Response re SP 21-Day Purification Program

Hi grackle, and thanks for posting to the Detox Blog.

I find that I don't get hungry on this cleanse so the food doesn't seem boring to me. But it helps to vary the way you prepare the protein smoothies. I will usually put bananas in my protein drink, but sometimes I change it to strawberries or other fruits, just for variety.

It sounds like you are doing the modified cleanse since you mentioned eggs. You can have lean fish and meats too. Try steaming or poaching the meats or preparing them in a way you don't normally eat them.

The list of allowed foods is pretty long, so you could also try veggies or fruits on that list that you don't normally eat. I am picking dandelions from my front yard and using them as a steamed vegetable; that is another thing I don't usually do that works to keep this diet interesting.

Last year I developed a real taste for steamed onions - that sounds silly but they really do taste delicious when steamed! I would never have known that otherwise. During this cleanse my sense of taste is so much improved that foods take on a different flavor and quality. I remember munching on raw carrots and noticing how sweet they tasted -- again, something that usually just passes me by when I eat "normally."

This is a very timely post, because I am starting my 21-day cleanse this Tuesday, June 3rd!! I just did my food shopping yesterday and am getting myself mentally prepared for 3 weeks of detox dieting. I'm looking forward to it, especially the weight loss, so I can start going to the beach in July!

Don't hesitate to post again with other questions about the program.

Best,

Barb
EssencePalace.com

Sound Off by Barb

I just posted to the site blog about some recent negative writings I have encountered lately on the web about the detox pads. I have to say, these people are very creative in how they undermine this wonderful product. Problem is, they are also incredibly ignorant. I have read so much disinformation and misinformation that I feel like a spy caught by the KGB.

There is so much nonsense on the web these days about the detox pads being a scam, that they don't work, that their basic principles are groundless. All I can say is, thousands of people are helped by them, and that is a truth that can't be denied. I have been selling our detox pads to several chronically ill customers for years. These customers have stated that the pads have made an immense difference in their state of being and their health. How can it be then, that the pads don't work, if this is the case?

Besides, frequent visitors to my website know that there is hard evidence that the pads work. It is backed up by laboratory testing and that is why I buy them from my Japanese manufacturer -- even though I could get them much cheaper somewhere else. My manufacturer tests the pads religiously and conducts clinical trials as well. I have hard evidence of all this.

So, all I can say to those seeking to undermine the reputation of this marvelous product is:
1) I've done my homework - now go do yours. 2) Unlike many popular drugs "du jour," these wonderful detox pads are not a leading cause of death in this country. Better concern yourself about all the toxic drugs and chemicals on the marketplace that are, and let us detox pad vendors to sell our product to those who truly appreciate it, need it, and benefit from it!

Barb
EssencePalace.com

My 21-Day Purification Program Cleanse

I've written a lot about how necessary it is to really plan a detox diet program before starting it. In fact I have been trying to plan my annual spring cleanse for the past few weeks, and I finally see daylight. A 21-day cleanse is a long time so the calendar bears careful scrutiny.

I wanted to start in May, and saw right away that Mother's Day was the 11th, so I knew I wouldn't start till after then because we are treating my Mom to a nice dinner and I don't want to miss out on it.

I am going away for a couple days at end of May, after Memorial Day, and I refuse to tote all the supplements, special foods, blender, and powdered drinks with me, so that time is out too! That plus a friend's birthday celebration rules out that week.

I did the 21-day cleanse a year ago, from end-May to June 20th and that worked out perfectly. It seems an open window now too. I especially love the idea that the cleanse would end just at the Summer Solstice, approx June 21st. That means that I can begin the summer with a lighter, thinner, healthier body, and wear the clothes to show it too. So it's official: I will do my 2008 Purification Program 21-day cleanse from May 30th to June 20th. I'll keep you posted!

Getting ready for my 21-day annual monster cleanse

Every year I go on a 21-day full body detox, which includes organic fruits, vegetables, protein powder, supplements, chiropractic, body work, journaling, a mental detox, and plenty plenty of water! I started this program a year ago (I blogged about it then as part of my journaling), and it was fabulous. I lost 12 pounds, cleansed out a lot of garbage on all levels, and felt wonderful both during and after.

So it's May 1st, I have all my powders and supplements ready, and my calendar in hand. It's crucial to plan such a long cleanse well ahead of time. I don't want to be bringing plastic containers of steamed veggies to any dinner parties or celebrations, so I have to choose a 21-day block of time which is relatively un-busy on my social calendar. That's not to say I haven't gone to dinners bringing my own detox foods with me. I just prefer to avoid that if at all possible!

I have to look ahead of Mother's Day as that will be a big dinner for my Mom and I don't want to pass it up. Also, doing a long cleanse works best in warm or hot weather. Here in NJ it's been fairly cool, so mid-May may be a better time temperature-wise.

The major preparation though, is mental. I like to picture myself on the cleanse feeling lighter, more energetic, clearer, healthier. I like to picture myself finishing the cleanse, fitting into my bathing suit, shorts, skinny jeans, and all my summer clothes.

I am also doing a super spring cleaning in my house, which is another level of "detox" that helps me get ready.

With all of these preparations I am feeling really excited that this year's 21-day body detox will be just as rewarding as the last one.

As always, I'll keep posting about my 21-day body cleanse.

Barb
www.essencepalace.com