| You may not know it but you are a | | | | yourself while cleansing. |
| walking-talking chemical cocktail! | | | | By changing your diet as such, with also |
| Don't believe me? Then answer me this: | | | | the daily use of flax, psyllium fiber |
| Did you grow, pick, rear or create all | | | | and natural herbal laxatives, you |
| the food you ate, all the drinks you | | | | efficiently push out old wastes and |
| consumed and any medicines you may have | | | | putrefied foods that have been |
| needed over this period? Or, at least, | | | | fermenting in your intestines. |
| did you buy them all from a known, | | | | You should keep in mind, while on any |
| trusted and recognised organic or | | | | plan that you will go to the bathroom |
| natural wholefood or remedy supplier? | | | | more frequently and in larger amounts |
| If you answered "Yes" then | | | | then ever before (3-4 bowel movements |
| congratulations, you are one in a | | | | per day). This is due to eating |
| million! | | | | substantial amounts of wholesome fibrous |
| If you answered "No" then you are most | | | | fruits and vegetables combined with |
| likely carrying a cocktail of toxins, | | | | fiber drinks, short term use of herbal |
| preservatives and pesticides around in | | | | laxatives, healthy fats and oils, and |
| your body. In today's processed, | | | | increased daily water intake. |
| pre-packaged, fast-food oriented world | | | | Giving up the 'good' things. |
| you have no choice but to ingest these | | | | Successful cleansing is dependent not |
| things - whether you like it or not! | | | | only on what you ingest, but also what |
| Do you think that is a good idea? | | | | you avoid. If you want the best results |
| Wouldn't you like to know and control | | | | from cleansing, you will need to make |
| what goes into your body, and where all | | | | some hard choices and stick to the plan. |
| these poisons come from? Wouldn't you | | | | So all you have to do is cut out ALL the |
| like to rid yourself of these toxins and | | | | items below! Trust me, the benefits will |
| start to lead a more healthy lifestyle? | | | | far outweigh the temporary withdrawal. |
| Well you can! | | | | Remember: No means none, not even a |
| The first thing you can do is a Colon | | | | little bit. |
| Cleanse. Now don't worry, I'm not going | | | | - Tap water |
| to suggest anything to do with warm | | | | - Drugs |
| water and invasive procedures! There | | | | - Smoking |
| are natural alternatives which enable | | | | - Alcohol |
| you to cleanse your system from within. | | | | - Coffee, black tea and chocolate. |
| A Colon Cleanse will clear the colon of | | | | - Sugar or sweetener, in any form. |
| excess and compacted waste and improve | | | | - Wheat and gluten products, flour |
| elimination of this important organ. | | | | products of any kind, including baked |
| Most plans are designed as a 3, 5, or 7 | | | | goods, pastas and bread. |
| day cleanse. You may extend this cleanse | | | | - Dairy, milk and butter, cheese and |
| if you are confident about your ability | | | | yogurt. |
| and your licensed alternative health | | | | - Animal, fish, and seafood. |
| care practitioner agrees. | | | | - Eggs, tofu, beans, grains, and |
| There are many proprietary brands of | | | | legumes. |
| powders and potions which claim to do | | | | - Fried food |
| the job. Many of them do, but some leave | | | | - Artificial foods, preservatives, |
| a little to be desired when it comes to | | | | sweeteners, colors, and flavors. |
| studying the ingredients. And they ain't | | | | - Bottled and canned drinks. |
| cheap! You just have to be careful and | | | | - Dried fruit, other than the small |
| do your research. Try Googling "colon | | | | daily serving of soaked prunes. |
| cleanse" and you'll see what I mean. | | | | - Potatoes, yams, avocados, corn, peas, |
| You don't need to spend between $50 and | | | | mushrooms, artichokes, and bananas. |
| $120 though, you can do it yourself | | | | - Food from fast food restaurants. |
| naturally. | | | | - Canned, packaged, and processed food. |
| The road to success. | | | | - Hydrogenated and partially |
| You can buy, eat, juice and enjoy as | | | | hydrogenated vegetable oils. |
| many vegetables (preferably organic) as | | | | - Salt; none for at least three days. |
| you want while on a cleanse. You will | | | | Hey, nobody said it was gonna be easy! |
| make and drink freshly made vegetable | | | | Seriously though, it's only for a few |
| juice every day, while also drinking | | | | days - and what's a few days of |
| pure water, detoxifying herbal tea and | | | | abstinence compared to your future |
| salt free vegetable broth. | | | | well-being? |
| Over the course of a plan like this you | | | | Oh, and a final word of warning: If you |
| should become familiar with the basic | | | | do follow a cleansing regime be prepared |
| food preparations and procedures | | | | for some pretty unpleasant stuff hitting |
| necessary for any cleanse. Basic skills | | | | the pan! This is the result of your |
| you will learn include: juicing, making | | | | efforts; the compacted waste that's been |
| homemade whole fruit smoothies, | | | | preventing your colon from doing its job |
| vegetable soups, steamed vegetables, | | | | properly for possibly years. |
| salads and satisfying vegetable dishes. | | | | It's certainly not pretty but it's far, |
| You may exercise daily, but keep in mind | | | | far better down the toilet than it is in |
| that it is important to not overextend | | | | your body. |