Detox diets…body cleanses…colon cleanses…bowel cleanses… You’ve probably heard all of these terms used in reference to “ridding your system of unhealthy toxins” -- but what do these terms actually mean? Do you really need to be on a ‘detox diet’ or ‘cleansing’ your body? Are programs and products marketed as detoxes and cleanses even safe to do? To start us off, all of these terms get a LOT of hype in the media, and people tend to use various terms interchangeably, which makes it especially confusing for consumers. So what IS the difference between a Detox Diet and a Cleanse? Generally, both detoxes and cleanses are methods that people use to clear or flush toxins out of their body. But, there are some important differences... Detox Diet: Requires you to be on a very restrictive diet that only allows you to consume a small selection of food. Food that some consider to be “detox foods”, and usually for a specified amount of time, often several days to even several weeks. Some detox diets actually involve fasting for a period of time. As a result, your body might not get the necessary nutrients it needs to function properly, and your energy level could be negatively impacted - sometimes dramatically, and can even be accompanied by “detox flu” symptoms. Cleanse: Typically involves consuming some sort of herbal or supplement product (pills, powders, tinctures) intended to flush out your digestive tract - namely the large colon or bowel. What you must understand is that these products could cause undesirable side effects, and may contain chemicals that might not be healthy or safe, thus defeating the purpose of performing a “body or bowel cleanse” in the first place. Some cleanses also involve being on a restrictive diet for at least a short period of time - usually the number of days that the cleanse supplements have been recommended for. Why do people feel they need to ‘cleanse’ their body anyway? Besides getting rid of an overaccumulation of toxins in their system (known or suspected), there are other reasons why people may wish to try detox diets and cleanses, including the following:
Our body does have its own built-in detox system that works on its own every day. One of the main functions of the liver is to remove toxins from our blood. Tips to help you naturally support your body’s own detoxification processes Here are things you can be doing day-to-day and year-round:
Speaking of reducing the toxin load on your body….”mocktails” or beverages that imitate cocktails but don’t contain any alcohol, have become a huge trend, especially for those seeking healthier, more natural beverages - without adding additional toxins to our system. This Strawberry Orange Mocktail recipe is as refreshing as it is healthy, and can easily be made in just a few minutes. Impress your friends with it the next time you entertain! Interested in a Hormone Resetting Program that is natural, safe and effective that not only detoxes your body, but your mind as well? I’m looking for women interested in resetting their hormones, their minds, and their bodies to test out a new 10 day wellness program that includes a "mindset reset", hormone-balancing meals and simple, gentle movements designed to refresh and rejuvenate your wellness habits to be the best "POST-QUARANTINE" version of you!
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5/13/2020 We can live each day trying to avoid getting sick,or we can live each day doing our best to be healthyRead NowI hope your Wednesday is going well. I have a bit of departure this week from my usual Wellness Wednesday Blog post. (Oh don't worry, there IS a post I will bring your attention to, it is just an older one for your consideration today, rather than some thing new). 😉
Let's talk about mindset for a minute and how it impacts your wellness. I know right now, people's mindset is all over the place--and so is their overall wellness. The last few months have been rough on everyone, physically and mentally. Even for wellness professionals like myself. Everything is just so weird. Even with all of that, we can take back control--and we need to start--areas are starting to re-open, people are beginning to navigate what our world, our new lives, are going to be like. And we have a choice: We can live each day trying to avoid getting sick or we can live each day doing our best to be healthy I am going to repeat that: We can live each day trying to avoid getting sick or we can live each day doing our best to be healthy I prefer the latter, myself.... It is part of the mindset that I have had for at least the last 10 years. "Live each doing our best to be healthy". Healthy--not perfect, just healthy~healthier One of the greatest joys I have had these last few months was creating and then delivering a 28 day "in home" wellness program. I created it for you--for every one of the people on my email list, that follows me on Social Media, that is in my Free Private Facebook Group, that I have had the honor to walk into the doors of my Wellness Studio. I created that for YOU! Not for me. FOR YOU! Maybe you chose to participate, and may be you didn't. Maybe it just didn't feel "right" at the time. And that is ok, I still created it for YOU. Because it brought me such joy at time that many were feeling down and lost and so deafeningly sad, coupled with the fact that the people who really took the program to heart, had so much fun and got amazing results at a time when so many were sitting on their couches binging on junk food and even junkier TV, I HAD to do it again. I had to re-create this program..... FOR YOU. And I hope that this time the LIVINGROOM LOCKDOWN feels right to you. That your mindset is one of HEALTH and not ILLNESS The Early Bird discount of over 75% off ends tonight, Wednesday, May 13 and doors close tomorrow, Thursday, May 14 at 8 pm EST Click here for all of the details- or message me using the button at the bottom of the page with any questions Space is limited to 10 and I do have a few spots open- And if you need more Mindset "stuff", you can check out this blog from the Wellness Wednesday archives |
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