Catching Kelce Episode 1

Hi everyone!! I’ve received so many questions about the show since the premiere of “Catching Kelce”  last week! I figured I would take the opportunity to answer some of those questions here on the blog but I wanted to start by saying THANK YOU! 

Thank you so much to everyone who took the time to watch the premiere last week! The support for #TeamNewMexico has been insane and I truly appreciate every single comment, text, and call.  It means the world to me that you all have been so kind and gracious with your words! 

So... lets get to it! 

How the heck did you end up on a reality television show?  

(No, this is not a joke or fabricated story) 

Two hours after my three and a half year relationship ended surprisingly and unexpectedly, I got a text from a former titleholder and friend asking if I was interested in applying for a new reality tv series.  Needless to say I applied and eventually got the call saying “pack your bags, your moving to LA”  ….  Everything happens for a reason! 

What did you think would separate you from the other 50 women?

From the day I applied, I left it in God’s hands. I promised myself that I would stay true to who I was and if it was meant to be, it would be!  

Did you think you were going home the first night? 

Yes, I didn’t know what to expect.  We went from 50 to 20 so quickly! Once the top 20 moved into the mansion we didn’t know when the next elimination would happen.  I was sitting in between Kansas and Arizona during the first elimination line-up and those were the first two names called, so I was definitely freaking out.  Those two girls, Kara (Kansas) and Jordan (Arizona) were two of the first friends I made in the house so that was unfortunate that they both went home the first night.  

How was meeting and talking to Travis?    

I can be a pretty shy and reserved person (especially when it comes to talking to guys) so naturally I was really nervous!  Thankfully he is just as goofy and down to earth as he appears on TV so that made it easier! 

How do you pack for something like this?  

It was no easy task and I’m not sure I can say that I packed successfully.  I brought 5 suitcases!   I already have an issue when it comes to packing light so having to be prepared for different events, dates etc. was difficult.  I also live a pretty healthy lifestyle and can be a picky eater so I brought one suitcase full of food.  Let’s just say I was really happy I didn’t have to pack up all my things at the end of episode one! 

What can we expect in episode two? 

I think the sneak peek clips online (Click Here) say it all!  There’s a twist in each episode, Travis will pick one girl who goes on the group date and it’s her decision to strategically choose which other girls will go on the date with her. At the end of the group date, he decides who he wants to take on the coveted VIP date. All of the fun starts this week, so stay tuned! 

Thanks for stopping by the blog! Feel free to leave comments or more questions below!  

And Don't forget to tune into a brand new episode of #CatchingKelce on Wednesday, 9|8c only on E! 

xoxo 

Ash 

Simple One Day Revitalizing Cleanse

"Motivate the mind; the body will follow"

Happy Monday Everyone!  With August coming to an end, I thought I would share my Simple One Day Revitalizing Cleanse because it has been my saving grace with all the traveling I have done this summer. 

When your energy is low, your stressed out, your anxiety levels are high, your unhappy with how you look which in return affects how you feel.... Your body is SCREAMING FOR A CLEANSE!

Cleansing can be intimidating.  The idea of not eating solid foods for days is frightening, I know.  Some people may even think it's stupid...  some may think all of this trendy juicing is just another fad.  While it is in fact "trendy" right now, juicing has been around for ages.  There are a lot of people who have been avid juicers for a very long time.  The thing is, the way food is designed in today's society (processed, chemically designed to last for years, loaded with sugar and salt... the list goes on and on.) We NEED to "clean out our pipes" from time to time and rid our bodies of all the harmful chemicals we feed it on a daily basis.

Cleansing is important because it purifies the body and the mind.  Think of a cleanse as a mini retreat.  It gives you the opportunity to step back and take a look at the things you're consuming because so much of what we put into our bodies, weighs us down.  Cleansing, fortunately can set us free from all of that!  What you eat, affects every single aspect of your life.  

