And now, our guest blogger Dr. Amanda Baten on the first steps to detoxification:
Cleansing can happen in several ways; fasting, juicing, or eliminating
foods and drinks that build up in the system. We recommend all three, but done in steps and supported by
your physician or health practitioner.
Let’s start this week with an elimination diet:
- Avoid the following: sugar, caffeine, wheat, gluten, dairy,
alcohol, drugs
- Transform
to a diet rich in raw fruits and vegetables, with a significant reduction
in the intake of processed foods.
- Start
the day with warm water and lemon.
Then have glass of filtered water with 1 tbsp of psyllium husks and a ½ tsp of chlorophyll.
- Use
a body brush (you can purchase this at whole foods) every morning for 10
mins. Brush towards the trunk and
up. This creates detoxification through the lymph nodes. Remember that skin is an organ of
elimination.
- Switch
to organic products.
- Alter your animal intake. Try leaner meats that are organic, free range, and without
hormones or antibiotics.
- Reduce
fish intake and avoid the big fish like tuna, large mackerel, swordfish,
and shark.
- Read labels carefully. Avoid processed food, dyes, and chemicals.
Here are a list of foods that will promote the elimination diet and support cleansing:
1. Beets – an excellent source of betaine, which supports detoxification in the intestines,
blood, and liver. It is also a great anti-oxidant.
2. Lemon and Orange Peels – these aid the liver in
neutralizing carcinogens
3. Chicory, Endive, Radicchio – these greens promote discharge into the GI tract of bile, a substance that assists in carrying away toxins.
4. Cruciferous Vegetables – cauliflower, broccoli, and brussel sprouts help the liver
detoxify chemicals, drugs, pollutants.
5. Raisins – lessen the burden on the liver by stimulating the kidneys and clearing out
poisons in the gut.
6. Oatmeal, Apples, Pears, Strawberries, Peas, and Beans – provide soluble fiber to soak up
toxins in the intestines and escort them out of the body.
7. Asparagus, Avocados, Potatoes (boiled in their skins), Raw Spinach, Okra, Walnuts, and Chicken – aid in the removal of fat soluble toxins.
What are the outcomes of a detox diet? You will feel revitalized! Expect radiance, vitality, and energy, as well as clear skin and better sleep. Equally as important is increased immunity, better focus and concentration, decreased depression and anxiety, greater self regard by nuturing and taking care of yourself! The other benefits are combating depression, which is affected by a sluggish liver. Our body, mind, and emotions are all influenced by the foods we eat and the toxins that we take into our bodies.
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