detox diet

My 3-day Adventure Toward Eating and Living Healthy

So, I did it.  After watching Hungry for Change, a documentary about the food industry, dieting and what we eat, I made a mental commitment to change the way I eat and more importantly, what I eat.  The documentary had many helpful suggestions on how to initiate a change in eating better with one of them being kick starting your system by “eating” nothing but raw fruits and vegetables for 3 days by “juicing”. I have read both sides of the argument that juicing (or detoxing) works, and that it does not work.  Read more

6 Benefits to Cleansing

 

Cleansing and detox programs are household norms nowadays.  There are several different cleanses available, many targeting different parts of your body.  They can be purchased in kits from health food stores or made from fresh fruits and vegetables.  Before embarking on a cleanse, think about what you want to get out of it and choose the detox program which is best for your needs.  My personal favourite is the “Master Cleanse” which is a lemon / maple / cayenne juice diet which lasts 10 days.  It takes care of everything and you feel great when you are done!   Read more