Cacao helps reduce stress hormones to prevent the breakdown ofcollagen in the skin helping to fight off wrinkles naturally.Copyright 2012 Cynthia Pasquellahttp://www.cynthiapasquella.comThe information in this program is not intended to replace a one on one relationship with a qualified healthcare professional and is not intended as medical advice. Cynthia encourages you to make your own healthcare decisions based upon your research and in partnership with a qualified health care professional.

DAY 37am - Breakfast6 oz coconut milk yogurt1 Tbsp raw almonds½ cup mixed berries*A study of 65 overweight adults found that even when the dieters ateidentical amounts of calories, those who were given three ounces ofalmonds every day lost considerably more weight (18 percent versus an11 percent weight loss) and more inches off their waistline than those whodid not eat nuts.12pm - Lunch1 cup cooked lentils (seasoned with your favorite herbs and spices)Unlimited Greek Salad (1 cup chopped romaine lettuce, 2 Tbsp choppedred onion, 2 Tbsp pitted black olives, 2 Tbsp green bell pepper, 2 Tbspred bell pepper, ¼ cup chopped cherry tomatoes, ¼ cup choppedcucumber topped with 1 Tbsp olive oil and 1 tsp lemon juice)*Eating plenty of raw vegetables is key to weight loss. They are anexcellent source of fat-burning fiber, plus, they provide an abundance ofbeautifying antioxidants to turn back the hands of time on your skin.5pm – Snack(Post-Workout)5pm - Post-Workout1 banana, sliced and topped with 1 Tbsp almond butter*Bananas contain tryptophan that is converted into serotonin – asubstance that relaxes us and enhances our mood. Happy is beautiful andhealthy!7pm - Dinner1 grilled Perfectly Portobello Mushroom (2 Tbsp Bragg’s LiquidAmino’s, 1 minced clove garlic, 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil, 1 portobellomushroom. Let mushroom marinate in mix of other ingredients for 10minutes and then grill for 3 – 5 minutes on each side)1 cup mixed grilled veggies (carrots, squash, zucchini, and green beans)*Veggies are low in calories and rich in fiber. Fiber can actually absorbexcess calories in the body and escort them out instead of them beingstored as fat.Optional - Snack1 cup strawberries1 Tbsp hemp seeds or hearts*Strawberries contain a powerful phytochemical that helps increase theproduction of leptin, the hormone, that suppresses hunger.Copyright 2012 Cynthia Pasquellahttp://www.cynthiapasquella.comThe information in this program is not intended to replace a one on one relationship with a qualified healthcare professional and is not intended as medical advice. Cynthia encourages you to make your own healthcare decisions based upon your research and in partnership with a qualified health care professional.

DAY 47am - BreakfastStrawberry Banana Quinoa Cereal (1/2 cup cooked quinoa topped with4 medium strawberries and ½ a banana, chopped.)*Quinoa is rich in fiber to help curb cravings and keep you full until lunch.Plus, it’s a great source of protein.12pm - LunchLarge Spinach Salad (spinach, cucumbers, tomatoes, celery, and redbell peppers. Top with 1 Tbsp hemp oil, 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice, 2 Tbspof raw sliced almonds and ¼ cup cranberries)*Cranberries are rich in antioxidants and also help support healthydigestion, which is key when it comes to losing weight.5pm – Snack(Post-Workout)SoCal Cleanse Tropical Tango Toxin Buster Smoothie (4 tablespoonsSoCal Cleanse Organic Protein Detox, 1 cup coconut or plain water, 1cup of cubed Organic Mango, Pineapple, and Papaya blend, 1/2 cup ofOrganic Coconut Milk)*Hemp protein powder contains tons of healthy omega-3 fatty acids,which have been shown to greatly increase fat-burning potential.7pm - Dinner4 oz Baked Miso Black Beans (combine 2 Tbsp low sodium miso with ½tsp sesame oil, 1 tsp mirin, and ½ tsp organic raw honey. Pour 1 can ofdrained and rinsed organic black beans into pot with all ingredients andcook over medium high heat until hot.)½ cup sautéed broccoli½ cup sautéed mushrooms*Japanese researchers found that brown seaweed, used to make miso,“stimulates a protein that causes fat oxidation and conversion of energy toheat.” In plain English that means it helps burn belly fat!Optional - Snack1 cup sliced cucumbers dipped in Bragg’s Liquid Aminos*The high silicon and sulphur content of cucumbers helps promote thegrowth of hair while the high mineral content helps prevent nail breakageand splitting.Copyright 2012 Cynthia Pasquellahttp://www.cynthiapasquella.comThe information in this program is not intended to replace a one on one relationship with a qualified healthcare professional and is not intended as medical advice. Cynthia encourages you to make your own healthcare decisions based upon your research and in partnership with a qualified health care professional.