Cleansing & Detoxing my body allowed me actually STOP all the harm I had been doing to my body and give me a chance to catch up and get AT LEAST 1 or more steps ahead.....and what did that mean? Energy, well being, better health, clearer skin and oh yeah, WEIGHT LOSS!!!!
But you may be asking, do I really need to Detox? Is that right for my body? The answer is Yes & No.
YES you need it BUT you need to do it the right way. NO...don't start hitting Google or Pinterest with all the lemon water, cayenne pepper and cucumber waters to flush out the toxins. Trust me, all they will do is help you release some water, make you very weak & tired, loose some healthy muscle tissue and in the end, leave you STARVING then binging THEN gaining back the 3-5 lbs of water + some. Sounds like I have done it before doesn't it? THAT'S BECAUSE I HAVE! Sorry, didn't mean to yell, I just get really upset when I see people hurting themselves like that, especially when I know first-hand just how bad it is. So then what is a person to do? and why?
Detoxification is a natural part of our body's every day functions. We go to the bathroom or sweat when we exert ourselves, that's just 2 of the ways we release toxins. Unfortunately these processes don't always work as efficiently as they should because of our diets, environmental pollution, STRESS and lack of sleep. What is the result? We walk around with a festering toxic waste dump inside our body which can cause so many OTHER symptoms in our life and our health. Symptoms that masquerade as something else.Here are 5 Signs that your body is SCREAMING for a Detox:
(1) ENERGY DRAIN
One of the main complaints that doctors hear from their clients is that they are exhausted, nave no energy and rely on caffeinated pick-me-ups like coffee and diet soda to get through the day. This begs the question, why are we so crazy tired??? Simply put, we are sleeping less, stressing more and eating far worse than the 20-50 year olds of several decades ago.
(2) EXCESS WEIGHT
A toxic body is typically an overweight one and usually the result of a heavily processed diet, filled with chemicals, pesticides, preservatives and alcohol. Removing toxins, reducing your chemical load and essentially creating a "clean slate" in an overtaxed system can and will create a shift in the body where weight falls off effortlessly. YES It really will.
(3) CRAVINGS
The vast majority of Americans have a sweet tooth, you are not alone. The nature of food addiction, more specifically, sugar addiction has been studied and shown to be extremely common and as intense as an addiction to opiates like cocaine & heroin. Part of the reason it is so hard to kick the sugar habit is that over time our brains actually become addicted to the natural opioids that are triggered by sugar consumption. Just like with drugs, a diet loaded with sugar can generate excessive reward signals in the brain which can override self-control and lead you on the road to addiction. Researches at Princeton University report that sugar-loving mice demonstrate all 3 criteria of addictions: Increased intake, Withdrawal and Cravings that lead to relapse. Kind of scary when you think about it!
(4) BRAIN FOG
We may have other cute names for this 'problem' like mommy brain or "I'm not quite firing on all cylinders" but it's a serious matter. This presents itself when the mind completely drifts off doing even the simplest of tasks like having a conversation with someone or anything that requires you to focus. Hello, anyone at home (as you knock on your head)
(5) TUMMY TROUBLES
What trouble, you know like bloating, constipation or diarrhea, indigestion and re-flux, to name a few. All of these are a direct result of 'garbage in, garbage out". Many of these symptoms result from undiagnosed food allergies or sensitivities (like dairy, gluten or eggs) as well as the good bacteria in your intestines all being off balance. Ewwwww
NOW, there are other symptoms that will present themselves from an overly toxic body:
- frequent illness
- stress
- mood swings
- poor sleep
- headaches
- skin breakouts
- body odor
- puffy eyes
- dark circles
- chronic pain
- LONG TERM Toxins can lead to: inflammation, autoimmunity, heart disease or cancer
So now you are probably sitting here thinking "Great, you really bummed me out today".........
WAIT, WAIT, WAIT, that was not my intention, I would never tell you all this without giving you an idea of how to fix it.
Periodic cleansing can be just the boost to your health you are looking for and allow you to rid your body of built up toxins, have a stronger & healthier immune system and......wait for it...LOSE WEIGHT!
Just like you clean your house or change the oil in your car, you need to do an internal cleanse on your body to help you feel lighter and have more energy, kick those food cravings, clear away the fog, sleep so much better and have a general, good well-being feeling most of the time. Sound good?
This is what I did. It is the healthiest Cleanse option out there, the only USDA Certified Organic, Non GMO, NO fillers, additives, binders or preservatives whole Superfood program available. AND it not only removes the toxins but REPLACES them with dense superfoods at he same time. When you cells are nourished, your body thrives!
So you know you NEED to cleanse. You know you WANT to cleanse. So why not choose to do it with the support of someone who has been through it all, the good, the bad, the ugly and
NOW the HEALTHY!
Contact me today to learn more and get a FREE one-on-one phone consultation with a Health Coach to make sure you choose the exact cleanse program for YOU!
Credit to mixwellness.com for information regarding 5 signs
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