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I am somewhat new to the whole cleanse experience, however, after receiving lackluster results after months of “dieting”, I started researching causes for my slow weight loss (yo-yo of 5-7 lbs loss over 6 months). I kept reading about the importance of doing a cleanse prior to a full-diet regime, so finally I bit the bullet, went to Whole Foods, and bought what was recommended as the ‘complete cleanse’ program by the helpful salesperson in the Supplement aisle.

After 2 weeks of swallowing a dark brown concoction of Psyllium-based powder (2x’s a day), followed by other herbal concoctions comprising of sweet bitters, etc. (also 2 times a day), my system was actually regular. Most importantly, my cravings for salty snacks (chips being the culprit of my failed diets), and sweets subsided. When going through a cleanse, some people report cold-like symptoms which is supposed to be symptomatic of the toxins clearing your body. Once my body started responding to the cleanse (after about 2-3 days), I had symptoms of a mild cold which lasted for a couple days.

Also, I found out after the fact, that there are some good cleanses that you can take in the pill form (my Chinese herbalist recommended the popular Super Cleanse, for more details see: Nature’s Secret - Super Cleanse, 200 tablets)

After the cleanse, I started a diet that supported the cleanse. My choice was Dr. Robert Young’s pH miracle diet, and products. My main goal was accomplished – cleanse my body (as something must have been out of whack for me to not lose weight), and I started losing weight. Also, I started being able to ‘tune more’ into my body to recognize when I needed water, more veggies, more protein, etc.

With summer bbq’s, and holidays laden with too much junky, salty, fried, or sweet foods, it’s a great time to cleanse out unwanted toxins, junk food cravings, and maybe even lose a couple of lbs. This time, I am going to try the popular Nature’s Secret Super Cleanse, and get back on Young’s diet for further balance.

Recommended Reading: The pH Miracle: Balance Your Diet, Reclaim Your Health By: Dr. Robert Young

This entry was posted on Thursday, July 5th, 2007 at 3:24 pm and is filed under Wellness Corner.