a sharp knife and a mandolin for slicing • a cutting board • a soup pot • brown rice (long grain only: plain brown, brown basmati, or brown jasmine) • quinoa • kasha (buckwheat) • your favorite herbal and green teas (if you use sweeteners, use stevia, raw agave nectar or raw honey—they contain valuable enzymes) • flaxseed meal • your favorite nuts or nut butter (almonds, cashews, etc.) Non-food items you will need: • containers to transport food • a journal (you may want to buy a fresh one to mark the occasion!) • a nice washcloth for hot towel scrub or dry body brush
