Well I made it through the second day, but I won't write much as I have what they call a "rebound headache," a dull headache on and off throughout the day that is telling me that my liver is getting the message to start detoxing! It's amazing how I haven't gotten hungry yet; the protein shake in the morning with the supplements kept me satisfied until I had lunch around 3 PM today; it was the day's first solid food. Beets (cooked), some shredded cabbage, and tomatoes.
As headachey as I feel, my energy level is fairly good. It was an absolutely gorgeous day today, so I took three nice walks. Time to fill some orders, and then for my evening protein shake. Till tomorrow!
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Monday, May 28, 2007
My 3-Week Detox Program
Today is Monday, May 28th, the first day of my three-week detox program. For the next 21 days I'll be consuning only protein shakes, cleansing supplements, certain types of fruits and vegetables, and lots and lots of pure water. I'm in the fifth hour of the first day of the cleanse and so far, I feel great (ha, ha, just wait).
I'm also going to wear detox foot pads every night because that will really help. Usually I wear them only a few times a month, and I haven't worn them daily for some time, but they will make an excellent addition to this cleansing program.
My goals for this cleanse are:
-clean out physical, emotional, and mental garbage
-lose some weight in time for bathing suit season :-)
-clean out my office, my dressers, my closets, and my house in general!
-feel stronger, lighter and more clear
I'm also keeping a journal to help the mental detox juices flowing. I find that writing out all my "stuff" really helps me see things in a different way and actually come to some resolution about problems and issues that I'm dealing with.
I'll add to this blog whenever I have something useful or informative to say about the cleanse. I haven't done this one before, and I've definitely never done a cleanse for three whole weeks. It should be interesting and I expect it will be very rewarding as well. Please feel free to comment. Keep ya posted!
Barb
www.essencepalace.com
I'm also going to wear detox foot pads every night because that will really help. Usually I wear them only a few times a month, and I haven't worn them daily for some time, but they will make an excellent addition to this cleansing program.
My goals for this cleanse are:
-clean out physical, emotional, and mental garbage
-lose some weight in time for bathing suit season :-)
-clean out my office, my dressers, my closets, and my house in general!
-feel stronger, lighter and more clear
I'm also keeping a journal to help the mental detox juices flowing. I find that writing out all my "stuff" really helps me see things in a different way and actually come to some resolution about problems and issues that I'm dealing with.
I'll add to this blog whenever I have something useful or informative to say about the cleanse. I haven't done this one before, and I've definitely never done a cleanse for three whole weeks. It should be interesting and I expect it will be very rewarding as well. Please feel free to comment. Keep ya posted!
Barb
www.essencepalace.com
Monday, May 7, 2007
Detox Blog
To purge, or not to purge? I've always used purgatives (translation: herbs and supplements to flush out the colon) prior to doing any kind of cleansing regimen, like a liver cleanse. I've always read and been told that that was the thing to do prior to starting a body cleanse.
But recently I spoke with a nutritionist, a guy I trust, who really knows his stuff, and he frowns on the use of purgatives because they drain the body and can also cause dehydration if you don't drink tons of water when purging.
I'm getting ready to do a spring cleanse so I had to really think this one over. I learned that the typical cleanse that I do, a five-day regimen, utilizes purgatives because it's the only way to get any half decent cleansing done in such a short period of time. I guess it's a matter of personal preference: if you want to do a quick cleanse, you'll need some purgatives to get your system in gear. The cleanse recommended by the nutritionist is a very thorough one which takes three weeks, but uses no purgatives. I decided to try this one next month. It's a much longer time period, but the effects will certainly be more profound and long-lasting.
I'll keep you posted!
Barb
www.essencepalace.com
But recently I spoke with a nutritionist, a guy I trust, who really knows his stuff, and he frowns on the use of purgatives because they drain the body and can also cause dehydration if you don't drink tons of water when purging.
I'm getting ready to do a spring cleanse so I had to really think this one over. I learned that the typical cleanse that I do, a five-day regimen, utilizes purgatives because it's the only way to get any half decent cleansing done in such a short period of time. I guess it's a matter of personal preference: if you want to do a quick cleanse, you'll need some purgatives to get your system in gear. The cleanse recommended by the nutritionist is a very thorough one which takes three weeks, but uses no purgatives. I decided to try this one next month. It's a much longer time period, but the effects will certainly be more profound and long-lasting.
I'll keep you posted!
Barb
www.essencepalace.com
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