Cleanse or not to cleanse… there are always new “detox” miracle diets coming out all of the time. I admit, I tried the “master cleanse” lemon/cayenne/syrup concoction.. once… suffered through 10 days of feeling no energy, not eating, looking sickly and even sharting myself a few times, so I vowed that to be the first and last cleanse I would try! Our bodies are designed to naturally detox and eliminate chemicals and toxins in our systems http://www.webmd.com/balance/natural-colon-cleansing-is-it-necessary
I do believe in a periodic fast and “elimination” of certain foods. Maybe you feel your body needs a little recharge or if you need to get back on track after a binge, or a sickness, or perhaps a European vacation that you only ate bread, cheese and wine for weeks (I’ve done it!) I just spent 2 weeks on the road traveling and keeping my husband company at a snowboard camp in Oregon, so I lived off camp food, and with nothing better to do, a glass of wine every night and inevitably put on a few extra pounds. I am now in Colorado preparing to run a half K race up a 14er with my dad, and really don’t want to be carrying an extra 6 lbs up to the top with me! I am on my fifth day of my cleanse and have already shed 4 of the lbs, without depriving or crapping myself.
The great thing is, you can still eat a lot of food on this “diet”, it’s the elimination of certain foods that helps. Cut out all dairies, meat, flours, alcohol and processed sugars. You can eat as many fruits, veggies, nuts, salads, beans as you like, they’re not only great energizing foods, but because of the high fiber content, they will help your body cleanse quicker too. There are specific cleansing fruits such as cantaloupe, apples and watermelon that are great to add during this time, too. This is a diet that really should be adapted as a regular lifestyle habit anyways. But for this short time that you choose to cleanse I would also add a nightly pro-biotic. Be careful with these though, because extended use will really tear up your stomach, and just be prepared to be near a bathroom in the a.m.! I also add 2 tbls of Liquid Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar to my morning 8 oz of water. If you put it over ice it makes it more bearable. The first few times I wanted to gag, but strange enough, now after a few times I actually enjoy the taste. This is another natural cleanser, and vinegars have been used for centuries as a detoxer for disease and illness. http://www.globalhealingcenter.com/apple-cider-vinegar.html
This is really all I do, and I love it because of the quick results and I always feel more energized even after just a few days. I also had two people in the last five days think that I was 19 yrs old and so than I noticed not only the effect on my body, but the fact that my skin did have an extra glow and I really did look younger! Maybe my turning 30 year old crisis I just had, can be cured with this simple cleanse!
I do believe in a periodic fast and “elimination” of certain foods. Maybe you feel your body needs a little recharge or if you need to get back on track after a binge, or a sickness, or perhaps a European vacation that you only ate bread, cheese and wine for weeks (I’ve done it!) I just spent 2 weeks on the road traveling and keeping my husband company at a snowboard camp in Oregon, so I lived off camp food, and with nothing better to do, a glass of wine every night and inevitably put on a few extra pounds. I am now in Colorado preparing to run a half K race up a 14er with my dad, and really don’t want to be carrying an extra 6 lbs up to the top with me! I am on my fifth day of my cleanse and have already shed 4 of the lbs, without depriving or crapping myself.
The great thing is, you can still eat a lot of food on this “diet”, it’s the elimination of certain foods that helps. Cut out all dairies, meat, flours, alcohol and processed sugars. You can eat as many fruits, veggies, nuts, salads, beans as you like, they’re not only great energizing foods, but because of the high fiber content, they will help your body cleanse quicker too. There are specific cleansing fruits such as cantaloupe, apples and watermelon that are great to add during this time, too. This is a diet that really should be adapted as a regular lifestyle habit anyways. But for this short time that you choose to cleanse I would also add a nightly pro-biotic. Be careful with these though, because extended use will really tear up your stomach, and just be prepared to be near a bathroom in the a.m.! I also add 2 tbls of Liquid Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar to my morning 8 oz of water. If you put it over ice it makes it more bearable. The first few times I wanted to gag, but strange enough, now after a few times I actually enjoy the taste. This is another natural cleanser, and vinegars have been used for centuries as a detoxer for disease and illness. http://www.globalhealingcenter.com/apple-cider-vinegar.html
This is really all I do, and I love it because of the quick results and I always feel more energized even after just a few days. I also had two people in the last five days think that I was 19 yrs old and so than I noticed not only the effect on my body, but the fact that my skin did have an extra glow and I really did look younger! Maybe my turning 30 year old crisis I just had, can be cured with this simple cleanse!
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