Day 1

This is the first day I tried "oil pulling". I have to say, it was pretty freaking gross. I store my coconut oil in a cool place so it's hardened and getting a whole tablespoon in my mouth was...a task to say the least. I admit, I gagged a bit.

After I got my gag reflex under control and got passed the gross factor, it wasn't that bad. The oil melted seconds after putting it in my mouth so that was a plus. When the oil became the same temperature as my body, it was sort of like -not to be gross- having a mouth full of saliva. Every once in a while I would taste the coconut in it so it's not like it was just the taste of oil.

I swished it around for the full 20 minutes and when I spit it into the toilet, it was gray. Gross, right? But while I was at work I started thinking "What if the gray stuff is actually the toxins coming out of my body?" Pretty cool if it was.

This was only the first day so I didn't expect to see results, but I'm actually looking forward to seeing clearer skin, whiter teeth, and just feeling better. Oh! I'm also trying this to help me quit smoking so FINGERS CROSSED. :)