So now, you may be wondering how to even get started.  It's important to be prepared when you are about to start a cleanse.  Here is a list of things to do before jumping into a cleanse: 

1. Make a list of your favorite recipes that you will use. 
2. Make a shopping list and purchase all the necessary fruits and veggies you will need. (I recommend going to the Farmers Market so you are not tempted by other foods at the grocery store) 
3. Ask a friend to join you.  I recently did a 3 day cleanse with two of my friends.  We all live in different cities but we would text each other throughout the day in a group message just to check in and see how we were all doing.  We would also send each other pictures of the juices we were drinking and share recipes. 
4. Let your family know.  If you have a spouse or live with other people, let them know that you are getting ready to do a cleanse.  It's important for them to support you.  The last thing you need is your husband going to town on a cheeseburger while your sitting in the same room sipping on a juice.  
5. Write down a list of 5 reasons you need to do a cleanse and keep it with you.  It's important to maintain a positive attitude.  In moments of weakness it's easy to give up and give in but if you stay strong, you will feel so empowered! 

The Simple One Day Revitalizing Cleanse was designed for when I  have too much of a good thing over the weekend.  Whenever I would come back from a trip, even if I tried to eat healthy, I would always feel bloated and out of shape upon returning.  Sometimes you just throw your hands up and say to yourself, "Enough!"  This cleanse is about devoting 24 hours to your health.  It gives you the chance to start over and clean everything out.  This cleanse can be used to ease yourself into another (longer) cleanse, or you can use it as a weekly routine maintenance, which is what I do.  Just think of how we take our cars for oil changes... we need to take care of our bodies the same way!

 With all that being said... Drum Roll Please! I now give you the step by step instructions for the

Simple One Day Revitalizing Cleanse. 

• Upon waking:  Sip on some Lemon Ginger water or just Lemon Water
• Breakfast:  20oz Green Juice (de-bloat recipe)
• One hour after to breakfast:  1 Cup of Detox Tea
• Snack:  8oz Green Juice with 12 almonds (de-bloat recipe)
• Lunch:  20oz Beet Juice (digestion recipe)
• One hour after lunch:  1 large glass of lemon water
• Snack:  1 Banana or 1 Avocado
• Dinner:  Either 1 fresh veggie juice or 1 fresh all natural soup.  You can make homemade veggie soups with your juicer.  (weight-loss recipe)
• Post Dinner:  1 Cup of Detox Tea 
• Take a Detox Bath  

To enhance your cleanse, make sure you get a good nights rest the night before you start and the night of.  Sweating will also assist getting those toxins out of your body.  If you can, you should squeeze in the time to either go to a hot yoga class or sit in a sauna.

Well, there you have it! I hope you enjoy this simple cleanse and that you take some time for YOU!  If you need recipes for anything mentioned in the list above, keep scrolling down! I have recipes for everything you will need! 

 Lemon Ginger Water: Juice two lemons and an inch of ginger, pour into an 8oz mason jar and add water until glass is full

Juice #1 Green Juice:  2  granny smiths apples, 5 kale leaves, 1 cucumber, 2 lemons,  2 celery stalk

Detox Tea:  I prefer the Yogi Brand.  I have purchased it at Smiths, Sprouts, and Whole Foods.  

Juice #2 Green Juice: 2 celery stalks, 2 kale leaves, 1 green bell pepper, 1 cucumber, 2 granny smith apples, a handful of spinach. 

Beet Juice:  3 Beets,  3 Oranges, 2 Carrots, 2 Lemons.

Veggie Juice:  A handful of parsley, 2 carrots, a handful of spinach, 2 tomatoes, 2 celery stalks, 1/2 cucumber, 1/3 green pepper.  

Veggie soup made with juicer:  2 cups of tomato juice, juiced with a juicer. Then add all other ingredients in a blender.... 4 tomatoes, 2 califlower florets, 1/2 cup of spinach, 1 garlic clove, 1/2 red pepper, 2 carrots, 1 sage leaf.  Blend in Blender until its pureed.  Then simmer in low heat for about 5 minutes.  Season with pepper... Not salt! 

Detox Bath recipe can be found by clicking here on this Total 3-Day Detox. 

If you want to see more recipe options click here on my Super Green Juice Detox or 50+ Juicing Recipes.  

If you have any additional questions feel free to leave a comment or send me a message via Facebook!

XoXo 

-Ashley

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